‘Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure’ law considered in Missouri Senate
Missouri is known among many for lax gun laws, and one Republican Missouri senator is introducing a law to pre-empt more regulations.
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Pat Fowler announces she is dropping out of Columbia First Ward race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Ward 1 Councilwoman Pat Fowler announced on her social media that she will be ending her reelection bid. In a Facebook post, she said family responsibilities was the major contributing factor. “Many of you know that in September 2018 my StepMom moved to Columbia so I could be her decision-maker and
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Road closures announced in Mid-Missouri due to flooding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Public Works announced road closures Wednesday due to flooding. Storms hit the area early Wednesday. The following roads were closed: 8700 block of Payne Road in Russellville.2800 block of Meadowsford Road near Lohman.8400 block of Oakland Road in Cole County. The Missouri Department of Transportation also announced a closure
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Fall-prevention panels at Fifth and Walnut parking garage to begin installation Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced in a Wednesday press release that steel panels will be installed at the parking garage located at Fifth and Walnut streets. The panels will be placed in window opening on levels five through eight. The project begins Monday, Feb. 27 and is expected to be completed by
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Most Columbia power restored; Boone Electric reports outage
More than 1,000 Columbia Water and Light electric customers were without power at about 10 a.m. Wednesday, according to the city’s outage map.
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Columbia Water and Light to begin water testing for lead and copper in March
Columbia Water and Light said Tuesday that workers will start to collect water samples to test for lead and copper next month after violating monitoring rules.
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What Amendment 3 says about growing marijuana in Missouri
Under Amendment 3, Missourians can now legally grow their own marijuana.
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Weather Alert Day: Tracking potential damaging winds and heavy rain early Wednesday
A Weather Alert Day is in effect for all of Mid-Missouri on Wednesday for the potential of severe storms between late morning and mid-afternoon. UPDATE: As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, the remaining areas suitable for any strong storm potential are shrinking. The latest SPC update highlights this area well. This is where some potential for
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Suspect in south Columbia roundabout shooting jailed
A Columbia man accused of shooting another man at a south Columbia roundabout in October was in the Boone County Jail on Thursday morning.
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Missouri AG requests execution date for Brian Dorsey, man convicted of murder
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced in a Tuesday press release that his office has asked the state Supreme Court to set an execution date for a man convicted of killing two people in 2006.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you concerned about Columbia’s water testing mistake?
Columbia city officials admitted this week that they did not test the water supply for lead or copper last year.
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Columbia Board of Education candidates speak at forum; disagree on gender-affirming closets
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates for the Columbia Board of Education spoke Tuesday night at a forum held by the Boone County Pachyderm Club. The forum was held at the Grand Cru restaurant on Providence Road in south Columbia. Candidates for the April 4 election include Paul Harper, John T. Potter, Christopher Horn, James Edward Gordon,
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Ashland Police Department asks for budget increase; looks to increase salaries
The Ashland Board of Aldermen reviewed its police department’s proposed budget during its Tuesday night budget work session. The board is currently in the process of listening to the head of the department to review its fiscal year 2024 budget, as it works to finalize its preliminary budget. The department is looking to increase its
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Man suffers serious injuries in Camden County crash
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man suffered serious injuries in a Tuesday morning crash on Route D north of Jack North Road in Camden County. The crash occurred after a 2020 Harley Davidson Triglide Ultra driven by Michael Jones, 65, crossed the center of the road and hit a 2011 Ford Focus head-on, according
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Franklin County man seriously hurt in Gasconade County crash
GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Union man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash Tuesday in Gasconade County on Highway 28 west of Highway 50. The crash occurred after a 2009 Chevrolet Trax driven by Tracy Skiles traveled off the left side of the road, went down a steep embankment and overturned, according to a
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Trial to begin Monday for man accused of 2006 murder
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who is accused of killing his wife 17 years ago will go to trial on Monday. A pre-trial conference was held Tuesday afternoon for Keith Comfort. He is charged with second-degree murder. He is being held in the Boone County Jail on a $5 million bond. Comfort, 41, will
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Adult and child displaced following mobile-home fire in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) One adult and one child were displaced following a mobile-home fire Tuesday afternoon in the 3100 block of Kara Street in Jefferson City. The two found accommodations and received assistance from the Red Cross, according to a press release. The Jefferson City Fire Department arrived to a one-story mobile home at
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City of Columbia admits to not testing water for lead, copper
City officials admitted Monday night to not properly testing drinking water for lead or copper over the past year.
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Attorneys for CPS, Wayne Sells argue over name of RBHS athletic field
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge will soon decide what to do about Columbia Public Schools removing the name of a donor from Rock Bridge High School’s athletics field. The Columbia Board Of Education unanimously voted to rename the field in 2020 after Wayne Sells – on Facebook — criticized professional athletes who were protesting
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State worker pay raises advance in Missouri legislature
An emergency spending budget to raise state workers’ pay unanimously passed out of a Missouri Senate committee Tuesday, putting it one step closer to the governor’s desk.
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