Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Friday that eliminated special governing districts created before 1968, including the one that covers Disney’s massive flagship theme park.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After 20 years of serving the Jefferson City community, the Salvation Army is looking to remodel its shelter to better serve the communities needs. “We have a shelter thats over 20 years old it was built in 1999 and its really held together with prayer and duck tape,” said Captain Justin
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Retired Teachers Association (MRTA) Region 4 “Food for Thought” was conducted during the month of March in an effort to alleviate childhood hunger in Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Montgomery, and Randolph Counties. The proceeds went towards Buddy Packs and School Pantries run by The Food Bank and the Montgomery County
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s annual Earth Day Festival was in full swing in Downtown Columbia Sunday after having restrictions in recent years during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sunday’s festival ran from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Peace Park where community members came together to enjoy live music, food, vendors and more. Part of the festival
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CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and child were taken to the hospital Saturday evening after a single-vehicle crash in Camden County. The crash happened at 6 p.m. on US 54 near Route N. The vehicle driven by 35-year-old Brent Hatmaker went off the right side of the road, hit a tree and overturned. While
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The Columbia police are investigating a shooting in southwest Columbia.
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Eleven churches have partnered for the eighth annual Mission JC, a day of service that is set to see 36 community improvement projects be completed.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA) held an event in Jefferson City Saturday evening with the Harlem Wizards to heighten the awareness around the need for more affordable and safe housing for low-income families in Jefferson City. The event was held in the Jefferson City High School gymnasium from 5 p.m. to
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) A settlement was reached Thursday after Edith Vogel sued the city of Jefferson City in late March for removing two of her stone pavers from the Deborah Cooper Park on Adrian’s Island. Vogel said she bought two pavers last summer for the section at the park but they were removed shortly
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The annual Bowling for Autism charity event is set to kick off at AMF Town and Country Lanes in Columbia, starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
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Family members of the victim were emotional at Friday’s sentencing hearing for a Columbia murder from two years ago.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a teen hospitalized after a night of drinking at an MU fraternity settled with three people who were involved. Adult chapter advisors Jeff Wagoner and Chris Palmero along with fraternity secretary Collin Clark settled with the family of 18-year-old Danny Santulli. Santulli left the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house last year
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MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting a multiple vehicle crash on westbound Highway 54 that is blocking both lanes near Lakeland Road in Miller County at 6:31 p.m. According to a tweet by Troop F, traffic will be diverted onto Route W. Officials reported at 6:45 that the passing lane
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On Monday, Gov. Parson will be speaking with Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones to discuss public safety and solutions for the law enforcement workforce.
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Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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A pickup truck towing a camper overturned Friday on Interstate 70 near the Highway 63 connector.
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The trial for a woman accused of killing a 4-year-old Jefferson City boy is now expected to happen next year.
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The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to begin multiple projects Monday, expected to cause delays and lane closures in the area.
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MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Charles teenager was hurt Thursday night after a motorcycle crash in Morgan County. Nicholas E. Koenigsfeld, 18, was thrown from the motorcycle after he drove off of southbound Route W at Bryan’s Way just before 7:30 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a helicopter flew
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A Republican on the state Senate Appropriations Committee slashed $500,000 from the budget for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office this week, citing the office’s lawsuits against school districts over coronavirus mask mandates as the reason.
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