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Missouri Gaming Commission hears proposals Wednesday for online betting licenses

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three companies made their case to the Missouri Gaming Commission on Wednesday for two available mobile sports betting licenses. DraftKings, FanDuel and Las Vegas-based Circa Hospitality delivered presentations to the commission on Wednesday morning for a “Direct Mobile Sports Wagering License.” If approved, the chosen companies would be allowed to provide online

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DHSS: Person diagnosed with ‘brain-eating’ infection may have been at Lake of the Ozarks

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services claims someone who contracted a rare brain infection may have been water skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks. A Wednesday press release from the DHSS says a Missouri resident has a laboratory-confirmed infection of Naegleria fowleri, which is a microscopic single-celled free-living ameba

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County, state leaders say new Columbia behavioral health center is a step in the right direction

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia officially has a residential facility for adults undergoing treatment for behavioral health conditions Burrell Behavioral Health hosted a grand opening for the center, located at 1611 Town Drive, on Tuesday. Burrell bought the property in January, after the former Rainbow House closed. The organization started the program in

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Central Missouri Humane Society seeks foster families for 15 neglected dogs rescued in Boone County

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Humane Society is seeking help from foster families after 15 severely neglected dogs were rescued from an impoundment case by Columbia Animal Countrol. In a press release Tuesday morning, CMHS said the adult dogs arrived extremely emaciated, terrified and under socialized. The shelter said the animals had spent most

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Assault charges filed in Stephens Park standoff

COLUMBIA, Mo. Charges have been filed against the man involved in an hours-long standoff at Stephens Lake Park on Monday. Tre’Shon Terrell Smith, of Columbia, is charged with third-degree assault of a special victim, fourth-degree assault, first- and second-degree property damage and resisting arrest. Two of the charges are felonies. The probable cause statement says

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