Over 20 employers set to attend job fair in Columbia Thursday
Multiple organizations in Columbia are partnering, to hold a job fair Thursday for local employers and job seekers.
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Local Walmart stores among dozens getting upgrades
More than 40 Walmart locations across Missouri will be under construction as stores are updated and remodeled.
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Groups plan to host local events for National Voter Registration Day
The Missouri NAACP has partnered with the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs to hold voter registration events Tuesday, on National Voter Registration day and ahead of the Nov. 8 election.
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Bridge work to close Highway 54/63 ramp in Jefferson City Wednesday for two weeks
The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to close the Highway 54/63 interchange Wednesday, for approximately two weeks.
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Doctor: COVID-19 remains a real threat
The president might have said the pandemic is over but this isn’t the time to forget how bad COVID-19 can be, a Boone Health doctor said Tuesday.
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Former Boone County assistant prosecutor faces discipline for inappropriate messages, activities
The Missouri Supreme Court will decide whether to suspend the license of a former Boone County assistant prosecutor after allegations of having inappropriate relationships with defendants and crime victims.
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Fayette man killed in Boone County crash
He was thrown from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Missouri law enforcement agencies join together for National Child Passenger Safety Week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department along with other statewide law enforcement agencies and safety advocates are joining together for national child passenger safety week. The campaign will start Sunday Sept.18th and run through Saturday Sept.24th. The effort from the agencies is aimed at reducing serious injuries and fatalities for children involved in crashes and to increase
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Two vehicle crash causes car fire on Highway 124
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Just after 1 p.m. today, two cars crashed on North Highway 124 and East Old Highway 124. Boone County Fire Protection District, which responded to the crash, said one car caught on fire during the crash. There were two victims of the crash, according to Boone Fire. A crash report has
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Columbia events to cause weekend traffic impacts
COLUMBIA,Mo. (KMIZ) Events taking place in Columbia Saturday are anticipated to cause some traffic impacts. Mizzou is set to kickoff for their game against Abilene Christian at 11:00 a.m. Saturday. As people may decide to attend, there will be some traffic impacts to look out for. Parking spaces will be limited, with large crowds anticipated to be
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MU’s Veterinary Medicine expansion project expected to be complete by summer 2024
The University of Missouri hopes to open the doors to a $30 million expansion and renovation of its College of Veterinary Medicine in two years.
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Conservation officials discuss chronic wasting disease at start of deer archery hunting season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – For many in Mid-Missouri and across the state, today was the first day of archery season. Each year the Missouri Department of Conservation collects samples from the hunters to test for chronic wasting disease. Chronic wasting disease is deadly in the white tail deer population and continues to spread in parts of
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Jury convicts Columbia man accused of rape, robbery
A Boone County jury convicted a Columbia man Wednesday on seven felony charges including rape, robbery and kidnapping.
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Man arrested after report of burglary with knife east of Columbia
Deputies arrested a man who might have been impaired by drugs or alcohol after he walked into a home with a knife east of Columbia on Tuesday, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
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Suspect arrested in Columbia street shooting
A man suspected of shooting another man on a Columbia street last month has been booked into the Boone County Jail.
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Sheriff’s office identifies man electrocuted in southern Boone County
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday identified the Hallsville man who died early Monday when he was electrocuted by a downed power line.
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Hallsville man electrocuted in southern Boone County
A Hallsville man was electrocuted in an overnight crash that knocked down a utility pole in southern Boone County on Monday morning.
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Google upload leads to child porn charge for Boone County man
A report from Google flagging a file uploaded on its Drive service led to a Boone County man’s arrest on a child pornography charge last week.
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Columbia Neighborhood Watch to hold annual meeting
The Columbia Neighborhood Watch is set to hold its annual meeting Monday evening, with the Columbia Police Department scheduled to speak to members.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Greitens child custody ruling be unsealed?
The Kansas City Star and The Associated Press have asked a Boone County judge to unseal her judgment in a child custody case involving former Gov. Eric Greitens.
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