The latest White House state profile shows that cases are on a steady rise in parts of Missouri. Missouri State Profile ReportDownload Last week Missouri’s health department reported more than 4,922 new cases, which is up 12 percent from the previous week. A Maries County has returned to the red zone for community transmission. Boone,
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Many Missourians are planning to participate in Easter Sunday church services and other Easter activities as COVID-19 case rates decline and more of the population is getting vaccinated. Pastor Chris Baker with the First Baptist Church of Centralia, says Easter services will look somewhat normal this year. Last year the church had
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Central Bancompany, Inc. has named Piyush Agarwal as its Chief Financial Officer. “I am confident Piyush’s humility and integrity will be a perfect cultural fit for our Company,” John “JR” Ross, Central Bancompany’s President and Chief Operating Officer, said. “His notable work experience, work ethic, and intellect will contribute materially to
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Boone Electric Cooperative said the town of Rocheport had no power Tuesday morning after a tree fell on some power lines.
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Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp said at 10:40 a.m. crews reopened E. Oakland Chruch Road near N. Buckingham Square.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly 900,000 additional Missourians become eligible for the coronavirus vaccine Monday. According to the state, the activation of Phase 2 on Monday and Phase 3 on April 9 ensures there is a consistent number of people who are eligible and interested in receiving the vaccine. This comes as Missouri is expected to
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COLUMNBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is arrested after a Friday afternoon incident leads to several charges. According to court documents, Carl Provin came into the residence and threatened the victim saying not to call 9-1-1. Provin allegedly sat next to the victim on a couch, grabbing a cell phone and threatening the victim again
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Phase 2 of the state’s vaccine distribution plan activated Monday. Employees of banks, credit unions, insurance agencies, and other financial services, are just a few industries now eligible to receive a vaccine. Local businesses like Central Bank are one of the many assisting employees in getting access to the vaccine. Mary Wilkerson,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Housing Authority appointed new leadership. Randy Cole will start as CEO of the agency on May 3rd. Cole has served as the housing orograms manager for the city of Columbia since 2011. As CEO Cole will lead the CHA’s efforts in affordable housing programs and other supportive services. “We are
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be working on repairing and installing signs on U.S. Route 63 near the Interstate 70 connector Sunday night and early Monday morning. Crews will close northbound Route 63 and the northbound exit ramp from Route 63 to the I-70 connector. The northbound lanes of Route 63
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Starting on Thursday, Boone Hospital Center will independent and leave the BJC HealthCare network.
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Local homeless shelters, like the Salvation Army, are ensuring residents and clients have access to federally-approved stimulus money if eligible.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Spring break started Saturday for students at the University of Missouri. The university will not require students living on campus to be tested when they return, like the school did for winter break. MU spokesman Christian Basi said low case numbers and timing were some of the factors that played a role
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia officials is reminding residents of the risks of illegal dumping. City officials say they have seen this happening more frequently at recycling centers and say the illegal dumping poses a threat to public health. Some of the problems the city has noticed is people dropping off large items that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol report a chase that began in the city has ended south of Columbia on US 63. According to Corporal Green, a chase began after an incident at a Kohl’s in Jefferson City. The department’s helicopter was used to follow the vehicle before it was spike. Three people are
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department announced Thursday it believes remains found at Rock Bridge State Park belong to Mengqi Ji. Since October 2019, the Columbia Police Department has been investigating the disappearance of Mengqi Ji, who was reported missing by her husband Joseph Elledge. Elledge is the key suspect in the disappearance of his wife
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be working on repairing and installing signs on U.S. Route 63 near the Interstate 70 connector Sunday night and early Monday morning. Crews will close northbound Route 63 and the northbound exit ramp from Route 63 to the Interstate 70 connector. The northbound lanes of Route
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A Hallsville man was charged Friday with abandoning a corpse and tampering with evidence after a woman was found dead from a drug overdose in a Columbia hotel.
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