COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men have charged in separate cases in different counties with sharing private sexual images without consent. Nathan Drew Bracy, 40, of Columbia, was charged in Boone County. A warrant was ordered for his arrest on Wednesday and a $10,000 bond was set. A court date has not been set. Christopher Brian
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol stated in a Tuesday release that five people were killed in crashes statewide over the New Year’s holiday weekend.
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The Boone County Sheriff’s Office believes mail was stolen from multiple mailboxes just southeast of Columbia.
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CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Centralia woman has been charged after she was accused of crashing into a house with her vehicle early Saturday. Mayda Martinez-Perez was charged with leaving the scene of an accident that cause more than $1,000 worth of damage. She is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care has revealed the name of the first baby born in 2024 at MU Women’s Hospital in 2024. Mya Nicole Portz was born at 4:13 a.m., according to an email from a hospital spokesman. The email states that Mya and her mother are doing well. Mya is the daughter of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday is the final day for Boone County residents to pay their property taxes without receiving a late penalty or fee. The Boone County Assessors Office will be accepting taxes until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31. In-person drop offs are no longer available, but there are still multiple ways to pay. According
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Another $7.9 million in ARPA funding was awarded on Friday, according to a press release from the Department of Economic Development. The release states grants will be awarded to 14 projects to construct new towers that provide quality cellular service and greater 911 connectivity to high-cost areas. This is the second round of funding.
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Prosecutors on Friday charged a Jefferson City man with a chase earlier this month that exceeded 100 mph on Highway 63, according to court documents.
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A Texas man was in the Boone County Jail on Friday on accusations of sexual assault in 2004.
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In a news release Thursday, CMHS spokesperson Michelle Casey said the shelter obtained 17.5 acres of land near its current location on Big Bear Boulevard.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with multiple felonies on Tuesday following a chase with law enforcement on Sunday evening. Avion Darnell Skillman, 20, was charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, resisting arrest by fleeing and leaving the scene of an accident that cause physical injury. Skillman was arrested and posted
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An electrical malfunction caused a home northeast of Columbia to catch fire, according to the Boone County Fire Protection District. In a social media post, the district said it responded to the fire in the 7800 block of N Hickory Drive just before noon on Saturday. Firefighters arrived to the scene and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – An epidemiologist said parents should be aware of lead testing for their children as the state health department continues to look for people affected by a recalled food. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said it’s identified five children that had lead poisoning connected to recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches
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A judge sentenced a Columbia man to nearly a half-century in prison after he was convicted of manslaughter and other crimes in a 2020 fentanyl overdose.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County and the City of Columbia will participate in a housing study in 2024, according to a Friday press release from the county. The release stated Amarach Planning Services to conduct the study. The study is expected to start Jan. 1 and will wrap up by this upcoming fall season, according
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Crane, who sits on Division 3 of the 13th Judicial Circuit, was elected Boone County prosecuting attorney in 1993 before winning election as judge in 2006. He has sat on the bench ever since.
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Daniel Boone Regional Library Board of Trustees approved an agreement with union workers on Tuesday after holding a public vote over Zoom. The agreement is the same one the DBRL Board returned on Friday. The Board had requested an amendment to the section of the contract regarding wages. The vote officially
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A warrant was ordered in Dunklin County on Tuesday for an owner of a Mexican restaurant in Columbia who was accused of arson. According to court records, a warrant was ordered for Crystal Umfress for failing to abide a judge’s order. Court records say Umfress, 40, violated the terms of her bond
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Columbia city workers were seen Monday morning clearing what appeared to be a homeless camp near the Interstate 70 and Highway 63 connector.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission announced in a Monday press release that it will host several “information and listening” sessions in January regarding the final round of ARPA-fund distribution. The commission is taking applications to allocate $6.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding through 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26. Applications are expected
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