COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was shot at a central Columbia apartment building late Saturday night, according to Columbia Police Department Lt. Anthony Bowne. Bowne said police were called to the 700 block of North Garth Avenue near the Oak Towers Apartment building around 9:20 p.m. for a report of shots fired. Bowne said police
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Super Bowl 60 is set to kick off Sunday evening, and fans are expected to spend a total of $20.2 billion in preparation, according to a report from the National Retail Federation. That’s about a $1.6 billion increase from last year, but consumers will see an average $3.19 increase. The report shows
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A late Cole County farmer’s 178-acre Elston land is set to be auctioned Saturday morning, despite his reported wishes for it to become a public park.
Lawrence Renn Jr., who passed away in 2021, left behind a trust intended to turn his farmland into a county park.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s first month of legal sports betting generated heavy activity, but no money for education. When Amendment 2, which legalized sports betting in Missouri, appeared on the ballot, one of its biggest supporters was the group Winning for Missouri Education. The group estimated the measure would generate $100 million in tax revenue
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman charged with felony murder is still listed on the Boone County Jail roster on Friday evening, a day after she was given a bond. Alexis Baumann, 18, of Hallsville, saw her bond reduced to $50,000 on Thursday and is eligible for home detention. She is charged with first-degree robbery, two
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Judge Joseph Shetler dismissed a lawsuit against Hawthorne Bank on Friday over a land auction. An auction for a piece of land that several people have claimed was meant to become a county park. Plaintiffs in the case claim to have a special interest in how the land is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Construction crews will begin replacing the roof of Brookside Downtown at 219 South Ninth St. at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11. The closure will require crews to close off a pair of roads and sidewalks, according to a Friday press release from the City of Columbia. South Tenth Street between Elm and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of breaking into several women’s apartment in 2022 in south Columbia pleaded guilty to multiple crimes on Friday. Guillermo Vasquez Hernandez, 35, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree burglary and two counts forgery. He will be sentenced on March 30. He was previously charged
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FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) A fundraiser was held Friday in Fayette to help benefit those affected by an individualized supported living facility fire that killed three people on Jan. 27. Springfield-based Hurts Donut used the back of Fayette High School for Friday’s fundraiser. The fundraiser saw strong support from the community. Two of the deceased victims
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was brought to a hospital on Friday after they fell through the ice at Cosmo-Bethel Lake. Columbia firefighters responded to the park at 2:37 p.m. after two people fell through the ice while they were ice fishing. A Columbia Fire Department spokesperson said one of the anglers fell through the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is in custody and charged with multiple felonies after the Morgan County R-2 in Versailles went on a temporary lockdown on Thursday evening. Superintendent Bryan Pettengill said in a statement that the campus was put on lockdown Thursday evening after a report of a person trying to bring a gun
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A registered sex offender has been charged in Callaway County with several sex crimes. Bradford Beck, 51, was charged on Thursday with four counts of child molestation, three counts of first-degree sodomy, three counts of first-degree rape and two counts of tampering with a victim in a felony prosecution. His address on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 43-year-old man from Dixon was seriously injured in a crash Thursday on Highway 133 in Pulaski County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the man’s 2003 Saturn L200 was heading northbound when it went off the right side of the road. The driver
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported on Thursday night after a fire was reported at an apartment building in Mexico, Missouri. A Friday press release from the Mexico Public Safety Department says firefighters were called at 7:17 pm. to the 500 block of South Olive Street. First responders found linens burning in one of
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s note, 2/6: The title of the source from the Jefferson City Fire Department has been corrected. Jefferson City fire crews were able to knock down a house fire in about 20 minutes in central Jefferson City early Friday morning. Jefferson City Fire Department crews were called to 207 E. Atchison
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City of Columbia and University of Missouri leadership have held multiple meetings to discuss public safety since a downtown shooting in the fall focused attention on violent crime. But some Columbia City Council members are asking why the meetings can’t be opened up to the public. Meetings so far have taken place with only part
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A local nonprofit that has supported individuals experiencing homelessness for more than a decade is preparing for a move this summer. Turning Point will relocate its operations in June to Opportunity Campus, marking a new chapter for the organization after spending the past 12 years operating out of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team on Thursday night earned its third victory in a row after it squeaked out an 87-82 road win against the SEC-winless Arkansas Razorbacks. The Tigers (16-9, 4-6 Southeastern Conference) trailed Arkansas 22-19 after the opening period, but took a 41-38 advantage heading into halftime. The Razorbacks (11-13,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hawthorn Bank has asked a Cole County judge to toss out a lawsuit filed by a group last week that sought to block the land auction of a piece of land. Gary Scheperle, Mark Knapp, Tony Porter, Steve Brandt, Gary Bemboom, Tony Brenneke and Charles Steck sued the bank on Friday, claiming
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A proposed 240-unit apartment complex, called “The Vantage,” could bring new housing options to Columbia, but some nearby residents worry about added traffic along Rolling Hills and Richland roads. On Thursday, the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to send the proposal to the city council. The development, planned on 50.8
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