Autopsy: manner of death of Boone County assistant fire chief ruled accidental
The Boone County Deputy Medical Examiner has ruled the cause of death of the Boone County Assistant Fire Chief who died in July as drowning.
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Traffic slows on I-70 after tractor-trailer turns over into median, driver has ‘significant injuries’
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol says an Odessa man was seriously injured Wednesday evening after a crash on Interstate 70 in Cooper County. Christopher Wanager, 62, was driving a 2005 Freightliner Columbia westbound when it went off the left side of the road and hit the median cable barrier. The tractor-trailer then
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you planning on attending Mizzou’s season opener?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 11 Missouri Tigers open their season at 7 p.m. Thursday against Murray State. Mizzou Athletics announced on Wednesday that the school’s sellout streak will continue on Thursday. Do you plan on attending the game? Let us know in the comments and in the poll.
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Columbia working on changes to city code amid new law impacting Citizens Police Review Board
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is working on updating its city code to comply with a new law that officially went into effect on Wednesday, that will limit the power of the Citizens Police Review Board. Senate Bill 754, which was signed into law by Gov. Mike Parson in July, focuses on modifying
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Downtown Columbia businesses expect large crowds, increase security for Mizzou’s season opener
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Tigers will face Murray State in its season opener on Thursday, which has some local businesses preparing for large crowds. On Wednesday, MU Athletics announced it had achieved its goal of extending its sellout streak to six straight games at Faurot Field. While many will be inside the stadium, others
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Education bill that will allow charter schools in Boone County goes into effect Wednesday
A new law goes into effect Wednesday that will raise teacher salaries and allow for charter schools in Boone County.
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Lane closures announced for section of West Broadway in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Repairs to a section of West Broadway in Columbia will require lane closures on Thursday, according to a Wednesday press release from Columbia Public Works. Crews will conduct repairs between Clinkscales Road and Maplewood Drive between 7 a.m.-noon Thursday. Work is expected to be completed at noon. At least one lane of
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Man accused of stealing bike from student in Hickman High School parking lot
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged after he allegedly took a bicycle from a student on Wednesday in a parking lot at Hickman High School. Benjamin Bowman, 48, was charged with stealing, drug possession and misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He is being held at the Boone County Jail on a $21,000
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Three accused in Fulton killing indicted by grand jury
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people who were accused in the death of a Fulton teenager were indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday. Mitchell Henderson Jr., 44, of Columbia, is charged with first-degree murder, illegal gun possession and armed criminal action. Quiara Walton, 19, of Fulton, is charged with first-degree murder. Emmanuel Brown, 20, of
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Westminster College sees 30% increase for incoming class, largest since 2016
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Westminster College in Fulton announced in a Wednesday press release that this year’s incoming class is its largest since 2016. The release says 243 freshmen and transfer students this fall were part of the 30% increase from last year. The release cited the college’s online program and expanding the Department of Student
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Repair project to close Columbia bridge in for two weeks in September
Columbia Public Works is set to close both the driving lanes and the sidewalk on the East Boulevard Bridge starting Sept. 23 for repairs.
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House Education Committee announces special hearing on DESE childcare payment delays
The Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee announced on Monday it will hold a special hearing to investigate the delays in the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education childcare payments.
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Rehearing denied after appeal sends Jefferson City murder conviction back to lower court
The Missouri Appeals Court has denied the prosecutor’s motion to have the case reheard or transferred to the Missouri Supreme Court after it was sent the case back to the circuit court.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you excited for the new college football season?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Week 1 of the 2024 college football season is upon us. A number of teams open up play on Thursday, including the No.11 Missouri Tigers, who host Murray State at 7 p.m. Thursday at Faurot Field. We’ve already seen some excitement this season with No. 10 Florida State losing to Georgia Tech
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Boone Health awarded $475K in ARPA funding to expand hospital unit
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health was awarded $475,000 in ARPA funding from the Boone County Commission to expand its progressive care unit. Boone Health says that the money will help double the unit from 16 beds to 32. The hospital believes that this expansion will allow for a better flow of patients, while also helping
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Some Columbia residents optimistic about city’s transit study
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Columbia bus riders say a transit study could be key to decreasing long wait times. On Tuesday, Columbia Public Works held its final open house for the Go COMO transit study at Wabash Bus Station. The city has held multiple open houses since the study began in August 2023, aimed at
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Rollover semi-truck crash in Miller County cleared after nearly six-hour road closure
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported Tuesday in a rollover crash in Miller County involving a semi-truck. The crash occurred at 3:14 p.m. on Highway 17 between Route K and the county line of Miller and Pulaski counties, according to social media posts from the Iberia Rural Fire Protection District and Miller County
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Planned Parenthood files lawsuit against state over new health care bill
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In a press release Monday, Missouri’s two Planned Parenthood affiliates, Great Plains and Great Rivers, announced they filed complaints in the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission after being removed from the Missouri Medicaid Program. Introduced by state Rep. Cody Smith (R-Carthage) on Feb. 5, Missouri House Bill 2634 prevents government funds from going
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Bill focusing on cyberstalking, penalties on celebratory gunfire goes into effect Wednesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new Missouri bill will officially go into effect on Wednesday that will make a variety of modifications to public safety laws in the Show Me State. Senate Bill 754 was signed into law by Gov. Mike Parson in July. Some of the biggest changes in the bill include increasing the minimum
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20 hangars to be added to Camdenton airport
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A major expansion is coming to Camdenton Memorial-Lake Regional Airport. The City of Camdenton announced in a Tuesday press release that a construction project will add 20 new hangars to the airport. The first nine hangers are expected to be completed by early 2025, the release says. “We are incredibly excited to
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