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Rolla man dies in Phelps County crash

July 31, 2023 11:21 AM Matthew Sanders

A Rolla man died Sunday when a truck hit his Jeep when he failed to yield during a left turn, the Missouri State Highway Patrol says.

Matt Stephens begins serving as interim police chief for the Columbia Police Department

July 31, 2023 4:21 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Matt Stephens is now serving as the interim police chief for the Columbia Police Department. This comes after Chief Geoff Jones announced his retirement from the department in June after serving for more than 24 years. The City of Columbia expressed its excitement for Stephens. City manager De’Carlon Seewood said he is thankful Stephens has

Monday is the last day for schools to apply for teacher salary grant

July 31, 2023 6:12 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday is the last day for educators in Missouri to apply for a grant that would increase teacher pay at least $13,000 for the 2023-2024 school year. State law requires that teachers are paid a minimum of $25,000. However, last year legislators approved the salary grant program to help pay teachers at

Betty Hayes family speaks out after arrest was made in her death

July 30, 2023 8:10 PM Isabella Roberts

MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) After more than a year of searching, investigators have arrested 65-year-old Lyle Miller on suspicion of 88-year-old Betty Hayes’ murder. Around 8 Friday evening, investigators arrested 65-year-old Madison man Lyle W. Miller and the Monroe County Prosecutor formally charged Miller with second-degree murder. Miller is being held without bond. Nearly a year and

Power outages across Missouri after strong wind, storms sweep through

July 29, 2023 3:46 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands lost power Saturday afternoon after strong storms downed power lines. In Columbia, over 3,000 were reported to be without power. Five to six crews were working on restoring lost power at last check. Water supply was also affected for some in Columbia. No more outages were reported by Sunday afternoon. According

Former Callaway County Sheriff to appear in court Monday

July 30, 2023 5:46 AM Joushua Blount

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism is scheduled to appear in a Randolph County courtroom Monday for a pre-trial conference after he was accused of driving while intoxicated in October 2022. Online court records show Chism is being charged with two misdemeanors including DWI and resisting arrest. The pre-trial hearing is scheduled for 10:30 Monday, July 31. The Randolph

Columbia volunteers discuss how to prevent youth violence

July 29, 2023 9:10 PM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Saturday afternoon Team COMO held its Heart of the Community Summit to discuss how to steer youth community away from violence. City leaders and Columbia residents gathered at todays summit and discussed ways to help children in the community succeed. The main focus of Saturday’s summit: Columbia’s youth. “The youth and that was really the heart

Storms damage across Mid-Missouri

July 29, 2023 4:24 PM Chance Gotsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A strong line of severe storms moved through Mid-Missouri early this afternoon causing widespread issues across the region. Winds up to 60 MPH have been observed with many of these storms causing downed trees which has led to power outages and damages to some homes. According to the City of Columbia, they

Show-Me State Games on weather delay after Saturday storms

July 29, 2023 5:46 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Show-Me State Games are on a weather delay after strong storms in Mid-Missouri Saturday afternoon. Some soccer games were pushed back to starting at 5:45 p.m. 6 p.m. and at 7 p.m. Softball resumed at 5 p.m. Shooting bunker was rescheduled to Sunday, and baseball is canceled for the day. The show me

Jury trial set for suspect involved in 2022 shooting

July 29, 2023 7:24 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The man charged in connection with a shooting in downtown Columbia during the University of Missouri’s homecoming weekend last fall will head to trial in September. According to online court records, a judge scheduled Donye Jackson’s jury trial to start on September 7 at 9 am at the Boone County Courthouse. Jackson

Teen charged in connection with 2020 Cosmo Park murder

July 28, 2023 5:18 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Detravion Coats has been charged with second-degree murder after he is accused of setting up a drug lead to the shooting death of Jermaine Spain.

Arrest made in death of missing Monroe County woman

July 28, 2023 10:12 PM Katie Greathouse

Investigators arrested a 65-year-old man in connection with the death of a Monroe County woman who has been missing since 2021.

Children more susceptible to heat-related illnesses

July 28, 2023 6:58 PM Grace Pankey

Heat illness can affect a child more seriously than an adult.

Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri awarded $1 Million of ARPA funding

July 28, 2023 11:54 AM Gabrielle Teiner

On Friday, the Food Bank hosted the Commissioners which will include a check presentation and tour of its new location, the Food Bank Market.

Weekend two of Show Me State games kick off with high heat indexes

July 28, 2023 11:22 AM Avery Roehler

Organizers are encouraging everyone involved to stay safe with heat safety tips from MU Health Care.

Endangered person advisory issued for missing teenager

July 28, 2023 2:58 PM Madison Stuerman

In a release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Jose Morales, 15, is believed to have been taken by his biological father.

Cooper County man charged after argument results in shooting

July 28, 2023 12:45 PM Madison Stuerman

COLUMBIA (KMIZ) A Boonville man has been charged after he is accused of shooting another person during an argument. According to court documents, Treveon Coleman shot a victim during an argument on July 16 using a Smith & Wesson M&P .22 Caliber Handgun. The victim told police that Coleman pointed the gun at them several

No one hurt after grass fire in Mexico, Columbia Thursday

July 28, 2023 9:01 AM Madison Stuerman

No one was hurt after two separate fire scenes broke out Thursday morning in Mid-Missouri.

Staying cool on the water and outside during activities this weekend

July 28, 2023 5:57 AM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) As Mid-Missouri remains dangerously warm this weekend, and with boating season in full swing, people should be aware of the effects heat can have on them, while out on the water. On a bright day, the sun’s rays will bounce off the water causing a higher risk of harm from sun exposure.

MoDOT looking to fill open positions across the state

July 27, 2023 10:53 PM Katie Greathouse

The Missouri Department of Transportation is working to fill hundreds of open positions across the state.