Judge delays attorney general’s transgender rule for two weeks
The rule will be put on hold until May 15, according to the order issued Monday. Another hearing will be held May 11.
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Man accused in crash that killed Randolph County pregnant mother due back in court May 11
Steven Garrett will be arraigned Monday afternoon in Huntsville on charges related to an April crash east of Moberly.
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Missouri Army National Guard vet prepares run for Jefferson City House seat
A National Guard veteran and former law enforcement officer announced his run Monday for a state House of Representatives district in Jefferson City.
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One person injured in four-vehicle crash in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was injured Monday in a four-vehicle crash that closed down the Highway 63 ramp at Highway 54 in Jefferson City for about an hour, according to a press release from the Jefferson City Police Department. The crash occurred as a 2014 Ford Fusion – driven by Keagan Rothermel, of
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Moniteau County man pleads guilty to murder
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A California, Missouri, man pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in relation to a 2022 shooting death. Ethan Bondurant, 20, pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal action, two counts of first-degree assault and one count of second-degree assault. A sentencing hearing is set for 2 p.m. Monday,
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Man drowns Sunday in North Fork River in Ozark County
OZARK COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is dead after drowning at North Fork River in Ozark County on Sunday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol drowning report, 71-year-old Richard D. Brasington of St. Louis, was fishing and had been wading in the river before drowning. The Ozark County Coroner pronounced Brasington dead around
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Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Moniteau County Sunday
MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 63-year-old Rickey L. Reed of Centertown, Missouri died after being involved in a crash on Sunday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, the crash happened on Little Moniteau Rd., two miles east of Highway 87 in Moniteau County around 9:00 a.m.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you satisfied with the Chiefs’ draft picks?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The NFL Draft took place in Kansas City from Thursday through Saturday. Several teams, including the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs, looked to add great players to their rosters. Do you think the Chiefs made good picks? Let us know in the poll.
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Narcan distribution program to be voted on at Monday’s City Council Meeting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Institute of Mental Health and the UMSL Addiction Science Team have created a naloxone distribution pilot program that will be voted on at Monday’s City Council meeting. According to UMSL’s Science Addiction Team, opioid overdoses made up 72% of drug overdose deaths in Missouri. Naloxone, more commonly referred to as
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Columbia City Council to approve marijuana sales taxes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) During Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting, the city could move closer to implementing a 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana in Columbia. Missouri residents voted to pass the legalization of recreational marijuana in November. It’s been almost three months since recreational marijuana was made legally available to Missouri residents over 21. Alongside
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Voluntary Action Center to help the community stay cool with its Summer Fan Program
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Starting Monday, May 1. the Voluntary Action Center is working to help keep the community cool ahead of summer temperatures with its annual Summer Fan Program. According to the CDC, 702 heat-related deaths occur each year. The VAC Summer Fan Program is scheduled to run until Sept 1. The VAC said the
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Several taken into custody after Jefferson City police chase Friday night
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Several people were taken into custody Friday night following a police chase in Jefferson City. According to a news release from the Jefferson City Police Department, a 21-year-old Jefferson City man, and 35-year-old Columbia were sent to Cole County Jail and are facing different charges. According to the release, the chase
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Jefferson City business fails alcohol compliance check for fifth time
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to police, this is the fifth time that the location of We B Smoking on Missouri Boulevard in Jefferson City has failed an alcohol compliance check. The Jefferson City police department says three businesses did not check for a minor’s ID before selling alcohol to them. The Police Department, along
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Molly’s Miles annual run underway Saturday at Molly Bowden Memorial Park
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The annual Molly’s Miles 5k and 10k Run is scheduled to take place Saturday, and the city of Columbia is warning area travelers of the soft traffic impacts. The annual run benefits the Missouri Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors and honors Officer Molly Bowden who was shot and killed during a
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Woman dies in Morgan County crash
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An 80-year-old Gravois Mills woman died in a one-vehicle crash Thursday on Clover Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Floy Beard died in the crash. She was not wearing a seatbelt, according to the report. The crash occurred after Beard lost control of her 2022 Chevrolet Equinox due
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Cave discovered during bridge construction near Bonne Femme CreekÂ
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A cave was discovered earlier this month during construction of the bridge on Highway 163 over the Bonne Femme Creek. Missouri Department of Transportation workers were excavating for the foundation of the new bridge on April 11 when they encountered an opening in the surface. “These underground voids were not encountered when MoDOT did our initial investigative borings that are part of our bridge design process, so
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Columbia police arrest juvenile in relation to 2020 shooting death at Cosmo Park
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police have arrested a juvenile in relation to the 2020 shooting death of Jermaine Spain, according to a press release from the Columbia Police Department. The youth was arrested in relation to a shooting at Cosmo Park on Nov. 2, 2020. The person who was arrested was not identified. The press
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Inmate found dead at Miller County Jail
TUSCUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A death investigation is underway after a detained man was found dead Friday morning at the Miller County Jail, according to a press release from the Miller County Sheriff’s Office. Daniel James Ault, of Brumley, was found dead at the jail. He was 52. The sheriff’s office said in the release Ault
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Columbia City Council agenda includes position to address homelessness
The Columbia City Council could vote Monday to add a position in the Public Health and Human Services Department dedicated to helping the homelessness problem.Â
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JCFD looking to get new fire engine at Jefferson City Memorial Airport
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Fire Department is hoping to get a new fire engine to station at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport, according to House Bill 20. The money for the new fire apparatus would come from the state budget. HB20 has $1 million written in for the hopeful purchase. The money
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