SportsZone Football Friday Week 6 scores and highlights
Scores from Week 6 of Mid-Missouri high school football.
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Columbia, Jefferson City officials prefer resources over arrests when it comes to homelessness
Starting in January, those who sleep on the streets could face legal consequences if found on state land in Missouri.
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SportsZone Football Friday Week 5 scores and highlights
Scores from Week 5 of Mid-Missouri high school football.
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Columbia man arrested in fentanyl bust
A Columbia man was charged Friday in federal court with distributing fentanyl after investigators learned a package containing drugs was going to be delivered to his home.
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Cooper County man charged following police chase in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boonville man was charged with multiple crimes Wednesday after causing a police chase in north Columbia. Cameron Comstock, 22, was charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and driving while revoked — second or third offense. A Boone County police officer came across Comstock driving a stolen GMC Yukon in
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Linn Creek woman killed Thursday after crash on Route A in Camden County
A Linn Creek woman died Thursday afternoon following a single-vehicle crash in Camden County.
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Red Cross deployed emergency response vehicle from Columbia to help with Hurricane Ian recovery
The American Red Cross is sending people and equipment from Columbia to help with Hurricane Ian recovery efforts.
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Two sent to hospital in Jefferson City house fire
Two people were sent to a hospital for smoke inhalation when a fire damaged a Jefferson City home early Friday.
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School bus involved in Miller County crash
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash on Friday morning that involved a school bus in Miller County left one person hurt. The Missouri State Highway Patrol shared on Twitter around 8:50 a.m. about the crash on Burkle Lane. Troopers said the only person hurt in the crash was the driver of a car. Troopers or
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Boone Electric reports power outage north of Columbia Friday morning
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric Cooperative is reporting a power outage north of Columbia Friday morning. The utility provider shared on Twitter that crews are working to repair A power pole off Highway VV. We have a large outage taking place on Highway VV, due to a broken pole from early this morning. Crews
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Auxvasse man killed Thursday in Callaway County crash
CALLAWAY, Co. (KMIZ) An Auxvasse man was killed Thursday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash in Callaway County. The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. on County Road 245 at Route E, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a car driven by 88-year-old Douglas W. Thompson was hit by a pickup truck after Thompson
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you think Missouri’s income tax cut will provide real relief?
The Missouri General Assembly passed a bill to cut personal income taxes Thursday.
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Homeless Opportunity Campus viewed favorably by downtown Columbia workers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some people who work in downtown Columbia are in favor of the Voluntary Action Center and Columbia Housing Authority’s proposed homeless shelter. “We’ve been down here for 14 years,” said Melody Beach, who owns The Beach Salon. “In the last probably three to four years we’ve seen an increase in the homeless
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Missouri income tax cut heads to governor’s desk
The Missouri House passed a bill to cut the state’s income tax Thursday, sending the measure on to Gov. Mike Parson for his signature.
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MU safety and security report shows increase in rape, assault
The University of Missouri on Thursday released its annual fire safety and security report, which contains the school’s campus security and crime statistics.
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Auxvasse man dies in Callaway County collision
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Auxvasse man was killed Thursday in a Callaway County wreck. Douglas Thompson, 88, was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The crash occurred on County Road 245 at the intersection with Route E. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Thompson did not stop at a stop sign and his
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Missouri special task force starts assessment in Florida
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) After driving 18 hours, a Missouri Task Force One specialty team began its assessment in Cape Coral, Florida. The team deployed Tuesday and Gale Blomenkamp — Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief — said they should be there 10 days or fewer. The team consists of one team leader, two small
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Four-vehicle crash causes minor injuries in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people suffered minor injuries in a four-vehicle crash Thursday on the Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City. Jefferson City Police said a green 2013 Fiat was traveling westbound when it tried to slow down before running into a 2019 Kia Sorento that was stuck in traffic. The hit pushed the
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Cole County Sheriff’s Department warns residents about phone scams
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Sheriff’s Department said in a press release it is receiving complaints about a scam residents. Scammers are calling people, identifying themselves as members of the Cole County Sheriff’s Department and claiming potential victims missed jury duty or missed a court date before demanding money. The sheriff’s office suggested
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LU Board of Curators approves renovations for Dawson Hall
The Lincoln University Board of Curators gave the OK on Wednesday for the school to seek bids to renovate its largest residence hall.
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