What to do if you win the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot; winning numbers selected
Mega Millions lottery reaches $1.28 billion dollars, the second-largest jackpot in the game’s 20-year history.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Missouri reports over 12,000 new COVID cases in the past week
Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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72nd Cole County Fair ride and food locations pass inspetion
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Friday and Saturday are the last days of the Cole County Fair, which offers food, music, and an impressive amount of rides and attractions. All nineteen rides have passed safety inspections, and the health department approved the three locations offering food. The fair is in its 72nd year and remains a celebrated tradition
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Show-Me State Games road race/road walk route to slow traffic Sunday near Perry Phillips Lake Park
Drivers in Columbia are asked to be cautious of runners on Sunday near Perry Phillips Lake Park.
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Closure of West Worley Street to continue through Aug. 2
The street has been closed since July 26 in order to allow crews to repair a failed section of pavement and also to install signal bases for a future pedestrian crosswalk.
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Jefferson City Break Time location selling unleaded fuel again after diesel mix-up
A Columbia-based business is starting to resume the sale of unleaded fuel at some of its gas stations.
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Montreal man charged with murder of Camden County missing man
A Montreal man is charged with second-degree murder and other charges following an investigation about a missing man from Camden County in June.
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Veteran gets roof replaced for free after winning contest
An Army veteran in Columbia got her roof replaced for free Friday as part of a nationwide effort.
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Democratic Senate candidate Kunce wants to help change power structure
Lucas Kunce, a 13-year Marine Corps veteran and Democrat running for U.S. Senate, says he’s confident about his chances of victory.
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Overnight lane closure planned for Highway 50 near Moreau River in Cole County
One eastbound lane of Highway 50 in Cole County is set to close over the Moreau River Bridge beginning Friday night, as MODOT is set to complete scheduled work.
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Overnight house fire in Fulton ruled accidental
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Investigators have ruled the cause of an overnight house fire in Fulton as accidental. The Fulton Fire Department responded to the home in the 1500 block of Forest Avenue around 12:25 a.m. Firefighters said arriving crews found smoke and flames coming from the story and a-half home. Crews were able to contain
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Trump allies be prosecuted for Jan. 6?
Reports say federal investigators are looking into the actions of former President Donald Trump and those around him and their effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
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Airsoft weapon reportedly used in home invasion robbery in Fulton
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is charged and four juveniles were detained following a home invasion robbery on the 1400 block of Kenwood Drive on Tuesday afternoon in Fulton. A Callaway County prosecutor has charged Skiasia Roland with first-degree burglary, stealing – $750 or more, first-degree property damage, fourth-degree assault and possession of marijuana. The
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Certain exotic animals legal in Missouri; Zebra on the loose in Miller County
In Missouri, it is legal to own exotic animals, as long as the owner has a permit through Missouri’s Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health.
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Trudy Busch Valentine says her past experiences prepared her for U.S. Senate
Trudy Busch Valentine, a nurse and heiress to the Busch beer fortune is in the race for U.S. Senate and she said her past experiences have prepared her for the role.
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Parts of the Katy Trail to be closed due to Rocheport Bridge construction
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is advising Katy Trail users of work taking place on Monday that will require the trail to be closed to the public.
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One person seriously injured after a rollover crash on Highway 63
A rollover crash along Highway 63 led to the temporary closure of lanes early Thursday afternoon near the Boone/Callaway County line.
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Columbia city manager proposes public safety improvements funded by use tax
Inflation has helped to boost city revenue but is also leading to greater expenses, Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood said in a speech Thursday.
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Boone County Coalition to End Homelessness hosted resource event Thursday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several groups and organizations offered resources to the homeless community in Columbia on Thursday. The Boone County Coalition to End Homelessness hosted its Project Homeless Connect event at the Missouri United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The coalition described the bi-annual event as a one-stop shop event that connects
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Multiple rescues reported amid flooding in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple agencies are reporting vehicles stalling and people trapped due to rising flood water in St. Louis. TRAFFIC ALERT: The following intersections/roads are now also closed: Goodfellow from Natural Bridge to Goodfellow Pl., Compton/Chouteau, Compton/Laclede, Vandeventer/Page, Skinker/Hodiamont, Forest Park/Kingshighway, Olive/Taylor, and Hwy 64 near Kingshighway. #STL— St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD)
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