COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care started its new select location coronavirus vaccinations Tuesday. According to a press release from MU Health Care, instead of offering large, centralized vaccination events moving forward, MU Health Care will instead provide the coronavirus vaccine at select clinics and pharmacies. MU Health Care will offer vaccinations at different locations
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council discussed staffing challenges with Parks and Recreation Director Mike Griggs Monday ahead of pool openings around the city. Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center plans to open tomorrow as scheduled. However, Douglass Family Aquatic Center will open on July 1 only if enough lifeguards are hired to staff the pool.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Everyone is safe after an early morning Tuesday fire at Aria Apartments. The Columbia Fire Department says unattended cooking caused the fire. Fire crews were called to the 3655 building of the Aria Apartments around 1:45 a.m. Tuesday. A Columbia Fire Department firetruck responded to the unattended cooking fire at the Aria
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is expected to make his first court appearance next week after being accused of starting a fire and driving while intoxicated. Gary Michael was arrested Sunday. Police say he lit a car on fire in the 7200 block of Moberly drive. Deputies pulled him over near the scene of
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Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Jefferson City near Capital Mall.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is in the Boone County Jail after police say he fired a gun downtown. Andre Lee is accused in the Sunday night’s shooting just before midnight. No one was hurt. Lee is charged with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm. Lee
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A trial date is set for a Columbia man accused in a 2017 killing. The trial against 28-year-old Jeffrey McWilliams has been set for August 13th through September 3rd. McWilliams is charged with second-degree murder, robbery and armed criminal action in the death of Augustus Roberts. Roberts died at a home off
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman faces several charges after allegedly trying to hit a person with her car in west Columbia. Prosecutors charged Lacee Adams with first-degree assault, stealing, property damage and leaving the scene of an accident. Adams is accused of trying to hit a man with her car after stealing belongings from his
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia residents should expect their recycling and trash bag vouchers in the mail next week. Solid waste customers will get two vouchers which are for 26 count rolls of black trash bags and an 18 count roll of blue recycling bags. The vouchers are perforated, and customers are asked to separate them
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PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A person is in custody after a chase in Pettis County Monday morning. According to the Pettis County Sheriff’s Department troopers assisted with the chase on Highway 50 east of Tipton. Sydney Ward reportedly drove off the road into a field where she got out the car and started running from
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A motorcycle driver was seriously injured Sunday afternoon after a two-vehicle wreck on Interstate 70 near mile marker 148.6 in Callaway County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Terry Shipley drove a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle and passed motorists on the right shoulder. Shipley then veered left to avoid
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Prosecutors charged Trey L. Garrett, 26, with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and being a dangerous felon in possession of a gun Friday.
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A dashboard camera video released Sunday shows a close call for a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper over the weekend.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) JC Schools students are headed back to the classrooms Monday morning for summer school under new COVID-19 guidance. Masks are still required in school buildings but they’re not required outside. Social distancing is still being enforced inside classrooms. Students will now be able to leave their primary classrooms for art, music and
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WARSAW, Mo. (KMIZ) A homeowner in Warsaw died in a house fire after re-entering the home with a fire extinguisher in an attempt to extinguish the flames. On Saturday around 1 a.m., Benton County Central Dispatch received an 911 call about a residential structure fire at 1636 Estates Dr., Warsaw, Missouri. According to a Facebook
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The intersection of Route K at Sinclair Road and Old Plank Road will be closed starting Monday through August 16, weather permitting, for construction of a single-lane roundabout. During the closure, Sinclair Road will be inaccessible from Route K. However, drivers will be able to access Old Plank Road from the west side of the intersection using
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water & Light is working to get a power pole back up Monday morning after a man allegedly driving while intoxicated crashed into it, knocking it down. It happened around 1 a.m. on West Worley Street between Oak Street and McBaine Avenue. A Columbia Police officer on scene said the man
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As mask mandates end and residents begin venturing back to businesses in larger volumes, many are still looking to hire employees.
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) An eight-year-old Waynesville boy was pronounced dead at the Lake of the Ozarks Saturday after being struck by a propeller. The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed that emergency personnel responded to the Ft. Wood Recreation Area near the six mile mark of the Glaize Arm in reference to the
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A missing 15 year old Randolph County girl has been found safe and will be reunited with her family soon, according to the Sheriff Department’s Facebook page.
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