Power restored to most Columbia Water and Light customers
More than 2,100 Columbia Water and Light customers in west Columbia were without power at about noon Wednesday.
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Mid-Missouri schools might face morning decision as snowstorm moves in
A winter storm set to start early Thursday is likely to cause travel problems right when many children would be heading to school for the day.
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Teen pleads guilty in Callaway County church vandalism
One of three teenagers arrested and charged as an adult in the vandalism of a historically Black church in Callaway County pleaded guilty to burglary and vandalism this week.
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Camdenton Board of Aldermen approves pay raises for city workers
The Camdenton Board of Aldermen approved the midyear pay raises at its meeting on Tuesday, according to a news release. City employees should expect to see the pay bumps starting March 1.
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Hallsville Board of Education to vote Wednesday on proposed four-day school week
HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hallsville School District may soon switch to a four-day school week. According to the agenda for the Hallsville Board of Education, board members plan to vote on the proposal Wednesday night. The board of education meeting is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. in the primary school cafeteria. The school district
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Wabash Bus Station to open overnight warming center ahead of cold weather, new daytime hours also set to begin
he emergency overnight warming center at the Wabash Bus Station both Wednesday and Thursday, ahead of expected winter weather and below freezing temperatures.
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Congressional map debate expected to resume Wednesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State senators spent the day working on bills but have not touched redistricting since last week. The new congressional map has been hotly debated over the last couple of weeks. Floor leader Senator Caleb Rowden says the senate plans to take up the new congressional map as early as Wednesday. He
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Columbia man involved in March 2021 death sentenced to probation
A Columbia man who was involved in the death of Jakob Cole in March 2021 was sentenced Monday.
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Two men file to run for state House seats
Two Columbia men have announced their intention to run for public office at the state level.
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Capitol hosts rally over congressional map; no action expected Tuesday
Scores of demonstrators rallying against the Missouri Senate leadership’s preferred congressional map gathered Tuesday in the Capitol.
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Assistant principal to be promoted to principal of Fairview Elementary School
The assistant principal at Fairview Elementary School will be recommended to the Columbia Board of Education for a promotion to be the principal at Fairview Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year.
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New Columbia assistant fire chief hopes to diversify department
Clayon Farr Jr. was named the Columbia Fire Department’s new assistant fire chief on Jan. 10.
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Boys basketball game of the week: Hickman beats Rock Bridge
Watch the game replay in the player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hickman Kewpies beat the Rock Bridge Bruins boys basketball team 63-52. Rock Bridge comes out of the game 14-10 overall and winning nine of the last 11 games against the Kewpies. Hickman is 6-7 this season.
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Realtors say a school zone influences where parents choose to live
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Realtors say a school’s quality can influence where parents choose to live in a particular area. According to the National Association of Realtors, 53% percent of buyers with children in the home under the age of 18 years said the quality of the school districts is an important factor when deciding on a home. The Jefferson City School Board
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Secretary of State’s securities division alleges Columbia man scammed investors in hazardous and medical waste company
The securities division is seeking a final order from Commissioner David Minnick for $118,000 in civil penalties, $420,000 plus interest in restitution and costs associated with the investigation.
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Eliot Battle Elementary assistant principal to be recommended as next principal at Cedar Ridge Elementary
An Eliot Battle Elementary assistant principal is being recommended to be the next principal at Cedar Ridge Elementary School for the 2022‐2023 school year.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County hospital system capacity moves to green
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Osage County R-II names new superintendent
The Osage County R-II has named Bob James as the district’s new Superintendent.
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MoDOT: Public can review proposed Kingdom City interchange enhancements
The Missouri Department of Transportation wants residents to review and give feedback on the proposed changes to the Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 54 interchange in Kingdom City.
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Judge sentences Columbia man for 2020 burglary
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge has sentenced a Columbia man for a 2020 burglary. According to public court records, Keith Brodie, 43, reached a plea deal with prosecutors on Monday. The judge sentenced Brodie to 13 years in prison for first-degree burglary, 13 years in prison for second-degree assault, and four years in
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