Boone County man arrested on multiple sex charges against children
A Boone County man was arrested Friday morning on several crimes after an investigation into sex crimes against a child.
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Centralia enlists law firm to investigate ‘impropriety’ in city government
Three Centralia police officers resigned Thursday after Chief Bob Bias took early retirement effective this Sunday. One officer mentioned a lack of transparency from the city as a reason why he resigned.
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Columbia hotel occupancy rebounds to pre-pandemic levels
Numbers provided by the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau show a 66.9% occupancy rate for August, the highest in more than three years. The hospitality industry will see more visitors coming through the doors this weekend as the University of Missouri celebrates Homecoming.
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Boone County working to find new home for Sidney Larson murals
The commission’s order requires the murals to be moved to a secure location where the art can be cared for appropriately. The murals, for now, are still hanging in the courthouse.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 49 new coronavirus cases
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Jefferson City man charged in connection with McClung Park shooting
A Cole County prosecutor has charged a Jefferson City man after a reported shooting in McClung Park on Wednesday night.
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Police arrest man after shooting in Mexico
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A man could face charges after a shooting Thursday night in Mexico, Missouri. According to the Mexico Public Safety Department, the shooting happened in the 1000 block of West Breckenridge Street just before 7:05 p.m. Police said witnesses told officers a man who threatened them drove by in a car and fired
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Mizzou Homecoming festivities ramp up ahead of Saturday’s game and parade
Homecoming events are scheduled throughout the day Friday as The University of Missouri welcomes back thousands of graduates for the annual homecoming celebration.
Continue Reading QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did the Boone County Commission make the right decision about courthouse murals?
Several lawyers and judges asked for the removal of the murals painted in 1994, citing their depictions of violence and slavery. But others defended the murals, saying they showed local history, which has its ugly side.
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US Department of Education approves Missouri’s COVID-19 relief plan for elementary and secondary schools
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The US Department of Education approved Missouri’s COVID-19 relief plan for elementary and secondary schools. Missouri was allotted nearly 2 billion dollars to carry out COVID-19 safety measures in school districts. The approval means the state will receive the remaining amount of funding, totaling $654 million. Missouri’s plan promotes statewide vaccination events
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MU Health Care hosting flu drive-thru event Sunday in Fulton
MU Health Care is holding a flu shot clinic this Sunday in Fulton.
Continue Reading Three officers resign from Centralia police
Three more Centralia police officers resigned Thursday after the Chief of Police Bob Bias resigned on Sept. 29 and took early retirement effective on Oct. 10.
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Boonville’s DJ Wesolak charged after March incident
A Cooper County prosecutor has charged DJ Wesolak of first-degree harassment and four-degree assault.
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Boone County Commission votes to move courthouse murals to ‘secure location’
he Boone County Commission is set to meet Thursday and take action on murals in the Boone County Courthouse after lawyers called for them to be moved.
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Police find vehicles hit by gunfire at Jefferson City park
Officers found more than 16 spent casings after being sent at about 11 p.m. to McClung Park, the Jefferson City Police Department said in a news release. Police also found a .40-caliber handgun.
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Centralia mayor’s son ticketed for alleged misdemeanor assault against grocery store employee
Lt. Brian Leer said deputies issued a summons to Chad Cox, son of Mayor Chris Cox, for fourth-degree assault after a person said Cox confronted the Prenger Foods employee. The confrontation was allegedly over comments the person made to local media about turnover in the police department. The sheriff’s department was called to investigate to avoid any conflicts of interest, Leer said.
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MU Faculty Council endorses indoor masking, coronavirus vaccine mandate
One motion asks President Mun Choi, who is also the UM System president, to renew current requirements that include masks in classrooms but revise them to require everyone to wear masks indoors at all times. Another motion asks Choi to require vaccinations for students and staff.
Continue Reading Jefferson City man accused of fake active shooter call
Jefferson City police responded to a report of an active shooter situation at apartment buildings Thursday at 8:49 a.m. after a caller alleged a shooter.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports two more coronavirus deaths; 50 new coronavirus cases
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 17 residents hospitalized; 42 new coronavirus cases
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