Editor’s note: A name has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is paying the Missouri School Board Association $20,000 to help find a permanent superintendent. CPS paid its former superintendent Brian Yearwood more than $667,000 in a contract buyout after announcing Yearwood would step down immediately in November, ending his contract early. Board
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who is charged with involuntary manslaughter in Kansas was arrested last week in Sedalia. Timothy Smith was charged in Pettis County on Friday with being a fugitive from out of state. A hearing was held on Monday and Smith appeared by video from the jail, court records indicate. Court information
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. James man was charged with multiple felonies after court documents say he broke into a school and fought a teacher on Thursday. Heber Lewis, 19, was charged with first-degree burglary, first-degree making a terroristic threat, first-degree property damage and resisting arrest. He is being held at the Phelps County Jail
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Monday after he allegedly used a knife to attack a woman on Saturday. Marquan Townsend Sr., 38, was charged with first-degree domestic assault and fourth-degree domestic assault, a misdemeanor. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance was held
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The news broke Sunday that the rapper Jay-Z — legal name Shawn Carter — has been named a defendant in one of the civil suits against Sean “Diddy” Combs. Like Combs, Carter is a giant in entertainment. He controls a media empire and is married to another one of the most powerful (and richest) artists
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Excitement swept across Mizzou Arena Saturday as the Tigers defeated the Kansas Jayhawks in basketball for the first time since the rivalry started back up in 2021. The historic victory energized fans, who chanted and cheered as they left the Mizzou Arena, celebrating a long-awaited triumph in one of college sports biggest
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from Texas was killed after he was hit by a car at around midnight Sunday in Audrain County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee – driven by a 27-year-old Vandalia man – was heading westbound on U.S. 54,
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Editors note: The date of when the game will be taking place has been corrected. Traffic delays are expected as fans flock to Mizzou Arena on Sunday for the rivalry Border Showdown Men’s Basketball game between the Mizzou Tigers and the Kansas Jayhawks The tip-off is at noon on Sunday. The University
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson city kept a cherished Christmas tradition alive Saturday evening with the 85th Annual Jaycees Christmas Parade. The event, which ran from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., brought holiday cheer and a superhero-themed celebration as “The Grinch Meets Superheroes” delighted attendees. Beyond the festive floats and holiday spirit, safety was a top
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton woman was arrested after a traffic led to deputies finding fentanyl powder in her vehicle, according to a social media post from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. Demeka Galbreath, 46, of Fulton was arrested on charges of second-degree trafficking drugs, possession of a controlled substance, three counts of unlawful possession
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) From Moberly to Jefferson City, Saturday’s holiday itinerary is packed with shopping, festivals and even some charity opportunities. In Columbia, the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting it’s annual Kwanzaa celebration at the Armory Sports Center from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will have a black-owned business expo
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty Friday to killing a pregnant woman and her unborn child. Sevance T. Brewer, 32, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder after being charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder for the death of the fetus and other felony charges. He was sentenced to life in prison.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 88-year-old Hermann woman was killed in a Friday crash on Highway 100 in Franklin County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the report, the woman was driving a 2003 Ford Ranger east on the road, crossed the center line and hit a 2019 Freightliner
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following its certification Thursday, the Missouri Gaming Commission is working toward opening sports betting in the state by late summer next year. Amendment 2 — which was passed by Missouri voters on Nov. 5 — legalizes sports gambling in the state. The measure indicated that the Missouri Gaming Commission would have to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with multiple child sex crimes on Friday. Kevin Price, 48, was charged with two counts of second-degree statutory rape and one count of statutory sodomy. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four people have been charged in an alleged theft ring that resulted in more than $11,000 of products to be taken from an Osage Beach Lowe’s over a two-month period. Christy Schulte, of Brumley, was charged in Miller County with six counts of stealing more than $750. Gary Whittle, of Brumley, was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of East Walnut Street in Downtown Columbia will close next week for utility work, according to a Friday press release from the city. The release says that beginning 7 a.m. Monday, contractors will install gas service for a new building at 1104 East Walnut St. Crews will remove and replace
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was killed and a man was badly injured in a house fire Thursday night in Phelps County. The Phelps County Sheriff’s Department says the 74-year-old woman, who was not named in a social media post, was pronounced dead at the scene after firefighters responded at 7:17 p.m. to the 13000
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say they arrested a man on Thursday in connection with a Nov. 10 shooting in the 900 block of East Broadway in Downtown Columbia. Demetrius L. Shaw, 23, of Columbia, is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. Charges have not been filed yet in the shooting case,
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Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash in the 2100 block of Blue Ridge Road Friday morning. Sarah Yoro-Massad with the Columbia Police Department says injuries are unknown at this time. Boone County Joint Communications sent out an alert at 7:02 a.m for a vehicle collision asking drivers to use
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