Police: One sought after vehicle assault at Columbia gas station
Police taped off part of a central Columbia gas station parking lot Tuesday morning for an investigation.
Continue ReadingLocal News
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should health care workers have to get the coronavirus vaccine?
SSM, the organization that owns St. Mary’s Hospital, announced Monday that it will require all of its employees to get the coronavirus vaccine by September.
Continue Reading
Trash fire prompts evacuation of Residence Inn hotel in Columbia
The building had to be evacuated in the middle of the night.
Continue Reading
Missouri River level crests as Jefferson City officials continue storm clean up
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City officials are still working to clean up and repair roads following flash flood warnings and plenty of rain. Both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Jefferson City Public Works say despite that intense weather, the river levels crested Monday and the levee is holding strong. Conditions continue to
Continue Reading
Mold a danger for those hit by last week’s flash flooding
Increased flooding in Mid-Missouri has caused longer wait times for restoration companies. But experts say people who have flood damage in their homes shouldn’t wait to take steps against mold.
Continue Reading
Two people injured after wreck on Highway 54
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people have minor injuries after a morning wreck on the 2200 block of US 54 in Cole County. According to the Jefferson City police, Chaely Berger was driving a 2009 Nissan Murano and failed to notice slowing traffic before rearending a 2020 Ford F-150 driven by James Winemiller. Both driver
Continue Reading
Missouri House prepares for expedited committee hearing, vote on FRA renewal bill
Senate Bill 1, a clean Federal Reimbursement Allowance renewal, was introduced in the state House Monday morning. A clean FRA means there were no amendments.
Continue Reading
Boone Electric Cooperative report power outage affected northern Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric Cooperative is reporting a power outage affecting over 700 customers near Farrar Road. The outage was reported at 7:02 p.m. According to the outage map, 719 customers are affected. A crew has been dispatched to the area however the restoration time has not been updated yet.
Continue Reading
Search continues for convicted murderer after vehicle chase in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are still searching for a convicted murderer after a vehicle chase in Callaway County. Authorities say Stephen Thorp took off from deputies on Saturday. He’s currently on supervised parole for second-degree murder and domestic assault. The chase happened near county roads 161 and 142 about 10-miles east of Kingdom City.
Continue Reading
The Columbia Parks and Recreation Department start repairing trails
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Parks and Recreation Department says they have started repairing trails. The department posted this photo on their Twitter page today showing a section of trail. Right now, the department still asks you stay off the trail system. The goal is to have all trails passable by the end of the
Continue Reading
MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 39 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.
Continue Reading
Camdenton man charged with multiple counts of sex crimes against a child
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man is charged with multiple sex crimes against a child after a nine-month investigation after a tip from a parent. According to a press release, Thomas Lee Earl Carnahan is charged with three counts of statutory rape of someone under the age of 14 and two counts of statutory sodomy
Continue Reading
Tracking river flood potential
We’ve been tracking localized flooding for you all weekend long, but with more rain on the way, flooding is still a major concern. The National Severe Storms Laboratory of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration states that flash flooding is the most dangerous type of flooding as there is little forewarning allowing for preparations to
Continue Reading
Firefighters help men trapped in Boone County floodwaters
The two men told firefighters their pickup truck, which was pulling a camper, bogged down in the floodwaters on Route K at the Katy Trail at about 8 p.m. Sunday. They refused medical treatment.
Continue Reading
Columbia police release name of man subdued after charging officers with knife
Six Columbia Police Department vehicles were at Colonial Village mobile home park along with two ambulances and a fire truck just before 1 p.m.
Continue Reading
Jefferson City police work two crashes in same spot within minutes
Two single-vehicle crashes happened in the same spot within minutes of each other on the same stretch of road Sunday evening in Jefferson City, police said.
Continue Reading
Flights out of COU impacted by weather conditions, Sunday night diversion
There are schedule changes for two flights out of the Columbia Regional Airport Monday morning.
Continue Reading
Missouri House to introduce Federal Reimbursement Allowance in special session Monday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri House is set to introduce the Federal Reimbursement Allowance in a special session on Monday after it was passed in the Senate early Saturday morning. Normally, the FRA is passed with bipartisan support. The special session was called after the legislature failed to pass the FRA for the first
Continue Reading
Officials prepare for continued rain, flash flooding in Mid-Missouri
Boone County Fire officials say they’re ready for another week of storms and flash flooding as Mid-Missouri is still recovering from the latest round of storms.
Continue Reading Deputies transition to roving patrol search for convicted murderer after a vehicle pursuit
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: As of 9:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F said law enforcement is not actively searching for Thorp in a certain area anymore. Around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, deputies transitioned to a roving patrol search for a convicted murderer who they said ran away after a vehicle
Continue Reading