Missouri man sentenced to 30 years for deadly Audrain County home invasion
A Kirksville, Missouri, man was sentenced to three decades in prison Friday in the 2020 death of an Audrain County man.
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Inflation, supply chain costs among reasons for price increases for Thanksgiving turkeys
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)Some supermarkets have upped the cost of annual Thanksgiving dinner dishes. The American Farm Bureau’s informal Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Survey reported a nationwide average of $64.05 for a meal for 10 people. That’s up 20% from last year. “We have ample supplies of turkey in the United States, and in fact, Missouri’s the sixth-largest
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University of Missouri curators raise room-and-board fees
The University of Missouri System Board of Curators met Thursday on the University of Missouri – St. Louis campus about the proposal and other topics.
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3rd investigation finds no contamination at Missouri school
FLORISSANT, Mo. (AP) — Another round of testing found no harmful radioactive contamination at a Missouri elementary school, leaving school board members to wonder if there really is any risk at the now-shuttered school. Jana Elementary School in the St. Louis suburb of Florissant was shut down last month after testing by a private company
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Missouri health department offers free virus tests amid increase in cases
Missouri health officials said Tuesday the state will offer free testing for flu, RSV and the COVID-19 virus through March, citing an increase in cases.
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Cole County judge rebukes Attorney General’s Office for open records law violations
A Cole County judge has ruled that the Missouri Attorney General’s Office under now-U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley “knowingly and purposefully” violated state open records laws.
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MoDOT, Columbia Public Works take to roads to prepare for snowfall
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Public works departments across Mid-Missouri are on the roads Monday night preparing for snowfall. Crews are first going to start salting all roads that are most susceptible to slickness. “We’ll have crews in overnight and they’ll react to conditions as they develop,” Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan said. “They are going
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Drivers urged to prepare vehicles with winter supplies in case of emergency
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) By the end of Monday night, Mid-Missouri could see its first snowfall accumulations. The ABC 17 Stormtrack is tracking the potential for 1 to 3 inches of snow for parts of the area from Monday night into Tuesday morning. Drivers will want to consider preparing their vehicles with winter necessities if they
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Mid-Missouri public works departments warn of delays, citing lack of staff
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Mid-Missouri public works departments have already started preparing for the first snowfall since winter. Columbia Public Works says it has 34 snow vehicles available to this winter season. The department says it is going into the winter with the same amount of staffing as last winter, which is 20% below what it would like
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No one hurt after a cooking fire causes damage to home in Boone County
Boone Co., Mo (KMIZ) Fire officials say no one was hurt after a cooking fire in the 2600 block of East Oakbrook Dr. in Boone County on Sunday morning. Boone County Fire Protection District Fire Chief, Scott Olsen, says his crews along with Columbia Fire Department were sent to a residence within the block at
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Columbia Boone County Public Health & Human Services to hold vaccine clinics
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Missouri continues to see a rise in Flu cases, the Columbia Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department is holding vaccine clinics for those who need vaccinations. According to Missouri’s Health Department’s most recent report, there have been more than 1,700 Flu cases reported between October 30th and November 5th. Public Health
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Forensic artist describes process of creating sketch of possible crime subjects
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) The search continues for a suspected prowler targeting women in Columbia Columbia police say investigators are currently following up on multiple leads. A sketch showing a suspected prowler in Columbia, provided by the Columbia Police Department Reports show the potential prowler has targeted several women’s apartments in south Columbia. All women were between
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Medical marijuana businesses get first shot at Missouri recreational licenses
The operators of medical marijuana retail shops in Missouri will have the exclusive ability to get licensed first under the state’s recreational program.
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Condemned Missouri man asks Supreme Court to intervene
By JIM SALTER Associated Press A Missouri man sentenced to death for killing a police officer in a fit of rage over his brother’s death is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the execution planned for later this month, in part because the man was a teenager at the time of the killing. Kevin
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Voter turnout in Missouri lower than expected
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft said Missouri saw a voter turnout of 51% for Tuesday’s election. Ashcroft said his office was expecting 55-56% voter turnout. More than 2 million votes were cast in the election. Ashcroft said the total is down from the 2018 senate election. “I think that we’re
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Missouri House Republicans pick leadership team for 102nd General Assembly
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri House Republicans met in the Capitol on Wednesday to select their leadership team for the upcoming legislative session. The state Republican Party said in a news release that 111 Republican House members joined Speaker-Designee Dean Plocher, who was previously selected by the House Republican Caucus to serve as the next
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Recreational marijuana could be sold in Missouri as soon as February after Amendment 3 passed
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Amendment 3 passed Tuesday night making recreational marijuana legal for anyone 21 and older. The new law does not go into affect until Dec. 8. It will legalize marijuana for usage, sale, distribution and production. According to state officials, some shops may be able to start selling to the public as soon
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Missouri voters approve legalization of marijuana for recreational use
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will join a growing number of states to allow recreational marijuana. More than 53% of voters approved Amendment 3 on Election Day. With the amendment receiving approval from voters, Missouri is now one of 21 states to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Election Results Missourians could start to see the changes
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Schmitt defeats Busch Valentine to win Senate seat
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate and current Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt will watch election results pour in with supporters in St. Louis.
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Busch Valentine after loss to Schmitt: ‘Many of us are scared about Missouri’s future’
ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) The Democratic nominee for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Roy Blunt, Trudy Busch Valentine, lost her bid to be the next senator for Missouri. Busch Valentine was hoping to be the first Democrat elected to the Senate in Missouri since former Sen. Clair McCaskill defeated Todd Akin in 2012. The
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