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Missouri DOC faces delays in air conditioning installation project

May 13, 2026 4:46 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Corrections says air conditioning installation at some facilities will not be completed for several more months as summer temperatures approach. DOC spokeswoman Karen Pojmann said the department came across obstacles during the installation process at the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center, slowing progress on the project. Pojmann said the vendor originally working with

Felony drug charges filed against Osage Beach alderman

May 13, 2026 3:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach alderman has been charged with multiple felonies in Camden County. Ward 1 Alderman John Robert “Bob” O’Steen was charged on Wednesday with delivery of a controlled substance, two counts of drug possession and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. A warrant was requested on Wednesday. The city

Saline County man accused of creating step-by-step bomb-making video used by New Orleans attacker

May 12, 2026 4:59 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A Saline County man was arrested and charged in federal court after he allegedly made explosives without a license. Jordan Derrick, 40, of Sweet Springs, is charged with making explosive materials without a license, illegal possession of an unregistered destructive device and distributing information relation to manufacturing explosives. He has a hearing

Family member details vase thefts from gravesites at Columbia cemetery

May 11, 2026 8:18 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Teresa Shaw walked through the grounds at Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery on Monday, she counted vase after vase that had been stolen from gravesites in recent months. “My grandmother’s is missing, my grandmother’s daughter’s is missing,” Shaw said. “My stepfather’s was missing. You can go on over there and there’s

Columbia doctor who was indicted on federal fraud counts is released from jail

May 11, 2026 3:23 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia doctor who was indicted on 38 federal charges was released from jail on Monday morning. Dr. Jonathan Morris, who owns Columbia Urgent Care on North Providence Road, is charged with 15 counts of illegally prescribing drugs and 23 counts of health care fraud. Morris was booked into the Crawford County

Missouri court denies AG’s attempt to immediately stop 7-OH drug sales

May 11, 2026 1:38 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jackson County court has denied Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway’s attempt to put an immediate halt to sales of an unregulated drug that she says poses a public health risk. Circuit Judge Charles McKenzie rejected Hanaway’s request for a temporary restraining order to halt sales of 7-OH on Friday, writing in

Columbia Public Schools to consider multiple policy, pay and program changes

May 10, 2026 8:31 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools leaders could approve a new salary package for Superintendent Jeff Klein while also renewing a program that brings international teachers into district classrooms at Monday night’s meeting. The school district is seeking approval to renew an agreement with BVD Cultural Exchange, LLC, a company that helps sponsor international teachers

No one hurt after car hits Kingdom City Subway

May 10, 2026 6:23 PM Olivia Hayes

KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed Sunday a car struck the Subway restaurant in Kingdom City and drove off. Sgt. Kyle Green, with MSHP’s Troop F, said no injuries were reported and no one is currently in custody. Green said law enforcement has a vehicle of interest that they are looking

Missouri lawmakers up against deadline to pass legislation, governor priorities

May 10, 2026 7:18 AM Alison Patton

Lawmakers are wrapping up final attempts to pass legislation this week as the legislative session ends Friday. While legislators have addressed many of Gov. Mike Kehoe’s legislative priorities, lawmakers are still working on some.

Law enforcement arrests teen in connection with missing Randolph County girl

May 9, 2026 3:09 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a 17-year-old in connection with the disappearance of Kayla Huff early Saturday afternoon. A news release said the arrest was made Friday with assistance from the Moberly Police Department. 16-year-old Huff has been missing since Wednesday and search efforts are ongoing. Volunteers and

Volunteers, law enforcement search conservation area for missing Randolph County teen

May 8, 2026 7:46 PM Euphenie Andre

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Law enforcement officers and volunteers spent Friday searching for a missing Randolph County teenager in a massive conservation area southeast of Higbee. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office said Kayla Huff, 16, has been missing since Wednesday. Investigators focused Friday’s search efforts on the Rudolf Bennitt Conservation Area, where dozens of volunteers

Gov. Kehoe seeks disaster declaration for April storms

May 7, 2026 10:25 AM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe is asking for federal assistance to help the state recover from storms that hit in late April, including several Mid-Missouri counties. Kehoe is asking FEMA to take part in damage assessments of public infrastructure for 11 counties, including Chariton, Howard, Monroe, Randolph and Saline, his office said Thursday

Boone Health to open new cardiology clinic Monday following fallout with Missouri Heart Center

May 6, 2026 4:59 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health will have its new cardiology clinical practice open and operating starting Monday. Boone Health announced the split with Missouri Heart Center at the end of March and filed a lawsuit alleging breaches of contract, misuse of confidential information and plans to engage in unlawful competition. Roughly 20,000 patients are expected

Missouri Senate moves forward with budget bills

May 6, 2026 9:01 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Senate moved forward with house budget bills on Wednesday. After a roughly two-hour debate, senators voted 20-13 in favor of House Bill 2002, which relates to education funding within the state. Finalized general revenue money comes in around $4.7 billion, just fewer than $1.5 billion from federal and about $2.2

Red Cross shows inside of new Mid-Missouri headquarters

May 6, 2026 7:53 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The American Red Cross of Central and Northern Missouri held a media event on Wednesday that showed off its new headquarters that is being built in southern Columbia. The new facility will be located in the 4600 block of Stellar Drive in southern Columbia. It will be able to support 300 staff

Education funding dominates House budget debate

May 6, 2026 2:44 PM Marie Moyer

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Both houses of the Missouri General Assembly took up the state budget Wednesday, with contention over whether the legislature would properly fund K-12 education. The budget bills are due on the governor’s desk by Friday. After several days of deliberation in a conference committee, the total operating budget comes to around

WATCH: Missouri House Republicans, Democrats hold budget news conference

May 6, 2026 9:32 AM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri House Republican leaders spoke with reporters Wednesday morning before the full chamber was set to work on the state budget. Democratic leaders took questions after the House adjourned. Watch the news conferences here.

Camdenton Board of Aldermen puts pause on data centers

May 5, 2026 2:52 PM Ryan Shiner, Sam Roe

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camdenton Board of Aldermen unanimously passed a one-year moratorium on the approval of data centers within its city limits. Aldermen met on Tuesday to consider the pause on the permits, approval and construction. Columbia is also considering a similar one-year ban. Meeting documents say the city’s code of ordinances “does not

Missouri House passes bill to restrict drone use ahead of World Cup

May 5, 2026 1:56 PM Matthew Sanders

JEFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri House approved a bill on Tuesday that would tighten restrictions on the use of drones ahead of this summer’s World Cup games in Kansas City. Senate Bill 1421 would add prohibitions on where drones can be flown into state law. Current law states that they can’t be flown over

Respect Missouri Voters turns in more than 360,000 signatures to Missouri Secretary of State

May 3, 2026 9:55 PM Alison Patton

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The political action committee Respect Missouri Voters submitted 362,000 signatures to the Missouri Secretary of State on Sunday for an initiative petition that would require Secretary Denny Hoskins to write clear and unbiased ballot language. The group advocates that this amendment will make it harder for politicians to undo what Missouri