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Lawmakers want to restore $1.4 million for Missouri Task Force One after governor’s veto
Two Missouri Task Force One members left Columbia this week to help with the catastrophic flooding in Vermont.
Continue ReadingTwo Missouri Task Force One members left Columbia this week to help with the catastrophic flooding in Vermont.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Judges are scheduled to hear a handful of cases from multiple counties Tuesday including Boone, Cole, and a Randolph County case which was moved to Carroll County. Boone County Case In Boone County, online court records show Sarah Brown is scheduled to have her initial court appearance at 1:30 p.m. Sarah D. Brown Brown is
Continue ReadingA state committee said Monday that it will meet next week to talk about how federal and Missouri officials can work to combat the ongoing drought.
Continue ReadingAll of Missouri’s colleges and universities will get a 7% bump in funding under the state’s budget for the 2024 fiscal year, which began July 1, and money for a new meat processing plant at the University of Missouri.
Continue ReadingHouse Minority Leader Crystal Quade of Springfield released a statement about her 2024 campaign and teased a Monday launch.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) B.R.A.K.E.S., the nonprofit created by NHRA driver Doug Hebert will finish up its weekend training session at the Missouri EVOC Training Center Jefferson City The free national teen defensive driving program training sessions will be from 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. but will be broken up into two three-hour sessions, according to organizers. B.R.A.K.E.S.,
Continue ReadingMACON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three teens are recovering in the hospital from serious injuries after a crash Saturday night in Macon County, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to Troopers, the crash happened just after 10:00 p.m. on Route T one mile east of College Mound. The Highway Patrol says, a 17-year-old, 18-year-old Anthony
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)Columbia is in search of a new police chief and are hopes to get the community’s opinion along the way. On Saturday, Columbia held a community forum at the ARC on Ash Street, where residents were able to meet and speak directly with a consultant from Public Sector Search & Consulting, who the
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday signed a bill that will freeze property taxes for seniors. Senate Bill 190 was passed by Missouri legislators in June with overwhelming bipartisan support. Eligible taxpayers for the freeze, according to the bill, are defined as residents who: Are eligible for Social Security retirement benefits;Are the owner
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers in Missouri will no longer be able to hold their cell phone in their hand while behind wheel after Gov. Mike Parson signed the Siddens Bening Hands Free Law Thursday. The law – passed in SB398 — “prohibits a number of uses of electronic communication devices while operating motor vehicles, as
Continue ReadingA judge set a new status hearing Friday for a juvenile charged with the May shooting death of 72-year-old Janet Jago outside her south Columbia home.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture on Friday will host a Veterans Resource Fair at Columbia’s Agriculture Park under the MU Health Care Pavilion located at 1769 W. Ash Street. The event is scheduled to take place from 5-7 p.m. and will be free to all attending. The event is focused on helping veterans. Organizers
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Salute to America in Jefferson City kicked off Tuesday morning. Salute to America is Mid-Missouri’s largest Independence Day celebration. The 14-hour event included several activities. Two major highlights of the event are the 5k run and the Independence Day Parade. Temperatures reached 96 degrees in the afternoon but that didn’t stop hundreds of
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News crews saw a large police presence at a home in Central Columbia on Tuesday Morning. Police were called to Randy Ln. at the corner of Bluff Blvd. a little before 12:30 a.m. Columbia Police told ABC 17 News crews on the scene the call was originally labeled as a
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Extreme drought continues to impact Mid-Missouri forcing cities and counties to put burn bans in place. Mid-Missouri saw rain over the weekend, but not enough for burn bans to be lifted. The burn bans in place discourage any type of fire including bonfires, camp fired, fireworks and controlled burns. The City of
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Independence Day weekend is on track to be the busiest on record with more than 43 million Americans expected to travel, according to AAA. Travelers can look forward to saving money at the gas pump. AAA says the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel is $3.55 which is $1.32 less than the price for
Continue ReadingMORRISVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol canceled an Amber Alert Saturday afternoon for two Morrisville children believed to be with 32-year-old Thomas Eugene Wahlert, after the children were found safe. The children are 4-year-old Thomas Wahlert and 5-year-old Leijah Wahlert, both boys. They were last seen traveling north around 2:37 p.m. Saturday. Highway
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Friday Gov. Mike Parson signed bills that will make up Missouri’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2024. The first day of the new Fiscal Year starts Saturday. The state operating budget for Fiscal Year 2024 totals $51.8 billion with $15.2. billion in general revenue. Meanwhile, Gov. Parson also issued 201 line-item vetoes totaling a little
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The American Automobile Association is expecting record travel numbers this holiday weekend. Given the current forecast weekend, there are some things that drivers should be aware of before hitting the road. AAA projects more than 43 million Americans will be driving during Independence Day weekend, setting a new record for the holiday.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MFA Oil Company acquired assets of Gygr-Gas on Monday, the company said in a Friday press release The purchase includes an office and warehouse in Boonville, trucks, and bulk storage tanks in Missouri near Desoto, Fulton, Moberly and Sunrise Beach, the release states. The Gygr-Gas office in Desoto was not part of
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