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Salute to America Fourth of July celebration has plans in case of stormy weather
Event organizers for Salute to America said they are prepared to keep people safe in the event of severe weather during Thursday’s celebration.
Continue ReadingEvent organizers for Salute to America said they are prepared to keep people safe in the event of severe weather during Thursday’s celebration.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Heavy rain and flash floods in Columbia have local parks under several inches underwater Thursday. The MKT Trail, Bear Creek and sections of Twin Lakes Park are still recovering from flash floods. The Scott Boulevard entrances to the MKT Trail was blocked off on Thursday, Bear Creek’s entrance obstructed by water, and
Continue ReadingThe legislative session is over but Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher is keeping some House members busy this summer. Plocher held a news conference Tuesday to tell reporters about his newly created Special Interim Committee on Illegal Immigrant Crimes. The committee, as its name suggests, will explore crimes perpetrated by undocumented immigrants. Do you like
Continue ReadingCALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) South Callaway County fire officials say one man and one woman are safe at home after they were saved in a water rescue in the 7800 block of Route O in Callaway County. South Callaway Fire Protection District Capt. Josh Lippincott said the two attempted to drive through a flooded area
Continue ReadingThe National Transportation Research Group reports that crashes resulting in deaths have increased by 31% in the past decade, despite a decline since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue ReadingColumbia, Mo. (KMIZ) Power has been restored for more than 580 customers after losing power when storms rolled across Mid-Missouri. According to the Ameren outage map online, 587 customers in Cooper and Moniteau counties lost power at 11:47 p.m. on Tuesday. A spokesperson for Ameren confirmed this outage is storm-related and crews were working to
Continue ReadingThe Fourth of July is expected to attract large crowds to the Lake of the Ozarks area.
Continue ReadingAdvocacy group Missouri Prison Reform released a statement over the weekend saying the group is “relieved” that former corrections officers are being charged in the death of Othel Moore.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Otscon Inc. plant on North Rangeline Road in Columbia is expected to close on Oct. 31, according to a WARN notice filed by the company. The brake manufacturer announced in April that it was planning to close the Columbia facility after 36 years, but did not announce the specific date of
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fourth of July is expected to bring a fun and firework filled weekend to Mid Missouri. The holiday is also notorious for gatherings and grilling. The Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association reports the Fourth of July is the most popular grilling day of the year. According to the National Fire Protection Association,
Continue ReadingMEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Veterans and lifelong friends in Mexico, Missouri, received Quilts of Valor on Friday in honor of their service to America. “If I’m going to get a Quilt of Valor, there’s not a better group of guys I’d rather get it with,” said Les Gibson, who is a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Continue ReadingMEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man who was accused of shooting and killing his brother in May has been charged. Stephen Welch, 30, was charged on Friday with second-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. A warrant was issued for his arrest and no bond was set. He was not
Continue ReadingSPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri System Board of Curators approved the budget for fiscal 2025 at a meeting in Springfield, Missouri, on Thursday. The budget includes more than $2.06 billion in revenue for MU’s Columbia campus. Documents show this is an increase of about 10% compared to the projected fiscal 2024 budget of
Continue ReadingThe City of Jefferson detailed a new technology Jefferson City Police Department has equipped its K9 vehicles in a Facebook post Wednesday.
Continue ReadingSALINE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Saline County tavern is set to reopen. The J. Huston Tavern in Arrow Rock will reopen later this year, but an exact date has not been revealed, according to a Thursday press release from Missouri State Parks. The release says that J. Huston Tavern unexpectedly closed in March and Missouri
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, government officials broke ground on a new multi-agency state laboratory campus in Jefferson City. The multi-story, 250,000-square-foot facility is estimated to cost $183 million with construction, expected to be completed by 2026. American Rescue Plan Act funding was allocated to help cover the cost. State officials say they want
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is facing a manslaughter charge after she was accused of running over and killing a man on Interstate 70 in March. Tyia Alisa Bush, 38, was charged on Thursday with second-degree involuntary manslaughter and two misdemeanors: Reckless driving and speeding. She is not listed on the Boone County Jail
Continue ReadingMILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Four people were arrested and charged with drug crimes on Thursday in Miller County. Karey Varner, Kyle Nelson and David Saint were charged with two counts of second-degree drug trafficking and three counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child involving drugs. Taylor Blackburn was charged with drug possession and
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Associated Press reported on Tuesday that U.S. surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis. Do you consider gun violence a public health emergency? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some local gun rights and safety advocates in MidMissouri are reacting after the U.S surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis on Tuesday. The declaration came after a string of shootings across America, including in Ohio, Alabama and Arkansas that left multiple people dead or injured. According to reports from
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