COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia physician pleaded guilty in federal court in Jefferson City on Thursday for Medicare fraud. Dr. Jerry Joseph Bruggeman, 53, pleaded guilty to making false statements relating to a heath care matter, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. He was previously indicted on 13 counts. The release
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire was reported at Mizzou Arena shortly after the Mizzou men’s basketball win over Alabama on Wednesday night. A spokesperson for Mizzou Athletics said a fire was reported in one of the suites about 30 minutes after the game ended. The Columbia fire marshal determined the fire was accidental and was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Stephens College Board of Trustees has picked the school’s next leader. Shannon Lundeen will be the 25th president of Stephens College, beginning on June 1, according to a Thursday press release from the school. Lundeen will replace Dianne Lynch, who announced her retirement last year. Lynch will retire in May after
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care wrote in an email to patients who use Anthem Blue Cross Shield to apply for “Continuity of Care” in case the two sides don’t come to an agreement. The email recommends Anthem customers call the insurance giant at the number on the back of their insurance cards to learn
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County prosecutor has confirmed that charges have been filed against a man who was arrested earlier Wednesday in the shooting death of a woman. Terell Fields, 19, of Columbia, was charged with second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and tampering with evidence, Boone County Prosecutor Roger
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s annual True/False Film Festival is set to begin next week. Communications Director Emily Edwards and Artistic Director Chloe Trayner for the Ragtag Film Society are both excited about the event that starts Feb. 27. “I’m worried we’re going to jinx ourselves, but this year has been fairly smooth, we’re hoping the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric Cooperative is asking its customers to help conserve energy on Thursday. A Wednesday press release says Boone Electric is making the request “due to the extreme winter weather and maximum load on our electric grid.” Boone Electric is asking customers lower their thermostats a few degrees and turn off nonessential
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second teenager who was accused in an October shooting in Columbia pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two felonies. Amare Carter, 19, of Columbia, pleaded guilty in Boone County to second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon. He was sentenced to five years of supervised probation with a 15-year suspended sentence.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All departures and arrival flights at Columbia Regional Airport were canceled on Wednesday. This comes after a flight from Dallas-Fort Worth had to turn around after American Airlines advised the airport there was a malfunction with the deicing truck at COU. The Airport Director at COU, Mike Parks, confirmed the plane had
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Frigid weather throughout Mid-Missouri in recent weeks has led to more guests at shelters, but not enough space. “We’ve been at our full pretty much every night,” Columbia Room at the Inn Executive Director John Trapp said. “We’ve had to add some more cots in order to get everyone in.” Trapp said
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to stay off the roads if possible as a winter storm moves through the area. MoDOT’s Central District has all available Mid-Missouri snowplow operators working 12-hour shifts until major roads are cleared. According to MoDOT spokesperson Marcia Johnson, strong winds as of Tuesday night
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District and Columbia Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday. A Weather Alert Day was issued by the ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team because of snow accumulating Tuesday night and intense cold temperatures continue to hit the area. JCSD made the announcement through email and on its
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with a pair of felonies on Tuesday after he allegedly assaulted a woman on Valentine’s Day. Blake Tekotte, 37, was charged with first-degree kidnapping and third-degree domestic assault. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A hearing in this case has not been
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s Note: The lede has been corrected. A proposed water tower will not be built by Beulah Ralph Elementary School in Columbia. According to an email from Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark, the Columbia Board of Education decided not to sell the land near the schools to the City of Columbia.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with arson and other felonies after he allegedly set a house on fire with a propane torch on Monday. Robert Merritt, 51, was charged on Tuesday with second-degree arson and three counts of third-degree domestic assault. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bitter-cold temperatures moving into Mid-Missouri this week may lead to an extra strain on some people’s wallets. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association estimates heating expenses will jump 10.5% this winter and reports for Northeast and Midwest states — an $889-$982 increase. “I think for a lot of people, it’s not just the heating.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council wants the Parks and Recreation Department to come up with a plan for reaching the community on the Douglass Park Improvement Project. The council on Monday unanimously decided to continue with the basketball court renovation project, but wants Parks and Rec staff to deliver a report on a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will not be in session on Tuesday. A district spokesperson wrote on social media that Tuesday will be a day for alternative methods of instruction for students. Tuesday is the last AMI day that can be used by the school district before having to make up class hours over
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When the wind chill is -15°F or lower, people can get frostbite in 30 minutes or less, according to the Cleveland Clinic. A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued in Mid-Missouri for Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. through Thursday at 12:00 p.m. for wind chills as low as 20 below.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Construction crews are 11 months into a multi-year project to expand Interstate 70 across the state. One-of-the-eight project segments spans from Columbia to Kingdom City. A roundabout that enhances access from Business Loop 70 to I-70 and a new collector-distributor road is part of the Missouri Department of Transportation’s $405 million Improve
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