Columbia man charged with manslaughter after fatal Paris Road crash
Prosecutors charged a 63-year-old Columbia man with evidence tampering and manslaughter after a woman was hit and killed by a vehicle Sunday night.
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Gov. Parson appoints William P. Devoy as Associate Circuit Judge for 9th Judicial Circuit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Governor Mike Parson appointed William P. Devoy as Associate Circuit Judge for the 9th Judicial Circuit. The 9th Judicial Circuit serves Chariton, Linn & Sullivan county. Devoy will fill the Associate Circuit Judge vacancy created by the death of the Honorable Scot T. Othic. Devoy, of Brookfield, is currently an Attorney
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City of Columbia accepting applications for boards and commissions
The Columbia City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications for boards and commissions.
Continue Reading Court: Missouri mail-in ballots cannot be returned in person
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri appeals court has ruled that voters using mail-in ballots cannot return them in person. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on Thursday means mail-in ballots must be returned to election officials through the U.S. mail. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt argued in a legal filing that changing the
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No mold detected in DHSS medical marijuana investigation
A release from the health department said the product batch was retested, which confirmed the original results.
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University of Missouri classes resume after internet outage
The University of Missouri campus was without internet Thursday morning after an outage.
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Columbia Public Schools secondary students could get date for return to classrooms next month
Columbia’s public middle and high school students could learn next month when they’ll return to classrooms.
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Columbia Public Schools to try solutions to traffic issues as soon as Thursday
Since Monday morning parents dropping off and picking up students have been stuck in traffic
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GOP-led Senate panel advances Barrett despite Dems’ boycott
The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate.
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Boonville Board of Education loosens student quarantine procedures
The Boonville Board of Education voted Wednesday to change its quarantine rules for students who were wearing masks when they were exposed to COVID-19.
Continue Reading The City of Columbia Housing programs receive more funding to help with impacts from COVID-19
The City of Columbia Housing and Community Development Commission is set to discuss on Wednesday the third round of the city’s program receiving Housing Opportunity Grant from federal CARES Act funding to help aid impacts caused by COVID-19.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: One county removes a COVID-19 death, another county removes cases
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Missouri leaders give mixed response to governor’s special session on supplemental budget
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Leaders across the state are responding after Republican Missouri Governor Mike Parson called a special session on a supplemental budget bill to be held two days after the election. After the General Assembly passed the budget in May, more funding through the CARES Act is now available. The supplemental budget will
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Columbia hotels continue to feel impacts of COVID-19 pandemic
Hotels in Columbia continue to try and stay afloat during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as many have stopped traveling.
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Columbia city manager fires back at former Holiday Inn Executive Center owners, county commissioner
City Manager John Glascock released a statement Wednesday afternoon in response to statements made by the former hotel managers — Ed and Kathy Baker — and Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry.
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Governor Parson announces special session on supplemental budget during COVID-19 press conference
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is scheduled to give an update on the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday afternoon.
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Local food banks receive part of $5 Million in CARES Act funding released in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Governor Mike Parson has released $5 million in CARES Act funding to be divided among Missouri’s six regional food banks to help citizens who continue to rely on food assistance. “Protecting the health and well-being of Missourians is a key component of our Show Me Strong Recovery Plan,” Governor Parson
Continue ReadingFood concessions company to lay off 550 in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The food concessions provider for Kauffman Stadium and the Kansas City Convention Center has announced it will lay off more than 550 workers at both venues. The Kansas City Star reports that food services contractor Aramark recently notified state regulators of the layoffs, most of which will take place at
Continue Reading Missouri submits draft plan for issuing coronavirus vaccine
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri plans to make health care workers the first to receive a coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available. A draft plan submitted by the state to federal authorities says the vaccine will then be given to high-risk residents, such as the elderly and chronically sick, along with first responders and
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Former Fulton Housing Authority director arrested on suspicion of burglary, stealing
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Police say they have arrested the former director of the Fulton Housing Authority on suspicion of burglary, stealing and trespassing after he kicked tenants out and changed the locks. The Fulton Police Department said in a news release that officers arrested William C. Garrett, 43, of Fulton, on Wednesday on suspicion of
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