COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 86-year-old man from Kansas City was killed in a Wednesday crash at Sportsman Drive in Camden County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the man backed a 2003 Ford Edge over a sea wall and into the water. His body was released to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mayor of a Cooper County town resigned from his position on Tuesday. The City of Bunceton shared on its social media on Wednesday that Mayor Justin Hein resigned after 15 years as mayor. The city did not share why Hein decided to step down. Information from the Cooper County Clerk’s website
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A right-wing think tank is claiming a revenue guarantee the City of Columbia made for flights at Columbia Regional Airport violates the Missouri Constitution. The Goldwater Institute – named after longtime former Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater — wrote a letter to city government on Tuesday, claiming its $1.5 million guarantee for American
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By Patrick Oppmann, CNN (CNN) — Cuba’s dire energy woes are about to become even more critical, the nation’s energy minister warned Wednesday. A Russian donation of oil in late March has been exhausted, Cuban Minister of Energy and Mines Vicente de la O Levy, said in a special televised appearance Wednesday night. “The situation
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Public damage assessments began Tuesday in several Missouri counties, according to a spokesperson from the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency. SEMA spokesperson Caty Luebbert told ABC 17 News in a message that assessments were approved Tuesday for Carroll, Green, Holt and Saline counties and will continue through this week. Assessments in Randolph
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four children 6 years old and younger were seriously injured Wednesday in a horse-and-buggy crash that involved a vehicle in Morgan County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says a horse and buggy carrying six people was heading westbound on Route C in Morgan County,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men from Mid-Missouri were charged on Wednesday in separate federal cases involving child sex abuse material. In the first case, Lance Larkin, 35, of Boonville, was charged with receiving and possessing child pornography. The Missouri State Highway Patrol determined an illicit file was shared from the IP address of Larkin’s computer,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man is facing several charges after he allegedly fired shots at someone who was sitting in a vehicle on Tuesday morning. Darius Hoffman, 38, is charged with illegal gun possession, shooting at a vehicle, armed criminal action, misdemeanor illegally discharging a gun and misdemeanor second-degree property damage. He is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time since 2005, the Mizzou women have qualified as a team for the NCAA Golf Championships. In just her fourth year with the team, Coach Westrup Gaeta lead Mizzou reach the NCAA Championships for the first time in more than two decades. The Tigerswere able to secure a fifth
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who is charged with murder for his alleged role with a fatal 2024 shooting will go to trial next month. Jordan Brantley, 20, is charged with first-degree assault, second-degree murder and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. He was originally expected
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri House sent an amended bill for state designations back to the Senate on Wednesday. One such designation would make June 28 each year “Eliot and Muriel Battle Day” in Missouri. The text of the amendment says people are “encouraged to participate in…events and activities” honoring Eliot Battle, the first Black
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon claims district lines in Boone County can’t be redrawn until the Secretary of State’s Office makes a move on a referendum petition. The Missouri Supreme Court handed down multiple rulings on Tuesday over the mid-decade redrawn federal House district maps within the state. Its rulings led to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people are dead after a single-vehicle crash occurred Tuesday in Hermann, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe – driven by a 52-year-old Hermann man – was facing southbound when it was found south of East 6th Street at
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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
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A candidate in Columbia’s Fourth Ward race is defending his record following after a former mayor called him out on social media. Former Columbia Utilities Director Dave Sorrell filed paperwork on Tuesday to run for the open Fourth Ward seat on the City Council. Former Mayor Brian Treece left a comment on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State regulators on Wednesday approved Ameren Missouri’s plans to build a solar field on conservation land near its nuclear plant in southern Callaway County. The utility applied for a Certificate of Convenience to build and operate the Reform Solar Project last September. The project will be built on land owned by Ameren
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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. He is
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Could a new name for a common medical condition help dispel myths? Experts hope renaming PCOS, which affects millions of women worldwide, means more patients will get care. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Bizarre behavior Outlandish
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By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A livestreamer known for posting controversial videos using racial slurs is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after a shooting in front of a Tennessee courthouse Wednesday, officials said. The shooting happened during a confrontation between Dalton Eatherly, who goes by Chud the Builder online, and another man, who
Continue ReadingBy Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Virginia’s Supreme Court dealt a blow to Democrats last week in the tit-for-tat redistricting war playing out ahead of the midterms. In a 4-3 ruling, justices nullified a new congressional map that could have given the Democrats four additional seats in the House of Representatives. Their argument centered on
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