MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting a car crash in Miller County on Barton School road west of Route U has sent one person to an area hospital. The online crash report says a 1994 Dodge Dakota ran off the roadway and overturned. The driver, Gidget Claus was taken to
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on plans regarding the rehabilitations of two westbound Interstate 70 bridges located between Columbia and Kingdom City. MoDOT reports the 50-year-old bridges over Little Cedar Creek in Callaway County and Cedar Creek in Boone County have both reached the point where rehabilitation is necessary
Continue Reading
HANNIBAL, Mo. (AP) — A house fire in the northeast Missouri town of Hannibal has claimed the lives of two young siblings and their stepfather. The fire broke out Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters found all three victims inside the small frame home. Five-year-old Logan Shanks and 6-year-old Summer Shanks were pronounced dead Wednesday at Hannibal Regional
Continue Reading
A Missouri state representative faces additional federal charges linked to a COVID-19 fraud scheme involving a Springfield charity.
Continue Reading
LINN, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mid-Missouri school district is under investigation for failing to report an alleged felony assault according to the Osage County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies served the Osage County R-II School District in Linn with search warrants and subpoenas Wednesday for inter-office correspondence and other communications and records regarding the incident. Deputies say the
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) You’ve heard this week from local businesses in Columbia after some COVID-19 restrictions. Tonight the Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick spoke about the return to the business as usual. The University of Missouri is also about a day away from the start of its spring break. MU Chancellor Mun Choi
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have voted against funding a voter-approved expansion of Medicaid health care for low-income adults. The GOP-led House Budget Committee on Thursday voted 20-9 against paying to extend the program. Republicans argued it’s financially irresponsible to commit to expanding the expensive program. But Democrats argued Medicaid expansion is required by
Continue Reading
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has approved election law changes that include requiring residents to show photo IDs before voting. The measure also would prohibit counting absentee ballots until all Election Day ballots are collected, and bars election law changes within six months of a presidential election. All but one Republican House
Continue Reading
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The eight Republican members of Missouri’s congressional delegation are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider listing 40 Missouri waterways as “impaired.” That list that includes the Lake of the Ozarks and Truman Reservoir. A letter from Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer and Vicky Hartzler and signed by the other GOP delegation members
Continue Reading
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue Reading
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri School for the Deaf Superintendent George Stailey resigned from the position last Friday. The assistant superintendent, Chris Daily, is now the interim superintendent through the completion of Extended School Year. Officials with the school board and DESES now working to determine the most appropriate plans for MSD leadership moving forward.
Continue Reading
Several federal, state and local agencies pulled a 1,500-gallon tank full of a potentially deadly chemical from the Missouri River in central Missouri.
Continue Reading
Missouri’s Public Service Commission gave approval to Ameren’s largest-ever solar field on Wednesday.
Continue Reading
During the Lincoln University Board of Curators meeting on Tuesday, the school’s governing body said enrollment has declined 41% in the following nine years.
Continue Reading
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue Reading
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri officials have announced a new effort to provide transportation for those who need a ride to COVID-19 vaccination sites. The “Get a Ride” online transportation guide helps connect those who need rides with providers. The state health department said in a news release Wednesday that transportation services such as
Continue Reading
Louisiana, Missouri and 11 other states are suing the Biden administration to end a suspension of oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters.
Continue Reading
The spokeswoman for the health department Sara Humm said health leaders have been working with those non-profits who work directly with the vulnerable populations
Continue Reading
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is expanding COVID-19 vaccinator eligibility to include dentists, midwives, optometrists, podiatrists, respiratory therapists and veterinarians.
Continue Reading
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue Reading