A New York appeals court reversed a ruling that ordered a Manhattan high-rise construction project to dismantle multiple floors. A February 2020 New York Supreme Court judge’s ruling found that the permit for the luxury residential tower should not have been issued. The developer was ordered to remove all floors that may have exceeded the
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal grand jury has indicted eight people for their roles in a $4.1 million conspiracy to distribute more than 520 kilograms of meth. Three of the defendants, Derek Sean Freese, 53, Carl Dewey Williams, 47, and Angeliqua Teresa Collins, 35, are all from Moberly. Officials allege the eight defendants participated
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri legislators have given initial approval to a bill that would bar local health officials from ordering businesses and schools to close for more than 15 days during an emergency without getting permission of elected officeholder. During a debate Wednesday in the GOP-led House, Republicans railed against business restrictions that St.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Guns would be allowed on Missouri buses and other public transportation under a bill advancing in the state House. The Republican-led chamber gave the proposal initial approval in a voice vote Wednesday. It needs another vote of approval to go to the Senate. Currently, firearms and other dangerous weapons are
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) David Stallo will be recommended to the Columbia Board of Education to be the next principal at Midway Heights Elementary School for the 2021-22 school year. Stallo replaces Principal Angie Gerzen who announced her retirement, after 27 years in education, earlier this school year. Stallo is currently the assistant principal at Mary
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Columbia police officers arrested a man suspected of an August shooting outside the Columbia Mall that hurt one person.
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The Parkade Plaza in Columbia had no power Wednesday morning after a semi-tractor trailer hit an electric pole.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has approved intersection improvements planned for Route 63 in Ashland between the junctions of Route Y/Route M and Route H. Officials awarded the project to S & A Equipment & Builders, LLC Wednesday, the company put in a low bid of $4,418,755.87. The project consists of
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With more people than coronavirus vaccines available, third-party websites are offering help to individuals trying to schedule an appointment.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A joint operation between the U.S. Marshals Service, Tennessee Department of Children’s Services and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation resulted in those agencies finding 150 missing children across the state. Planning for the effort, named Operation Volunteer Strong, began in fall 2020 with operation
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — As more Oregonians become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, some essential workers feel left behind. Grocery store workers say they’re upset they don’t become eligible until May 1. “They were livid. They’re livid,” Melody said of her coworkers. She’s a grocery store worker and
Continue ReadingCALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges were dropped in Cole County against a man accused of child sex crimes because of a lack of evidence, the county prosecutor said. Cole County Sheriff’s department arrested Jason Davis, 36, of California, on Thursday for sexual offenses involving a 4-year-old girl. According to a release, officials say allegations against Davis
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Columbia Public Schools is continuously working to ensure its buildings have a safe place for students and staff to go in the case of severe weather, and the newest additions John Warner Middle School is no exception.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — A local student saved a woman’s life. Josh Wilkins, a senior at Heritage High School, found the woman on the ground with no pulse and she wasn’t breathing. Josh, who is also a medical academy student at the Saginaw Career Complex, said it was
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MARION, North Carolina (WLOS) — A group of students say ‘thank you’ for a successful classroom project. Students in Mrs. Sandra Wilkerson Queen’s class made several ‘thank you’ cards to show their appreciation to the people who donated food and money for their effort to help animals in
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A live pipe bomb was found at an Iowa community center serving as a polling place for a special election, Ankeny police confirmed in a statement. Police said they responded to a call about a suspicious device at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday outside the Lakeside Center, which was being used as a polling place for the
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Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The pandemic has brought out the best in a group of teens who’ve turned lessons about the Coronavirus into a learning experience for them and second graders. CBS46 anchor Tracye Hutchins traveled to Pike County to speak with the students. “This is the scene where
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — After more than a year and a half, Kansas City police were able to return an irreplaceable item stolen from a grieving father. Officers found a stolen Ford Explorer in the 2100 block of East Red Bridge on Aug. 30, 2019, among other
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — A mid-Michigan family was hit hard by the coronavirus with three of six family members dying. This families prayers were answered for their father and a local pastor who is heading home soon after months long battle in the hospital and two brushes with
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