COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported following a structure fire in North Columbia Friday. According to Columbia Fire Department Public Information Officer Skyler Clark, fire crews were called to the 1600 block of Mores Blvd. for a residential structure fire. At the scene, crews found a barn on fire. An ABC 17 News reporter
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 58-year-old Warrensburg man was seriously injured Friday evening after being hit by a car in Johnson County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, at around 6:30 p.m. Friday, a 57-year-old man driving a 1996 Dodge Ram was heading east on E Gay Street in Warrensburg when he hit
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Protesters against the Trump Administration are now using body cams to record interactions with counter-protesters. Boone County Democrats protest at the intersection of West Broadway and Stadium Boulevard every Saturday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. During the last protest on Nov. 22, a counter-protester walked through and appeared to be recording other protesters and
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The City of Fulton is raising recycling prices by $14 because of higher processing and transportation costs, according to a Facebook post from the city.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Attorney General Catherine Hanaway on Friday warned Missourians to be vigilant on where to purchase tickets after grouping announcements for the World Cup were announced in the morning. Argentina, Germany and the Netherlands are set to compete in Kansas City in the FIFA Word Cup next summer. Megan McConachie with Columbia Convention
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 16-year-old boy was flown to University Hospital on Friday night after he was seriously injured in a crash on Route A in Osage County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the Russellville teenager drove a 2011 Dodge 1500 northbound when it went off
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Georgia (UGA) is taking Mizzou star pass rusher Damon Wilson to court for a Name, Image and Likeness dispute, after the University said he exited his contract with UGA’s Classic City Collective early. The Bulldogs are asking a judge to force Wilson to enter into arbitration to settle a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Since March, members of the Boone County Democrats have spent their Saturday mornings protesting. But after an incident in late November, the group is now emphasizing peaceful engagement and safety. The group began protesting in front of the offices of U.S. Sens. Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt, later moving to a location
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PARIS, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge has ordered the prosecution to move forward against two women accused of harboring a man who got into a deadly shootout with law enforcement. The state presented parts of its case against Patty and Lois Armour on Friday in a preliminary hearing in front of a Monroe County judge. Judge
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 4-year-old boy who was rescued in Sturgeon early Friday morning is being treated for mild frostbite and hypothermia, according to family friend Faith Livingston. The child is expected to recover after being outside in 15-degree weather for hours. “It’s like a Christmas miracle that he’s OK,” Livingston said. The child was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 40 countries are set to compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a global event just months away. The U.S. will host the majority of matches, with eleven cities selected, including Kansas City, which is expected to draw massive crowds. The Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau is considering the possibility
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pair of self-identified “urban explorers” were arrested in Mexico, Missouri, after they went into the old hospital on Thursday afternoon, according to a press release from the Mexico Public Safety Department. The release says 18-year-olds Jacob Hayse and Jerome Hawkes, both of Hartsburg, were arrested on suspicion of trespassing. Police were
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was arrested Wednesday after an hour-long standoff in Callaway County was charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor. Antonio Watson, 37, was charged with resisting arrest, failing to register as a sex offender and misdemeanor drug possession. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail on a $30,000
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A bus shelter and trash container in Columbia has been removed after a request was made by Broadway Crossings, according to an email from a city public works spokesman. The letter says the bus stop was located at 21 Conley Road, though the city spokesman clarified it was on Trimble Road. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men, coming off their first loss of the season, will renew their classic rivalry with the Kansas Jayhawks this weekend. The No. 21 Jayhawks will host the Tigers for a noon tipoff on Sunday at Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center. Watch a news conference previewing the game in the media player.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The groups for the 2026 World Cup have been finalized. Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City has been selected to host six games in the world’s biggest sporting tournament. Fans from all across the city gathered at KC Live! at a watch party to see which teams would be coming to town
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CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Netflix has triumphed in the bidding war for Warner Bros. and HBO, announcing a deal that could combine two of the three biggest streamers with one of the largest traditional movie and television studios. If the deal goes through, it will fundamentally reshape Hollywood at a precarious time
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Holiday festivities are set to take place in Columbia and Jefferson City Friday, which will cause temporary traffic impacts. In Jefferson City, certain areas will be blocked off for the city’s Living Windows event on Friday night and the parade on Saturday. The Living Windows in Jefferson City will be from
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Plenty of Montgomery County residents are worried about Amazon and other companies building large data centers on tracts of undeveloped land. Critics say data centers strain local electrical and water systems, and they packed the Montgomery County Commission room Thursday to tell elected officials and economic development leaders about it. But Steve Etcher with the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As colder temperatures move into Mid-Missouri, health experts typically expect an increase in seasonal illnesses. But so far, influenza activity across the region remains low. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported “low” influenza activity across the state from the week of Nov 16-22. The weekly total number of cases
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