COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Business Loop 70 in Columbia will experience a traffic shift on July 3, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Release says crews working on the Improve I-70 Project will divert westbound traffic – near Eastland Circle and Hinkson Creek – to the center lane.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second man has been accused of stealing Mizzou football merchandise and gear from an athletic facility in March. Victor Decunha, of Columbia, was charged on Friday with first-degree burglary and second-degree burglary. He is not listed on the Boone County Jail roster and a $50,000 bond was set. He and Jace
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged on Friday after police say they found her with 17 pounds of methamphetamine. Asia Schafer, 23, was charged with first-degree drug trafficking. She is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has not been scheduled. The probable cause statement says that a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Monroe County woman was taken to University Hospital with serious injuries after a crash that closed a lane of a Boone County highway Friday. The 39-year-old woman was riding in an SUV when a compact car tried to make a U-turn on Highway 763 near Prathersville Road. The SUV hit the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with three felonies after he allegedly shot at a woman in a home and yard on Thursday. Cody Gore, 29, was charged on Friday with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond.
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By John Fritze, Devan Cole and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court delivered a major win to President Donald Trump on Friday in his ongoing war with the federal judiciary, limiting the power of courts to step in and block policies on a nationwide basis in the short term while judges review their
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By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Friday he has put an end to trade talks with Canada and will soon announce a new tariff rate for that country, he said in a Truth Social post on Friday. The decision to end negotiations, which have been ongoing for several months, came after
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday backed a group of religious parents who want to opt their elementary school children out of engaging with LGBTQ books in the classroom, another major legal win for religious interests at the conservative high court. In the latest decision blurring the line that once
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Part of East Business Loop 70 is back open after a fire broke out at a strip mall early Friday morning. The fire started just before 5 a.m., shutting down the roadway between Garth Avenue and Grand Avenue. Columbia Fire Capt. John Card says an MU ambulance crew spotted smoke coming from
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TODAY: After rain before sunrise, much of the morning is expected to be dry. Added moisture from rain this morning will just add to the steamy factor, but some lingering clouds could set temperatures back this afternoon. Additionally, more showers and storms are expected to develop this afternoon south of I-70. This will have a
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Abortion rights supporters suffered a major legal defeat Thursday when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Planned Parenthood could not sue South Carolina for blocking Medicaid funding. South Carolina, like Missouri, has a law that blocks Planned Parenthood from Medicaid funding for non-abortion-related procedures. And like South Carolina, the state of Missouri has been sued by
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou men’s basketball star Tamar Bates did not have to wait long after the NBA Draft wrapped up to find out his destination. Surrounded by family at watch party in downtown Kansas City, Bates picked up the phone and learned he is set to sign a two-way contract with the
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The charge the jury convicted Spivey of has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was acquitted of murder but found guilty of having a weapon illegally Thursday after a four-day trial. Kimo Spivey, 35, was charged with first-degree murder, illegal gun possession, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education on Thursday night unanimously approved its operating budget for next school year. The $172 million budget includes the largest base pay increase Jefferson City teachers have seen in 17 years. Certified staff will see an $1,800 increase to $43,300. The total raise for teachers with one
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens of Columbia residents gathered at Fairview Community of Christ Church on Thursday evening to learn more about the city’s response to homelessness and housing challenges during a public presentation hosted by Ward 4 Councilman Nick Foster. Attendees included Public Health Planner Carter Stephenson, Housing and Neighborhood Services Director Leigh Kottwitz and Columbia
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the seven men accused in the shooting death of Deshon Houston has requested a speedy trial two years after the killing. Thursday marks the second anniversary of Houston’s death on Dove Drive in Columbia. According to court documents, Ja’Shaun Barney made the request on May 29. A hearing is set
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Leah Rainwater ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The University of Missouri System Board of Curators met at the St. Joseph Country Club ballroom on Thursday to attend to a wide variety of subjects affecting the state of Missouri as a whole. The University of Missouri has made a notable amendment to an item in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Uber driver in Columbia has been charged with a felony after he allegedly groped a customer on May 23. Ajab Khan Watan-Dost was charged on Thursday with first-degree sexual abuse. Court filings show that he posted a $6,500 bond on May 30. An initial court appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editors Note: This article has been edited to correct a meeting time. The University of Missouri Board of Curators is set to meet Thursday to approve its budget for the 2026 fiscal year. The proposed budget includes $5.3 billion in funding across all four campuses: The University of Missouri Columbia, The University
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More and more people are saying they’ve experienced mental health issues, reports show. Those who study mental illness have noted a marked increase since the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the groups that have seen the jump is youth. The latest Boone County Community Services annual report shows a marked increase in youth needing mental health help
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