COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of firing shots in a south Columbia apartment complex told police that he was drugged at a bar and didn’t remember the events, according to a probable cause statement. Gabino C. Hernandez, 28, whose hometown is listed as Anderson, Missouri, in jail records, remained in the Boone County Jail
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 98th annual Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony was held at 9 a.m. Monday at the Boone County Courthouse Plaza, honoring veterans who have died in the line of duty. The General Omar N. Bradley Mid-Missouri chapter of the Military Officers Association of America sponsored the 40-minute ceremony. There were several veteran organizations
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a six-year absence, the Gold Star Memorial Parade will return to the City of Columboa on Memorial Day, bringing with it a renewed sense of unity and remembrance. The parade– which honors fallen service members– is set to begin at 10:00 a.m., traveling down Broadway from Hitt Street to Fourth Street.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Those looking to lay out by the pool on Memorial Day Monday in Columbia and Jefferson City may run into some trouble. According to a social media post from Jefferson City Parks and Rec, the city will not open the Memorial Aquatic Center and Ellis-Porter Riverside Pools until Wednesday, May 28,
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A 12-year-old boy from Climax Springs was seriously injured in an ATV crash in Camden County on Saturday evening.
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With students away on break, the University of Missouri turns its gaze to the many summer renovation and maintenance projects around campus.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools celebrated day two of graduation ceremonies on Saturday, as hundreds of students crossed the stage at Mizzou Arena. The morning began with Rock Bridge High School, followed by Hickman High School in the evening. More than 64% of students from Columbia Public Schools pursue college or postsecondary programs, according
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City will be hosting the 15th annual “For the People Pow Wow” to celebrate Native American Culture in Missouri during Memorial Day weekend. This festival will begin Saturday at noon to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Jaycee fairgrounds. The Pow Wow features Native American art
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The North Callaway Fire Protection District has a new, but familiar leader. Just one week after the previous fire chief was terminated, the district announced that Matthew Walton has taken over the fire chief position since Tuesday. Walton is no stranger to the department. He previously served for more than 20 years
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump has approved two of Missouri’s major disaster declaration requests for severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred March 14-15 and March 30-April 8, according to a Friday press release from the governor’s office. “This is important and very welcome news for the Missouri families and communities hit hard by
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s city manager introduced a new way for the public to give its feedback about city services during the annual State of the City address Friday. De’Carlon Seewood introduced the new “engagement opportunities survey” during his speech. Seewood said the city wants to hear from residents about ways to engage with city
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri shopper became a millionaire after buying a scratch-off ticket from a vending machine at the Walmart on Stadium Boulevard in Jefferson City, according to a Friday press release from the Missouri Lottery. The winner – who was not identified in the press release – learned he won $2 million after
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Christopher Schmitz will be the next principal at Shepherd Boulevard Elementary, according to a Friday press release from Columbia Public Schools. He will replace Jill Edwards, who will become an elementary instructional mentor, the release says. He has 15 years of experience in elementary education and has been the principal at Moreau
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with a felony after he allegedly brought back a seagull from the Gulf of Mexico and amputated its wing with a pair of scissors. Aaron Lacey was charged on Thursday with felony animal abuse, misdemeanor animal abuse and violating an ordinance by the county commission. A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police found evidence of gunfire on Friday morning in the 4300 block of Kentsfield Lane, the Columbia Police Department wrote in a Friday afternoon social media post. Police wrote that “all involved parties were gone” and that witness saw several people “cause a disturbance,” the post says. Police did not find anyone
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia teenager was certified as an adult on Friday for his alleged role in shootings on Dec. 21 and Jan. 27. Justin Lumley Jr., 17, is charged with four counts of first-degree assault, seven counts of armed criminal action, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and one count of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police in a Bootheel town say a missing man with dementia has been found after he went missing on his way to Columbia. Eugene Thompson was reported missing on Thursday, and his truck was last seen Friday going south on Interstate 55 near Ste. Genevieve, according to an Endangered Silver Alert issued
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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Millions of low-income Americans, including families with children, could lose their food stamp benefits under House Republicans’ newly passed tax and spending cuts package, according to a Congressional Budget Office analysis released Thursday. Others could see smaller monthly assistance. The analysis is the latest to show the impact of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) News reports from Louisville, Kentucky, and a state lawmaker say a former Columbia Public Schools superintendent who left before his contract expired will be hired to lead Jefferson County Public Schools. The district board of education voted 5-2 on Thursday to offer a contract to one of its two superintendent finalists. Yearwood,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As of this week, Missouri leads the nation in the number of tornado warnings issued since Jan. 1, with 140 more warnings than normal. The severe weather season ramped up in March and has been relentless ever since. Missouri typically averages around 50 tornadoes (2000-2024 average), and we have had more than
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