By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The US economy kicked off 2025 by adding 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than expected; but the unemployment rate dipped to 4%, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists were projecting the unemployment rate would stay at 4.1% and 170,000 jobs would be added,
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After launching a portal for residents to submit inquiries to its new Department of Government Efficiency, Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Jefferson County) said the State of Missouri has already received “over 1,000 responses.” Coleman, who is the Missouri Senate Government Efficiency Chair, said the idea was a continuation of the Missouri Accountability
Continue Reading
NEW ORLEANS (KMIZ) Apple Music hosted its Super Bowl 59 Halftime Show press conference for The Official Kendrick Lamar Interview on Thursday. On Sunday, Lamar swept the Grammy’s with “Not Like Us” winning all five categories he was nominated in, including Record of the Year. He also secured the win for Song of the Year and
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Battle High School is searching for its next head football coach. Matthew Herman confirmed to ABC 17 Sports that he is no longer serving as the head coach of Battle’s football program. He informed the team on Thursday. Herman held Battle’s head coaching position for the last two seasons, but the Spartans
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported Thursday afternoon after a Columbia Public Schools bus was involved in a multi-vehicle crash. The crash occurred on Highway 40 near Rollingwood Boulevard in the Midway area. Gale Blomenkamp, of the Boone County Fire Protection District, and CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark told ABC 17 News that there were
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The removal of toll booths on Route MM in Camden County will begin next week, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Lane closures will be required as contractors begin removing the booths on Monday. The project is expected to be completed by May 1, the release says.
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of buying a gun for a minor last year had his case refiled as a misdemeanor on Wednesday. Deangelo Washington Jr., of Columbia, was charged with misdemeanor unlawful transfer of a weapon. He was previously charged with felony illegally transferring a handgun. A criminal summons was issued on Thursday.
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A competency hearing has been scheduled for a Jefferson City woman who is accused of killing a toddler in 2018 and abandoning the corpse. Quatavia Givens, 32, was charged with first-degree murder, child abuse, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child and abandoning a corpse in relation to the death of 4-year-old Darnell Gray in
Continue Reading
It has been nearly four decades since a 17-year-old girl was raped, stabbed and left in a creek by a man in Columbia.
Continue Reading
NEW ORLEANS (KMIZ) Fox Sports hosts and reporters are preparing to call their second Super Bowl in three years. The network is hosting a rematch of the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday for Super Bowl 59. The two teams met in Super Bowl 57, which Fox also broadcasted. The Chiefs won that
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The National Credit Union Association has approved a merger between the Missouri Credit Union and River Region Credit Union, a Thursday press release from RRCU says. The release says that merger application was received on Jan. 23. MCU’s voting-age primary account members will receive ballots to approve the merge, the release says.
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were injured in a crash in Jefferson City that closed Missouri Boulevard for about an hour on Wednesday, the Jefferson City Police Department wrote in a crash report. The report says that police responded to the crash at 6:24 p.m. near the intersection of Missouri Boulevard and Seay Place. A
Continue Reading
By Devan Cole and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration sued officials in Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County on Thursday over policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement authorities, accusing them of obstructing its immigration crackdown. It’s the first major challenge from the administration against Democratic-led cities and states that have opposed
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs are once again playing in the Super Bowl. Many people treat the day of the game as a holiday. How do you plan on spending Super Bowl Sunday? Do you plan on staying in your home? Or do you plan going to another location? Let us know in
Continue Reading
NEW ORLEANS (KMIZ) Steve Barrios doesn’t remember how he got the information about Tulane Stadium, but he does remember acting on it. “I don’t know if the word was passed to the [school’s football] team that the door would be open, or the door may be opened, but I know a few of us tried
Continue Reading
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton police are continuing its investigation into the shooting death of 17-year-old Mason Sheets with the assistance of the Mid-Missouri Major Case Squad. According to the Fulton Police Department’s last social media update about the investigation, the Mid-Missouri Major Case Squad has followed up on more than 250 leads. The Audrain County
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Royal Canin will permanently close its manufacturing plant in Rolla. The company – which specializes in making pet food – sent a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification to the state on Tuesday. The plant at 1700 Bridge School Road will cease production on April 18 and the plant itself will be
Continue Reading
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KMIZ) Several Mizzou football alums have made it to football’s biggest stage before, but none have made the history that is on the table for former Tiger star Nick Bolton. If you make a list of former MU players that have won in a Super Bowl, it’s pretty significant. Defensive back Henry
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some people who vote in west Columbia will have to go to a new location on Election Day. The Boone County Clerk’s Office on Wednesday wrote on its social media that people who typically vote at Fairview Road Church of Christ will have to vote at Broadway Christian Church on April 8.
Continue Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (KMIZ) No. 4 Tennessee’s sharp shooting has ended No. 15 Mizzou’s winning streak against ranked opponents. The Volunteers (19-4) shot 50% from the field and 66.7% from three-point range to erase MU’s 11-point second half advantage and hand the Tigers (17-5) a 85-81 loss at Thompson-Boling Arena. Wednesday’s defeat marked Mizzou’s third loss
Continue Reading