COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Joe Biden delivered remarks Wednesday evening on the attack that left at least 10 people dead in New Orleans early on New Year’s Day. Law enforcement officials identified 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a US citizen from Texas, as the suspect who they believe drove a pickup truck into a crowd of revelers
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The FBI is investigating a New Year’s Day truck attack in New Orleans that left several dead as an act of terrorism. New Orleans TV station WGNO reported 15 people had died by late Wednesday afternoon, citing the local coroner. “We are deeply saddened by the tragic events that unfolded in the
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CNN By Casey Tolan, Curt Devine, John Miller, Mark Morales, Paul P. Murphy and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — In a series of videos, the man responsible for the deadly New Year’s attack in New Orleans discussed planning to kill his family and having dreams that helped inspire him to join ISIS, according to multiple
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By Chelsea Bailey, Brynn Gingras, John Miller and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Authorities believe fireworks, gas tanks and camping fuel were connected to a detonation system controlled by the driver in the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside a Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Wednesday morning, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A head-on crash on Interstate 70 in western Boone County left three people injured, including one seriously. The crash happened a little before 3:30 a.m. at the 115.8-mile marker and involved three vehicles, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash happened when a 2013 Nissan Murano driven by
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) New Year’s Day is the first day that law enforcement can issue a ticket for drivers using a cellphone while driving. The Siddens-Bening hands-free law prohibits drivers from holding or touching cell phones while behind the wheel. The law is named in part after Randall Siddens, 34, of Columbia, died from injuries he sustained from being
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man died early Wednesday when a fire broke out in a four-unit apartment building in Boone County just outside southwest Columbia. The fire was reported a little before 4 a.m. at 4357 W. Bellview Drive. Firefighters found a man in the living room of an apartment and removed him from the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Columbia police officers blocked off a road in the central part of the city while they investigated on New Year’s Eve. An ABC 17 News reporter on the scene counted about ten Columbia Police Department cars around the 500 block of Woodlawn Avenue near Worley Street just after 11 p.m. Police
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As many plan to celebrate New Year’s Eve, law enforcement in Mid-Missouri are reminding those going out to be safe. Sgt. Kyle Green of the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F says people should arrange their sober rides as soon as possible. “We expect quite a few people to go out this
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AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Cam Fowler scored twice in his 1,000th NHL game, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. Justin Faulk had a goal and two assists as St. Louis won for the third time in four games. Jordan Kyrou, Dylan Holloway
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Outgoing state Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) was fined $100 by the Missouri Ethics Commission last week over yard signs that were used during her bid for northern district commissioner. Toalson Reisch ran an unsuccessful bid this past fall against incumbent Boone County Northern District Commissioner Janet Thompson. Toalson Reisch served in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday was the deadline for candidates to file in statewide races in the April 8 election and a number of local entities have announced their respective candidates. Jefferson City Council According to information from the city, the following people filed to run in city elections: Ward 1: Incumbent Jeff Ahlers Ward 2: Incumbent Aaron
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton police officers arrested a man after a standoff who allegedly impersonated a law enforcement officer. Police wrote in a Tuesday press release that they were called the area of Route Z and Bluff Street for a call about “a subject that had removed a female from inside of her vehicle while
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A box truck driver was charged with two felonies on Tuesday. Colton McGaughey, 32, of Vienna, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident that caused physical injury and leaving the scene of an accident where more than $1,000 in property damage occurred. A warrant was issued on Tuesday and no
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Iranian and Russian efforts to target American voters with disinformation ahead of this year’s election. Treasury officials announced the sanctions Tuesday, alleging that the two organizations sought to stoke divisions among Americans before November’s vote. U.S. intelligence has accused
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Tigers’ defense held strong late in the fourth quarter, delivering a narrow win against Iowa in the Music City Bowl. The Tigers won 27-24, powered by two 50-plus-yard field goals from kicker Blake Craig. You can watch the full postgame press conference with Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz, quarterback Brady
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Eat better, quit smoking, quit drinking, exercise more. People make plenty of New Year’s resolutions every year. Some are kept, and some are discarded. Doubtless, many will be made and broken in 2025. Are you making any New Year’s resolutions? Let us know by voting in the poll.
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Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite an increase in violent crime in Columbia, the Boone County Sheriff’s has reported a reduction in violent crime for the second consecutive year. Data from the Missouri State Highway Patrol shows the Boone County Sheriff’s Office reported 76 violent crimes. Firearms and “dangerous weapons” made up 52% of those crimes. It
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A strong first half was just what the Tigers needed to get back in the win column. Missouri scored the first basket of the game and the lead never wavered in its 82-65 drubbing of the Alabama State Hornets on Monday night at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers (11-2) held a 9-7 advantage
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is asking residents to attend a series of town hall meetings that is aimed to discuss the city’s budget process, a Monday press release says. Residents who attend will have the chance to participate in a question-and-answer session “where they can share ideas and get clarification on how
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