GOP plan could mean lower taxes for Missourians
Missourians could find themselves with more money in their pockets if proposed federal tax changes make it through the Senate.
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Job openings unexpectedly increased in April – but so did layoffs
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The number of available jobs in the US unexpectedly increased in April, new data showed Tuesday, a potential indicator that the labor market isn’t yet buckling amid broader economic concerns. Job openings totaled an estimated 7.39 million at the end of April, up from 7.2 million in March, according
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Blue Alert canceled as suspect in Lee’s Summit shooting is taken into custody
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Blue Alert issued after a Lee’s Summit police officer was shot on Sunday has been canceled. According to a social media post from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the alert was canceled at 8 a.m. on Tuesday after Thomas Tolbert, 27, was taken into custody. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said
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Man accused of shooting in downtown Columbia to begin jury trial Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury trial is set to begin inside the Boone County Courthouse on Tuesday morning for a man charged in connection with a shooting in downtown Columbia last summer. Charlie Sneed, 41, was charged with shooting at or from a vehicle at a person, building, or car, first-degree assault and armed criminal
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Neighbors push back against proposed Jefferson City subdivision over traffic concerns
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some residents of a southwest Jefferson City neighborhood are worried a proposed construction project will cause traffic congestion in the area. The city is proposing building the “Walnut Hills Subdivision” off of Route C near Liverpool Drive and Rock Ridge Road. The Jefferson City Council approved the PUD plan, giving the
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Columbia officials weigh options for recycling after tornado damage to facility
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Columbia City Council ward representated by Don Waterman has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia council members discussed the future of recycling on Monday, during its pre-council meeting. The meeting comes after the city’s Material Recovery Facility was destroyed by an April 20th tornado. According to a presentation shown
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Mizzou men’s basketball hires first-ever general manager
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team officially jumped onto a trend sweeping the college sports world, on Monday morning: hiring a general manager. MU Athletics announced that coaching veteran Tim Fuller will be the first general manager in program history. He will come to Columbia with more than 20 years of coaching experience,
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Task force holds first meeting on school funding modernization process
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-month process begins on Monday for the Missouri School Funding Modernization Task Force appointed by Gov. Mike Kehoe. The 16-member task force, established by Executive Order 25-14, is looking to modernize the state’s K-12 foundation formula and recommend updates to the state’s foundational funding structure. Missouri’s school funding formula was
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Columbia leaders to hold public discussions on effect of federal orders on city operations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia city leaders and elected officials will meet with the public over four open sessions to discuss the effects federal orders are having on city business. The “informal office hours” will allow citizens to learn and discuss how executive orders from the White House have affected operations at the city government level,
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Funding for Chiefs, Royals and NextGen MURR focus of special session
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers reconvened in Jefferson City on Monday for a special legislative session called by Gov. Mike Kehoe. Kehoe called the special session after lawmakers failed to pass several proposals during the regular session. A total of 17 bills were introduced on day one of the special session. During a press conference,
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Union Pacific train derails in Pettis County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Union Pacific train derailed Sunday afternoon east of La Monte in Pettis County. Missouri State Highway Patrol said troopers were called to the area of US-50 Highway and Buckley Road and found a train had derailed. Troop A Spokesperson, Cpl. J.D. Howard said in an email that seven Union Pacific Railroad
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Moberly woman faces charges after allegedly stabbing man in back
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly woman has been charged after she is accused of stabbing a man in the back on Sunday. Moberly police responded to a domestic assault on Sunday after a caller reported a stabbing. Shannon Hackett, 55, is charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. According to court documents, officers
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Jefferson City Correctional Center inmate accused of biting correctional officers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri Department of Corrections inmate has been charged, after allegedly assaulting at least two Jefferson City Correctional Officers in Jan. 2024. Brian Koch, 28, is charged with two counts of violence against an employee of the Department of Corrections. According to a probable cause statement, Koch allegedly ran from the
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Fulton woman charged for allegedly stabbing victim with kitchen knife
A Fulton woman is behind bars after she was accused of stabbing another person. Frances White, 61, was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. Court documents state Fulton police were called to an assault with a knife on Saturday. The victim was found near 12th and Ewing with multiple injuries, including stab wounds
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Water back on after off for several hours due to water main break in Belle
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Water has been restored in the city of Belle after it was temporarily turned off due to a water main break. Just before 4 p.m. on Monday, Belle officials confirmed repairs were holding and water was back on. City officials said crews have had to turn off water across the city after
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Man charged with domestic assault after Columbia standoff
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis man charged after a five-hour-long standoff with the Columbia Police Department made his first court appearance Monday. Octavious Bradshaw, 29, appeared virtually from the Boone County jail in the Boone County Courthouse on Monday. Bradshaw was charged with second-degree domestic assault, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action
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Budget cuts lead to layoffs in Secretary of State’s office
The Secretary of State’s Office laid off 22 employees, including 17 from the Archives and 5 from the State Library, due to recent legislative actions and budget cuts.
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Department of Justice files federal hate crime charges against Boulder terror attack suspect
WASHINGTON (KRDO) — The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed federal charges against Mohammed Sabry Soliman, the 45-year-old man accused of setting people on fire in Boulder on Sunday. The FBI called it a targeted terror attack, as he allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at people gathered for a demonstration in support of the
Continue Reading Columbia becomes first Missouri city to recognize self-directed supports in proclamation Monday
Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe issued a proclamation Monday afternoon recognizing the value of self-directed supports.
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Blue alert issued after Lee’s Summit officer shot
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Blue Alert was issued Monday morning by the Missouri State Highway Patrol after a police officer was shot in Lee’s Summit. MSHP put an alert out around 8:45 a.m. after a suspect was named in a shooting in Lee’s Summit. A Blue Alert is issued after a member of law enforcement
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