JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate died at the Cole County Jail on Saturday, according to Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler. A press release states at approximately 3:41 p.m., Cole County deputies found an inmate unresponsive in their cell. The identity of the inmate was not shared. The release said staff started life-saving measures and
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SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lake of the Ozarks is playing host to the 2024 Shootout Offshore Boat Race this weekend, drawing thousands of people to the lake area. The Missouri State Highway Patrol released a statement this week acknowledging traffic delays the event might cause and advised boaters in the area to expect some
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HERMANN, Mo. (KMIZ) A section of Route 19 in Hermann will close on Monday for a bridge replacement project. The Missouri Department of Transportation is reminding drivers that Route 19 over Frene Creek will close for all traffic starting June 3 and going through mid-August. A post on X states a detour sign will direct
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 330 power outages were reported on Friday evening in Camden County, according to outage maps for Ameren and the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives. Some storms had rolled through Mid-Missouri on Friday. Of the 334 outages, 145 were for Southwest Electric Co-op customers, 95 were for Ameren customers and 94
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Black drivers in Missouri were once again pulled over at a higher rate, based on their percentage of the population in 2023, according to the state’s annual Vehicle Stops Report. In 2023, Missouri law enforcement agencies that filed reports recorded 1,367,150 vehicle stops, resulting in 61,990 searches and 57,713 arrests. The overall
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The rides at Centralia’s annual Anchor Fest should be safe to ride when the event kicks off at 3 p.m. Friday.
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Jefferson City has opened up two properties along Capitol Avenue for viewing before taking bids for their renovation.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was convicted of first-degree murder in 2013 for the killing of a Jefferson City couple has asked for clemency from Gov. Mike Parson, according to an email from governor’s office spokesman Johnathan Shiflett. David Hosier, 69, was found guilty by a jury on Oct. 12, 2013, for first-degree
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The chief clerk of the Missouri House of Representatives sued some of her elected coworkers Friday.
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GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Beardstown, Illinois, man suffered serious injuries Thursday in a crash on Fowler Road, just north of Highway 50 in Gasconade County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as Austin Becker tried to use the brakes on his 2006 Harley Davidson Custom Softail Classic, and
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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after a wooden bridge collapsed Friday at the Lock and Dam Spur at the Osage River in Cole County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F posted a photo on X that showed a truck overturned in the water below the bridge. 🚨Bridge Collapse in Cole County🚨Troopers
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The eastbound exit ramp from Interstate 70 to Route BB will close next week for continuing work on the Rocheport Bridge, according to a Friday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The ramp will close daily from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Those needing access to Route BB
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who saw his murder charge upgraded in relation to the 2023 Dove Drive shooting that left one man dead has a hearing next week. Jajuan Crockett, 22, was charged with first-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, accessory to stealing,
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By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The bodies of a U.S. missionary couple killed by gang members in Haiti’s capital have been returned to their family in Missouri. Natalie Lloyd’s parents announced on Facebook that the remains of their daughter and son-in-law arrived Friday in Kansas City. Natalie and Davy Lloyd’s
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A military veteran who was convicted of injuring a police officer’s hand during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to five years in prison. John George Todd III declined to address the court before U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell sentenced him
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By Nikki Carvajal and Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Friday said that Donald Trump’s conviction in the hush money trial reaffirmed “the American principle that no one is above the law.” Speaking from the White House, Biden said the jury consisted of regular Americans who heard evidence and returned a unanimous verdict. “Donald Trump was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Safety procedures are crucial when it comes to planning one of Columbia’s biggest events as Art in the Park is set to kick off on Saturday. Art in the Park brings in artist from across the country, displays a variety of media including painting, drawing, photography, jewelry, and much more. This popular
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Donald Trump became the first president to be convicted of a felony on Thursday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former President Donald Trump was found guilty by a New York jury on Thursday of falsifying business records. With the decision, Trump became the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a felony. A sentencing will occur in July. A number of Missouri politicians expressed their opinions after Trump was found
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BELLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were charged on Thursday in Maries County after more than $4,000 worth of items were stolen from a bus and residence on Route M in Belle. Demaris Mothershed and Benjamin Byrd were charged with receiving stolen property. A warrant was issued on Thursday. A social media post on the Maries
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