COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department found a house on fire Thursday afternoon in southern Columbia. Fire officials told ABC 17 News that crews came across the fire themselves — in the 200 block of West El Cortez — after driving by while on patrol. Crews found the fire in the kitchen and began putting it
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CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County man has been charged with failure to register as a sex offender. Nathaniel Lofland, 42, is being held without bond at the Camden County Jail. An initial court appearance was held Thursday. A bond hearing is set for 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 9 at the Camden County Courthouse. Camden
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Natural and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Kansas City District announced in a press release this week that it will hold a public meeting about a study. The meeting will be 4-7 p.m., March 14 at Tuscumbia High School. The public comment deadline is April 14. The two
Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris and Ray Sanchez, CNN Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Friday for the murders of his wife and son — another chapter in the downfall of the disgraced attorney whose dynastic family had significant legal reach for decades in parts of South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Judge
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The jury in the double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh has found him guilty of murdering his wife and son, the grisliest and most severe of the allegations faced by the disgraced former South Carolina attorney.
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Missouri Senate members approved a proposal that would give low-income mothers and their children Medicaid for a year.
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A Boone County jury on Thursday recommended a Columbia psychiatrist spend seven years in prison and pay a fine after he was convicted of sexually abusing a former high school student.
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ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced on its social media Thursday that nightly lane closures on the Rocheport Bridge will begin next week. Crews will continue deck pouring at the east end of the bridge, the department said. Lane closures will take place from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. for about four weeks. Starting
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission announced Thursday in a press release that it will have another community information and listening session about American Rescue Plan Act funding. The meeting will take place 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 14. at Urban Empowerment, 2404 Industrial Drive in Columbia. Previous sessions were hosted in February at various
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Public Works announced in a Thursday press release that it will be will be closing Commercial Way between Madison and Monroe streets to install new gas service lines for Ameren. The closure will begin 8 a.m. Monday and is expected to be completed by 5 p.m. Friday, March 17.
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A second person shot last month in a camper in Camden County has died, the sheriff’s office said Thursday.
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UPDATE: The blog below has been updated as of 8:45 am Thursday. This update reflects a shift in track to the east from what was broadcast Wednesday. BLOG: After a spring-like week, the Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking a strong low pressure system that will move in from the southern Plains on Thursday and bring
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TikTok recently announced that it will try to “limit” screen time for users who are younger than 18 years old to one hour a day. But, users can still exceed it if they put in a password.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The True/False Film Fest begins Thursday in Downtown Columbia and will run through Sunday. Festival organizers are currently setting up in Downtown Columbia and a “kickoff concert” will be Wednesday night at Eastside Tavern. Events will be hosted at various locations Downtown over the weekend. According to the festival’s website, True/False offers
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is facing several charges in relation to a shooting that occurred Oct. 21 on Hitt Street. Donye Jackson was charged Wednesday with first-degree assault, attempted armed-criminal action and attempted unlawful use of a weapon – discharging into a church. Jackson is not in custody. No bond is set. When
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Supreme Court of Missouri issued the execution order and warrant Wednesday for a man convicted of murder more than 20 years ago. Michael Tisius, 41, is found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder by a jury in 2001 and was sentenced to death for killing Randolph County deputies Jason
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged with a pair of felonies in February for an alleged incident in August. Dion Vaughn, 47, is charged with second-degree domestic assault and armed-criminal action. The warrant was served Friday, Feb. 17 and he posted bond the same day. An initial court appearance is set for 9
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The trial for a sodomy case involving a Columbia psychologist continued Wednesday at the Boone County Courthouse. Kurt Bumby, 53, is accused of two counts of second-degree sodomy in 2010 and 2011. A possible victim told authorities in 2019 that he and Bumby had a sexual relationship when he was in high school. The
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Dates for a jury trial have been scheduled for the woman accused of killing a toddler. Quatavia Givens, 30, is charged with first-degree murder, endangering the welfare of a child, abuse or neglect of a child, and abandonment of a corpse in relation to the death of 4-year-old Darnell Gray in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The White House announced this week that it is making those working for federal agencies to remove the application TikTok from any government device within 30 days. It marks the latest effort to clampdown on the app amid renewed security concerns about its US user data and fears that it could find its way
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