Dust collector catches fire in east Jefferson City
Firefighters responded to a fire in east Jefferson City on Monday afternoon.
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Lawsuit filed to bar marijuana legalization question from Missouri ballot
A Jefferson City woman who works with a national anti-drug organization filed a lawsuit last week to block an amendment to legalize recreational marijuana from the Missouri ballot.
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Columbia man charged after Friday chase
A Columbia man was charged Friday and jailed without bond after authorities say he was arrested following a chase.
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Police use surveillance video to find suspects in Columbia parking lot shooting
Columbia police tracked down the suspects in a deadly Saturday shooting in a store parking lot by identifying a license plate in surveillance video, according to court documents.
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Judge takes up order to protect student records in MU hazing case
Lawyers agreed Monday to an order protecting student records covered by federal law in a University of Missouri hazing case.
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Civic groups sue to block new law on Missouri voter outreach
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri NAACP and League of Women Voters are suing to stop a law that they say will limit voter engagement work. The groups on Monday asked a local judge to throw out part of a new voter photo identification law set to take effect
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University of Missouri freshman class grows on first day
The first-day freshman class at the University of Missouri grew by nearly 3% this year, the university said Monday, the first day of classes.
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Truck driver hurt in Montgomery County crash
A truck driver from Kentucky was hurt Monday when his tractor-trailer’s tire blew out, causing him to lose control on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County.
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Jefferson City School District students head back to class
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Many students across Mid-Missouri, including in Jefferson City, headed back to school Monday. To mark the first day, Jefferson City High School seniors gathered on the football field for “Senior Sunrise” where students watch the sun come up together. Senior Francis Smith said one of his goals for the school year
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Four teens hurt Sunday night in Cooper County crash
Troopers responded to a crash Sunday night in Cooper County that left four teenagers hurt.
Continue ReadingFauci to leave federal government in December after decades as nation’s top infectious disease expert
By Betsy Klein, CNN Dr. Anthony Fauci is departing his roles as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and as chief medical officer to President Joe Biden at the end of this year, marking the end of nearly four decades as the nation’s top infectious disease expert. “I am announcing
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School safety investigation: Jefferson City, Tuscumbia and Clarksburg districts
ABC 17 News asked for 41 Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.
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Troopers arrest driver following deadly boat crash at Lake of the Ozarks
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Edwards, Missouri man faces possible charges following a deadly boat crash at the Lake of the Ozarks. Troopers arrested Roy T. Jackson, 63, on Sunday around 2:10 p.m. in Camden County on warrants out of Morgan County. Jackson faces possible felony charges of boating while intoxicated which resulted in the
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New JC Schools leader answers questions about school security, other current issues
Bryan McGraw took over as superintendent of the Jefferson City School District this year from longtime leader Larry Linthacum.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have concerns about student safety in schools?
School safety has again taken center stage as another academic year begins after yet another massacre.
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Kansas City Amber Alert canceled, children found safely
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Both children were safely located and the Amber Alert was canceled. An Amber Alert was issued Sunday evening in Kansas City for two young girls, ages 7 and 4, who are believed to be with 27-year-old Jordan Maurice Owsley. Around 4 p.m. Saturday, two young girls are believed to have been
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WATCH: Extended interview with new Jefferson City School District superintendent
The Jefferson City School District will begin its year Monday.
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Two arrested in connection to Columbia supermarket homicide
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested two people in connection to a homicide that occurred Saturday in the parking lot of Moser’s Foods on North Keene Street. Columbia Police responded to a report of shots fired at around 4:20 p.m. on Saturday and found a man victim with apparent gunshot wounds. Police later identified the
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One dead, three hurt after boat crash on Lake of the Ozarks
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person died and three are injured after a boat collided with a rock on the main channel of the Lake of the Ozarks. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F investigated the crash Saturday night. It happened around 9:10 p.m. at the 69-mile marker of the main channel. According to the
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The University of Missouri offers a welcome week tradition for incoming freshman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)The University of Missouri’s semester begins on Monday, along with several other universities. Most students have already moved in and unpacked at UM, but there is still one welcome week tradition the university is offering incoming freshmen students known as the “Tiger Walk”. Mizzou’s “Tiger Walk” is scheduled to take place from 6:00
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