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Shots fired in north Columbia

April 26, 2020 9:50 PM Sydney Olsen

Police blocked off two roads in north Columbia Sunday night after finding evidence of shots fired. Officers blocked Bodie Drive and Edenton Boulevard to traffic.

COVID-19 making major impacts on state budget hearings

April 26, 2020 7:33 PM Zach Boetto

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers will face a number of COVID-19 related changes when they convene at the Capitol on Monday. It’s the first time they will convene since April 7 and only the second time since leaving in March due to the impact from COVID-19. “It will be a historic budget,” said state

Endangered person advisory for Lake Ozark teenager canceled

April 26, 2020 3:52 PM Sydney Olsen

The Camden County Sheriff’s Department has issued an endangered person advisory for a missing teenager.

Jefferson City fire crews put out a house fire Sunday morning.

One man dies in Jefferson City house fire

April 26, 2020 10:04 AM Molly Stawinoga

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was transported to a local hospital after a house fire in Jefferson City. Steven A. Davis, 35, later died from his injuries sustained in the fire. According to a news release from the Jefferson City Fire Department, firefighters responded shortly after 4 a.m. Sunday to the 800 block of

Legislative session to resume amid COVID-19 pandemic

April 26, 2020 6:17 AM Ben Fein

Missouri lawmakers will convene for the first time Monday since April 7 and only the second time since leaving in mid-March due to the impact from COVID-19.

Search and rescue at Finger Lakes Park

April 25, 2020 8:49 PM Sydney Olsen

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Denver Broncos draft Mizzou’s Albert Okwuegbunam

April 25, 2020 6:32 PM Tyler Murry

Mizzou tight end Albert Okwuegbunam became the second Tiger taken in the 2020 NFL Draft. The Denver Broncos selected Okwuegbunam in the fourth round with the 118th overall pick. He will get to join back up with his former Mizzou teammate, Drew Lock. “We talked to @DrewLock23 this morning, and he loves you to death.”@AOkwuegbunam

Columbia business using extra protective equipment ahead of reopening

April 25, 2020 8:21 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) One Columbia business is taking extra precautionary steps to make sure employees and customers feel safe as it prepares to reopen. Varsity Clips and Varsity Nails near Elm Street and 9th Street in Columbia plans to have its employees and customers wear personal protective equipment and do its best to practice social

Central Missouri Humane Society donating food to pet owners in need

April 25, 2020 5:50 PM Sydney Olsen

The Central Missouri Humane Society is helping pet owners in need during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Gov. Mike Parson holds a press briefing on Friday regarding COVID-19.

Missouri predicts major budget cuts for the coming fiscal year

April 25, 2020 8:58 AM Kaitlyn Bailey

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said the state is looking at major budget cuts for the coming fiscal year during his Friday COVID-19 press briefing.

Local telethon aims to help with COVID-19 relief

April 25, 2020 7:38 AM Ben Fein

A virtual telethon in Columbia is aiming to raise money for COVID-19 relief efforts.

Mizzou’s Jordan Elliott drafted by Cleveland

April 24, 2020 11:03 PM Tyler Murry

Mizzou defensive lineman Jordan Elliott became the first Tiger drafted in the 2020 draft. The Browns selected Elliott with the 88th overall selection (third round). You can watch Elliott’s reaction to hearing the selection below. Welcome to Cleveland, @BIGJ5K !!! @Browns pic.twitter.com/q017fIMP6o— Peter Ariz (@PeterAriz) April 25, 2020 No other Mizzou Tigers heard their names

COVID-19 leading local businesses to close permanently

April 24, 2020 7:34 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The effects of COVID-19 have forced multiple businesses around Columbia to close for good. Yin Yang Night Club and Bambino’s Italian Café are two of the first to shut their doors following Gov. Mike Parson’s ‘Stay Home Missouri’ order. Veronika Versace, a Yin Yang Nightclub show director says the virus was the

Addiction experts worry about long-term impacts during recovery as alcohol sales spike

April 24, 2020 6:37 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As stay-at-home orders and self-isolation continue to keep people cooped up, experts say some are turning to alcohol to cope with the stress and anxiety related to COVID-19. Data shows alcoholic beverage sales went up by 55 percent in late March, compared to sales in 2019. According to the data from Neilson,

Deputies arrest man suspected of child molestation

April 24, 2020 6:30 PM Katie Greathouse

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Columbia man Thursday in connection with a child abuse investigation. According to a news release, deputies arrested Scott Darby, 42, on suspicion of three counts of child molestation. Deputies said the investigation began after the Missouri Children’s Division received separate allegations from the Abuse