WATCH: Governor signs prescription drug monitoring bill
Missouri will end its status as the only state without a prescription drug monitoring program once the bill becomes law.
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Motorcycle driver seriously injured after I-70 wreck in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A motorcycle driver was seriously injured Sunday afternoon after a two-vehicle wreck on Interstate 70 near mile marker 148.6 in Callaway County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Terry Shipley drove a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle and passed motorists on the right shoulder. Shipley then veered left to avoid
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Woman thrown off motorcycle and over bridge in Hartsburg on Saturday morning
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday morning, an approximately 50-year-old woman was riding her motorcycle when she was thrown off the bike and then fell off a bridge into the creek bed below. The accident happened around 10:20 a.m. on Saturday morning in Hartsburg, Mo. The woman was riding with a group of 12 other
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri’s positivity rate trending upward
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported the state’s positivity rate as 4.6% on Sunday. That is still in the green level for the state, but the rate of change in the past seven days is 0.3%, which is now in the orange level. In the past 7 days, 1,666 cases of COVID-19
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Law enforcement asking for help in finding missing 15-year-old Randolph County girl
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Law enforcement is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl from Randolph County. Alayna Trusty went missing from her home in Clifton Hills, Mo on Friday. According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, Trusty went for a walk and never returned. Alayna Leann Trusty – Missing 15-year-old from
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County coronavirus active cases moves above 50
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 17 new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 53 active cases in the county, a nine case increase from Thursday. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 18,575. The county has reported the total number of cases removed from
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Missouri’s Democratic state auditor won’t seek reelection
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway, the only statewide Democratic officeholder, won’t seek reelection in 2022. Galloway announced her decision Friday on Twitter. She called serving as state auditor “the honor of my life,” but wrote that she is ready “for the next chapter of service and life with my family.” Galloway was
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Former clerk for small Missouri town admits to fraud crimes
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The former city clerk for a small town in northeast Missouri has pleaded guilty to federal charges for defrauding the town out of $317,000. Federal prosecutors in St. Louis announced Friday that 48-year-old Tracey Ray admitted to wire fraud and federal program theft. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 17. Ray was
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State Profile Report shows Missouri back in substantial transmission level of COVID-19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The newest State Profile Report shows Missouri has moved back into the substantial transmission level of COVID-19. In the previous report, federal officials had moved the show-me state down to moderate transmission. Missouri State Profile ReportDownload The report shows Missouri had more than than 3,209 new cases of COVID-19 for the week
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Missouri jobless claims rise
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Taking a look at unemployment rates across Missouri, the state has reported a significant increase in jobless claims. More than 8,600 claims were filed during the week ending on May 29th, which is nearly 2,800 more than reports from the week prior. This is also the first increase reported in two months.
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Gov. Parson announces 15 appointments to boards and commissions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced 15 appointments to various boards and commissions. Six of the appointments are either from the Mid-Missouri area or to a Mid-Missouri institution. Spencer Bartlett, of Jefferson City, was appointed to the Administrative Hearing Commission.Kristina Bernskoetter, of Jefferson City, was appointed to the Children’s Trust Fund Board.Eric
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 10 new coronavirus cases
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting ten new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 44 active cases in the county, a six case increase from Wednesday. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 18,558. The county has reported the total number of cases removed from
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Missouri River winter water release expected to be minimum
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Only two years after historic flooding along the Missouri River ravaged parts of Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri, officials are now dealing with what’s shaping up to be one of river’s driest years. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Thursday that the forecast from last month hasn’t changed: Significantly less
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Hartzler announcement next week on potential US Senate bid
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler, a western Missouri Republican and a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, may be on the verge of joining the growing field of candidates for U.S. Senate in 2022. Hartzler said Thursday she’ll make an announcement June 10 at Frontier Justice, a firearms store and shooting
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Mid-Missouri vaccination incentives for residents include gift cards, sweepstakes & giveaways
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple retailers and organizations are giving away incentives including gift cards to incentivize residents to get the coronavirus vaccine. The White House recently announced multiple incentives including free childcare to anyone who gets vaccinated. A full list of incentives can be found here. President Biden’s current goal is to get 70% of
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Missouri Supreme Court: $3 fee for sheriffs unconstitutional
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that a $3 court fee to pay for sheriffs’ retirement is unconstitutional. Judges on Tuesday ruled that the sheriffs’ retirement fund is not related to the administration of justice, meaning those fees are not allowed. The case at hand deals with two drivers who
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Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approves guardrail and median guard cable repair contracts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has approved two one-year contracts that will provide guardrail and downed median guard cable repairs in several mid-Missouri counties. The first contract entails repairs in various locations as needed in Camden, Maries and Miller Counties. The second contract will be for repairs along various routes
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County coronavirus hospitalizations jumps to 33 cases
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting six new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 38 active cases in the county. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 18,548. The county has reported the total number of cases removed from isolation is 18,394. The Columbia/Boone County
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MoDOT seeks public input on 2021 State Freight and Rail Plan
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOt) will host a virtual open house on passenger rail as part of the development of the 2021 State Freight and Rail Plan. The content will be live through June 16, 2021 and accessible via the MoDOT webpage. The virtual open house format allows members of
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Variants blamed for COVID-19 spike in northern Missouri
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Two neighboring counties in rural northern Missouri are seeing big increases in COVID-19 cases, spikes blamed in part on new variants of the virus, and in part on the behavior of residents. Health officials in Linn and Livingston counties are urging precautions to slow the spread of the virus, though they’re
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