Flooding, power outages and downed trees reported in Mid-Missouri after Wednesday morning storms
Storms hit Mid-Missouri early Wednesday morning, causing widespread flooding, power outages and knocking trees onto roads.
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Columbia woman accused in death of man found on I-70 booked into the Boone County Jail
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman accused of hitting and killing a man on Interstate 70 back in March was booked into the Boone County Jail Monday night. Tyia Bush, 38, was charged last week with second-degree involuntary manslaughter and two misdemeanors: Reckless driving and speeding. According to online jail records, her bond is set
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Columbia woman urges people to stay alert after two vehicles were stolen from her home during burglary
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One Columbia resident is urging other residents to take precautions after a recent burglary in at her home. Liana Vessell has lived in her home — in a neighborhood just west of the University of Missouri’s campus — for 13 years with her husband and two children. Vessel described the night of
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Columbia City Council unanimously approves more residential lots near Richland Road
COLUMBIA, Mo, (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday night unanimously approved more than 200 new residential lots in east Columbia, however, some residents still have traffic concerns. Last year, the Columbia City Council approved a development agreement with Richland Olivet Farm, LLC for the annexation of 103.73 acres of land at 6800 Richland Road.
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Columbia homeless shelters react to Supreme Court ruling that allows outdoor sleeping bans
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that cities can ban people from sleeping outside in public places, but homeless shelters in Columbia do not think it will affect them too much. Supreme Court Justices voted 6-3, overturning the lower court ruling. Room At The Inn Executive Director John Trapp said that
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Government offices closed for July 4; trash services, public transit affected for some cities
Edit: JEFFTRAN’s additional pause in service was added to this story. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State, city and county offices will be closed Thursday in observance of the holiday and additional closures will occur on Friday for some offices. Gov. Mike Parson issued an executive order on Monday to close state offices for Friday, July 5.
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Otscon Inc. Columbia facility to close Oct. 31; 160 people expected to lose their job
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Otscon Inc. plant on North Rangeline Road in Columbia is expected to close on Oct. 31, according to a WARN notice filed by the company. The brake manufacturer announced in April that it was planning to close the Columbia facility after 36 years, but did not announce the specific date of
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Applications open for Boone County senior property tax exemption
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Applications are open for Boone County’s property tax exemption for seniors. Applications are available on Boone County’s website. Applications can also be picked up in person at the Boone County Collector of Revenue’s Office on the first floor of the Boone County Government Center. A state law allowing a property tax freeze for seniors
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Portion of Business Loop 70 in Columbia to close next week for railroad track removal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Business Loop 70 in Columbia will close for two days next week as crews remove out-of-use railroad tracks near the power plant, according to a Monday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The City of Columbia is partnering with MoDOT on the project, the release says. Traffic
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Experts say heed the warnings about fireworks-related injuries as Independence Day approaches
Fireworks can be a way to celebrate the Fourth of July but they can also cause a painful holiday if not used properly.
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Local fire official stresses importance of safely grilling ahead of the holiday weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fourth of July is expected to bring a fun and firework filled weekend to Mid Missouri. The holiday is also notorious for gatherings and grilling. The Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association reports the Fourth of July is the most popular grilling day of the year. According to the National Fire Protection Association,
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Parson vetoes money for Columbia veterans homeless shelter, Jefferson City senior transportation
Among the more than 170 line-item vetoes issued Friday by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson were funding for a homeless shelter for veterans in Columbia and senor transportation in Jefferson City.
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Man charged with assault in Central Columbia shooting
Boone County prosecutors have charged a Columbia man with shooting another person multiple times on Thursday night on Madison Street.
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Man accused of child sex crimes faces more charges after grand jury indictment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of multiple child sex crimes is facing more charges after he was indicted by a grand jury on Thursday. Jarrod Don Hoffman, 50, was charged with four counts of first-degree statutory sodomy, first-degree child molestation, sexual misconduct involving a child younger than 15 years old and first-degree
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Sixth Street in Columbia blocked off as police, SWAT team enter residence
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police blocked off a portion of Sixth Street near the 800 block on Thursday night. Police were outside of what appeared to be a duplex, with one of the front doors to the residence that appeared to have been removed. SWAT Team members were at the scene and entered the residence
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Madison Street in central Columbia closed off, reopens after shots were fired
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Madison Street in Columbia was closed off on Thursday evening by Columbia police after shots were fired by one person. Shots were fired at 7:15 p.m. in the 900 block of Madison Street, according to Columbia Police Department spokesman Brian McNeill. The scene was cleared and the street was reopened by 10:15
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Heat can be taxing on the mind as well as the body
Extreme heat like Mid-Missouri has experienced over the past week isn’t just bad for the body, it can also hurt the mind.
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Columbia woman charged with manslaughter in death of man found on I-70 in March
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is facing a manslaughter charge after she was accused of running over and killing a man on Interstate 70 in March. Tyia Alisa Bush, 38, was charged on Thursday with second-degree involuntary manslaughter and two misdemeanors: Reckless driving and speeding. She is not listed on the Boone County Jail
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Investigation turns up no evidence Riley Strain was overserved before he went missing
Tennessee authorities have concluded that there’s no evidence that Riley Strain, a University of Missouri student who went missing after a night of drinking in Nashville, was overserved alcohol the night he disappeared.
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New McDonald’s expected to open in Columbia this fall
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday for a new McDonald’s location that is expected to open in Columbia this fall. The new McDonald’s will be located at 5410 Clark Lane, next to the Schnucks Battle Crossing, a press release says. More than 100 employees are expected to be hired at the new
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