COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Board of Education has appointed Stacey Preis as its interim commissioner of education, according to a Monday press release. The release says she has 18 years in educational leadership, student achievement initiatives and statewide education policy. She was the deputy commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Amtrak’s Missouri River Runner line added more railcars on Monday ahead of the first World Cup games in the state. The Missouri River Runner line runs from St. Louis to Kansas City and includes stops in Hermann, Jefferson City, Sedalia and Warrensburg. The first World Cup game in Kansas City is at
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COLUMBIA MO. (KMIZ) After a skydiving pilot and 11 skydivers we killed after their plane crashed after takeoff Sunday in western Missouri, skydiving businesses and pilots across the state are providing there reaction. Jake Strain, co-owner of Skydive STL, says the accident hits home. “It is deeply tragic, most things are a lot of time
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who pleaded guilty in April to first-degree child molestation was sentenced to life in prison on Monday, Cole County Prosecuting Attorney Locke Thompson announced in an afternoon press release. Gary Owens, 60, was originally charged in 2024 with two counts of first-degree child molestation, first-degree sodomy, first-degree endangering
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By Sabrina Souza, Kristina Sgueglia, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note (6/15/26): Since this story was published, Popov was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter as a hate crime, second-degree menacing, second-degree aggravated harassment and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. The jury acquitted him of murder as a hate crime, according to The Associated Press. Popov
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The victim’s name has been corrected. Prosecutors have filed two new charges against two suspects in the death of a Moberly teenager whose remains were found in a conservation area last month. Christopher Hull, 23, and Hunter Ames, 19, both of Moberly, were charged Friday with first-degree property damage and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Osage Beach announced in a Monday press release that it is canceling its Independence Day parade. “This decision was made after feedback from the affected businesses and careful consideration of potential impact during this busy weekend in our community,” the release says. Other festivities for the Heart of the Lake FreedomFest will
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged on Monday after authorities claim he forced himself on a woman he walked home on Saturday night. Nathan Huff, 43, was charged in Cole County with first-degree burglary, first-degree sexual abuse and third-degree assault. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A
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By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Lots of parents use smartphone location technology for peace of mind to keep tabs on their young kids. But what about tracking adult children — does it just cause more angst? Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with four felonies on Monday after he allegedly admitted to shooting his girlfriend during an argument on Saturday. Jerome Malone, 60, was charged in Cole County with first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and illegal gun possession. He is being held
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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN The James Beard Awards are among the highest honors a chef can receive, often turning acclaimed restaurants into must-visit destinations. A new class of winners was announced Monday night, and the reservation scramble has already begun. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on
Continue Reading By Taylor Romine, Davis Winkie, Lauren Mascarenhas, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A mammoth military plane on a routine test mission crashed shortly after takeoff Monday in Southern California, killing all eight crew members on board and leaving charred wreckage so mangled it was barely recognizable. The crash of the B-52 bomber sent a towering
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By Tal Shalev, CNN Tel Aviv (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu huddled with his security cabinet in a bunker late Sunday night, ready for the potential of Iranian ballistic missiles, when the phone rang. On the line was President Donald Trump, calling with news of a memorandum of understanding between the United States
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By Andy Rose, Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — After personally looking over the wreckage of the deadliest skydiving plane crash of the decade on a bright June day, Jennifer Homendy with the National Transportation Safety Board said things must change. That crash was in 2019 in Mokuleia, Hawaii, claiming 11 lives.Homendy – then a board
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Fifty stars painted on deep blue next to seven red and white stripes will take the skies this summer on two United Airlines planes. The “Stars and Stripes” livery special paint scheme developed by the company in honor of America’s 250th anniversary will be on a Boeing 787-10
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By Danny Freeman, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A man has been charged with assault after federal prosecutors say he hit an ICE agent with a van while fleeing a traffic stop near the Jersey Shore. Eduardo Cruz Garcia, 39, was stopped by ICE agents Monday while driving a van with a passenger through Manahawkin,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Amazon will spend about $10 billion to create a data center in Montgomery County, including millions for infrastructure and other local projects, according to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s office. Kehoe was at a groundbreaking for the project in Montgomery City on Monday. In a news release after the event, Kehoe’s office stated the
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The moment UFC fight night attendees were evacuated from the White House South Lawn and the Ellipse early Monday, crews began an extensive cleanup process, breaking down a massive production setup in an effort that is slated to take more than a week. And despite a previous suggestion from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash on Interstate 70 near the Boone, Callaway County line caused traffic to back up Monday morning. An alert from Boone County Joint Communications sent just before 7:30 a.m. states the crash happened at the 134.6 mile-marker of the interstate and to use caution. Both lanes reopened around 8:30 a.m. An
Continue Reading By Alexandra Banner, CNN New Yorkers took to the streets over the weekend to celebrate the Knicks’ first NBA championship in more than 50 years. Preparations are now underway for a victory parade on Thursday, along with a ceremony honoring the team with keys to the city. Here’s what else you need to know to
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