SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia Police Department has confirmed in a Tuesday press release that the victim of an April shooting in Sedalia died in late May. Police did not state the name of the victim, but said she died from her injuries. Two men were charged in relation to the shooting in the 400
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By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man was charged Tuesday in a sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban Jontay Porter for life, with the charges marking the first known criminal fallout from the matter. Porter is not named in the court complaint, but its specifics about
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who owned a marijuana business was charged on Tuesday with forging documents and other felonies. Kelly Waggoner, of Peculiar, Missouri, was charged with forgery, filing false documents and identity theft. A criminal summons was issued and an initial court appearance was set for 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 17. According
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pair of charges have been filed against the brother of Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. Jevon Porter, 20, of Columbia, was arrested in April on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. He was charged in Boone County on Tuesday with DWI and exceeding the posted speed limit by 26 miles per
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A Cole County judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the status of a Republican candidate for a local state Senate seat.
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A former University of Missouri fraternity member accused in the hazing of Danny Santulli has had his case dismissed by the state, according to defense attorney Daniel Hunt.
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Hunter Biden’s trial on allegations that he lied on federal paperwork to buy a handgun started Monday in Delaware with jury selection.
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The Columbia City Council is expected to vote Monday on an agreement with COMO Mobile Aid Collective for a mobile shower trailer and parking lot space for a mobile medical clinic in Central Columbia.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, the Columbia City Council unanimously approved salary adjustments for some of its workers. The council approved a plan that increases the pay for employees represented by the Water and Light Association and unrepresented workers. The pay increase will go into effect Sunday, June 9. City spokeswoman Sydney Olsen told ABC
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe on Monday presented a proclamation for LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The proclamation welcomes people from all walks of life to Columbia. Pride Month is recognized in June. Buffaloe emphasized the importance of recognizing people with diverse backgrounds and different gender identities and sexualities. “That’s what pride month is, its recognizing the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced on Monday that System President Mun Choi appointed Matthew Martens to be its next provost and executive vice chancellor. Martens was named the interim provost after Latha Ramchand left in February to become the executive vice president and chancellor of Indiana University-Indianapolis. He was previously the senior vice
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) “Significant travel delays” are expected later this month on Highway 54 in Jefferson City, according to a Monday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The release states that Highway 54 will be narrowed to one lane in each direction between the Missouri River and Business 50 through early September
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One person died in a crash that blocked a country highway Monday in Cooper County.
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A settlement that was proposed in federal bankruptcy court for Noble Health has been accepted by a judge. Nobel Health announced the closure of its hospitals in Fulton and Mexico in 2022. Rural health care has been an issue across Missouri. according to the 2021 Health in Rural Missouri report, there are 55
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens of Columbia residents fell victim to mail theft within the past month, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Capt. Brian Leer, a spokesman for the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, said in an email that the recent thefts happened in neighborhoods in east Columbia, off Route WW. “On 05/10/2024 we responded
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Utilities reported power outages in Moniteau and Boone counties Monday afternoon after storms went through Mid-Missouri.
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Monday marks the first day of Columbia’s Summer Lunch Program to help provide students 18 and under with free, healthy lunches while school is not in session.
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Consecutive crashes blocked westbound Highway 54 near Route E in Cole County on Monday, resulting in two injuries.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was riding a bicycle laid injured near the Loutre River bridge in southern Montgomery County for 13 hours following an alleged hit-and-run incident, according to a Monday press release from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. The release states that deputies were called at 9:12 a.m. Thursday for a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Humane Society began extending its adoption hours on Monday, according to a press release sent by CMHS. The release states that CMHS has been facing challenges in regards to shelter space “and is urgently seeking adopters and foster parents to provide loving homes for the animals in its care.”
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