1 shot, 1 charged with murder in Sedalia
A man was shot and another arrested Sunday afternoon in Sedalia.
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Reports: Mizzou finalizing hiring of Memphis’ Laird Veatch as new Athletic Director
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After two months of waiting, the Mizzou Athletic Director search may be coming to an end. On Monday, college athletics insider Pete Thamel reported that Mizzou is closing in on hiring Memphis Athletic Director Laird Veatch, after he spent about four years at the helm of Blue Tiger athletics. If the report
Continue ReadingSupreme Court to review Biden’s ‘ghost gun’ regulations
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether the Biden administration overstepped a 1968 federal law by imposing new regulations on the makers of “ghost guns,” mail-order kits that allow people to build untraceable guns at home.
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Bicyclist seriously hurt after being hit by car in Cole County
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was flown to University Hospital after being hit by a car while riding a bike. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened on Route C at Vintage Point at 9:40 p.m. Sunday. According to the online crash report, Christopher Phillips, 50, was on a bike
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City of Columbia set to clear homeless camp Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, Columbia Parks and Recreation is set to clear out a homeless camp located off Broadway and Old 63, according to a sign posted near the site. The encampment is located in a wooded area near the intersection. According to the sign, the city is asking for personal belongings to be
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you agree with the House’s approval for Ukraine funding?
The U.S. House over the weekend approved billions in funding for Ukraine as that country continues its fight against Russia.
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Earth Day celebrations bring crowds and precautions to Downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Downtown Columbia saw significant crowds and street closures in honor of Earth Day. Streets were shut down from 6:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday. Thousands gathered in downtown Columbia Sunday to celebrate Earth Day. Both the Columbia Fire Department and MU Health Care were present, ready to respond to any emergencies that
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Missouri’s 4/20 marijuana sales hindered by online system crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s note: the system that crashed is called Dutchie, a third party cannabis retail tracking system. Saturday, on 4/20, a significant day for marijuana enthusiasts nationwide, stores across Missouri faced a hiccup as a popular online system for tracking cannabis sales crashed. In Columbia, dispensaries were swamped with customers after the system
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One killed, two injured in Moniteau County crash
MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was killed and two others were hurt after a crash on US Highway 50 near Route BB Friday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at 6:20 p.m. According to an online crash report, a 2006 Chevrolet 2500 driven by Ryker Edwards, 19, of Tipton with
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Two injured in Jefferson City crash
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people suffered moderate and minor injuries in a Friday crash on westbound Highway 50/63 at Clark Avenue, according to a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department. According to the report, the crash occurred after Jacob Holtkamp, 18, of Vandalia, lost control of a 2006 Mazda 3 while he
Continue ReadingIsrael, Iran play down apparent Israeli strike. The muted responses could calm tensions — for now
By JOSEF FEDERMAN and JON GAMBRELL JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Iran on Friday both played down an apparent Israeli airstrike near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran, signaling the two bitter enemies are ready to prevent their latest eruption of violence from escalating into a full-blown regional war. But the
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Employee sues assisted living facility in Moniteau County, seeks class-action status
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An employee at an assisted living facility in California, Missouri, has sued their employer, claiming the facility did not pay full wages. Nikki Green has filed a petition against Vantage Supported Living, LLC and is seeking a class-action certification for the lawsuit. The petition – filed in the Western District court of
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Groundbreaking held for new elementary school in southwest Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Leaders at Columbia Public Schools broke ground on Friday afternoon on a new elementary school in southwest Columbia. The school will be built near John Warner Middle School on Sinclair Road. Officials say the school is expected to hold 750 students and is slated to open in the fall of 2026.
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Maries County deputy involved in crash
A Maries County deputy was treated and released Friday after a crash on a state highway.
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Crash on I-70 in Columbia causes multi-hour lane closure
ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash on Interstate 70 on Friday morning that involved a semi-truck led to a multi-hour lane closure, according to information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. A crash occurred at 7:15 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70, about a quarter-mile west of Route BB, according to an MSHP crash
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CPS leaders, state representative disappointed in passage of bill allowing charter schools in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Columbia Public School leaders and state representatives are concerned about the Missouri House’s passing of Senate Bill 727 Thursday. SB727 mentions that school districts in Boone County would be added to the list of districts where a charter school could be operated. The bill would also expand K-12 private school scholarships
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Missouri AG accuses multiple business around state of deceptive business practices surrounding sales of Delta-8
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Wednesday issued civil investigative demands into four Missouri businesses. Three of the businesses were accused of using deceptive businesses practices to sell Delta-8 products. Delta-8 is a chemical compound found in cannabis plants. Consumers can get high from Delta-8, but the effects are not as strong
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Columbia Board of Education approves pay raise for superintendent
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Thursday approved a pay raise for Superintendent Brian Yearwood. The measure passed 5-2. It gives Yearwood a 5% raise to $261,640, according to meeting documents. The raise will begin next school year. The board voted in February to extend Yearwood’s contract through June 30, 2027.
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Report shows Noodles and Company fire last month involved a ‘warming fire’
Official reports show a fire that closed Noodles and Company in downtown Columbia last month was sparked by a “warming fire” that was started too close to the building.
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Men accused in Centralia robbery indicted by grand jury, get additional charges
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men who were accused of robbing a Centralia home in May 2023 were indicted on Friday by a grand jury. Curtis Lamar Russell, 45, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree robbery, two counts of armed criminal action, first-degree burglary, stealing more than $750 and third-degree assault. He was initially charged with
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