Missouri health care nonprofits hope to innovate health care in the state with new facility.
Two Missouri health non-profit organizations broke ground on Tuesday on a new building in Jefferson City.
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Rolla man seriously hurt in single-vehicle crash in Phelps County
PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 64-year-old Rolla man was seriously hurt in a single-vehicle crash in Phelps County on Monday evening. According to the online crash report, Guy Clayton was traveling northbound on Highway A north of Ridgetop Drive at 7:50 p.m. when his 2023 F-150 went off the left side of the road. The
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is Mizzou’s No. 11 preseason ranking fair?
The preseason college football AP Top 25 was released Monday and Mizzou was placed among the best teams in the nation.
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MAP testing data shows improvements for middle school math at Columbia schools
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education provided an update on the school district’s Missouri Assessment Program testing data on Monday. The statewide assessments are designed to improve accountability and measure student performance. According to a recent presentation from an Aug. 6 BOE meeting statewide participation in the test continues to be more than
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Newburg man seriously injured in weekend Phelps County crash
ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Newburg man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Sunday on Doolittle Outer Road 1 in Phelps County, east of Route T, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, the crash occurred as a 2009 Hyundai Sonata – driven by Jerime Lister, 40 – was
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CPS rolls out cellphone policy ahead of new school year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the new school year approaching, Columbia Public Schools has introduced its new cellphone expectations. This new policy states that within CPS middle schools, personal cellphones are to be put away the entire school day. For CPS high schools, cellphones are to be put away only during class periods. The district’s website
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Gasconade County first to install new Next Generation 911 system
Dialing the number 911 instead of a seven-digit number for emergencies started in Gasconade County in 1995 and the county is now implementing a new system to better connect callers to first responders in emergencies.
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Sedalia man charged with five felonies in Randolph County after allegedly pulling gun on 2 people
HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man was charged with five felonies on Saturday after he was accused of pulling a gun on someone at a residence and taking a minivan. Marquette Smith, 32, was charged on Saturday in Randolph County with first-degree attempted assault, first-degree burglary, second-degree kidnapping, unlawful use of a weapon and first-degree
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Georgia No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 and Ohio State No. 2 as expanded SEC; Mizzou is No. 11
Georgia is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason college football poll for the second straight year as the superconference era begins with the SEC and Big Ten dominating the top 10 of the rankings.
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Tracking daily rain chances that keep temperatures mild
TODAY: Monday starts off somewhat soggy, with showers ongoing early before sunrise for some. Increasing chances for showers and storms come through the morning areawide, before leaving us drier by the afternoon and evening. This will limit temperatures, but the question is how much. This depends on the arrival of rain, but the forecast high
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Kansas man drowns at Lake of the Ozarks
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Delphine Mwombeki, 33 of Lenexa, Kansas, was swimming in the Lake of the Ozarks around the Raccoon Hollow Cove on Saturday afternoon.
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Cole County Clerk’s office to conduct post-election voting machine testing Monday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Clerk’s office will be conducting a post-election voting machine test Monday. This is the second round of testing after voting machines were checked before the August Primary on July 25. Monday’s testing and the one before the election were previously scheduled. Cole County also did a random selection
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should breaking be an Olympic sport?
The 2024 Paris Olympics wrapped up over the weekend.
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Rock Bridge High School lays out its cell phone policy for the upcoming school year
Rock Bridge High School’s cell phone policy prohibits cell phone usage during class and implements a new cell phone infraction referral system.
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Missouri Task Force 1 members return home
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 members are back home. The Boone County Fire Protection District wrote on its social media Sunday that Task Force 1 returned home safely just after 11 a.m. “The team members are deeply grateful for the opportunity to assist those in need. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the
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Multiple people injured after vehicle crashes into pole in Columbia Saturday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple people were injured after a vehicle hit a pole in Columbia Saturday night, according to the Columbia Police Department. Sgt. Ray with CPD said multiple passengers in the vehicle, including some children were injured in the crash near North Creasy Springs Road and West Texas Avenue around 8:40 p.m. Saturday. A
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Some Columbia residents pleased with addition of speed humps
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia recently installed speed humps on Hanover Boulevard, Garden Drive, and Spencer Avenue in an effort to reduce speeding on these streets. Residents of the affected streets have expressed their support for the city’s decision. Angie Curtis, a resident of Hanover Boulevard, noted that the speed humps are “doing
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Columbia Police respond to an assault on East Broadway early Saturday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is investigating an assault early Saturday morning on E. Broadway, according to a press release from the department. According to the release, around 1:40 a.m. Saturday officers were called to the 900 block of E. Broadway for an assault. Witnesses said the victim was hit multiple times in
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Lake Ozark woman seriously hurt after Miller County crash Friday evening
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lake Ozark woman suffered serious injuries in a crash Friday evening in Miller County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states the crash happened around 6:20 p.m. at the intersection of MO 42 and Route C. A 2006 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by Shandi Robinett, 27,
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Traffic impacts expected for day three of Missouri State Fair
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The annual Missouri State Fair is the state’s biggest agricultural showcase in the state, bringing more than 30,000 attendees each day. With that many people expected, traffic impacts can be expected at and around the fairgrounds on Saturday. The main gate entrance is located on W 16th St., two other entrances are
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