QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the minimum wage be higher?
The minimum wage in Missouri will go up on Jan. 1.
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Forum Boulevard project ideas include adding lanes, sidewalks
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works held a meeting on Thursday for the Forum Boulevard project to show the community what the proposed improvements would look like. The meeting took place at Forum Christian Church on 3900 Forum Boulevard. The open-house style meeting included a walk-through presentation of the project and developments as well as
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Nearly 700 Three Rivers Electric customers lose power; power since restored
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Rivers Electric Cooperative stated on its Facebook page that 695 of its customers had lost power around 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The company later stated that the outage was caused from lightning striking a pole. It appeared that power had been restored by 8:05 p.m. The Cole County R-5 School District
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Audrain County Sheriff’s Office: Man found dead with gunshot wounds in Vandalia
VANDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 23-year-old man was found dead with gunshot wounds on Thursday, along County Road 556 in Vandalia, according to a social media post from the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office wrote online that it had received a call shortly after 2 p.m. that it had received a report that someone
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Foley named acting director of Missouri Department of Corrections
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Trevor Foley was picked as the acting director of the Missouri Department of Corrections, according to a Thursday press release from the governor’s office. Foley will begin working in the position on Wednesday, according to the release. The position became open after DOC Director Anne Precythe announced her retirement earlier this month.
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Missouri minimum wage will increase in 2024 with cost of living
Missouri’s minimum wage is increasing by 30 cents in 2024 from $12 to $12.30 per hour — the first time it will be based on inflation instead of a voter-approved amount in five years.
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Woman accused of ransacking Columbia convenience store appears in court
A Columbia woman accused of causing thousands of dollars’ worth of damage at a convenience store on Tuesday appeared in court on Wednesday.
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Plan includes potential for water tower in southwest Columbia
A property owner has submitted plans to the city which include the possibility of a new water tower in southwest Columbia, which pressure problems have plagued for years.
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Texas man suffers serious injuries in Phelps County crash
ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Irving, Texas, man suffered serious injuries in a Thursday crash on Interstate 44 at mile marker 189 in Rolla, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred when a 2003 Toyota Sienna — Manuel Escamilla-Cardenas, 50 – was heading eastbound when it went off the right side
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Living Windows, Christmas parade to cause street closures in Downtown Jefferson City
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City’s annual Living Windows event and Christmas parade will occur on Friday and Saturday, respectively, which will require parking restrictions and street closures, according to a Thursday press release from the Jefferson City Police Department. The Living Windows event will be 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, the release states. Parking will not be
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Red Cross van catches fire on Columbia road
An American Red Cross van caught fire on its way to a blood drive in Columbia on Thursday morning.
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Water back on in Keytesville after water main break; schools reopen
KEYETSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Water has been turned back on in Keytesville, after a water main break on Wednesday caused the city to shut water off. According to Chariton County’s non-emergency line service, the water was turned back on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. All residents in Keytesville were affected, according to a Facebook post from Chariton
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you been sick this season?
Plenty of upper respiratory illnesses are going around in Mid-Missouri.
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Columbia Public Library, union reach tentative agreement
The union representing Columbia Public Library workers reached a tentative agreement Wednesday with library management.
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Man arrested by Camdenton police following chase
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was arrested following a chase with law enforcement on Wednesday, according to a press release from the Camdenton Police Department. The man was not named in the release, but police say he was brought to the Camden County Jail. Police say in the release that an officer was patrolling on
Continue Reading Harrisburg woman seriously injured in Boone County crash
A Harrisburg woman suffered serious injuries in a Wednesday crash in the northbound lane of Route E, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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Property mapping could be potential tool as Columbia looks to transform vacant lots
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia leaders attended the Vacant Property Leadership Institute earlier this month, and the organization hosting that conference said changes will be dependent on the momentum a city can get to work towards its goals. Justin Godard, associate director of national leadership and education at the Center for Community Progress, said immediately following
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Health officials say stay safe while keeping warm this winter
Health officials want people to know about potential hazards while keeping their homes warm this winter.
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Columbia College reported financial losses while paying former president
Columbia College, which last month announced the elimination of more than 100 jobs — has been in the red since 2019, according to financial records compiled by ProPublica.
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New judge assigned in Jefferson City murder case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A new judge has been assigned to a Jefferson City murder case. Judge Cotton Walker recused himself from the murder case involving Sergio Sayles last month. Judge Jon Beetem was assigned to the case on Wednesday. Sayles 36, of Jefferson City, was charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, evidence tampering, first-degree
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