By JIM SALTER Associated Press The Missouri Supreme Court has turned away an appeal about how to word a ballot question on access to abortion. The state’s Republican secretary of state has suggested wording that would ask voters whether they are in favor of allowing “dangerous and unregulated abortions until live birth.” A state appeals
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In the past 10 years, Columbia has seen three mayors, three city managers and now three police chiefs. Every one of these city leaders attempted to address community violence. Despite their efforts, FBI statistics show a rise in violent crime.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Power has been restored for about 1,500 customers after a outage in Columbia early Tuesday morning. The outage was reported at 12:53 a.m. and power was restored a little before 5 a.m., according to Columbia Water and Light. The outages occurred near Broadway and Stadium and also near Scott Blvd. and near
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For the first time since he disappeared due to an arrest, Chiefs Kingdom is hearing from the man previously known as ChiefsAholic.
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The Cole County Circuit Court is hearing a challenge to Missouri’s voter ID law this week.
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe, Sara Tonks and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — A storm system pushing across the eastern US ahead of Thanksgiving is delivering widespread impacts on Tuesday, threatening to disrupt holiday travel with severe thunderstorms, drenching rain and snow. Live Updates: See the latest on delays and disruptions as Thanksgiving travel gets underway At
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl rematch Monday night at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs (7-3) fell to the Eagles 21-17. Philadelphia has the best record in the NFL at 9-1. Fans came out in droves to Arrowed Stadium on Monday and fought against
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Philadelphia Eagles got revenge over the Kansas City Chiefs for the loss in Super Bowl LVII, on Monday night. A late push from the birds was enough to get past KC, 21-17, at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City led 17-7 in the third quarter, however, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts led two
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved a $575,000 appropriation from the city’s parking fund to buy the building located at 210 Monroe Street, the site of the Jefferson City News Tribune. The city previously approved the sale with the owner, Wehco Media, and the contract is set to close on Thursday,
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MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were seriously injured Sunday night in a Moniteau County crash on Route O, about a mile south of Painters Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states the crash occurred as a 2023 Kia Telluride was heading southbound on Route O and went off
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court on Monday denied Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s appeal to move a case involving the ballot summary on abortion to the Missouri Supreme Court. Ashcroft previously tried to move the case to the Missouri Supreme Court, but that was overruled and denied. He filed a notice to transfer
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) When the Central Missouri Humane Society moves to a new home, the city is planning on using its current property on Big Bear Boulevard to expand the current Columbia Fire Training Academy. A spokesperson for the animal shelter previously said they are hoping to decide on a property for a new location
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County man was found guilty of seven counts of first-degree statutory and one count of first-degree attempted sodomy, according to a social media post from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. Daniel Overstreet, 52, of Fulton, will be sentenced on Monday, Jan. 8, according to the post. Casenet has yet to
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As the bench trial in the lawsuit against Missouri’s voter ID law continues, witnesses and an expert are expected to testify Monday on the effects of the law.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Westbound Interstate 70 in Cooper County will be down to one lane between mile markers 91 and 104 beginning 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The closures will end 6 a.m. the next day, according to the release. The lane closures will
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VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) The Versailles Police Department has stated in a social media post that a 19-year-old man was shot Sunday night in the 200 block of North Hunter Street. According to the post, police responded at 10:24 p.m. and spoke with the man with a gunshot wound to his lower torso. Police said the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council recognized Ward 2 Councilwoman Andrea Waner on Monday in what was her last meeting as a councilwoman. Waner announced her resignation in October, effective Nov. 22. Waner told ABC 17 News on Oct. 2 that she is resigning because she is moving into a new home outside of
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Macon man was charged with several felonies after was accused of firing a gun at a woman outside of a Moberly bar. Tyrese Mayfield, 18, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with physical evidence. He is being held
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One person is dead following a crash in northern Boone County Monday morning, according to the Boone County Fire Protection District.
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A 38-year-old Mexico man was shot in the leg during a fight Sunday, police say.
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