QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you traveling this Memorial Day weekend?
The Memorial Day weekend is here and many Americans will use the occasion to travel.
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Eight people apply for open Columbia Board of Education seat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Eight people have applied for the open seat on the Columbia Board of Education. The list of applicants includes former Board members Jan Mees and Della Streaty-Wilhoit. Former state Rep. Chuck Bayse and John Potter – both ran for a Board seat in the April 4 election – have also applied. Phil Stroessner
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Columbia man accused in Nov. 2 Clark Lane shooting found guilty of multiple felonies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused in a Nov. 2 shooting on Clark Lane was found guilty Tuesday on all of his charges by a Boone County jury. Noah Solbrekken, 23, was found guilty of first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed-criminal action. A sentencing hearing is set for 9
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FBI searching for Missouri man added to ‘Ten Most Wanted Fugitives’ list
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Franklin County man was added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list for alleged sex-trafficking activities involving children. On Thursday, the FBI added Donald Eugene Fields II to the list. He is wanted for the alleged sex trafficking of at least one child in Missouri between 2013-17. The U.S. District
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Randolph County man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter for 2022 overdose death
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cairo man on Thursday pleaded guilty to second-degree involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections in relation to a 2022 overdose death. Dustin Pool, 42, was initially charged with second-degree murder for allegedly supplying fentanyl to someone who eventually died from an overdose. A
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Police say they have a second suspect in Columbia homicide
Police say a juvenile has been detained on a murder charge related to the deadly shooting of a woman in a south Columbia neighborhood.
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Mizzou announces second-straight Thursday night season opener
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the second season in a row, the Mizzou football team will host its season opener at Faurot Field in primetime, on Thursday, August 31. MU and South Dakota will kick off at 7 p.m. on SEC Network. The game was originally schedule for Saturday, Sept. 2, but the athletics department said
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Man seriously injured in Camden County motorcycle crash
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man suffered serious injuries Thursday after he crashed his motorcycle in Camden County. The crash happened on South Highway 7, north of Sweatt Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred after a 2003 Harley Davidson V-Rod – driven by Bret Moore, 59 –
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No injuries reported in Wednesday night Lake Ozark fire
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a Wednesday fire in at an apartment building off Horseshoe Bend Parkway, according to a Facebook Post from the Lake Ozark Fire Protection District. Firefighters saw smoke showing from one of the units. Crews found a small fire and contained it quickly with minimal damage, according
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Community members get first look at The Food Bank Market in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Members of the community got their first look today at the Food Bank of Central Missouri’s new location on West Business Loop 70 Construction is still underway for the Food Bank Market, with the location expected to open this fall. The food bank market will have more than 5,000 square feet of retail
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Missouri braces for busy Memorial Day travel weekend
Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest times of the year on the roads and also one of the most dangerous times for travelers.Â
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Jury trial date set for man accused in MU hazing case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury trial date has been set for one of the fraternity members accused in the alleged hazing incident that left Danny Santulli disabled. Samuel Morrison, 23, is charged with hazing – life endangerment. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11 at the Boone County Courthouse. The jury
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Second water main break in Columbia neighborhood occurs after part of street collapses
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia neighborhood saw two water main breaks occur Thursday on Lagrange Court and West Ridgeley Road. The first of the two occurred on Lagrange Court after a construction crew hit a water line around 1 p.m. A City Utilities spokesman said the second occurred between 3:30-4 p.m. in the 200 block
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Woman injured after SUV goes through median, hits tree in parking lot
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman suffered moderate injuries in a crash Thursday afternoon in the 3200 block of West Truman Boulevard. Michelle Pleus, 52, was hurt in the crash and taken to an area hospital by ambulance, according to a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department. She was wearing a
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Natural gas rates to be reduced June 1 for Ameren Missouri customers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ameren Missouri customers will begin to see natural gas rates drop on Thursday, June 1, according to a press release from the Missouri Public Service Commission. Residential customers currently pay approximately $0.95 per hundred cubic feet of natural gas. According to the release, the rate will drop to approximately $0.63 per Ccf,
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On/off ramp at Highway 54 in Holts Summit to close for a month for roundabout construction
HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced on its social media Thursday that there will be a month-long road closure for an on/off ramp on Highway 54 in Holts Summit. Route OO and the northbound Highway 54 on/off ramps at Route OO will be closed from May 30-June 30 to construct a
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Highway 24 in Monroe County to close for railroad work
MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A part of Highway 24 where in Monroe County a semi-truck driver died Sunday will be closed for railroad work for a couple of days next month, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Highway 24 will close between 2,000 feet east of Route AA and 3,000
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Street closure announced in Jefferson City for Week 2 of state track championships
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department announced in a Thursday press release that there will be a street closure near Adkins Stadium during the second weekend of state track championships. Stadium Drive will be closed between Jackson Street and Mesa Avenue. The closure lasts from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
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Electrical problem leads to internet, phone problems at Lincoln; campus closing early
The Lincoln University campus will close at 1 p.m. Thursday after a small electrical issue led to problems with the internet and phone systems.
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Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri hosting kick-off event to celebrate new location
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, The Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri is hosting a kick-off event to celebrate its new location at 705 Business Loop 70 West in Columbia. The event is scheduled to start at 11:00 a.m. The Food Bank says it’s expecting the new location to help improve the neighborhood experience. The
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