Motorcyclist seriously injured while trying to avoid deer in Boone County
The Columbia man was treated and released from the hospital.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the UM System’s mask policy include exemptions for the vaccinated?
The curators approved an extension through Oct. 15 that includes maks exemptions for vaccinated people at certain public events. Masks are still required for everyone in classrooms where social distancing isn’t possible.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 137 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.
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Parents file wrongful death lawsuit against three men after son drowns
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The parents of a man that drowned in August in Morgan County have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against three men. The lawsuit was filed Friday in Camden County seeks damages for the death of Sean Jouglard. The three men, Dylan McEwen and Eric Goette, along with Sean, were out on the
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Columbia Board of Education votes to extend coronavirus action plan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education voted unanimously to continue the mask mandate and COVID-19 plan. Watch the meeting replay in the player below. In the updated plan, the district has added remediation strategies for students and staff. The Superintendent will be able to decide if mask requirements are needed after consultation with
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An increase in bicyclist causes some safety concerns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers sharing the road with bicycle riders have increased here in Columbia. According to the Missouri Crash Map, within the last year, ten bike crashes have taken place; nine of the crashes resulted in personal injury. Nate Smith works at Tryathletics, a bike shop in Columbia, Missouri. Smith says it is a
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Health experts recommend antibody treatment for COVID-19
The treatment works to prevent hospitalization and should be given to patients with mild to moderate symptoms, officials say. The Biden administration says the treatment has been 70% effective in unvaccinated individuals.
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University of Missouri curators extend mask rules with some exemptions for vaccinated
The only item scheduled for action during the special meeting is the University of Missouri’s COVID-19 masking policy. The special meeting is scheduled to take place at 4 p.m. on Monday over Zoom.
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Student removes nearly 3,000 US flags from Sept. 11 display
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A member of Washington University’s student government placed nearly 3,000 U.S. flags meant to commemorate victims of the Sept. 11 attacks in trash bags, prompting an investigation by the school. Fadel Alkilani acknowledges that he put the 2,977 flags in plastic bags on Saturday at the campus in St. Louis. The
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Wrongful death lawsuit filed in Osage County double homicide
The lawsuit filed Friday in Osage County seeks damages for the deaths of Leonard Gerloff, 59, and Pauline Gerloff, 56, who were found dead in July at their Chamois home. Prosecutors charged Warren M. Taylor, 62, with two counts each of first-degree murder and armed criminal action. The Gerloffs were shot to death, according to the lawsuit.
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Columbia fire chief shares lessons from 9/11
Columbia Fire Department Chief Andy Woody says the events that took place on Sept. 11, 2001, changed firefighting forever.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did 9/11 change America for better or worse?
In the aftermath of the attacks, the country seemed united, even though that wouldn’t last. The attacks also ushered in security enhancements that have prevented another large-scale attack from happening.
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Person hurt after dump truck rolls over in Rocheport
ROCHEPORT, Mo., (KMIZ) At least one man is hurt after a dump truck rolled over in Rocheport Monday morning. The rollover crash happened around 7:45 a.m. in the 400 block of Columbia Street. According to the Boone County Fire Protection District, the man was able to crawl out of the vehicle with minor injuries. Nobody
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Advice on how to cope with the 9/11 attack 20 years later
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the 20 year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, people across the nation are still dealing with the trauma 20 years later. Mary Harris, licensed clinical social worker, said even people who weren’t directly impacted can still be experiencing grief from that day. Many will experience strong grief in the days
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Bicyclist experiences life-threatening injuries in crash on North Garth Ave.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man experienced life-threatening injuries after being hit on his bike Sunday on North Garth Ave. Columbia Police responded to a report of a crash involving a vehicle and bicycle in the 1300 block of North Garth Ave. Sunday just after 11 a.m. During the investigation, officers learned that Seth A. Honeyman,
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SUNDAY UPDATES: The average daily doses of Covid-19 vaccines in the state continue to fall
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 11.3% on Sunday. The change in positivity comes along with 1,534 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 650,898 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 239 new probable cases with a total number of 134,761 antigen test results being positive. Two new
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A Texas man drowned in St. Clair
ST. CLAIR, Mo. (KMIZ) A 61-year-old Texas man drowned Wednesday in a private lake in St. Clair. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Dale Neider, 61 of Wharton, Texas, jumped from a moving boat Wednesday around 4:50 p.m. in Thunderbird Lake. Authorities said Neider attempted to float before he went underwater and did not
Continue Reading Two Chariton Co. children seriously injured in ATV crash
CHARITON, Co. (KMIZ) Two children in Chariton County were seriously injured in an ATV crash on Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Report, a five-year-old boy was driving a Honda 500 TRX ATV along Zion Ave., when he lost control of the ATV and it overturned. The crash threw both the five-year-old
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UM Board of Curators set to take action on current mask policy
The UM Board of Curators is set to meet on Zoom at 4 p.m. on Monday, to discuss the system’s current mask policy.
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Mizzou falls to Kentucky in SEC opener
LEXINGTON, Ky. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team could not hang on for the win in the opening of conference play, as Kentucky took it 35-28 over the Tigers. You can watch the full interviews with Eli Drinkwitz, quarterback Connor Bazelak, and safety Martez Manuel in the video players below. https://youtu.be/sUr_yAef-ZQ https://youtu.be/MyTckBBd7FA https://youtu.be/_DLQiinDpVg The Wildcats came
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