The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 184 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, bringing the total up to 511,444 throughout the pandemic. In addition, 65 new probable cases of the virus were found through antigen testing. Now, 87,938 probable cases have been found in the state. MO DHSS COVID-19 Data No new deaths
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) EDIT: Shooting took place at Lazy Gators. Previous reporting said Shady Gators. UPDATE: According to a press release from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, the victim, a 27-year-old black male, has died. CCSO also arrested two of three suspects, with the help of witnesses. The names of the victims
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Many officials referred to Memorial Day weekend as the ‘kick off for summer’ and said although people are eager to get back out after the pandemic, it is important to stay safe while doing so. Nick Chabarra with AAA said an estimate of 37 million people will be traveling this weekend and
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 292 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, pushing the total to 511,260 cases throughout the pandemic. In addition, 167 new probable cases were reported through antigen testing. That total now sits at 87,876. The state subtracted one death from its total today, now that state is reporting
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CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A young man drowned in the Lake of the Ozarks on Friday afternoon, after leaving a residence intoxicated. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol Boating incident reports, 22-year-old Jose Ramirez of Columbia walked away from a home intoxicated, then never returned. Ramirez was later found in the water near Mile Marker
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol will have an increased presence out on the roads and water this Memorial Day Weekend. According to AAA, more than 37 million people are expected to travel this holiday weekend. The company also states that 90% of those 37 million people are expected to get to their
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County grand jury has also indicted a Hartsburg man after he was accused of rape in August 2020. Tomas Vino-Osorio is charged in Boone County with second-degree rape and sodomy. According to the victim, Vino-Osorio took the victim to a bedroom and started to have sex with the victim. The
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COLUMBIA. Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol has increased manpower on the roads over this Memorial Day Weekend. Troopers will have extra enforcement on interstate 70, Highways 63, 50, and 64, and route 5. Highway Patrol will have its Marine Division and Water officers out in full force at the lake to make sure everyone
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County grand jury has indicted a man for two counts of first-degree rape for two separate incidents. According to the indictment, Jay Strausbaugh is accused of raping two women. One woman was allegedly raped on Jan. 30 or 31, 2021 and the other woman was allegedly raped on March 4.
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Missouri residents can now get an at-home coronavirus test that checks for presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Residents can receive the test two days after ordering it online. The test kit is good for six months and comes with easy-to-follow instructions. Once the person uses the kit, the kit needs to be
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated summer camp guidelines Friday to say that it is safe to return to full capacity, without masking and without physical distancing if everyone is fully vaccinated prior to the start of camp – except where required by local law. Columbia Public Schools announced
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City home caught fire early Friday morning. According to a news release, the Jefferson City Fire Department responded to the home in the 2300 block of St. Louis Road just after 6 a.m. Firefighters found smoke and fire coming from the back of the house. Fire officials said the
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Mike Griggs, Director of Columbia Parks and Recreation said the department was able to hire an additional three lifeguards after a class with 12 candidates.
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Authorities arrested a man Friday in connection with a shooting earlier in the week.
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Audrain County deputies arrested a man after a multi-county chase early Friday morning.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A traveler from Denver is hoping to find her dog lost in a rollover crash Thursday evening. Ashley Pate, of Denver, said she was involved in a rollover crash around 8:45 p.m. Thursday on I-70 Drive SW near Clinkscales Road. Two people walked away uninjured after a rollover crash Thursday night in
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OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were sent to local hospitals with injuries Thursday night after a crash in Osage County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, it happened at 6:55 p.m. on Highway 63, two miles south of Route Z. Kenneth Boeker, 58, of Rolla, was driving south on Highway 63 when
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AUDRAIN, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were taken to local hospitals in Audrian County after their car hydroplaned and crashed Thursday morning. The crash happened at 9:50 a.m. on Missouri Highway 22 about half a mile from Mexico. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, the vehicle was traveling east on the highway when it
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reviewing several dozen reports that teenagers and young adults may have developed myocarditis after vaccination, which inflammation of the heart and can occur following certain infections. The CDC’s review of the reports is in the early stages and the agency has not determined whether
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) State officials are reminding Missourians to be safe on the water during Memorial Day Weekend. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri has averaged over 46 non-boating related drownings per year on streams, rivers, ponds and lakes over the past five years. MSHP says this does not include
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