Woman charged with attempt to kill ex-husband at Fort Leonard Wood
A woman was charged in federal court Wednesday for assaulting and attempting to murder a U.S. army sergeant.
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Eldon man charged in Cooper County after bar fight
An Eldon man faces criminal charges in Cooper County after a bar fight in August.
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Roots N Blues Festival preparations underway in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Set up is underway Thursday as the Roots N Blues Festival returns to Columbia. The festival is scheduled for Friday through Sunday at Stephens Lake Park. Gates open to guests Friday at 4 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, the festival will kick off each day at noon. As of now, Roots N
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Delays possible on eastbound I-70 at Missouri River bridge due to crash
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) WATCH LIVE: Drivers should expect to find delays on eastbound Interstate 70 at the Missouri River bridge due to a crash Thursday morning. MoDOT reported around 8:05 a.m. that the delays at the bridge should last about an hour. Crews closed the right lane off to drivers following the crash near
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri teachers be paid more?
Missouri teachers’ pay still lags behind the nation despite a raise in the starting salary this year.
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Officials warn of the dangers of rainbow fentanyl
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials are warning of the dangers rainbow-colored fentanyl, as deaths related to the drug continue to rise. “Rainbow fentanyl” looks like brightly colored candy and law enforcement says one of the pills could be deadly. The powerful drug is made in bright colors to be more appealing to young people. “Thats why
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Man injured after colliding with tractor in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Portland, Missouri, man suffered serious injuries following a head-on collision with a tractor Wednesday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Joseph DeBrodie, 79, was flown to University Hospital in Columbia after his Ford F-150 hit a John Deere tractor on a bridge on westbound Highway 94 just east
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Columbia police: Woman pushed from Highway 63 bridge fell 38 feet
A woman died hours after she was found in a wooded area off Highway 63 on Tuesday night and police say they arrested the man who pushed her on suspicion of murder.
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Missouri Task Force 1 continues work in Florida after finding human remains
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 continued its search efforts Wednesday in Fort Myers, Florida, after finding human remains. The search it covered more than 570 homes and other debris piles left from the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian. “While performing their searches yesterday, one of the HRD (Human Remains Detection) canines unfortunately located a
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Parson and Vandeven visit Eugene school district
EUGENE, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson and Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven met students and staff Wednesday while touring the Cole County R-V School District. As Parson toured the school, he made stops in the cafeteria, the school gymnasium, an art class and the school’s welding and woodworking shop. The tour comes at a tie
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More than $11 million in road-improvement contracts approved by Transportation Commission
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approved more than $11 million in contracts to improve Mid-Missouri roads. All projects will begin in 2023. A specific date has not been revealed. One project will repair 10 miles of pavement on eastbound Interstate 70 in Callaway County. The project — contracted to Emery
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Rick’s C Store in Lake Ozark catches fire
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lake Ozark Fire Protection District was dispatched to Rick’s C Store & More on Tuesday night for a structure fire. The fire was inside the building. An employee was assessed and released on the scene, according to a press release. Crews remained at the scene until 2:41 a.m. Wednesday. The
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One injured, one arrested in Fort Leonard Wood shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was injured and another was arrested following a shooting Tuesday night at Fort Leonard Wood. The injured person was treated by paramedics before being flown to Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. The person who was arrested is being held at the Pulaski County jail. The shooting is under investigation by
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Boone Health acquires primary care facility in Mexico formerly owned by Noble Health
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health announced Wednesday it has acquired a primary care facility in Mexico, Missouri. The facility — located at 600 Medical Park Drive — was previously owned by Noble Health. The practice — which has been in Mexico since 1997 — will be called Boone Health Primary Care – Medical Park, according
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Boone Electric restores power after widespread outages
Boone Electric Cooperative reported outages across a swath of Boone County on Wednesday morning, with about 1,800 members without power at about 10:15 a.m.
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WATCH: Parson signs income tax cut, farm tax break bills
Gov. Mike Parson signed off on the products of the special legislative session Wednesday.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Mizzou be proud of its narrow loss to Georgia?
The Mizzou Tigers narrowly missed inflicting a huge upset on the No. 1 college football team in the country last week.
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Police: Victim pushed from Highway 63 bridge near Clark Lane
First responders in Boone County blocked off a northeast Columbia road on Tuesday night.
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Missouri lawmakers approve $40 million tax incentive for agricultural businesses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers on Tuesday approved a $40 million tax-incentive package for agricultural businesses after a nearly three-week special session. The measure passed 26-3 and will benefit meat processing, biodiesel and urban farming companies. House Bill 3 extends the incentives for six years with a $2 million credit available each year, according
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Columbia looks to buy a temporary shelter for the homeless
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) The City of Columbia is looking to work with others and build a permanent opportunity campus to house unsheltered people but for now, the city’s talking about buying a temporary shelter. The temporary shelter would be located on the 1500 block of Ashley Street and is expected to cost around $865,000 according to the city. City
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