The last time Missouri’s voters weighed in on the issue, they voted against a gas tax increase. However, legislators are working on a plan that would raise the tax by 2.5 cents each year for the next five years. The plan would also allow drivers to get rebates for their gas taxes. Missouri’s current 17
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Missouri’s wasted coronavirus vaccine from Feb. 1 through April 5 cost taxpayers more than $100,000, and Missouri providers lost out on more than $200,000 in payments from giving the shots.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges have been filed in a reported from January Columbia rape. Jay Strausbaugh is accused of assaulting the victim while she was unconscious. According to court documents, the victim told police that she was drinking at Strausbaugh’s residence and started to fall asleep. The victim then woke up and was in a
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) Public Works crews are preparing for possible flash flooding in areas throughout Cole County, as heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecasted until Thursday. The forecast shows possible flooding from anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of rain, as heavy rainfall is expected to flood some areas throughout mid-Missouri. Jefferson Public Works
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PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Pettis County Sheriff’s Department investigation leads to two people charged with drug trafficking after money, guns and meth are found. According to a social media report, a search warrant was executed at a residence on Monday evening on the 2900 block of Oak Ridge Circle. Deputies found two ounces of
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was sentenced to seven years in prison in connection with a shooting that happened in October. 25-year-old Xavies Parks pleaded guilty to felony charges of second-degree assault and unlawful possession of a concealed firearm. His sentence will run concurrently with other charges against him. He was on
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COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cooper County Sheriff’s Department has released more information after a Monday chase and crash off Interstate 70 that led to an hour-long standoff. Officials report Maurice Robinson was wanted on a Pulaski County warrant and a Probation and Parole warrant after Boonville police attempted to stop a stolen vehicle near
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Boone County remains under the same health orders, including mask requirements, after federal officials unveiled new guidelines Tuesday relaxing mask requirements for vaccinated people who are outdoors.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico man has been sentenced to prison Tuesday in connection with a September 2019 pawn shop burglary. 26-year-old Tyler Hilderman has been sentenced to three years in prison. Hilderman pleaded guilty back in October for the burglary. Hilderman and 21-year-old Alexander Mears faced charges related to stealing more than 60
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state’s health department is now tackling issues brought by the growing supply of coronavirus vaccine doses and shrinking demand. Data of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination website shows the numbers trending downward, reporting the 7-day average of doses given has dropped to 28,046 as of Monday. The state’s peak 7-day vaccination rate
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Missouri House Democrats and health care advocates said that health care is a basic human need that should be available to workers during a rally Tuesday outside the Missouri Capitol.
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Police in Fulton said Tuesday they’ve followed up on more than 40 leads and tips trying to identify people involved in a “possible kidnapping” this week.
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Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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A Missouri House committee unanimously endorsed a proposal to increase the state’s gasoline tax.
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If you’re fully vaccinated, the CDC says you can now take your mask off at small outdoor gatherings, or when dining outside with friends from multiple households. The CDC is telling unvaccinated people that they still need to wear a mask at such gatherings.
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The bill features a measure that prohibits law enforcement officers from using a respiratory choke-hold unless deadly force is authorized under the law.
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Worries are surfacing as the country’s coronavirus vaccination program slows down in many states.
Continue Reading FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Police Department are investigating a possible kidnapping on the 500 block of 10th street Monday afternoon. The vehicle was last seen on security video in the area of E. 8th and State Street. The vehicle is described as a gray or dark colored Dodge Charger with three male suspects in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vaccination rates are higher in more populated areas, starting to out-pace rural areas. According to data from the Columbia/Boone County Health Department, about 88.2% of the vaccinated population in Boone County live in Columbia, leaving the other 11.8% in the rest of the county. About 83.7% of Boone County’s population lives in
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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Opening statements started Monday in the trial against a man accused of a 2018 murder. 54-year-old James Addie faces first-degree murder and armed criminal action charges. Addie is accused of killing 35-year-old Molly Watson in April of 2018. Investigators say Addie was having an affair with Watson and the two planned
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