Firefighters: North Columbia apartment fire is ‘suspicious’
Boone County firefighters say a late Tuesday night fire on Demaret Drive is suspicious.
Continue ReadingBoone County firefighters say a late Tuesday night fire on Demaret Drive is suspicious.
Continue ReadingCounty clerks’ offices have been taking precautions to protect voters from COVID-19 as absentee voting has been taking place. They plan to do the same for the Nov. 3 election.
Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools’ high school students voice their opinions on how virtual learning has impacted them, as they hope to return to in-person learning soon.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s Department arrested a woman after a Saturday morning chase reaching speeds over 80 mph going in and out of traffic. According to court documents, the Cole County deputy attempted to stop Dorothy Hernandez after the deputy witnessed the vehicle make several lane violations according to court documents. During
Continue ReadingNational Guard spokesman Capt. Jeremy Idleman said soldiers are outside the First Assembly of God in Jefferson City to help increase the number of COVID-19 tests administered.
Continue ReadingLINN CREEK, Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday, Camden County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in Linn Creek reference a large party. When deputies arrived, they found multiple minors intoxicated and utilizing controlled substances. As a result, the adult hosting the party was arrested. Danielle M Rountree, 35, of Linn Creek, was charged with Felony Endangering
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Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools is now reporting the number of student COVID-19 cases in elementary school, middle school and high school.
Continue ReadingAcross the nation, voter turnouts have set records with a week until the election.
Continue ReadingColumbia police officers shut down a roundabout on Mexico Gravel Road after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A group that supported a successful ballot measure in 2018 is back to oppose one this year. A new ad from Clean Missouri takes aim at Amendment 3. The amendment would ban some lobbyist gifts, lower campaign contribution limits and change the process Missouri will use to redraw state and federal legislative
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is going to receive an additional $737,588 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) due to Congress passing of the CARES Act. City of Columbia Housing Programs Manager Randy Cole says “We are entering into a public engagement and
Continue ReadingAs the first snow of 2020 is now here and the effects of COVID-19 still hitting business and some industries, three local transportation agencies said on Monday that luckily their budget for snow and ice removal has not taken a hit from the virus.
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett is headed to to the Supreme Court. The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee, with Republicans overpowering Democratic opposition a week before Election Day. Barrett will be the third Supreme Court justice nominated by Trump. At 48, she is likely secure a conservative court majority for years to
Continue ReadingMONDAY EVENING UPDATE Light drizzle is coming down from Columbia to Jefferson City before 7:00 PM with the steadier rainfall south of Highway 54. Another batch of light snow and sleet is moving in from the west, but not much more accumulation is expected for the rest of tonight. However, temperatures will fall a few
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Continue ReadingRain that mixed in with the snow Monday made it impractical to apply anti-freezing treatment to Columbia’s road, an official said.
Continue ReadingPolice are investigating after a man reported an intruder firing a gun during an early Saturday home invasion.
Continue ReadingBoone County first responders said five vehicles were involved in a weather-related crash near Sturgeon.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Maurice Massey is no longer a member of the Mizzou football team following his arrest over the weekend, according to a team spokesman. “Maurice Massey has been dismissed from the Mizzou Football program for a violation of team rules,” Mizzou spokesman Shawn Davis said. “Since electing to opt out of the 2020
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