The importance of independent voters
Experts weigh in on the significance of independent voters in swing states and what impact they could have on the election. Video by Stringr.
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Jefferson City Council relaxes short-term rental rules
The Jefferson City Council approved relaxed restrictions on short-term rentals in a split vote Monday.
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No one hurt when car hits Columbia building
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was injured Tuesday morning when a car ran into a building in east Columbia, firefighters say. Emergency dispatching records show the call came in at about 10:15 a.m. The Columbia Fire Department released photos on Twitter showing significant damage to the corner of the building in the 2200 block of
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Committee sees sports gambling as chance to raise money for Missouri schools
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Legalized sports betting is an opportunity to boost education funding, a special Missouri House committee has found. The Special Interim Committee on Gaming included those findings in a draft report compiled after meetings that began in August and wrapped up last month. The committee looked at a possible legal framework for
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Judge rules 1851 law doesn’t apply in Missouri boat case
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) A federal judge has ruled that an 1851 maritime law does not protect a company from making payments to families of people aboard a tourist boat that sank on a Missouri lake, killing 17 people. After the July 2018 sinking at Table Rock Lake near Branson, multiple lawsuits were filed against Ride
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Boone County Commission approves MidwayUSA rezoning request despite some opposition
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Boone County Commission approved a request to rezone land for a MidwayUSA facility after a couple of hours of public comment Tuesday night. The proposal passed in a 2-1 vote, with Northern Boone County Commissioner Janet Thompson opposing. ORIGINAL: The Boone County Commission is expected to vote Tuesday on whether
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Police release photos of suspect in smoke shop robbery
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department released photos on Tuesday of the suspect accused of robbing a local smoke shop. The Columbia Police Department said in a news release that a man entered We B Smokin, 2716 Paris Road, at about 1 p.m. Monday and damaged a countertop coin-operated machine with a “large hammer”
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City council sets aside $300,000 for demolition of two downtown buildings
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The city’s efforts to demolish two downtown buildings moved forward on Monday but it’s unclear when construction crews could get started. The Jefferson City council unanimously approved using about $300,000 from the city’s general fund for the project, but it did not approve a proposed demolition contract with ARSI Inc. Before
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Ceremony held for finalists of “I Voted” sticker design contest
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County held a ceremony Monday night for the finalists of the “I Voted” sticker design contest. The county selected the winning design last month after more than 130 designs were submitted by more than a hundred high school students in the county. Winner of Boone County’s “I Voted” sticker design.
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CPD works to purge backlog of evidence
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council voted Monday to allow the police department to move funds from a project to pay salaries for two part-time employees. The Columbia Police Department is working to purge a backlog of evidence and enter municipal warrants into a statewide system. The department already has two part-time employees working
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BBB warns of scams on Cyber Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Monday after Thanksgiving is one of the busiest online shopping days, with millions filling up their virtual carts. According to research from Finder, 86 percent of Americans planned to spend money on pre-Christmas sales such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Cyber Monday last year broke the online sales record with
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3 arrested in Camden County drug bust
Darrin HopkinsRussell StammMary Hill The Camden County Sheriff’s Office and the Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group executed a search warrant early Sunday morning, according to a press release from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. It happened at a home in Linn Creek. Authorities said they found around 56 grams of meth, 24 grams of hallucinogenic
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Woman accused of arson pleads guilty to lesser charges
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of setting a fire in July 2018 pleaded guilty to lesser charges Monday. Boone County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jennifer Rodewald confirmed Tammy Nevels pleaded guilty to delivery or possession of a controlled substance and fourth-degree assault. Court documents filed in 2018 said Nevels used a lighter to set a
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Gun laws among targets of pre-filed Missouri House bills
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday marks the first day Missouri lawmakers can begin prefiling bills for the General Assembly’s 2020 session, and more than 300 bills had been pre-filed in the House by 4 p.m. To find a list of the 2020 pre-filed House bills, click here. Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) expects big topics for
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Mizzou tight end declares for NFL Draft
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou tight end Albert Okwuegbunam has declared for the 2020 NFL Draft. The Redshirt Junior will forego his senior season to pursue a professional football career. Thank You 🖤🐯 pic.twitter.com/x8I3hMo6xM— Albert Okwuegbunam (@AOkwuegbunam) December 2, 2019 Okwuegbunam caught 98 passes for 1,187 yards and 23 touchdowns in his time at Mizzou. This
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Pinkel, Washington hold GP M.A.D.E. event
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel and former wide receiver L’Damian Washington held a charity event on Monday morning at The Crossing Church. Pinkel and Washington put on their Santa Claus hats and handed out presents to local kids from Coyote Hill Christian Children’s Home. The two surprised each child with a
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Columbia police seek help in smoke shop robbery
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police are asking for help identifying the person who stole money after damaging a machine in a northeast Columbia smoke shop. The Columbia Police Department said in a news release that a man entered We B Smokin, 2716 Paris Road, at about 1 p.m. Monday and damaged a countertop coin-operated machine with
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Woman charged for refusing to leave Columbia tree during trail protest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County prosecutor filed charges Monday against a woman who staged a weeklong protest by camping in a tree. Susan Fourcade, 67, also known as Sutu Forte, is charged with one count of misdemeanor trespassing. Forte was camped on a platform in a tree off Bluff Dale Drive to stop the
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‘Malfunctioning’ equipment causes fire at Holts Summit restaurant
HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Holts Summit Fire Protection District identified the cause of a Monday morning fire as malfunctioning electrical equipment. Firefighters responded to Dos Primos on Weststar Drive at about 4:30 a.m. on Monday and found heavy smoke coming from the roof and back of the restaurant. Firefighters were able to mostly contain
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City of Columbia to host meet-and-greet with fire chief finalists
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Columbia will host a meet-and-greet Thursday with the three finalists to become the city’s new fire chief. Maria Beermann-Foat, Christopher Riley and Andy Woody will meet with the public from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday at REDI, 500 E. Walnut St., Suite 102, the city said in a news
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