Greitens defends heavily criticized ‘RINO-hunting’ ad
Former Missouri governor and U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens defended a campaign ad that sparked harsh backlash in a radio appearance Tuesday morning.
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Race Matters, Friends gives recommendations for CPD traffic stop data
Race Matters, Friends held a meeting Tuesday to discuss the Columbia Police Department’s traffic stop data that was released last month by the Missouri Attorney General’s office.
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Free defensive driving class for teens comes to Jefferson City
The program will hold training sessions at the Missouri Emergency Vehicle Operation Course training center on July 9 and 10.
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Large fish kill reported at Bear Creek Dog Park
About a hundred fish reportedly died in a local pond due to a lack of oxygen in the water.
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Show-Me State Air Show for 2022 canceled after failing to reach fundraising goals
The Show-Me State Air Show for 2022 has been canceled after the non-profit was unable to reach its fundraising goals.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 200 new COVID cases; largest day increase since February
Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Missouri OKs COVID vaccine for youngest children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for children down to 6 months of age on June 17.
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Appeals court rejects challenge in Boone County deadly snowplow crash lawsuit
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri court rejected Tuesday an appeal in a lawsuit involving a Boone County snowplow crash that killed a Moberly man. The lawsuit was brought by Bethany Kelly against Boone County and snowplow driver Brandon Wainman over the death of her father, Mark Swindell. Swindell was killed when he was driving on
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Four people hurt Monday in crash on Route WW near Columbia
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Four people were hurt Monday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash on Route WW east of Columbia. The crash happened around 4:40 p.m. at the intersection with Olivet Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a car driven by Hanna N. Lee, 21, of Columbia, tried to cross Route
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did Eric Greitens ‘RINO-hunting’ campaign ad go too far?
A Missouri candidate for the U.S. Senate made national headlines Monday for an online ad in which he totes a shotgun.
Continue Reading Missouri lawmakers speak out against Senate candidate Eric Greitens’ campaign video
A video from Missouri Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens has sparked controversy across the nation Monday.
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One juvenile detained, more charges sought in string of salon burglaries in Sedalia
The Sedalia Police Department say they’ve detained several juveniles in connection with a string of burglaries.
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Cattle farmers impacted by heat, inflation
Farmers and ranchers have not had it easy with inflation the past six months, and now summer heat is causing some to lose cattle.
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Crash shuts down part of Route WW east of Columbia
Emergency dispatchers sent out a public alert about the crash a little before 5 p.m.
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Bagnell Dam to be down to one lane overnights this week due to epoxy-wearing surfaces installation
Crews will continue work on the Bagnell Dam this week during the overnight hours.
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Man flown to hospital after Warrensburg fire
The fire was reported at 11:03 p.m. Sunday in the 600 block of NE 400 Road, according to a press release from the Johnson County Fire Protection District.
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Juneteenth and Father’s Day celebration held at Douglass Park Sunday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Juneteenth celebrations continue across the nation Sunday, including in Columbia at Douglass Park. On Sunday, Columbia residents gathered at the park for the second annual Juneteenth celebration and Father’s Day. The newest federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. Communities across the country are still hurting from recent hateful mass
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Mid-Missouri group to fly veterans to Washington D.C. Monday
The Central Missouri Honor Flight took off en route to the nation’s capitol Monday with 91 veterans, to see memorials dedicated to their military service.
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Kentucky man flown to hospital after Cole County crash on Highway 54
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kentucky man was flown to a hospital Sunday night after a crash on Highway 54 in Cole County. The crash happened in the westbound lanes near Old Bass Road around 6:20 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Raymond L. Thomas, 49, of Wingo, Kentucky was thrown
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