COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Paul Harper said he arrived in Chicago for his first Democratic National Convention on Sunday without any pre-conceived notions of what to expect. Heading into the third night of the convention on Wednesday, Harper described the energy in the room as “exciting” and said he’s appreciative of the chance to witness history.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some University of Missouri students say they’e unsure a recent decision made by the university is necessary. The Mizzou Legion of Black Collegians posted on its social media stating its fall barbecue will now have to operate under the name “Welcome Black and Gold BBQ,” as opposed to “Welcome Black BBQ.” The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department says its new stun guns can improve the safety for police officers and the public. On Monday morning, CPD held a training session at the Molly Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center to train a group of four officers and two volunteers. The training consisted of officers firing off their
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia police department is investigating a robbery at a business in South Columbia Sunday evening. According to a press release from the department, officers responded to a commercial robbery in the 3900 block of South Providence Road at 4:49 p.m. A female employee allegedly told police a man wearing a black
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands of University of Missouri students started moving in on campus ahead of the fall semester on Wednesday, and more are expected to throughout the rest of the week. The move in process was delayed for 90 minutes due to rain in the morning, according to University spokesman Travis Zimpfer. Zimpfer said
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The wife of a man accused of manslaughter in the deaths of two women in a crash last week on Interstate 70 in claims she has proof her husband’s license is not suspended. Walter Montejo, 26 of South Gate, California, is charged with two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter, one count of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 members are back home. The Boone County Fire Protection District wrote on its social media Sunday that Task Force 1 returned home safely just after 11 a.m. “The team members are deeply grateful for the opportunity to assist those in need. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple people were injured after a vehicle hit a pole in Columbia Saturday night, according to the Columbia Police Department. Sgt. Ray with CPD said multiple passengers in the vehicle, including some children were injured in the crash near North Creasy Springs Road and West Texas Avenue around 8:40 p.m. Saturday. A
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Jay Ashcroft has conceded the governor’s race to Mike Kehoe.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were taken into custody Sunday afternoon in Montgomery County, according to a social media post from the Montgomery County Sheriffs Office. Around 11:30 a.m. the sheriffs office posted on its Facebook page that law enforcement was looking for two suspects in the area around Stella and White Road. The
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department responded to the area of I-70 and Highway 63 for a report of shots fired Sunday morning. According to a press release from the department, officers responded at 10:30 a.m. and spoke with a woman who claimed she, and a juvenile were shot at while driving on Interstate
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CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Climax Springs, Mo. man drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks Saturday evening. According to a drowning incident report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Robert Crider, 77 was found face down in the water by the docks in the 1200 block of Sunset Shores, at 5:24 p.m. Crider was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Colorado man was arrested Saturday morning after a shots fired incident in Downtown Columbia. Charlie Sneed, 41 was arrested for first-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with physical evidence. According to a press release from the Columbia Police Department, at 2:47 a.m. officers responded to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A July 21 fire at Orr Street Studios in Columbia was started unintentionally, according to a fire incident report. The fire has since left the business closed. A sign posted on the door of the business on Wednesday showed it was still closed. The fire incident report claims $110,00 of contents and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was found guilty of murder in May was sentenced to life in prison on Monday. Jessie Williams, 33, was found guilty by a jury on May 16 of second-degree murder in the October 2022 death of Kaylen Schmit. He is accused of pushing Schmit off the Highway 63 bridge near
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City received 25 applications from residents hoping to become a part of its homelessness task force, according to a spokesperson for the city. City spokeswoman Molly Bryan said there are eight positions open, five of which are reserved for members from faith-based or nonprofit organizations and three members “at large.”
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A teachers labor union filed a lawsuit against the Higher Education Loan of Authority of the State of Missouri, also known as MOHELA, over claims the business misled borrowers. The American Federation of Teachers — a teachers union based out of Washington D.C. — represents 1.8 million public school teachers, health care
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Missouri Democratic delegates say Vice President Kamala Harris is a strong candidate to be the next Democratic presidential nominee following President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 race. Biden made the announcement on Sunday afternoon, stating he believed it is in the best interest of the country and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department responded to a fire at Orr Street Studios in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning. According to a press release from the department, crews were dispatched to a large outside fire at 106 Orr Street at 2:09 a.m. Firefighters found a small fire next to the building, but the
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GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Little Rock, Arkansas man was injured after a crash in Gasconade County Saturday morning. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Arian Robnett, 46 of Little Rock, AR was driving a box truck South on MO 19 at S Oak Drive at 9:48 a.m. The crash
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