December 2019

Columbia police search for armed suspect after robbery on Rangeline St.

December 21, 2019 4:39 PM Barry Mangold

Police are searching for an individual after an armed robbery behind a restaurant on Rangeline St. on Saturday.

Warmer weather sticks around through Christmas

December 21, 2019 4:27 PM Luke Victor

TONIGHT: Clear skies and chilly. Lows near 30. SUNDAY: After a cool start, we warm up quickly with lots of sunshine. Temperatures rise in the mid 50s by the afternoon! EXTENDED: Southerly winds will continue to pump in mild air across mid-Missouri through Christmas day. Travel weather looks easy-going for a majority of the nation.

Mizzou basketball wins second straight Braggin’ Rights game

December 21, 2019 3:28 PM Tyler Murry

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dru Smith scored 19 points, Javon Pickett added 17, and the Missouri Tigers beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 63-56 in the 39th Annual Braggin’ Rights game on Saturday. Xavier Pinson also scored a career-high 14 points for the Tigers, who won their third straight game. Ayo Dosunmu scored 21 and Kofi

Mizzou football coach speaks before Braggin’ Rights

December 21, 2019 12:50 PM Andrew Kauffman

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz met with reporters before the Braggin’ Rights game. Watch: #Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz says it's important to have regional rivalries like the Braggin' Rights game."I saw Coach Smith in the hotel lobby and shook his hand and said looking forward to playing you in a

A jury convicted Willie Haughton in two murders.

Springfield man convicted of two murders

December 21, 2019 11:06 AM Molly Stawinoga

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) A Springfield man has been convicted of committing two murders within five days last year. A Greene County jury found 26-year-old Willie Haughton guilty Thursday on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Lance Loveless and Robert Hewitt. Prosecutors said Haughton killed Loveless in March 2018 to steal his gun.

Great Travel Weekend for Mid-Missouri

December 21, 2019 3:30 AM Maddie Est

TODAY: Clouds clear, becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to near 50. Winds stay light. TONIGHT: Clouds stay away, leaving us with the chance to see the stars tonight. Lows will be right near 30 degrees. EXTENDED: The warm weather sticks around as the jet stream stays to our north. This weekend we’ll

Local highlights and scores: Friday, Dec. 20, 2019

December 20, 2019 10:11 PM Tyler Murry

Here is a look at your local highlights and scores for Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. The Tolton boys basketball team won its home opener over St. Dominic, 67-60. Southern Boone boys basketball beat California, 72-55. Centralia boys basketball beat Hallsville, 70-35. Hallsville girls basketball beat Centralia, 58-55, in overtime. Blair Oaks boys basketball defeated Springfield

Mother knows daughter “is home now” after authorities identify remains

December 20, 2019 9:48 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia Police Department confirmed late Friday night that human remains found were identified as being Megan Shultz’s.

Columbia man pleads guilty to murder in 2018 Boone County shooting

December 20, 2019 9:31 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man received a 25-year prison sentence for a shooting death last year. Judge Jodie Asel sentenced Damontrion Doxley to 20 years for second-degree murder and 25 years for armed criminal action on Friday after Doxley pleaded guilty to both crimes. Doxley originally faced a first-degree murder charge. Boone County’s assistant

Stress-free holiday travel forecast for Mid-Missouri

December 20, 2019 6:32 PM Jessica Hafner

After a wintry start to this week, the snow continues to melt, and it will feel more like spring across Mid-Missouri and much of the country through early next week. Locally, we have a quiet weekend for travel with clouds moving out by Saturday morning, and temperatures rising into the mid-50s by Sunday. Across the

Downtown Columbia apartments will become Mizzou residence hall

December 20, 2019 4:58 PM Jasmine Ramirez

A University of Missouri spokesman said Friday that every floor of The Rise on Ninth will be used as student housing next school year.

Fire board president fined for no-bid payments to husband’s company

December 20, 2019 4:04 PM Matthew Sanders

The president of the board for a Miller County fire district has admitted to self-dealing after an investigation found she helped approve no-bid payments to a company her husband owns.

Warm weekend, quiet travel weather for many

December 20, 2019 3:58 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy, lows in the upper 20s. SATURDAY: Clouds clear, becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to near 50. EXTENDED: The warm weather sticks around as the jet stream stays to our north. Highs through the weekend soar into the mid-50s by Sunday, and we stay dry. Expect more clouds

Mizzou women’s basketball drops home game to Illinois

December 20, 2019 3:32 PM Tyler Murry

The Mizzou women’s basketball team has lost four straight games after a 58-51 loss to Illinois at home. The Tigers now fall to 3-10 on the season, which is the worst start since Robin Pingeton took over as head coach. Pingeton said, “We just have to keep fighting. That’s what winners do, and if you

Columbia firefighters rescue human, dog in 30-minute span

December 20, 2019 3:25 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia firefighters rescued a human and a dog within 30 minutes of each other Friday.

Cause of Jefferson City fire under investigation

December 20, 2019 2:22 PM Amber Tabeling

The Jefferson City Fire Department continues to investigate a fire that ripped through a downtown business.

Family of 2 Wisconsin brothers killed in Missouri sues

December 20, 2019 1:06 PM Associated Press

The family of two Wisconsin men who disappeared during a trip to Missouri for their livestock business have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.

SSM, University of Missouri end exclusive talks

December 20, 2019 11:17 AM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) St. Louis-based SSM Health and University of Missouri Health Care have decided to end exclusive talks about MU Health taking over SSM’s operations in Mid-Missouri. SSM announced the end of exclusive negotiations in a news release Friday. SSM and MU Health had filed a letter of intent to transfer ownership of

Husband of missing woman indicted on charge related to disappearance

December 20, 2019 10:58 AM Joe McLean

A Boone County grand jury indicted Joseph Elledge Friday morning on one count of abuse or neglect of a child and two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

Columbia man allegedly leads Miller County authorities on chase with child in car

December 20, 2019 9:44 AM Madison Fleck

WAYNESVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested and charged on Thursday after he allegedly led Miller County authorities on a high-speed chase with a 3-year-old in the backseat of his car. The Waynesville Police Department and Miller County Sheriff’s Office tried to pull over Matthew J. Brown early Thursday morning, and Brown allegedly led

Month: December 2019