Authorities continue search for missing Columbia mother for 10th day
Law Enforcement agencies will continue to search the Lamine river on Friday for Mengqi Ji Elledge.
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A Warm Weekend is Headed Our Way
TODAY: The warming trend continues today with highs reaching the mid to upper 40s. Partly sunny skies will remain in the area throughout the day. TONIGHT: Those partly cloudy skies will stay with us through the evening and into the overnight hours. Lows will be in the upper 20s. EXTENDED: Warmer temperatures linger to start
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MSHP warns of ‘snow mattresses’ and ‘fenderbergs’ after winter weather
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While driving during a winter storm can be extremely dangerous, more dangers lurk when it starts to warm up, according to authorities. Sgt. Scott White with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said drivers should look out for “snow mattresses” and “fenderbergs.” “In bad weather a lot of times people understand they have
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Missing Columbia woman’s parents seek control of her estate
The parents of Mengqi Ji Elledge, Ke Ren and Xiaolin Ji, are asking a judge to give them control of her property and finances. They have filed a petition for a limited conservatorship, meaning they could manage her bank accounts, vehicle, credit cards and debts.
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State approves medical marijuana testing labs in Fayette, Kingdom City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department approved business licenses for two mid-Missouri facilities to test medical marijuana products. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services offered licenses to ClearWater Sciences, LLC of Kingdom City and Inovatia AgriTesting Services of Fayette. They make up two of the ten facilities offered business licenses to
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No reported injuries in Jefferson City structure fire
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 700 block of East High Street on Thursday afternoon. “We arrived on scene, heavy fire and smoke showing from the front of the building,” Turner said. “We attempted an aggressive offensive attack and immediately went into a defensive operation.”
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Police to resume search for missing Columbia woman Friday
Law enforcement will resume the search for Mengqi Ji Elledge on Friday in the Lamine River in Cooper County.
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Two charged in Jefferson City shooting
Two men were arrested and charged on Thursday in connection with a Jefferson City shooting that happened on Wednesday afternoon.
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Cloudy and cooler for Friday, mild weekend ahead
TONIGHT: Patchy fog developing, increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 20s. FRIDAY: Areas of fog early, becoming mostly cloudy. A few showers possible south of I-70. Highs in the low 40s. EXTENDED: The disturbance that brought clouds Friday moves out, leaving us with a wind shift back to the south and warmer temperatures to start
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CEO of Fulton Medical Center fired
The former CEO of Fulton Medical Center said Thursday that he has been fired, effective immediately.
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Columbia dealing with snow-related parking and sidewalk violations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia issued several violations for rules in place about winter weather this week. Columbia Neighborhood Services had inspectors in residential areas Wednesday to make sure sidewalks were cleared. Residents are responsible for clearing sidewalks, according to the following city ordinance. All persons are hereby required to keep the sidewalks
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Web Extra: Cuonzo Martin previews Braggin’ Rights
The Mizzou basketball team is preparing for its annual Braggin’ Rights game in St. Louis against Illinois. The Tigers will face Illinois Saturday at 12:00 p.m. Mizzou won last year’s game between the two teams, 79-63. You can watch Cuonzo Martin’s full press conference previewing the game in the media player below.
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Man accused of shooting at Ashland officers arrested
A man accused of shooting at Ashland police officers was arrested on Thursday morning.
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Seven more Jefferson City buildings labeled ‘dangerous’
The Jefferson City Department of Planning and Protective Services added six buildings to its list of those considered ‘dangerous’ in November.
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Sunshine dominates Thursday, spotty sprinkles south Friday
THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and warmer, highs in the low to mid-40s. TONIGHT: Patchy fog possible. Lows fall into the upper 20s. EXTENDED: Another cold front will swing through Friday, bringing clouds and slightly cooler temperatures, spotty showers are possible south of I-70 in the afternoon. We remain dry between now and the weekend, and
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MU and Hillsdale College split endowment in settlement
MU keeps $4.7 million of gift in settlement COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri and Hillsdale College, located in Hillsdale, Michigan, have agreed to settle a lawsuit against MU. The lawsuit involved a donation of $5 million from Sherlock Hibbs back in 2002. The money was meant to fund six faculty positions in the
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Mizzou WBB suffers historic loss to Princeton
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team lost 68-33 to Princeton on Wednesday night. The Tigers are now 3-9 on the season. Mizzou’s 33 points tied the fewest by an MU team in program history. MU also scored 33 points in a loss to Kansas State on the road on Feb. 10, 2010. Mizzou’s
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Local expert speaks on next steps of impeachment process
Frank Bowman is a professor at the University of Missouri School of Law. One of his areas of expertise includes impeachment of the president and other federal officers.
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State ramps up water testing in Centertown after lead found in sample
CENTERTOWN, Mo. (KMIZ) – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources plans to test the drinking water of one village in Cole County after a significant amount of lead was found in one of several samples. The state collected five water samples from the village of Centertown in September, and one stuck out. The amount of
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House members from Missouri react to Trump impeachment
U.S. House members representing Missouri districts joined their colleagues Wednesday in giving their thoughts on a pending vote on articles of impeachment.
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