February 2020

Friend of missing Columbia woman speaks out about disappearance

February 21, 2020 9:08 AM Joe McLean

Less than a month before Mengqi Ji went missing in October, the Columbia mother called her friend, Muzhen Li, to complain about a fight she was having with her husband, Joseph Elledge.

Another sun-splashed day to carry us into the weekend

February 21, 2020 4:52 AM Kevin Schneider

FRIDAY: High pressure is calling the shots today, and that spells a cold start but plenty of sunshine to make up for it today. As that high slides to the southeast, winds will return out of a southerly direction, helping temperatures into the low 40s. TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies stick around tonight with lows backing

Columbia man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on weapons charge

February 20, 2020 10:23 PM Abbey Lamb

A Columbia man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm.

Local highlights and scores: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020

February 20, 2020 10:16 PM Tyler Murry

Here is a look at your local highlights and scores for Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. The (15) Columbia College women’s basketball team defeated St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 84-45. The Columbia College men’s basketball team lost to St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 76-71. The high school state wrestling quarterfinals for both boys and girls also

Residents voice concerns over Route Z after bus crash

February 20, 2020 9:46 PM Zach Boetto

Boone County Fire officials say a crash between an SUV and a Columbia Public Schools’ bus left at least one student injured Thursday.

Former Camden County deputy sentenced for child pornography

February 20, 2020 9:23 PM Abbey Lamb

A former Camden County deputy was sentenced to eight years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to having child pornography.

Frank and Blackwell lead Mizzou to road win

February 20, 2020 9:01 PM Tyler Murry

NASHVILLE – The youth movement is well underway for the Mizzou women’s basketball team as a pair of freshmen led the Tigers to a, 78-66, win over Vanderbilt. The victory improves Mizzou’s record to 7-19 (4-9 SEC). Freshman Hayley Frank led the way with 24 points while freshman Aijha Blackwell had 18 points and 14

RECALL ROUNDUP: Water bottles cause choking hazard, Honda calls back minivans

February 20, 2020 8:44 PM Deborah Kendrick

A popular water bottle brand is pulling millions of children’s water bottles from shelves and carmaker Honda announced a recall for thousands of minivans.

Criminal defense attorney speaks about alleged strangulation in Elledge case

February 20, 2020 7:46 PM Sydney Olsen

A second probable cause statement filed in the murder case of a missing Columbia woman alleges her husband may have strangled her.

Crash blocks traffic in downtown Columbia

February 20, 2020 7:34 PM Katie Greathouse

A crash blocked traffic in downtown Columbia on Thursday night.

Appeals court sides with patrol in whistle blower’s lawsuit

February 20, 2020 5:33 PM Lucas Geisler

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that behavior by a whistle blower in the Missouri State Highway Patrol was not protected by the First Amendment. The three judge panel on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling tossing a lawsuit from Randy Henry against the patrol. Henry

MORE SIGNS OF SPRING: Snow geese flight on radar

February 20, 2020 5:29 PM Luke Victor

Earlier this week talked about signs of an early spring popping up across parts of the country. We’re getting more signs here in the midwest. A tweet by the St. Louis National Weather Service featured a radar loop showing what looked like rain, was actually a flock of migratory waterfowl, most likely snow geese. A

Survey: Diversity is a top concern for MU faculty members

February 20, 2020 5:00 PM Matt Ragsdale

A University of Missouri survey shows improving diversity at the school is a top concern among faculty members.

Jefferson City officers chase man, make arrest inside grocery store

February 20, 2020 4:30 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Jefferson City Police Department arrested a man after inside a grocery store after he led officers on a chase Thursday afternoon.

Stolen ambulance suspect had crashed during earlier chase

February 20, 2020 4:13 PM Matthew Sanders

A man suspected of stealing an ambulance at University Hospital on Thursday was being treated for injuries he suffered in a chase with law enforcement.

Tracking a gradual warm up, rain for the weekend

February 20, 2020 3:33 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear with light winds. Temperatures fall into the low to mid-teens. FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and a little warmer. Highs in the low 40s. EXTENDED: Winds pick up and sunshine returns on Saturday, helping to bring temperatures up even more during the day with highs approaching the mid-50s. Clouds build back in on Saturday

Two people shot in west Columbia

February 20, 2020 3:19 PM Amber Tabeling

Two people were shot late Wednesday night after a shooting in west Columbia, according to the Columbia Police Department.

Centralia woman injured in school bus crash east of Columbia

February 20, 2020 3:16 PM Matthew Sanders

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Centralia woman was injured in a school bus crash Thursday afternoon that closed a state highway. The Boone County Fire Protection District said firefighters were called just after 3 p.m. to a crash between a car and a school bus on Route Z near Judy School Road. Route Z was

Another cold night, frost possible

February 20, 2020 1:12 PM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: It’s a cold afternoon with temperatures in the twenties and wind chills in the teens. Bundle up for any afternoon/evening plans! TONIGHT: Temperatures will be cold overnight. Many will fall into the low teens and upper single digits. With clear skies and light winds, patchy frost is possible by morning. EXTENDED: After a cold start

VIDEO: Joseph Elledge enters courtroom for child abuse hearing

February 20, 2020 12:07 PM Matthew Sanders

Courtroom video shows Joseph Elledge entering court for a hearing in his child abuse case.

Month: February 2020