WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports the largest coronavirus case increase since Oct. 25
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Joseph Elledge on the stand for nearly eight hours in his murder trial
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Joseph Elledge told jurors his version of what happened to his wife Mengqi Ji in 2019. Elledge has been on the stand for six hours now as his murder trial goes into its second week. Elledge took the stand and talked about what the defense called in opening statements a “tragic accident”
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports active coronavirus cases remains below 250
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Police searching Eastgate apartment complex after reported shooting
Mulitple police are at the Eastgate apartment complex searching for evidence after a reported shooting.
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COVID-19 Vaccine will be available in Columbia Public Schools
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The vaccine against COVID-19 will be offered in Columbia Public Schools (CPS) for children in kindergarten through 12th grade. The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services announced the vaccination clinics are scheduled for this fall and winter. Families of students are expected to be notified when a clinic is planned at
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Columbia woman announces bid for Missouri House of Representatives
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman has announced her candidacy for the Missouri House of Representatives. According to a press release, Chimene Schwach will run as a Democrat for the House District 46 seat. Chimene Schwach, of Columbia, announced plans this week to run for the Missouri House of Representatives. Schwach will challenge for the
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Columbia Board of Education member will seek re-election
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia Board of Education member plans to run for re-election. According to a press release from the campaign for Blake Willoughby, he will seek a second term on the board of education. “I am committed to the value of community and this will be a campaign focused on how we can
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Texts, photos between Elledge and Ji shown to start second week of trial
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This morning the prosecution continued presenting their case against Joseph Elledge, he is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Mengqi Ji who went missing in October of 2019. Both sides of the case spent hours going over the contents of Elledge and Ji’s electronic devices reviewed by State
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Man charged after downtown Columbia shooting Saturday night
A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man after a shooting Saturday night near Broadway and Hitt Street.
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Boone County prosecutors charge driver suspected of deadly DWI
Duncan McCracking, 24, of Columbia, was charged with DWI that resulted in death and armed criminal action.
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Man in custody identified after an officer-involved shooting in downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The Columbia Police Department said one man is in police custody after a shooting downtown around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday. An officer observed one adult male brandishing and discharging a firearm. The officer fired his Department-issued service weapon at the suspect. The suspect, Christopher Michael Sledd, 51 of Columbia, surrendered to
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Soil expert discusses dirt found on Elledge boots
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri State Highway Patrol criminalist said soil found on Joseph Elledge’s boots closely matched soil found at the site where his wife was buried. Prosecutors led the sixth day of the Joseph Elledge murder trial with testimony from Will Randle, the patrol’s lead trace evidence analyst. Randle said he inspected a
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Demolition starts on Sorrels Overpass, expect delays
Demolition crews will start taking apart the Sorrels Overpass Friday night which will cause some delays on I-70.
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Anthropologist explains his review of Ji’s remains found at Rock Bridge State Park
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An anthropologist spoke this afternoon to jurors, explaining his review of Mengqi Ji’s remains found at Rock Bridge State Park. Doctor Mark Beary says Ji’s remains were missing several bones, including her right arm and the hyoid bone in her neck when they came to the Boone County Medical Examiner’s Office. Dr.
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Columbia police say man accused of sex crimes is captured
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is searching for a man accused of sex crimes. According to a Twitter post made by the police department on Thursday, officers are looking for 52-year-old Larnell D. Brown. Police said Brown is known to visit local hotels. The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office filed felony first-degree sodomy and
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Driver ‘nowhere around’ after car fire in southeast Columbia
A police spokesman said there was no additional information at this time in CPD’s portion of the investigation.
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Crews put out house fire off North Highway 124
Firefighters put out a house fire in Boone county.
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MU Health Care opens appointments for pediatric coronavirus vaccines
MU Health Care says it will offer COVID-19 vaccinations to kids ages five to 11 starting Nov. 10.
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Supply chain shortage impacting local food bank
The ongoing supply chain shortage and the holidays right around the corner, The Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri is feeling the impact.
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United Airlines announces indefinite suspension of flights out of Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) United Airlines announced Thursday it will indefinitely discontinue flights out of the Columbia Regional Airport (COU). The suspension is scheduled to start on Jan. 4, 2022. According to a press release from the City of Columbia, the airport is one of eight locations that is impacted by the suspension. The decision to
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