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Burglary suspect taken into custody following standoff

December 27, 2019 2:08 PM Amber Tabeling

Police arrive on scene of burglary December 24, 2019 COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia burglary suspect was taken into custody after a standoff on Friday. Columbia Police went to the 5700 block of Rocky Fork Drive to serve warrants for a burglary that happened on Tuesday at the Arch Apartments. Detectives identified Dorice Reue Smith,

Woman in custody after Columbia car crash

December 27, 2019 4:49 PM Zach Boetto

Columbia Police on Friday took one woman into custody after accusing her of leaving the scene of a Columbia crash. BREAKING: One woman is in custody on Nifong Blvd and Santiago Dr in Columbia after leaving the scene of a crash. #ABC17News pic.twitter.com/z7N61WFQk2— Zach Boetto (@newsmanzach) December 27, 2019 The crash happened around 2:30 Friday

Plea agreement in stabbing case shortens prison time by 25 years

December 27, 2019 4:44 AM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man will now serve a fraction of his original sentence after a plea agreement in a 2014 death. Anthony Shegog pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter Monday. He was sentenced to 5 years with credit for time served during his previous conviction. Shegog was sentenced to 30 years in prison

Columbia psychologist now wearing GPS monitoring device

December 26, 2019 4:16 PM Sydney Olsen

A Columbia psychologist who is charged with two counts of statutory sodomy in Boone County and two counts of sodomy in St. Louis County is now wearing a monitoring device.

Local restaurants donate food to first responders on Christmas

December 25, 2019 5:15 PM Zach Boetto

Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) One Columbia restaurant’s effort united local businesses to provide free Christmas meals to Boone County first responders. COMO Smoke and Fire’s annual Ribs for Responders campaign provided barbeque, coffee, and many other food and drinks at no charge on Christmas Eve and Christmas. The Columbia Police Department and the Boone County Fire

83 Columbia residential fires reported this year alone

December 25, 2019 4:21 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia house fires continue to increase as many are caused by wood-burning stoves and chimneys.

Power restored to hundreds in west Columbia

December 25, 2019 11:18 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia Water and Light crews are working to restore power to more than 1,600 customers.

Airport officials reminding travelers to plan ahead

December 24, 2019 5:27 AM Brittany Wiley

Airport officials are reminding travelers to plan ahead through the holiday season to make sure they board their flights on time.

Kurt Bumby, a Columbia psychologist, was arrested for charges of sodomy.

State committee monitoring case of Columbia psychologist charged with sodomy

December 24, 2019 6:02 PM Molly Stawinoga

Although Columbia psychologist Kurt Bumby is facing charges of sexual abuse, he still has his professional license to practice psychology. The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance is responsible for the licensing of psychologists. Lori Croy, the director of communications at the department, said the State Committee of Psychologists is monitoring the case. “The State

Columbia Police Department gathers input on policies

December 23, 2019 5:59 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Police Department will hold a police policy public review and input meeting Monday. The meeting will be held at City Hall at 7 p.m. in conference room 1C.

Man charged in Boone County accused of burglary, domestic assault

December 23, 2019 5:24 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors charged a 35-year-old man for allegedly breaking into a woman’s residence and assaulting her on Friday.

Columbia armed robbery suspects charged in Boone County

December 23, 2019 12:05 PM Matt Ragsdale

Two people suspected of an armed robbery at a Columbia Steak ‘n Shake each face a county of first-degree robbery.

Two suspects arrested in Illinois after armed robbery at Columbia Steak ‘n Shake

December 21, 2019 6:08 PM Zach Boetto

Two suspects of a Columbia armed robbery were arrested in Illinois, according to the Columbia Police Department.

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

Authorities continue search for missing Columbia mother for 10th day

December 20, 2019 8:35 AM Zach Boetto

Law Enforcement agencies will continue to search the Lamine river on Friday for Mengqi Ji Elledge.

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.

State approves medical marijuana testing labs in Fayette, Kingdom City

December 19, 2019 5:28 PM Lucas Geisler

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

Missing Columbia woman’s parents seek control of her estate

December 19, 2019 5:52 PM Sydney Olsen

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.