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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.

Ashland chief identifies shooting suspect

December 18, 2019 12:23 AM Kevin Vauble

Ashland police are searching for a man accused of shooting at the direction of an officer and hitting the officer’s vehicle.

A food bank in Columbia is experiencing delays in deliveries due to winter weather and hazardous road conditions.

Recent inspections show Food Bank is squeaky clean

December 18, 2019 1:09 PM Zara Barker

Dozens of people donate food to pantries across Mid-Missouri, while some also donate their time.

Firefighters work to pull a dog from a frozen pond off of Highway HH. Photo provided by the Boone County Fire Protection District

Boone County firefighters rescue blind dog from frozen pond

December 17, 2019 5:55 PM Barry Mangold

A blind labradoodle is safe after falling into ice water Tuesday morning outside a home on Highway HH.

Part of Business Loop closed for ‘police incident’

December 17, 2019 10:33 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Part of Business Loop 70 is closed for a police incident, according to Boone County Joint Communications. In a notification around 10:30 p.m., officials said W. Business Loop 70 at Parkade Plaza is closed. ABC 17 News crews saw several police vehicles and a sheriff’s vehicle at the scene. A sergeant with

MoDOT accepting feedback on re-evaluation of environmental study of bridge

December 17, 2019 10:25 PM Alec Pettus

As the state prepares to replace the Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River near Rocheport, the Missouri Department of Transportation is letting the public give feedback on its re-evaluation of an environmental study. The environmental study was done in 2005/ A summary of the re-evaluation can be found here: improvei70.org/environmental_3.htm. If you would like