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Christmas tree causes Columbia house fire

December 9, 2019 4:08 PM Matthew Sanders

A small artificial Christmas tree caught fire Monday, damaging a west Columbia home.

MidiCi suddenly shut its doors Sunday

December 9, 2019 11:47 AM Zara Barker

MidiCi The Neapolitan Pizza Company posted to its Instagram and Facebook Sunday night, announcing it was closing its doors within hours.

One person injured after kitchen fire in Columbia

December 8, 2019 7:21 AM Ben Fein

Columbia Fire Department officials said one person was treated for minor injuries after a fire. The department was called to the 200 block of Maple Grove Way Saturday afternoon. Crews found a small kitchen fire in the home. The individual who was hurt was treated at the scene. No one else was injured.

Family, friends remember teenager killed in Columbia police chase

December 6, 2019 5:37 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mother of a Hallsville teenager killed in a crash early Friday called him a “loving young man who made a stupid mistake.” Hayden Holt, 17, died when his vehicle crashed into a utility pole during a chance involving police. Holt’s mother, Kari Hallowell, described her son as loving. “I will say

One man dies after pedestrian crash on College Avenue

December 6, 2019 8:38 PM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 21-year-old man died Friday night after he was struck by a vehicle on College Avenue. Logan M. Warnecke of Columbia was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries where he after died. According to a media release, Kathrine E Madigan, 21, was driving north on College Avenue when she struck Warnecke.

Columbia P&Z recommends denying a drive-thru for Raising Cane’s

December 6, 2019 11:14 PM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council will decide if the city’s proposed Raising Cane’s restaurant will get a drive-thru after the planning and zoning commission recommended denying the restaurant’s request. P&Z Commissioners decided on a 5-2 vote Thursday night. Raising Cane’s plan is to have the drive-thru lane enter and exit from the same entrance

Search for Mengqi Ji Elledge suspended until Tuesday

December 6, 2019 8:09 AM Zach Boetto

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. Divers will resume their search of the Lamine River for a missing Columbia woman on Tuesday. Columbia Police Department spokesman Jeff Pitts said authorities were pausing their search for the weekend as the sun set Friday. Friday was the fifth day divers were at the De Bourgmont Lamine River Access. Crews also

Police: Driver in deadly Columbia chase hit parked cars

December 6, 2019 3:07 AM Zara Barker

In a media release, police noted Hayden Holt, 17, struck several parked vehicles during the chase.

Battle for custody of missing woman’s child continues in Boone County

December 6, 2019 2:43 PM Joe McLean

A custody hearing began Friday to determine who will have temporary guardianship over the child of Joseph and Mengqi Ji Elledge. It comes nearly two months after Mengqi Ji was reported missing by her husband, Joseph Elledge, prompting a weeks-long search. Jean Elledge, Joseph Elledge’s mother, filed for guardianship of the couple’s child in late

Former Columbia police chief pleads guilty to excessive blood alcohol

December 6, 2019 11:20 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia’s former police chief pleaded guilty Friday to driving with excessive blood-alcohol content, his attorney said.

Burton attorney says off-duty officer tipped off CPD prior to DWI arrest

December 5, 2019 9:10 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An off-duty Columbia police officer told his co-workers he saw former police chief Ken Burton drinking prior to officers pulling Burton over and ticketing him. Defense attorney Andrew Popplewell disclosed some of the details of Burton’s arrest in a motion to suppress evidence in the case. Burton faces one count of driving

Boone County plans to transfer fairgrounds to city of Columbia

December 5, 2019 2:10 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Columbia could take over ownership of the Central Missouri Events Center, formerly known as the Boone County Fairgrounds, under an agreement unveiled Thursday at a joint news conference. City and county leaders gathered at City Hall to announce the transfer of ownership of 135.9 acres to the city, according

Columbia fire chief finalists meet with public

December 5, 2019 8:46 PM Katie Greathouse

The public had the opportunity to meet with the three finalists for the Columbia Fire Chief position on Thursday. Maria Beermann-Foat, Christopher Riley and Andy Woody met with the community at REDI from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. ABC 17 News asked each candidate what his or her priorities would be if selected for the job.

Change of judge granted in Elledge child abuse case

December 5, 2019 6:17 PM Matthew Sanders

Lawyers for a Columbia man accused of child abuse and suspected in his wife’s disappearance have asked for a change of judge.

Mayor’s task force for the USS Columbia reacts to news of Pearl Harbor shooter

December 5, 2019 5:26 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Navy submarine USS Columbia holds a special place in the hearts of many in Columbia, making the news of the deadly shooting at Pearl Harbor hard to hear. The US sailor who killed two civilian workers and injured another before killing himself Wednesday at Pearl Harbor was a part of the

Teen arrested, charged in alleged sexual assault on MU campus

December 5, 2019 12:15 PM Madison Fleck

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Police Department was investigating an alleged sexual assault that occurred in an MU residence hall. Justin C. Clark, 19, of St. Charles, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with second-degree sodomy. Police were originally alerted to the incident on Wednesday, but the assault allegedly happened early Tuesday morning

Dive teams enter third day of search for missing Columbia woman

December 4, 2019 10:24 AM Zach Boetto

Divers continued their search of the Lamine River for a missing Columbia woman on Wednesday.

Divers enter day four in search for missing Columbia mom

December 5, 2019 5:19 AM Brittany Wiley

The search for a missing Columbia mom will continue for a fourth day Thursday on the Lamine River.

Victim of attempted murder-suicide dies two weeks after shooting

December 4, 2019 3:07 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A woman who was the victim of a Columbia shooting on Nov. 15 died last week. The Columbia Police Department responded to the 2800 block of Jacobs Place on Friday at about 5:20 p.m. and found Asia L. Plagman, 22, unresponsive, according to city spokesman Brian Adkisson. Plagman was taken to the

Boone County prosecutor: No body needed to file murder charges

December 4, 2019 12:33 PM Molly Stawinoga

Boone County’s head prosecutor said Wednesday that murder convictions can be won without a body, as divers continued their search for a missing Columbia woman in the Lamine River.