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Columbia calls in road crews ahead of Sunday winter storm

December 14, 2019 8:16 PM Barry Mangold

Two dozen city workers will get to work on Sunday morning ahead of a winter storm that could blanket Mid-Missouri with snow.

State department of education releases expenditures per student

December 13, 2019 6:32 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released Thursday how much money is allocated per public school student in the state.

Alcohol sales at MU football games totaling more than $600,000

December 13, 2019 6:45 PM Sydney Olsen

The University of Missouri sold alcohol at football games for the first time in 2019.

Columbia outages caused by power trip at substation

December 13, 2019 7:55 AM Madison Fleck

Columbia Power and Light posted on Friday that a power trip at a substation caused multiple power outages.

Investigators to use SONAR tech during ninth day of Elledge search

December 13, 2019 5:22 AM Joe McLean

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Law enforcement agencies are not giving up the search for a missing Columbia mother, Mengqi Ji Elledge. A search of the Lamine River in Cooper County stretched into its ninth day Friday as cold temperatures create an obstacle to divers. HAPPENING NOW: Day 9 in the Lamine River search for

Columbia psychologist faces sodomy charges in Boone and St. Louis Counties

December 12, 2019 6:17 PM Sydney Olsen

Kurt Bumby, 50, from Columbia is charged with two counts of statutory sodomy in Boone County and two counts of sodomy in St. Louis County.

Columbia hires new fire chief

December 13, 2019 2:43 PM Matthew Sanders

An Arkansas fire chief will take over the top post at the Columbia Fire Department next month.

Gas leak briefly shuts down Columbia streets

December 13, 2019 1:23 PM Matthew Sanders

Authorities briefly shut down some downtown Columbia streets Friday because of a gas leak.

Columbia man arrested, charged in Welcome Inn killing

December 13, 2019 9:43 AM Madison Fleck

A Columbia man was arrested and charged on Friday with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with a killing at the Welcome Inn in Columbia.

Boone County sees 20 house fires in 30 days

December 12, 2019 1:23 PM Amber Tabeling

Boone County is up to 21 house fires over the past month after three blazes broke out in just two days.

Seventh suspect pleads guilty in Missouri marijuana ring

December 10, 2019 3:39 PM Madison Fleck

A Houston man pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday in connection with a marijuana drug ring based out of Missouri.

Two more plead guilty in Missouri marijuana conspiracy

December 12, 2019 3:57 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two more people admitted to their roles in a nationwide marijuana-selling operation that’s tied to a killing in Columbia. Kurt Arthur Petersen and Norman James George, III pleaded guilty on Thursday at the Christopher Bond federal courthouse in Jefferson City. Petersen pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute more

City council members react to city getting Boone County Fairgrounds

December 11, 2019 6:32 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia could soon take over the Boone County Fairgrounds. City Council and the Boone County Commission need to approve a deal where the county will give the fairgrounds to the city in a deed. Several city council members have voiced their support for the deal, saying the recreation complex

Columbia shooting survivor booked into Boone County jail

December 11, 2019 10:18 PM Katie Greathouse

A Columbia man that survived a September shooting is now in the Boone County jail on felony drug charges.

Fr. Tolton Catholic High School principal not renewing contract

December 11, 2019 10:08 PM Katie Greathouse

The principal at Fr. Tolton Catholic High School has decided not to renew her position for the next school year, according to a news release.

Mid-Missouri lawmaker files bill to raise fuel tax for MoDOT road and Bridge Repairs

December 11, 2019 6:51 PM Connor Hirsch

Rep. Kendrick is proposing fuel tax increase that would create a $450 million bonding proposal by MoDOT.

Behind the Kitchen Door: Mall food court subject to same inspections as restaurants

December 11, 2019 6:00 PM Zara Barker

Holiday shopping season is in full swing, which means many people will make their way to the Columbia Mall and work up an appetite.

Missouri Senate bill would increase police officers in mid-sized cities

December 11, 2019 2:20 PM Connor Hirsch

A state senator has filed a bill meant to reduce crime in mid-sized cities by providing money for more police officers.

Search for Columbia mother apparently scaled back

December 11, 2019 5:42 AM Joe McLean

The search in a Mid-Missouri river for a missing Columbia woman was scaled back Wednesday, the seventh day that crews were on the water.

Columbia man sentenced to 15 years for deadly motorcycle crash

December 11, 2019 9:35 AM Madison Fleck

A Columbia man was sentenced to 15 years in the Missouri Department of Correction on Monday for a deadly 2018 crash involving a motorcycle.