New details revealed as Dixon man is charged with murder
New court documents allege Ethington was stabbed to death outside of his home in the 11000 block of Route MM near Dixon on Friday.
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Keytesville man charged after crash involving a Randolph County Sheriff’s Office patrol car
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to reflect the suspect’s residence. RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Randolph County prosecutor has charged a Keytesville man on multiple counts after a Wednesday chase that ended in a crash involving a Randolph County Sheriff’s Office patrol car. The Randolph County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to pull over a
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WATCH REPLAY: MoDOT hosts virtual public meeting on I-70 Rocheport Bridge replacement project
MoDOT is hosting a virtual open house tonight to discuss the construction of the new Interstate 70 Missouri River bridge near Rocheport.
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Prosecutor says vegetation on boots puts Elledge at site where wife’s body was found
Prosecuting Attorney Dan Knight told Judge Brouck Jacobs during a hear in Joseph Elledge’s case that experts at the Missouri Botanical Garden matched juniper needles on Elledge’s boots to the spot where his wife Mengqi Ji’s body was found. A hiker discovered her remains off a trail in Rock Bridge Memorial State Park in October and identified them in April.
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Southern Boone School District votes to suspend mask mandate
The requirement was issued after more than 15% of students and staff at the middle school tested positive for COVID-19 or are in quarantine, the district said.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone county reports third day in a row of new coronavirus cases under 50
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Parents from other districts hope to join Columbia Public Schools in mask mandate defense
The parents filed the motion Wednesday. One is from the Blue Springs district and has a kindergartener with cystic fibrosis. Another is from the Park Hill district and has a child with a rare disorder that damages tissue and causes legions. The third parent is from St. Louis and has a child with microcephaly.
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Columbia man gets 15 years in prison for child’s death
Cortavia Smith, 24, was charged in 2018 after his 6-month-old daughter’s death. Smith told investigators he accidentally kicked the girl while lying in bed.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does the City of Columbia need a new system for residential leaf pickup?
Fall started Wednesday, meaning trees will soon begin dropping leaves all over Mid-Missouri. The Columbia City Council addressed the change in seasons Monday, searching for a solution to disposing leaves under the city’s new trash program. Does the City of Columbia need a new system for residential leaf pickup? Vote in the poll below.
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NAACP holds meeting to discuss State Rep. Bayse’s call for CPS superintendent’s resignation
During a local NAACP chapter meeting, multiple speakers, including city council member Karla Skala and State Representative Tyson Smith, voiced their support for Yearwood and Columbia Public Schools.
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University of Missouri teaches students about fire safety on campus
The demonstration, set to take place just before noon, is part of Safe Mizzou. The events this week are geared toward educating students about personal safety. MU is also hosting active shooter and campus intruder training all day Wednesday in the MU Student Center.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Third round winners announced in Missouri Vaccine Incentive Program
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Mid-Missouri hospitals not seeing a shortage of antibody treatments as some states run low
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some states are experiencing a shortage of antibody treatment drugs for COVID-19 but for several Mid-Missouri hospitals, it doesn’t look like it will run out anytime soon. Lisa Cox, spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said the state’s top priority is making sure its distribution process is successful
Continue Reading City of Columbia considers solutions to collecting yard waste as fall arrives
The Columbia City Council addressed the change in seasons Monday, searching for a solution to disposing leaves under the city’s new trash program.
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Moberly School District responds to attorney general complaint about recordings
The Moberly School District responded Wednesday to the Missouri attorney general’s assertion that the district is breaking a new law that allows parents to record some private meetings with educators.
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College students helping some Columbia businesses staffing issues as others remain in search of employees
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thursday marks one month since Mizzou students returned to campus for the school year. Some businesses in Columbia say students have helped with the staffing shortage they were experiencing, while others have received few applications. Jeff Spencer, the owner of Just Jeff’s, said they have received over 100 applications over the past
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WATCH REPLAY: Mizzou offensive players talk as Tigers prepare for Boston College
Mizzou Tigers offensive players will take questions from reporters Wednesday.
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One person taken to hospital after wreck on Paris Road
A person was taken away in a Boone Hospital ambulance after a car crash on Paris Road in Columbia.
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Roots N Blues Festival brings music, money to Columbia
The popular Roots N Blues music festival returns to Columbia Sept. 24 through Sept. 26, and with it comes a large boom to the local economy.
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Roots N Blues returns to Columbia, requires vaccination or proof of negative test to attend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Roots N Blues is scheduled to kick off Friday, with the festival making its return after being canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year according to the festival’s website, attendees will be required to either submit proof of vaccination or of a negative test in order to attend. The
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