Murder charge dropped in plea deal with Jefferson City murder suspect
Cole County prosecutors have reached an agreement with Bruce Thomas, one of the three suspects charged in connection with a deadly shooting last year.
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Fr. Tolton Catholic High School principal not renewing contract
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.
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Lock prepares for homecoming in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou football star Drew Lock will return home to Kansas City this weekend. The Broncos will play the Chiefs at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Lock is 2-0 so far as a starter in the NFL. He helped lead the Broncos to wins over the Chargers and Texans the last two
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Mid-Missouri lawmaker files bill to raise fuel tax for MoDOT road and Bridge Repairs
Rep. Kendrick is proposing fuel tax increase that would create a $450 million bonding proposal by MoDOT.
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Autopsy reveals Gasconade County death was accidental drowning
The death of a man in Gasconade County has been ruled accidental, according to authorities.
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Woman charged with stealing from Food Stamp program
Osage County prosecutors charged a woman Tuesday for allegedly stealing public assistance benefits.
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Behind the Kitchen Door: Mall food court subject to same inspections as restaurants
Holiday shopping season is in full swing, which means many people will make their way to the Columbia Mall and work up an appetite.
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Blackwell wins SEC freshman of the week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou women’s basketball player Aijha Blackwell is the SEC freshman of the week. This is Blackwell’s first SEC weekly honor. The St. Louis native averaged 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the Tigers’ two games. Mizzou, 3-7, will be back in action on Sunday on the road against Missouri State
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Osage Beach man drowned at Lake of the Ozarks after canoe capsizes
State troopers are looking for a missing man after a canoe capsized Tuesday at the Lake of the Ozarks.
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Missouri Senate bill would increase police officers in mid-sized cities
A state senator has filed a bill meant to reduce crime in mid-sized cities by providing money for more police officers.
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Search for Columbia mother apparently scaled back
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.
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Fire code violations close Jefferson City Dollar Tree
Authorities closed down the Dollar Tree store in Jefferson City on Monday after an inspection showed boxes were blocking the rear exit and causing a fire risk.
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Former Glasgow city administrator charged after auditor finds misused funds
GLASGOW, Mo. (KMIZ) The city administrator in the Howard County town of Glasgow has been charged with theft more than two years after he resigned from office. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office, acting as a special prosecutor, charged Kevin Atwood in Howard County on Dec. 2 with a single count of felony receiving stolen property.
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Columbia man sentenced to 15 years for deadly motorcycle crash
A Columbia man was sentenced to 15 years in the Missouri Department of Correction on Monday for a deadly 2018 crash involving a motorcycle.
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CPS: No evidence of wrongdoing during Jackson football game
An investigation into student conduct at a high school football game found no sign of misconduct, according to Columbia Public Schools.
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Mizzou officially hires Eli Drinkwitz as head football coach
The UM Board of Curators voted unanimously Tuesday to hire Eli Drinkwitz as the University of Missouri’s new football coach.
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Columbia man accused of causing $2,500 damage to area business
Malcolm Bush, 26, is accused of breaking a window at the Andy’s Frozen Custard on Trimble Road Sunday.
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Missouri flood recovery group prepares for potential flooding in 2020
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Flood Recovery Advisory Working Group plans to continue meeting through April 2020. The group, established by Governor Mike Parson in August, is putting together flooding recovery recommendations to give the governor’s office by the end of the month. Focus areas include the state’s current levee system, flooding mitigation and
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Boone County fair to return to Columbia
The Boone County Fair will return to Columbia in 2020 after news that the county will transfer the old fairgrounds to the city of Columbia.
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Search for Mengqi Ji Elledge continues into seventh day
Authorities were back at the De Bourgmont access on the Lamine River on Tuesday to search for a missing Columbia mother.
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