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Demolition permit issued for Jefferson City airport terminal

March 3, 2020 11:16 AM Joe McLean

The paperwork is finalized for the demolition of the Jefferson City Memorial Airport terminal to get underway.

Another person pleads guilty to 2018 Sylvan Lane killing

March 3, 2020 12:56 PM Matt Ragsdale

Another man pleaded guilty on Monday in connection with the 2018 killing of Randall King.

Court documents: Man charged with murder in deadly Sedalia weekend crash

March 3, 2020 10:44 AM Matt Ragsdale

Pettis County prosecutors filed murder charges Monday against a man accused causing a deadly crash over the weekend in Sedalia.

Curtis Hanrahan, left, is defending William "Chris" Niemet, right, who is charged with the 1991 shooting death of Greg Jones

‘Absolutely not guilty’: Attorney for 1991 murder suspect doubts new evidence

March 2, 2020 3:47 PM Barry Mangold

William “Chris” Niemet appeared in court for the first time Monday since he was charged with a 1991 murder of a teenager last week.

MU cancels school-sponsored trips to Italy amid COVID-19 concerns

March 2, 2020 5:31 PM Matt Ragsdale

A University of Missouri spokesman said on Monday that no new school-sponsored trips to Italy will be approved amid concerns of Coronavirus.

COVID-19 outbreak blamed for drop in attendance

True False Film Festival provides resources amid spread of Coronavirus

March 2, 2020 8:59 PM Sydney Olsen

True False Film Festival will take place this weekend in Columbia, bringing thousands of people to downtown Columbia.

Power restored to hundreds in Montgomery City

March 2, 2020 7:22 PM Katie Greathouse

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of Ameren customers lost power in Montgomery City on Monday night. According to Ameren’s outage map, the outage started around 6:30 p.m. and affected 1,631 customers. As of 7:15 p.m., the website said Ameren was still assessing the cause of the outage. The map showed power was restored around 8:30

Columbia firefighters respond to fire alarm at Mizzou athletic complex

March 2, 2020 8:03 PM Matt Ragsdale

Several Columbia Fire Department vehicles were at the facility on Stadium Boulevard.

Man pleads guilty to lesser charge in 2018 Columbia killing

March 2, 2020 8:41 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man pleaded guilty on Monday to a reduced charge tied to a 2018 Columbia shooting. Elijah Fiore pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter on Monday afternoon, according to a source close to the case. Judge Kevin Crane sentenced him to the maximum ten years in prison. Boone County prosecutors charged Fiore

About 100 people in Missouri monitoring themselves amid coronavirus outbreak

March 2, 2020 10:37 AM Molly Stawinoga

The state of Missouri is preparing for a coronavirus outbreak, despite there being no confirmed cases in the state.

Southern Boone firefighters put out chimney fire on Monday

March 2, 2020 6:24 PM Matt Ragsdale

No injuries were reported in the fire that broke out in the 7700 block of East Cedar Hills Road.

State briefs school districts on threat of coronavirus outbreak

March 2, 2020 3:32 PM Connor Hirsch

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has sent out information to school districts to help them prepare for COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus.

Elledge pleads not guilty to child abuse, domestic assault charges

March 2, 2020 10:55 AM Amber Tabeling

Joseph Elledge, a Columbia man accused of killing his wife last fall, is set to be arraigned Monday afternoon following his grand jury indictment on a murder charge.

Web Extra: Mizzou women’s basketball prepares for SEC Tournament

March 2, 2020 5:05 PM Tyler Murry

Mizzou women’s basketball coach Rob Pingeton previews Mizzou’s opening game against Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament.

No injuries reported from crash on Route E

March 2, 2020 4:19 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Boone County Fire Protection Department said no injuries were reported after a single-vehicle crash on Highway E Monday afternoon.

U.S. Army Corps reduces water release to Missouri River

March 2, 2020 4:05 PM Matt Ragsdale

The US Army Corps of Engineers announced on Monday that dam releases in Nebraska were reduced to relieve pressure on Missouri levees.

Bridge work on Highway 63 closes one lane

March 1, 2020 3:57 PM Barry Mangold

The Missouri Department of Transportation closed a northbound lane of Highway 63 in Columbia Sunday evening.

One killed after car hit building in Osage County

Vienna woman dies in Osage County crash

March 1, 2020 6:51 PM Matthew Sanders

One person was killed Sunday after a car hit a building in Osage County.

Police chase ends in death of man not involved in pursuit

March 2, 2020 11:32 AM Associated Press

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a police chase Sunday ended with the death of a man who was not involved in the pursuit.

Travelers at COU taking precautions as coronavirus outbreak continues

March 1, 2020 9:26 PM Connor Hirsch

Several travelers at the Columbia Regional Airport are taking precautions as officials continue to warn about the spread of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus.