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Boone County leaders sign refugee resettlement consent letter

January 2, 2020 12:25 PM Amber Tabeling

The Boone County Commission on Thursday plans to sign a letter allowing refugees to resettle in Boone County.

Lake Ozark man charged for threatening to ‘shoot up the strip’

January 2, 2020 6:26 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Mid-Missouri trooper said Gordon Christie was arrested late Tuesday suspected of driving while intoxicated and making terrorist threats.

Family of man shot, killed by Fulton PD officer demands answers

January 2, 2020 6:16 PM Joe McLean

The family of a 25-year-old Columbia man is demanding answers from the Fulton Police Department after he was shot by a Fulton police officer Monday morning.

MSHP: Fewer arrests, fatal accidents over 2020 New Year’s holiday counting period

January 2, 2020 5:14 PM Matt Ragsdale

Mid-Missouri troopers arrested seven people over the 30-hour counting period. Troop F responded to eight crashes, none of which resulted in fatalities.

Gas leak reported in Moberly

January 2, 2020 1:07 PM Matthew Sanders

Moberly authorities are asking people to avoid part of town because of a gas leak.

Fayette man charged with murder

January 2, 2020 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

Howard County prosecutors have charged a Fayette man with murder in connection with an alleged fatal drug deal.

Unattended cooking caused Columbia house fire

January 1, 2020 8:20 PM Matt Ragsdale

Multiple Columbia police officers, firefighters as well as an ambulance were at the scene.

Glascock officially sworn in as Columbia city manager

January 2, 2020 10:47 AM Matthew Sanders

The city of Columbia swore in its new city manager Thursday.

One arrested in connection to Moberly armed robbery

January 2, 2020 6:46 AM Brittany Wiley

The man is in the Randolph County Justice Center facing robbery and armed criminal action charges.

End of year Boone County food inspections find few violations

January 1, 2020 12:00 PM Joe McLean

In the final week of 2019, 20 restaurants, one caterer, one grocery store and a food processing facility were inspected by Boone County staff.

Chief Myers: Fulton police shooting suspect dies

January 1, 2020 4:44 PM Matt Ragsdale

Myers told ABC 17 News that he heard from investigators that the suspect died at a Columbia hospital.

Suspect arrested after high-speed Boone County chase

January 1, 2020 12:27 PM Matthew Sanders

A high-speed chase that began in Columbia ended on a country road between Centralia and Sturgeon on Wednesday.

Corporate tax cuts and minimum wage increases take effect in Missouri

January 1, 2020 5:54 PM Amber Tabeling

A new year brings new laws. Missouri’s corporate tax cut is changing and it is unknown whether the state’s businesses will gain or lose money.

Columbia officer charged with involuntary manslaughter in child's death.

Former prosecutor: Winning conviction in Columbia police manslaughter case could be difficult

January 1, 2020 12:48 PM Connor Hirsch

A former Cole County prosecutor said Wednesday that getting a conviction against a law enforcement officer is “immensely difficult.”

Jefferson City traffic stop leads to pot bust

January 1, 2020 3:33 PM Matt Ragsdale

Multiple bags of marijuana along with plastic bags, a scale and cash were seized from the car police said.

Advisory group urges better flood protection in Missouri

January 1, 2020 2:34 PM Associated Press

An advisory group appointed by Missouri’s governor says the state’s levees need to be strengthened and repaired, especially in rural areas hit hard by prolonged flooding in 2019.

Jefferson City, Cole County to share some tornado recovery expenses

January 1, 2020 11:34 AM Madison Fleck

Jefferson City and Cole County plan to share some tornado recovery expenses connected with a multi-agency warehouse.

Randolph County house catches fire on New Year’s Eve

January 1, 2020 11:30 AM Matthew Sanders

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was hurt in a New Year’s Eve house fire in Randolph County. Firefighters with the Eastern Randolph Fire Protection District were sent to the 2000 block of Route YY near Moberly at about 5 p.m. Tuesday, district chief Dave Gaines said. Crews were there until 10:30 p.m. and went

Man booked in Howard County Jail on suspicion of murder

December 31, 2019 9:29 PM Matt Ragsdale

Online jail records show a man is booked into the Howard County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder.

DESE’s $400 million plan for teacher raises in Missouri faces challenges

December 31, 2019 3:47 PM Joe McLean

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education presented a plan to the state’s board of education in early December which would provide teachers a pay raise and target hard-to-fill positions with additional pay incentives.