COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty on Friday to a federal gun charge, according a press release from the Department of Justice. Lajuan Martin, 31, pleaded guilty to being a felony with a gun. He is being held at the Cole County Jail and a sentencing hearing has not been announced. The release
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fall severe thunderstorm dropped hail on Columbia on Monday afternoon. A former National Weather Service employee reported 1-inch hail in the Columbia city limits, according to the NWS storm reports page.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State Rep. John Martin (R-Centralia) announced that he plans on running for reelection. Martin announced his bid in a Monday afternoon press release. He represents Missouri’s 44th District in the state house and was first elected last year. “My Christian faith and blue collar background drive me to lead with integrity,” Martin
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced in a Monday press release that Columbia Regional Airport will announce new flights on Tuesday. The announcement comes after Columbia Regional Airport had 14,202 passengers depart from its airport in October, which is a record for the location. Another press release on Monday says there were 28,810
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County dog breeder charged with several counts of animal abuse is asking a judge to let her out of jail without bond. Melissa Sanders, 26, of Columbia, faced a Boone County judge for the first time Monday. She pleaded not guilty and had a bond hearing set for 1 p.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lane of eastbound Interstate 70 in east Columbia was closed Monday afternoon for emergency repairs. The Missouri Department of Transportation said the driving lane of I-70 East would be closed until about 6 a.m. Tuesday. The release did not say why emergency repairs were needed. A MoDOT representative did not immediately
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrain County woman was charged with several felonies after her she was accused of abusing her child. Tiffany Cox, of Vandalia, was charged on Monday with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, child abuse, possessing a forging instrument, forgery, drug possession and misdemeanor possessing drug paraphernalia. A warrant was issued
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was arrested and charged in Boone County after he allegedly stabbed a woman on Sunday morning after an argument. Isaiah Bowser, 23, was charged on Monday with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. Court information says his residence is
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds are now getting their full benefits after the end of the federal shutdown, a spokesperson for a state agency said Monday. Full payments have been processed, and households will receive their benefits per their normal distribution schedule, which is based on last name
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The spelling of the suspect’s last name has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Newberg man was charged Monday with first-degree murder and armed criminal action after his brother died in a shooting. Eric D. Colgrove, 55, was arrested Sunday night after a woman called 911, saying her sons were shooting at each
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Tigers women’s basketball team is looking to get back into the win column after losing a close game to Kansas on Saturday in Kansas City. The women now turn their attention to Southern Illinois, which comes to Mizzou Arena for a 6:30 p.m. tipoff on Tuesday. Watch a news conference
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: AI was used to help research the background for this story. The City of Columbia could vote Monday to create a Collegiate Advisory Council to engage college students in local policy issues affecting students. University of Missouri System President Mun Choi proposed the council after the Sept. 27 shooting death
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 40-year-old Eldon man was badly hurt in a crash in a Tuscumbia Fire District brush truck in Miller County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states that the man was driving the truck east on Route A just east of Highway 17 just after 2 p.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man reported missing from Columbia has been reported safe and with his family. The Columbia Police Department issued an advisory Monday morning for Philip Walter McWhorter, 75, after last seen around 11 p.m. The department posted around 8:20 a.m. on Monday, saying McWhorter, who suffers from dementia, had been found. Missouri
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A trailer home in Holts Summit is considered a total loss after a fire on Sunday afternoon. The fire happened in the 11000 block of County Road 391 around 3:40 p.m. in Holts Summit. The Holts Summit Fire Department said in a release that crews found heavy smoke and flames showing from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old Salisbury man was seriously hurt after a crash in Chariton County just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states the man was driving a 2007 Honda south on Hwy 129, about two miles south of Salisbury, when the car went off
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 42-year-old Eldon man was seriously hurt after a crash in Miller County around 11 p.m. Sunday, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states a 19-year-old Eldon woman was driving a 2011 Ford Explorer with the man as passenger, at a high rate of speed south on
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Things are not looking good for the Kansas City Chiefs’ postseason hopes. The defending AFC West champs fell to 5-5 after a loss to the division-leading Broncos on Sunday in Denver. If the season ended today, the Chiefs would not make the playoffs. Do you think they can rally to make the postseason this year?
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COLUMBIA, Mo. A woman claims that her German Shepherd is among the 16 dogs found alive at a Boone County dog breeders’ property, who was charged with several counts of animal abuse. Melissa Sanders, 26, of Columbia is charged with a total of 18 counts of animal abuse, including three felonies and 15 misdemeanors. Boone
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County firefighters battled a fire at a small metal building on Sunday night. The Boone County Fire Protection District was called to the 1400 block of north Boothe Lane just before 8 p.m. Sunday. Firefighters found fire coming from the inside of a small metal building but were able to
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