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State champion birch tree crowned in Howard County

February 4, 2020 10:53 AM Matthew Sanders

The state has crowned a champion river birch in Howard County.

Hundreds of pounds of marijuana recovered in two Cooper County busts

February 4, 2020 10:48 AM Madison Fleck

A Georgia man was arrested on Monday after highway patrol troopers found more than 100 pounds of marijuana in his car.

City leaders discuss difficult road to short-term rental regulations

February 3, 2020 7:48 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia City Council is scheduled to vote on several ordinances on short term rentals at Monday’s meeting.

The terminal of the Jefferson City Memorial Airport was significantly damaged by historic flooding of the Missouri River last Summer

Jefferson City airport terminal to be demolished

February 3, 2020 6:40 PM Barry Mangold

The Jefferson City council unanimously approved a $24,000 demolition contract for the city’s airport terminal at its meeting on Monday night.

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Change of venue granted, motion to dismiss charge taken into advisement in Joseph Elledge case

February 3, 2020 10:28 PM Matt Ragsdale

Online court documents show Elledge’s attorney has until 5 p.m. on Feb. 4 to submit a list of proposed counties for jury selection.

MU students, faculty visit Iowa caucus for research

February 3, 2020 4:09 PM Lucas Geisler

A group of University of Missouri students and faculty visited the Iowa caucus on Monday to poll voters on their preferences.

Morgan County man accused of threatening Mid-Missouri churches

February 3, 2020 8:00 PM Matt Ragsdale

ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is charged in Miller County after police say he threatened multiple area churches on Sunday. William Inlow, 67, of Rocky Mount faces a felony charge for making a terroristic threat after he was arrested on Sunday. Eldon police officers say Inlow threatened the First Christian Church in Eldon. Court documents

Columbia City Council is set to vote on short-term rentals

February 3, 2020 6:18 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia City Council is set to vote on short term rentals on Monday night at seven.

JCPD: No one in custody after weekend shots fired incident

February 3, 2020 11:27 AM Connor Hirsch

Nearly two days after the police confirmed shots fired in a Jefferson City neighborhood, the department has yet to release more details about the incident.

Two people were shot at a downtown Columbia nightclub.

Suspect says punch preceded deadly shooting near Columbia nightclub

February 3, 2020 1:37 PM Molly Stawinoga

The man accused in a deadly shooting outside a Columbia nightclub says he was punched, leading him to fire the fatal shot early Sunday.

Web Extra: Mizzou football assistant coaches meet with media for first time

February 3, 2020 6:09 PM Tyler Murry

Hear from Ryan Walters, Charlie Harbison, Curtis Luper, Casey Woods, Brick Haley, Bush Hamdan, Marcus Johnson, DJ Smith and Erik Link as they talk about recruiting, why the joined the Tigers and what the future looks like for Mizzou.

Cole County Health Department monitors coronavirus threat

February 3, 2020 2:50 PM Joe McLean

Though officials have not confirmed any cases of a deadly new coronavirus in Missouri, the Cole County Health Department says it is working with state and federal agencies to stay updated on the virus’ spread.

Mid-Missouri sheriffs alerted to laser pointed at plane

February 3, 2020 4:20 PM Matt Ragsdale

At least three Mid-Missouri sheriff’s offices were alerted to a laser pointed at a flight over Montgomery, Audrain and Pike counties late Sunday night.

Mahomes honored in Disney World parade

February 3, 2020 1:42 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Kansas City Chiefs were set to be honored Monday afternoon in a parade at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, after their win in Super Bowl LIV.

CPD officer arrested on suspicion of DWI

February 3, 2020 12:28 PM Madison Fleck

A Columbia Police Department officer was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated late Sunday night.

Council to vote on demolition contract for flood-damaged airport terminal

February 3, 2020 11:58 AM Joe McLean

The Jefferson City Council could sign off on a contract Monday to demolish the terminal at Jefferson City Memorial Airport.

Iowa caucus could cut presidential field before Missouri primary

February 2, 2020 9:07 PM Lucas Geisler

DES MOINES, Ia. (KMIZ) Missourians may only see some of the Democratic presidential hopefuls campaigning by the time the state votes in the March primary. The field of nearly a dozen candidates for the Democratic Party’s nomination for president made another pitch to Iowans on Sunday afternoon ahead of Monday night’s caucus. Vermont Senator Bernie

Court documents detail Columbia knife attack

February 3, 2020 11:11 AM Madison Fleck

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Friday after he allegedly cut woman multiple times with a box cutter knife. Police responded to the home in the 200 block of Park Avenue around 4:30 a.m. on Friday after a woman called and told police she was being stabbed. When officers arrived, they found