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Missouri man sentenced to 20 years in prison after investigation led to Iceland

June 10, 2020 9:10 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Missouri man was sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to more than a dozen charges including rape and sodomy.

Prosecutors charge man with setting fires during Columbia protest

June 10, 2020 1:08 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man was charged Wednesday with unlawful use of a weapon after he allegedly set fires in a downtown Columbia intersection during protests.

Cole County COVID-19 cases staying flat as state order deadline approaches

June 10, 2020 12:25 PM Ben Fein

As phase one of Governor Parson’s reopening plan is set to end June 15th, Cole County case numbers remain relatively low.

Man sentenced in Boone County child assault case

June 10, 2020 7:52 AM Katie Greathouse

A man pleaded guilty to an assault charge in a Boone County child assault case after originally being charged with rape.

Roads remain flooded Wednesday

June 10, 2020 6:42 AM Brittany Wiley

Roads across Boone County remained flooded Wednesday morning after rain plagued mid-Missouri Tuesday.

PHOTO GALLERY: Hundreds march through Columbia on Tuesday night

June 9, 2020 10:45 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of people marched throughout Columbia on Tuesday night. The protest started at 7 p.m. and lasted about three hours. The group started at the columns on the University of Missouri campus and ended at the columns at the Boone County Courthouse. Protesters are getting ready to walk from the columns on

Columbia police attribute peaceful protests to community outreach

June 9, 2020 6:45 PM Sydney Olsen

Officers with the Columbia Police Department have been monitoring and responding to protests downtown over the last week.

Governor discusses movements to ‘defund the police’ and chokehold policies

June 9, 2020 8:49 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson has plans to meet with more activists to talk about what the nation-wide movement over the death of George Floyd means for Missouri. On Thursday, Parson will sit down with leaders and activists from Kansas City, St. Louis and Columbia to continue conversations about what changes can happen

Moberly police arrest woman in connection with Boone County stealing case

June 9, 2020 10:49 PM Katie Greathouse

The Moberly Police Department arrested a woman Tuesday in connection with a felony stealing investigation in Boone County.

Remains of Tropical Storm Cristobal bring flooded roads to Mid-Missouri

June 9, 2020 11:39 AM Zach Boetto

Rain flooded some Boone County roads Tuesday morning as the remains of Tropical Storm Cristobal made their way through Mid-Missouri.

CPS depending on parents to create plan for fall classes

June 9, 2020 10:50 AM Amber Tabeling

The next step of planning for Columbia Public Schools fall classes will depend on parents.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

TUESDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 cases confirmed in Callaway County

June 9, 2020 2:09 PM Matthew Sanders

The total deaths from the disease caused by the novel coronavirus reached 840 on Tuesday, up from 819 on Monday.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Cole County man flown to hospital after crash

June 9, 2020 4:30 PM Matthew Sanders

A Cole County man was taken to University of Missouri Hospital by helicopter Tuesday after a van drove into the path of his utility vehicle.

Fulton school board to settle tied election this week

June 9, 2020 3:45 PM Matthew Sanders

The winner of the final seat on the Fulton Board of Education will be determined when the board meets Wednesday.

4 charged in fatal Jefferson City shooting

June 9, 2020 3:28 PM Matt Ragsdale

Cole County prosecutors charged four people in connection with a fatal shooting after an alleged drug deal turned deadly last week.

Columbia man sentenced to 10 years in prison for 2018 killing

June 9, 2020 11:28 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday after he pleaded guilty to murder in the 2018 killing of a teenager.

Second crash reported at Rocheport Bridge Tuesday morning

June 9, 2020 8:03 AM Matt Ragsdale

Mid-Missouri crews responded to a second crash at the Missouri River Bridge on Interstate 70 westbound near Rocheport on Tuesday.

Columbia Public Schools to offer families a choice on online or in-person education for fall

June 8, 2020 3:28 PM Connor Hirsch

After the past school year ended with students out of the classroom amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Columbia Public School leaders are set to discuss what returning to class might look like.