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Second man charged in January armed bank robbery

February 21, 2020 11:51 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors charged a second man with allegedly robbing a south Columbia bank back in January.

MU announces gift to NextGen Health Institute

February 21, 2020 10:53 AM Madison Fleck

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced a $2 million gift to the NextGen Precision Health Institute on Friday. LIVE PLAYBACK of the announcement can be viewed in the player below. The health complex is expected to bring in billions of dollars to the university, according to a recent report. The UM System is

Significant river flooding possible again this spring

February 23, 2020 2:00 PM Jessica Hafner

Conditions within the Missouri Basin are similar to what played out last year, with a widespread snowpack along with above-average liquid water content.

Friend of missing Columbia woman speaks out about disappearance

February 21, 2020 9:08 AM Joe McLean

Less than a month before Mengqi Ji went missing in October, the Columbia mother called her friend, Muzhen Li, to complain about a fight she was having with her husband, Joseph Elledge.

Criminal defense attorney speaks about alleged strangulation in Elledge case

February 20, 2020 7:46 PM Sydney Olsen

A second probable cause statement filed in the murder case of a missing Columbia woman alleges her husband may have strangled her.

Columbia man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on weapons charge

February 20, 2020 10:23 PM Abbey Lamb

A Columbia man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm.

Residents voice concerns over Route Z after bus crash

February 20, 2020 9:46 PM Zach Boetto

Boone County Fire officials say a crash between an SUV and a Columbia Public Schools’ bus left at least one student injured Thursday.

Jefferson City officers chase man, make arrest inside grocery store

February 20, 2020 4:30 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Jefferson City Police Department arrested a man after inside a grocery store after he led officers on a chase Thursday afternoon.

Frank and Blackwell lead Mizzou to road win

February 20, 2020 9:01 PM Tyler Murry

NASHVILLE – The youth movement is well underway for the Mizzou women’s basketball team as a pair of freshmen led the Tigers to a, 78-66, win over Vanderbilt. The victory improves Mizzou’s record to 7-19 (4-9 SEC). Freshman Hayley Frank led the way with 24 points while freshman Aijha Blackwell had 18 points and 14

RECALL ROUNDUP: Water bottles cause choking hazard, Honda calls back minivans

February 20, 2020 8:44 PM Deborah Kendrick

A popular water bottle brand is pulling millions of children’s water bottles from shelves and carmaker Honda announced a recall for thousands of minivans.

Centralia woman injured in school bus crash east of Columbia

February 20, 2020 3:16 PM Matthew Sanders

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Centralia woman was injured in a school bus crash Thursday afternoon that closed a state highway. The Boone County Fire Protection District said firefighters were called just after 3 p.m. to a crash between a car and a school bus on Route Z near Judy School Road. Route Z was

Crash blocks traffic in downtown Columbia

February 20, 2020 7:34 PM Katie Greathouse

A crash blocked traffic in downtown Columbia on Thursday night.

Court documents reveal additional details of days leading to Mengqi Ji Elledge disappearance

February 20, 2020 9:35 AM Madison Fleck

New court documents suggest Joseph Elledge might have killed his wife under the pretense of giving her a massage.

Two people shot in west Columbia

February 20, 2020 3:19 PM Amber Tabeling

Two people were shot late Wednesday night after a shooting in west Columbia, according to the Columbia Police Department.

Stolen ambulance suspect had crashed during earlier chase

February 20, 2020 4:13 PM Matthew Sanders

A man suspected of stealing an ambulance at University Hospital on Thursday was being treated for injuries he suffered in a chase with law enforcement.

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Judge sets April trial date for Elledge child abuse charges

February 20, 2020 11:53 AM Joe McLean

Boone County Circuit Judge Brouck Jacobs set a trial date Thursday in the child abuse case against the husband of a missing Columbia woman.

One arrested after Stoutland School buses blocked

February 20, 2020 10:43 AM Madison Fleck

One person was arrested on Thursday morning after they allegedly were not allowing Stoutland School buses to leave for morning routes.

Survey: Diversity is a top concern for MU faculty members

February 20, 2020 5:00 PM Matt Ragsdale

A University of Missouri survey shows improving diversity at the school is a top concern among faculty members.

Murder charge filed in case of missing Columbia woman

February 19, 2020 4:43 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have filed a murder charge against the husband of a missing Columbia woman.

Former prosecuting attorney speaks about Elledge murder charge

February 19, 2020 9:59 PM Sydney Olsen

Prosecutors charged Joseph Elledge with first-degree murder Wednesday in connection to the disappearance of his wife Mengqi Ji Elledge.