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Columbia psychologist faces sodomy charges in Boone and St. Louis Counties

December 12, 2019 6:17 PM Sydney Olsen

Kurt Bumby, 50, from Columbia is charged with two counts of statutory sodomy in Boone County and two counts of sodomy in St. Louis County.

Columbia Public Schools Athletic Director set to retire

December 13, 2019 4:46 PM Tyler Murry

After 22 years with athletics at Columbia Public Schools, CPS Director of Athletics Bruce Whitesides tells ABC 17 he will retire. Whitesides said, “I couldn’t be more happy. Who else gets to watch games and get paid for it you know?” Rock Bridge Athletic Director David Egan is set to take over the position following

Arkansas hires Barry Odom

December 13, 2019 2:57 PM Tyler Murry

Former Mizzou football coach Barry Odom will be the next defensive coordinator for the Arkansas Razorbacks. New Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman spoke on the Paul Finebaum Show on SEC Network and said he hired Odom to be his defensive coordinator. Mizzou fired Odom following his last win over Mizzou, which was against Arkansas. Odom

Columbia hires new fire chief

December 13, 2019 2:43 PM Matthew Sanders

An Arkansas fire chief will take over the top post at the Columbia Fire Department next month.

Gas leak briefly shuts down Columbia streets

December 13, 2019 1:23 PM Matthew Sanders

Authorities briefly shut down some downtown Columbia streets Friday because of a gas leak.

Woman, 71, killed in Camden County crash

December 13, 2019 10:56 AM Matthew Sanders

A 71-year-old woman died after her car hit a tree Thursday night in Camden County.

Columbia man arrested, charged in Welcome Inn killing

December 13, 2019 9:43 AM Madison Fleck

A Columbia man was arrested and charged on Friday with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with a killing at the Welcome Inn in Columbia.

Habitat for Humanity to replace blighted, tornado-damaged home

December 13, 2019 7:31 AM Joe McLean

A contract has been awarded for the demolition of 415 E. Ashley St. in Jefferson City, which was officially declared a blight on the neighborhood in 2016.

Teen murder suspect pleads guilty to reduced charge

December 12, 2019 1:02 PM Joe McLean

A 16-year-old Jefferson City boy pleaded guilty Thursday to a reduced charge in the shooting death of another teen.

Jefferson City couple accused of child endangerment

December 12, 2019 4:41 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police arrested a couple after allegedly finding animal waste on the floor of their apartment and a 1-year-old sleeping near a syringe filled with drugs.

Jefferson City man announces city council run

December 12, 2019 10:23 PM Matt Ragsdale

Hank Vogt said he will file next week for April’s General Municipal Election on April 7, 2020.

Deputies: Three arrested in Miller County drug bust

December 12, 2019 9:17 PM Alec Pettus

Miller County prosecutors charged three people accused of having methamphetamine.

Search for missing Columbia mom enters its eighth day

December 12, 2019 5:27 AM Zara Barker

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Law enforcement crews entered the Lamine River in Cooper County for an eighth day in the search for a missing Columbia mother. HAPPENING NOW : DAY 8 of the search for Mengqi Ji Elledge in the Lamine River. The first diver just arrived on scene. K-9 unit has been signaling in

Boone County sees 20 house fires in 30 days

December 12, 2019 1:23 PM Amber Tabeling

Boone County is up to 21 house fires over the past month after three blazes broke out in just two days.

Two more plead guilty in Missouri marijuana conspiracy

December 12, 2019 3:57 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two more people admitted to their roles in a nationwide marijuana-selling operation that’s tied to a killing in Columbia. Kurt Arthur Petersen and Norman James George, III pleaded guilty on Thursday at the Christopher Bond federal courthouse in Jefferson City. Petersen pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute more

One flown to hospital after crash near Apache Flats

December 12, 2019 11:59 AM Madison Fleck

Two people were taken to University Hospital with moderate injuries early Thursday morning after a crash near Apache Flats west of Jefferson City.

Jury convicts Jefferson City man of lying in gun purchase attempts

December 12, 2019 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

A federal jury convicted a Jefferson City man Monday of providing false information while unsuccessfully trying to purchase guns on two occasions.

Crash reconstruction could close Columbia road

December 11, 2019 10:55 PM Katie Greathouse

The Columbia Police Department reconstructed a deadly crash Wednesday night.

City council members react to city getting Boone County Fairgrounds

December 11, 2019 6:32 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia could soon take over the Boone County Fairgrounds. City Council and the Boone County Commission need to approve a deal where the county will give the fairgrounds to the city in a deed. Several city council members have voiced their support for the deal, saying the recreation complex

Columbia shooting survivor booked into Boone County jail

December 11, 2019 10:18 PM Katie Greathouse

A Columbia man that survived a September shooting is now in the Boone County jail on felony drug charges.