Crime Archives

Mother knows daughter “is home now” after authorities identify remains

December 20, 2019 9:48 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia Police Department confirmed late Friday night that human remains found were identified as being Megan Shultz’s.

Authorities continue search for missing Columbia mother for 10th day

December 20, 2019 8:35 AM Zach Boetto

Law Enforcement agencies will continue to search the Lamine river on Friday for Mengqi Ji Elledge.

Husband of missing woman indicted on charge related to disappearance

December 20, 2019 10:58 AM Joe McLean

A Boone County grand jury indicted Joseph Elledge Friday morning on one count of abuse or neglect of a child and two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

Columbia police arrest suspected purse snatcher, accomplice

December 17, 2019 11:47 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police say they’ve identified a suspect in incidents of elderly women’s purses being snatched at grocery stores.

Family of 2 Wisconsin brothers killed in Missouri sues

December 20, 2019 1:06 PM Associated Press

The family of two Wisconsin men who disappeared during a trip to Missouri for their livestock business have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.

Columbia man allegedly leads Miller County authorities on chase with child in car

December 20, 2019 9:44 AM Madison Fleck

WAYNESVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested and charged on Thursday after he allegedly led Miller County authorities on a high-speed chase with a 3-year-old in the backseat of his car. The Waynesville Police Department and Miller County Sheriff’s Office tried to pull over Matthew J. Brown early Thursday morning, and Brown allegedly led

Missing Columbia woman’s parents seek control of her estate

December 19, 2019 5:52 PM Sydney Olsen

The parents of Mengqi Ji Elledge, Ke Ren and Xiaolin Ji, are asking a judge to give them control of her property and finances. They have filed a petition for a limited conservatorship, meaning they could manage her bank accounts, vehicle, credit cards and debts.

Police to resume search for missing Columbia woman Friday

December 19, 2019 4:36 PM Madison Fleck

Law enforcement will resume the search for Mengqi Ji Elledge on Friday in the Lamine River in Cooper County.

Two charged in Jefferson City shooting

December 19, 2019 4:25 PM Madison Fleck

Two men were arrested and charged on Thursday in connection with a Jefferson City shooting that happened on Wednesday afternoon.

Local expert speaks on next steps of impeachment process

December 18, 2019 8:39 PM Sydney Olsen

Frank Bowman is a professor at the University of Missouri School of Law. One of his areas of expertise includes impeachment of the president and other federal officers.

Man accused of shooting at Ashland officers arrested

December 19, 2019 12:06 PM Madison Fleck

A man accused of shooting at Ashland police officers was arrested on Thursday morning.

Ashland chief identifies shooting suspect

December 18, 2019 12:23 AM Kevin Vauble

Ashland police are searching for a man accused of shooting at the direction of an officer and hitting the officer’s vehicle.

Murder charge refiled against suspect in deadly Jefferson City shooting

December 18, 2019 3:38 PM Barry Mangold

Prosecutors have filed murder charges against a Jefferson City man for a second time in connection with a 2018 killing.

Man accused of murder pleads guilty to lesser charge

December 18, 2019 12:58 PM Madison Fleck

A St. Louis man accused of a Jefferson City killing pleaded guilty to a lesser charge on Monday.

Murder suspect booked in Boone County Jail on more than $1 million bond

December 17, 2019 7:58 AM Madison Fleck

A Columbia man wanted in a January shooting death was booked into the Boone County Jail on Tuesday morning after he was arrested in Arizona last month.

Police release description, photos of Steak ‘n Shake robbers

December 16, 2019 10:55 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police are seeking two people in the robbery of a Steak ‘n Shake restaurant during Sunday’s snowstorm.

Police investigate armed robbery at Columbia Steak ‘n Shake

December 15, 2019 6:49 PM Katie Greathouse

The Columbia Police Department investigated an armed robbery at a restaurant on Sunday night.

Columbia Police arrest man in Friday night shooting, assault

December 13, 2019 11:18 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Police Department officers arrested a man in connection with a shooting and assault on Friday night.

Police ask public to help identify truck seen in ATM theft

December 14, 2019 8:45 PM Barry Mangold

An ATM carrying an undisclosed amount of money was stolen early Sunday morning.

Investigators to use SONAR tech during ninth day of Elledge search

December 13, 2019 5:22 AM Joe McLean

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Law enforcement agencies are not giving up the search for a missing Columbia mother, Mengqi Ji Elledge. A search of the Lamine River in Cooper County stretched into its ninth day Friday as cold temperatures create an obstacle to divers. HAPPENING NOW: Day 9 in the Lamine River search for