Neighborhood Watch Program encourages residents to work together
In 2018 there were almost 550 burglaries in Columbia alone. Many of those are from burglars walking through unlocked doors.
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Columbia Police Department gathers input on policies
The Columbia Police Department will hold a police policy public review and input meeting Monday. The meeting will be held at City Hall at 7 p.m. in conference room 1C.
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Husband of missing woman pleads not guilty to child abuse, endangerment
Joseph Elledge, the husband of missing Columbia mother Mengqi Ji, pleaded not guilty to three felony charges.
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Columbia psychologist accused of sexual abuse bonds out of jail
Kurt Bumby, a Columbia psychologist, was released from the St. Louis County Jail after posting an $100,000 cash-only bond.
Continue ReadingSalvation Army serves thousands of community members
The Salvation Army in Columbia provides food for over five thousand members of the community as the Christmas program increased by 58 percent this year and another four thousand in Jefferson City, including 500 children.

Man charged in Boone County accused of burglary, domestic assault
Boone County prosecutors charged a 35-year-old man for allegedly breaking into a woman’s residence and assaulting her on Friday.
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Columbia armed robbery suspects charged in Boone County
Two people suspected of an armed robbery at a Columbia Steak ‘n Shake each face a county of first-degree robbery.
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Columbia police search for armed suspect after robbery on Rangeline St.
Police are searching for an individual after an armed robbery behind a restaurant on Rangeline St. on Saturday.
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Two suspects arrested in Illinois after armed robbery at Columbia Steak ‘n Shake
Two suspects of a Columbia armed robbery were arrested in Illinois, according to the Columbia Police Department.
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Columbia man pleads guilty to murder in 2018 Boone County shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man received a 25-year prison sentence for a shooting death last year. Judge Jodie Asel sentenced Damontrion Doxley to 20 years for second-degree murder and 25 years for armed criminal action on Friday after Doxley pleaded guilty to both crimes. Doxley originally faced a first-degree murder charge. Boone County’s assistant
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Mother knows daughter “is home now” after authorities identify remains
The Columbia Police Department confirmed late Friday night that human remains found were identified as being Megan Shultz’s.
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Downtown Columbia apartments will become Mizzou residence hall
A University of Missouri spokesman said Friday that every floor of The Rise on Ninth will be used as student housing next school year.
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Authorities continue search for missing Columbia mother for 10th day
Law Enforcement agencies will continue to search the Lamine river on Friday for Mengqi Ji Elledge.
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Husband of missing woman indicted on charge related to disappearance
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.
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Columbia police arrest suspected purse snatcher, accomplice
Columbia police say they’ve identified a suspect in incidents of elderly women’s purses being snatched at grocery stores.
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Columbia firefighters rescue human, dog in 30-minute span
Columbia firefighters rescued a human and a dog within 30 minutes of each other Friday.
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Missing Columbia woman’s parents seek control of her estate
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.
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Columbia dealing with snow-related parking and sidewalk violations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia issued several violations for rules in place about winter weather this week. Columbia Neighborhood Services had inspectors in residential areas Wednesday to make sure sidewalks were cleared. Residents are responsible for clearing sidewalks, according to the following city ordinance. All persons are hereby required to keep the sidewalks
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Police to resume search for missing Columbia woman Friday
Law enforcement will resume the search for Mengqi Ji Elledge on Friday in the Lamine River in Cooper County.
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MU and Hillsdale College split endowment in settlement
MU keeps $4.7 million of gift in settlement COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri and Hillsdale College, located in Hillsdale, Michigan, have agreed to settle a lawsuit against MU. The lawsuit involved a donation of $5 million from Sherlock Hibbs back in 2002. The money was meant to fund six faculty positions in the
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