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A vehicle crash resulted in a downed pole Sunday morning.

Columbia police arrest one man involved in two crashes early Sunday

March 1, 2020 4:12 AM Kaitlyn Bailey

Columbia police responded to a crash on W. Worley Street that resulted in a downed pole Sunday morning.

MU officials preparing for Coronavirus

February 29, 2020 7:50 AM Ben Fein

A spokesperson with the University of Missouri said school officials are preparing both at home and abroad for the Coronavirus.

Columbia Fire Department responded to a house fire Saturday

No injuries after accidental fire on Chatham Dr. in Columbia

February 29, 2020 11:33 PM Barry Mangold

COLUMBIA, Mo. Fire crews said no one was hurt after an outside section of a Columbia home caught fire Saturday afternoon. Columbia Fire Division Chief John Metz said that firefighters responded to the fire in the 300 block of Chatham Drive around 12:50 p.m. A section of a Columbia home caught fire Saturday afternoon. Crews

Mizzou basketball loses close game at home to Mississippi State

February 29, 2020 4:57 PM Tyler Murry

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Mizzou basketball team fell back below .500 after a 67-63 loss to Mississippi State. The Tigers are now 14-15 (6-10 SEC). Once again, Xavier Pinson and Dru Smith were Mizzou’s two best players. Pinson had a game-high 20 points and five rebounds. Smith had 19 points and nine rebounds. However, the

Spring-like Leap Day

February 29, 2020 5:15 PM Maddie Est

TONIGHT: A mild night is in store for us here in Mid-Missouri with temperatures dropping into the mid-40s. Clouds will build in ahead of our next disturbance. TOMORROW: Temperatures remain warm, stretching all the way into the lower 60s for a high. Cloud cover will dominate as showers move into the area during the late

Crash involving horses creates backup on I-70

February 29, 2020 12:06 PM Ben Fein

One lane of I-70 is still closed after a crash involving an 18-wheeler and a horse trailer. Crews responded to a two vehicle accident around 10 this morning. According to fire crews on scene, the 18-wheeler had slowed down for traffic and was rear ended by the truck behind him. One man was transported to the hospital

Court documents detail 1991 Cole County murder investigation

February 28, 2020 1:20 PM Joe McLean

EDITOR’S NOTE: Jones’ age at the time of his death has been corrected. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson filed a first-degree murder charge Thursday against William “Chris” Niemet in the 1991 shooting death of 14-year-old Greg Jones. First-Degree Murder Charge Cole County charges Chris Niemet with 1991 murder on Feb. 27,

Warmer temperatures are staying in the forecast

February 29, 2020 4:38 AM Jehnna Azzara

SATURDAY: Sunny skies will dominate and temperatures will be warm with highs in the middle 50’s. SATURDAY NIGHT: We will be staying warm overnight but clouds will roll in with the help of a gusting wind up to 25 mph. Lows will be in the mid to low 40’s. EXTENDED: Sunday will be warm again

Grand jury indicted Joseph Elledge on first-degree murder

February 28, 2020 2:34 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Friday that a grand jury indicted Joseph Elledge on a count of first-degree murder.

Columbia police officers looking for suspect after officer-involved shooting

February 28, 2020 2:55 PM Zach Boetto

Columbia Police have set a 4 p.m. Friday press conference to talk about an officer-involved shooting that took place near Nebo Cemetery Road, near Highway UU on Feb. 20.

No one hurt after trailer fire called out at south Columbia mobile home park

February 28, 2020 8:34 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County firefighters responded Friday night to a fire reported at Blue Acres Mobile Home Park on Ponderosa Street.

Crews work crash in South Columbia Friday night

February 28, 2020 9:02 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia crews responded to a crash at the intersection of South Providence Road and Green Meadows Road on Friday.

Cole County Western Commissioner plans to run again in August Primary

February 28, 2020 6:32 PM Matt Ragsdale

Cole County Western Commissioner Kris Scheperle announced on his Facebook page that he plans to run to keep his seat on the county’s governing body.

Pedestrian killed crossing Paris Road in hit-and-run crash

February 28, 2020 4:26 AM Brittany Wiley

The Columbia Police Department said on Friday that a pedestrian was killed while crossing Paris Road around 3:30 a.m. after a hit-and-run crash.

Helias Crusaders take on Bruins at Rock Bridge High School

February 28, 2020 5:53 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Helias Crusaders (16-5) are taking on the Rock Bridge Bruins (20-3) in Columbia on Friday night.

Classmate remembers Greg Jones murder case

February 27, 2020 9:21 PM Lucas Geisler

A classmate of Greg Jones and William Chris Niemet remembered the 1991 murder case that played a part in his life when he was younger.

Cole County murder suspect tied to unsolved 2005 Fulton killing

February 27, 2020 5:00 PM Lucas Geisler

A man accused of killing a teenager in a 1991 Cole County case was also tied to 2005 Fulton killing that remains unsolved.

Web Extra: Cuonzo Martin previews game against Mississippi State

February 28, 2020 1:16 PM Tyler Murry

Watch our full interview with Cuonzo Martin as the Mizzou basketball team gets prepared to face Mississippi State.

St. Louis officer sentenced after killing fellow officer

February 28, 2020 12:17 PM Associated Press

A St. Louis police officer accused of accidentally killing a female colleague while playing a variation of Russian roulette has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty in the shooting.

Local highlights and scores: Feb. 27, 2020

February 27, 2020 10:02 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local high school basketball scores from Thursday, Feb. 25. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Hickman (34) Jefferson City (67) FINAL BOYS HOOPS Mexico (77) Fulton (89) CLASS 3, DISTRICT 9 Blair Oaks (69) Fatima (44) FINAL Tolton (60) Southern Boone (46) FINAL CLASS 2, DISTRICT