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Columbia firefighters respond to structure fire on Unity Dr.

Unattended cooking was cause of weekend fire

January 5, 2020 3:10 PM Barry Mangold

Firefighters evacuated a home in Columbia Sunday afternoon because of a structure fire.

Four arrested in Fulton shooting

January 6, 2020 4:14 AM Brittany Wiley

The Fulton Police Department said it was investigating a shooting in Carver Park when officers learned Na’Quan McClain and Nazir McClain showed pistols at a moving vehicle before firing shots.

Budding Columbia non-profit against violence aims to bridge the gap between the community and police

January 5, 2020 7:28 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After 31 reported shootings causing 12 deaths in Columbia during 2019, a new non-profit is hoping to curb the violence. Boone County Community Against Violence held its second meeting Sunday. The founder, Shaunda Hamilton, became of a victim after losing her daughter Nadria Wright to gun violence in September. Hamilton started the

Mizzou women’s basketball snaps losing streak

January 5, 2020 4:17 PM Tyler Murry

The Mizzou women’s basketball team defeated LSU, 69-65, to end a five-game losing streak. With the win, Mizzou improves to 4-11 (1-1 SEC). The victory ends the longest losing streak in program history since the 2012-13 season. Aijha Blackwell was Mizzou’s best player in the game finishing with her first career double-double. Blackwell scored 15

Deputies search for Columbia man after SWAT team raids home

January 5, 2020 4:10 PM Barry Mangold

Deputies armed with long guns closed W. Bellview Drive Sunday afternoon for an investigation.

Two from Colorado arrested after report of a suspicious vehicle

January 5, 2020 8:27 PM Connor Hirsch

Columbia Police arrested two people from Colorado after a report of a suspicious vehicle on Sunday.

Kentucky man arrested peacefully after barricading himself inside Columbia home

January 4, 2020 8:49 PM Barry Mangold

Columbia police closed off the 400 block of Hickman Ave., near Providence, Saturday night.

Culvert work closing parts of Route 135 in Cooper County

January 5, 2020 10:11 AM Ben Fein

Culvert pipe repair will take place starting Monday, January 6th and go through January 17th.

Sunday Warm Up

January 5, 2020 3:41 AM Maddie Est

TODAY: Sunshine returns once more to Mid-Missouri. We’ll see a pleasant warm up into the lower 50s across the area with a light breeze. The wind may pick up slightly north of I-70. TONIGHT: Clouds build in as a weak cold front pushes through our area. Lows will be in the upper 20s. EXTENDED: The cold front

Two arrested after shots fired in Fulton

January 5, 2020 6:33 AM Ben Fein

The Fulton Police Department responded to a shots fired call Saturday afternoon. Crews responded to Carver Park in Fulton to find the suspects had already fled the scene.

Columbia activist group protests U.S airstrike in Iran

January 4, 2020 10:59 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia based non-profit organized a last-minute demonstration for Saturday opposing a recent Iran airstrike ordered by President Donald Trump that killed an Iranian military leader. President Trump ordered the airstrike that killed Qasem Soleimani, who was the head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force unit. The strike also killed Abu

Mizzou basketball falls to No. 17 Kentucky on the road

January 4, 2020 4:06 PM Tyler Murry

The Mizzou basketball team began its SEC schedule with a 71-59 loss to the (17) Kentucky Wildcats. The loss ends a four-game winning streak for Mizzou. The Tigers are 8-5 (0-1 SEC). Dru Smith led the Tigers in scoring with 11 points while Kobe Brown had nine points. Immanuel Quickley had 23 points for the

Section of E. Broadway closed for water main repair

Section of Broadway closed for emergency water main repair

January 4, 2020 7:25 PM Barry Mangold

Workers closed a section of E. Broadway in downtown Columbia Saturday night to repair a water main.

Weather remains quiet, warming up Sunday

January 4, 2020 7:06 PM Luke Victor

TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies. Southerly winds will stop temperatures from falling past 32 degrees. SUNDAY: With sunshine and a stiff southwesterly breeze we’ll warm nicely into the afternoon. Most of mid-Missouri will get into the upper 40s and low 50s. EXTENDED: A weak cold front will move through Monday bringing an increase in clouds, but

Tractor-trailer carrying potatoes overturns in Moberly

January 3, 2020 12:25 PM Madison Fleck

A tractor-trailer carrying boxes of potatoes crashed and overturned on Highway 63 in Moberly on Friday morning.

Suspect on the run after police chase ends in Marshall

January 4, 2020 11:01 AM Molly Stawinoga

Authorities in Marshall, Missouri, were unsuccessful in finding a suspect during a search.

Chilly Day Ahead

January 4, 2020 4:37 AM Maddie Est

TODAY: AM snow showers are possible, but minimal accumulation is expected. Wind chills are a factor today, so be aware that the actual temperature differs from the “feels like” temperature. Cloud cover continues until late this afternoon. High in the upper 30s. TONIGHT: Winds shift overnight back to southwest and clouds clear, setting up conditions