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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.

Company recalls breakfast burritos

December 12, 2019 11:04 PM ABC 17 News Team

Ruiz Food Products Inc. is recalling about 55,013 pounds of frozen breakfast burritos after consumers found pieces of plastic in the product.

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.

The difficulties behind winter weather forecasting

December 12, 2019 5:52 PM Luke Victor

“Those meteorologists are never right, they get paid to be wrong!” is one of the many solipsisms we face in the weather business.

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.

Seventh suspect pleads guilty in Missouri marijuana ring

December 10, 2019 3:39 PM Madison Fleck

A Houston man pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday in connection with a marijuana drug ring based out of Missouri.

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.

Michael Bloomberg tackles California

December 12, 2019 12:49 PM Matthew Sanders

Former Mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg has decided to focus time and energy on Super Tuesday states such as Calfornia.

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.

Murder charge dropped in plea deal with Jefferson City murder suspect

December 11, 2019 6:14 PM Barry Mangold

Cole County prosecutors have reached an agreement with Bruce Thomas, one of the three suspects charged in connection with a deadly shooting last year.

Fr. Tolton Catholic High School principal not renewing contract

December 11, 2019 10:08 PM Katie Greathouse

The principal at Fr. Tolton Catholic High School has decided not to renew her position for the next school year, according to a news release.

Lock prepares for homecoming in Kansas City

December 11, 2019 9:41 PM Andrew Kauffman

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou football star Drew Lock will return home to Kansas City this weekend. The Broncos will play the Chiefs at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Lock is 2-0 so far as a starter in the NFL. He helped lead the Broncos to wins over the Chargers and Texans the last two

Mid-Missouri lawmaker files bill to raise fuel tax for MoDOT road and Bridge Repairs

December 11, 2019 6:51 PM Connor Hirsch

Rep. Kendrick is proposing fuel tax increase that would create a $450 million bonding proposal by MoDOT.