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No. 18 Mizzou hangs on to beat Kentucky for second time in program history
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 18 Mizzou men’s basketball team beat Kentucky for just the second time in program history on Wednesday night. The Tigers held on for a 75-70 win. Dru Smith led the Tigers with 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists. The Tigers had a comfortable 40-27 lead at halftime, but the
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Trial date set for Joseph Elledge in Mengqi Ji case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused of killing his wife could head to trial this fall. The jury trial for Joseph Elledge is scheduled to start at the Boone County Courthouse on Nov. 1st. Prosecutors have charged him with first-degree murder in the disappearance of Mengqi Ji. He reported her missing back in October
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Local highlights and scores: Feb. 3, 2021
Here are the local high school basketball scores from Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Hickman 42 | Southern Boone 52 FINAL Rock Bridge 59 | St. Francis Borgia 39 FINAL BOYS HOOPS Boonville 55 | Southern Boone 42 FINAL Battle 65 | Marshall 40
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Moberly woman charged after a domestic dispute involving a car crash
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly police arrested a woman after receiving calls she was naked and crashed a vehicle Wednesday morning. According to a probable cause statement, police found Gabrielle Wells outside a Moberly residence nude and disturbing the peace. While investigating the situation, police report that Wells was in a dispute with a romantic partner
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Missouri House health committee holds DHSS leaders accountable on equitable distribution of coronavirus vaccine
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri House of Representatives’ health committee members grilled leaders with questions about the pandemic, many focusing on the equitable distribution of the life-saving vaccine. The Health and Mental Health Policy Committee heard an update from Dr. Randall Williams Wednesday at a hearing at 4 p.m. A similar hearing about the
Continue Reading Myanmar cuts Facebook access as military tightens grip following coup
Internet and news services continued to be disrupted across Myanmar on Thursday, as the country’s military sought to secure their grip on power after deposing the democratically-elected government earlier this week. Aung San Suu Kyi, the country’s de facto leader, along with President Win Myint and dozens of other senior figures in their National League
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Missourians traveling across county lines in order to get the coronavirus vaccine
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local health departments say they have received inquiries about the coronavirus vaccine from people all across the state. Columbia Boone County Public Health and Human Services announced Wednesday that it does not have enough vaccine doses available to vaccinate first-dose patients. The department has struggled with vaccine availability since receiving its first
Continue Reading Dog kept guard over owner who was found dead in snow
Click here for updates on this story FORESTHILL, California (KOVR) — David Deshon was found dead two days after he was reported missing near his Foresthill home last week – but his dog wouldn’t leave his side, family says. “He didn’t die alone. He didn’t die alone at all,” said David’s daughter, Shona. Shona believes
Continue Reading Three skiers presumed dead from a Colorado avalanche are identified as local officials
The three missing skiers caught in a large avalanche in Colorado on Monday have been identified and are presumed dead, according to a joint statement from Eagle County and the Town of Eagle, Colorado. “While an official announcement has not yet been made by our partners in San Juan County, the families of Seth Bossung,
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Tall parking meters causing issues in Watertown
Click here for updates on this story WATERTOWN, Massachusetts (WBZ) — For some Watertown residents, paying for parking can be a little tricky these days. In the last few weeks, hundreds of new meter heads with updated technology have been installed in the city that allow for card payments, and eventually, payments through an app.
Continue Reading Ohio grand jury indicts Columbus officer who fatally shot Andre Hill, state attorney general says
Adam Coy, the former Columbus, Ohio, police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill, was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday on several charges and later arrested, according to an announcement from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. Coy was arrested at his attorney’s office Wednesday afternoon. He is charged with murder in the commission of
Continue Reading Prisoners in Massachusetts are getting their Covid-19 vaccines — and reduced sentences
Prisoners in Massachusetts have a special incentive to get the Covid-19 vaccine. If they receive both doses, watch and read educational materials and submit a form for approval, they could shorten their sentence, the Department of Corrections said in a memo. The incentive is made possible by a Massachusetts law, which states that prisoners are
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WATCH REPLAY: Columbia City Council, school board candidates at forum
The Columbia Board of Realtors will host the first April election forum of the season Wednesday night.
Continue Reading 30 dogs, over a dozen other animals and 4 kids removed from mobile home
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Thirty American terrier pit bulls, four children and several other animals, some dead, were removed from a mobile home in Lawrence County. State police say when they arrived to the home on Rabbit Haven Lane in Washington Township Saturday, they found deplorable conditions.
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Shelter Insurance reports fake check scam
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An insurance company headquartered in Columbia is warning of fake checks. Shelter Insurance says it has received several reports about this scam. Here’s a break down of what happens. Scammers are targeting people applying for jobs, not Shelter Insurance customers. A fraudulent check is sent to the victim to buy office supplies.
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Man helps 75-year-old neighbor dig out from 20 inches of snow
Click here for updates on this story NORTH CALDWELL, New Jersey (WCBS) — A North Caldwell man says he and his wife have a snow angel. Seventy-five-year-old John Krug says their neighbor, Ed Devries, helped them dig out from 20 inches of snow after Monday’s winter storm. Krug says their good neighbor has been shoveling
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Rescue dog saves owner’s life after he suffers stroke
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, New Jersey (WCBS) — When most people adopt a dog they’re looking for companionship. But one owner got so much more. “When I talk about this story, I get emotional,” Brian Myers told CBS2’s Steve Overmyer on Wednesday. Myers is currently in rehab after suffering a stroke.
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Younger adults are biggest spreaders of Covid-19, study suggests
A new study suggests that the biggest spreaders of coronavirus in the US are adults aged 20 to 49, but that doesn’t mean they should be pushed to the head of the vaccine line, experts say. A research team at Imperial College in London used cell phone location data covering more than 10 million people
Continue Reading A suspect is charged with six counts of murder in the shooting deaths of 5 children and an adult in Oklahoma
The man suspected of fatally shooting five children and one adult in Oklahoma on Tuesday has been charged with six counts of murder. Jarron Deajon Pridgeon, 25, was additionally charged with one count of shooting with intent to kill and a count of possession of a firearm while on probation, Muskogee County District Attorney Orvil
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