Authorities identify Pulaski County Christmas shooter
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Thursday released the name of a man suspected of shooting a man in the head on Christmas.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol urges drivers to take extra time on the roads for the holidays
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the holiday season is coming to a close, roads across Missouri will be filled with travelers returning home. The Missouri State Highway Patrol urges drivers to take extra time to travel during these big travel days. Last year during the MSHP Christmas counting period, Sergeant Scott White said there were over
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Local restaurants donate food to first responders on Christmas
Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) One Columbia restaurant’s effort united local businesses to provide free Christmas meals to Boone County first responders. COMO Smoke and Fire’s annual Ribs for Responders campaign provided barbeque, coffee, and many other food and drinks at no charge on Christmas Eve and Christmas. The Columbia Police Department and the Boone County Fire
Continue Reading One person shot in Pulaski County
Pulaski County deputies responded to a report of a person being shot around 5:40 p.m. Wednesday.
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83 Columbia residential fires reported this year alone
Columbia house fires continue to increase as many are caused by wood-burning stoves and chimneys.
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Power restored to hundreds in west Columbia
Columbia Water and Light crews are working to restore power to more than 1,600 customers.
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Three-digit hotline aims to combat rising suicide rates
The Federal Communications Commission is working to connect a new three-digit number for the national suicide prevention hotline. The goal is to make it easier for people in a mental health crisis to find help.
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Airport officials reminding travelers to plan ahead
Airport officials are reminding travelers to plan ahead through the holiday season to make sure they board their flights on time.
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Burglary investigation at south Columbia apartment complex
Several officers including a K9 unit were called to the Arch Apartments on Rock Quarry Road.
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State committee monitoring case of Columbia psychologist charged with sodomy
Although Columbia psychologist Kurt Bumby is facing charges of sexual abuse, he still has his professional license to practice psychology. The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance is responsible for the licensing of psychologists. Lori Croy, the director of communications at the department, said the State Committee of Psychologists is monitoring the case. “The State
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Pizza deliverer robbed by 2 suspects at Campus View Apartments
Scene at Campus View Apartments ABC 17 News has confirmed a Papa Johns employee was assaulted at the Campus View Apartments in south Columbia. Columbia Police Department officials said the Papa Johns employee was delivering pizza when two men wearing dark clothes approached her car. BREAKING NEWS: CPD and MSHP are looking for 2 suspects
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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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Woman arrested in Fulton for allegedly stealing from mailbox
Christina Willard was arrested for stealing Fulton Police say they arrested a woman on Monday for allegedly stealing from a mailbox. Police responded to the 600 block of Bluff Street for a report of a man and a woman approaching houses and acting suspiciously. A witness said the woman had taken mail from a mailbox
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DEFENDERS: Kids using Amazon’s Alexa to order gifts
Amazon’s Alexa is obeying orders, this time from kids ordering their own Christmas gifts. According to a recent report, gifts are arriving at home thanks to kids ordering them though voice assistants, or other devices. One parent reportedly told The Wall Street Journal her daughter ordered $300 in items from her Alexa device. Parents that
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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 Reading Salvation 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.
State health department certifies 21 medical marijuana transportation facilities
Missouri Alliance for Veterans Care LLC. in Doolittle is the only certified transportation facility located in Mid-Missouri.
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Unattended stoves linked to two of three Jefferson City area fires
Firefighters responded to three separate blazes in Jefferson City and Cole County in a span of four days. Preliminary reports show two were caused or connected to equipment found in a kitchen.
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