Jury recommends 28-year prison sentence for Joseph Elledge
A jury recommended a 28-year prison sentence for Joseph Elledge after finding him guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his wife, Mengqi Ji.
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Possible murder weapon discovered during arrest in Boone County homicide
COLUMBIA, Mo, (KMIZ) Iowa police believe they may have discovered the murder weapon in a motel room while arresting a Columbia man accused of homicide. A Columbia murder suspect was arrested Wednesday in Creston, Iowa in the shooting death of Justin W. Stidham. According to police, at 5:15 p.m the Iowa State Patrol, Creston Police
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Urban agriculture hosts Veterans Day event
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture is hosting a free lunch for all vets. The event’s location is at Mark and Carol Stevenson Veteran Urban Farm. Urban Agriculture has hosted this same event before. Its purpose remains in serving Veterans in a variety of ways, including job training, hosting outdoor therapy sessions,
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All lanes re-opened after multi-vehicle crash on I-70
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At least six vehicles were involved in a pile-up along the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70. Two of the vehicles were tractor-trailers and one was a fuel hauler that was jackknifed. The wreck caused eastbound I-70 to be shut down for over an hour. The crash happened right before the Stadium Blvd.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Columbia Public Schools reports all elementary and middle schools affected by coronavirus
Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.
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Traffic resumes after wreck closes Interstate 70 near Stadium
The crash has caused eastbound I-70 to be shut down.
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Veterans United gifts American Legion Post 202 $100,000 for new roof
American Legion Post 202 Columbia was awarded $100,000 from Veterans United.
Continue ReadingFree meals and deals for 2021 Veterans Day
Free meals and deals for veterans on Thursday for Veterans Day.
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BBB warns of employment scams increasing amid the pandemic
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A recent study by the Better Business Bureau shows employment scams have been on the rise throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020 BBB estimated 14 million scam victims with $2 billion in direct losses related to job scams. Losses reported to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center linked to employment scams increased
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should rural health care workers be mandated to get the coronavirus vaccine?
The Biden administration and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid are requiring workers in most health care settings that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding to be fully vaccinated by Jan. 4, 2022. While some mid-Missouri hospitals are inching toward 100% of their employees vaccinated against COVID-19, other hospitals still have nearly 40% unvaccinated. Check out Deborah
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Closing arguments begin Thursday in Joseph Elledge murder trial
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Closing arguments in the Joseph Elledge murder trial will start Thursday morning. The defense finished up its last piece of evidence just after 3 p.m. Both sides will now go over what charges jurors might consider convicting Elledge of. Elledge is charged with first-degree murder. That comes with just one penalty in
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Rural mid-Missouri hospitals could feel impacts of COVID-19 vaccine mandate
By January 4, nearly 17 million healthcare workers will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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One person injured in Highway 63 crash
Man hospitalized after crash on Highway 63 Wednesday afternoon.
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Woman charged after firefighters find dogs in motel during fire call
Prosecutors charged a woman Tuesday after firefighters found malnourished dogs in a motel room while responding to a fire in September.
Continue Reading Murder suspect’s wife reacts after he’s captured in Iowa
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Mark Achterberg was taken into custody Wednesday night in Creston, Iowa. Boone County prosecutors charged Achterberg on Tuesday with first degree murder in the shooting death of Justin W. Stidman. “This is such a sad and preventable situation,” said Kerra Prohaska, Achterberg’s wife. “My heart goes
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State offers credit and identity theft monitoring to 620,000 educators
Missouri is offering credit and identity theft monitoring services to 620,000 current and former educators who may have been affected by a data incident last month.
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Financial assistance available in Columbia for broadband internet access
Concerned residents, internet providers and task force members shared ideas and concerns about the future of broadband access in Columbia.
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Hartsburg man left with serious injuries after a crash in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An 80-year-old man from Hartsburg experienced serious injuries in a crash Wednesday morning in Callaway County. Kenneth Niles was traveling on Route WW westbound at County Rd. 259 just after 10:30 a.m. when he failed to navigate a curve in the road causing the vehicle to overturn. Niles was transported to
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A Missouri business helps veterans find jobs before leaving the military
Multiple organizations are hosting hiring events and touting veteran workforce accomplishments ahead of Veterans Day.
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Former state representative announces run for Boone County Commissioner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Kip Kendrick announced he is running for Boone County Commissioner. Kendrick is currently the chief of staff for a state senator but has also held administrative positions with Boone County family resources, Columbia College, and the MU School of Journalism. Kendrick represented House District 45 from 2015-2020, including a large portion of
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