Man charged after allegedly threatening minors on Halloween
A Montgomery County prosecutor has charged a man after he allegedly threatened seven teens with a gun on Halloween.
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University of Missouri system anticipating vaccine mandate with email to students and staff
Today University of Missouri system officials announced they’re working both with federal and state officials to navigate conflicting policies on vaccine mandates.
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Opening statements in the murder trial of Joseph Elledge reveal Elledge killed Mengqi Ji
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Both sides presented their opening statements in the Joseph Elledge murder trial in court Tuesday, revealing both the prosecution and defense agree Elledge killed Mengqi Ji in their apartment. Elledge is charged with first-degree murder and is accused of killing his wife Mengqi Ji in October 2019. Both sides will work to
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Jefferson City fire leaves expensive equipment fried and workers displaced
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A fire at a Jefferson City building has forced workers to move to a new building and lose costly equipment. An Office of Administration press release stated impacted state agencies are working to relocate team members to alternative work locations and replace equipment that has been destroyed from the fire. The fire
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 31 new coronavirus cases; 240 active cases
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports lowest number of active coronavirus cases since late June
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Continue Reading PHOTOS: Part of East Elm Street to remain closed Tuesday after fire
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A state government building in Jefferson City went up in flames on Monday night causing East Elm Street between Eldorado Drive and Nelson Drive to remain closed for part of Tuesday. Due to ongoing operations with the fire, officials said the road is expected to remain closed until later Tuesday. Officials
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you ready for winter weather?
It snowed in Kansas City on Monday and temperatures will drop below freezing overnight for the next few days.
Continue Reading Firefighters work to extinguish fire at state government building in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters are battling a structure fire at a state building in Jefferson City. The fire happened at a building in the 1700 block of E. Elm Street. Firefighters were on the scene before 10 p.m. About 80 app developers with the state’s Information Technology Services Division work at the building, according
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Columbia City Council approves ‘Ward Reapportionment Committee’ and amendments to Citizens Police Review Board
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved a resolution Monday to establish a Ward Reapportionment Committee. Establishing a Ward Reapportionment CommitteeDownload The committee is responsible for recommending to the council, to change the geography of the city’s six wards, based on the 2020 census data. Ward boundaries are reviewed roughly every 10 years to
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Jury chosen in murder trial of Joseph Elledge
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jury selection was finalized Monday, in the first-degree murder trial of Columbia man, Joseph Elledge. Judge Brouck Jacobs swore in the jurors around 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Jacobs, along with the prosecution and defense, spent all day Monday asking questions of jurors to find the group of people from Boone County to
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Controversial Administrative Hearing commissioner replaced
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson has replaced a member of a state commission who was embroiled in a controversy in 2019 over laws governing sexual assault on college campuses. Audrey McIntosh served in a judicial post on the Administrative Hearing Commission. Two years ago, McIntosh’s husband, lobbyist Richard McIntosh, worked to change
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Boone County Sheriff’s Office offers advice after Columbia man accused of hiding camera in bathroom
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Prosecutors charged a Columbia man Monday with sex crimes against a child. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested Justin R. Perry, 41, on Sunday at a home in the 2400 block of East Buffalo Drive after a minor found a camera while bathing. The camera was used to
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Mid-Missouri utility providers offer some energy assistance options as winter weather settles in
As temperatures drop around freezing for the first time this winter in Mid-Missouri, utility providers are offering some energy assistance options.
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MizzouForward aims to invest $1.5 billion over next decade to enhance research, educational missions
The University of Missouri to launch MizzouForward, a planned $1.5 billion long-term investment over the next 10 years to enhance the university’s research and education missions.
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Missouri state fire marshals investigating weekend fires in Cole County
The Cole County Fire Protection District is reporting two weekend house fires are considered total losses.
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COP26 climate talks off to an ominous start after weak G20 leaders’ meeting
By Angela Dewan, CNN International Climate Editor It was in the city of Glasgow that Scottish engineer James Watt improved the workings of the steam engine and, unwittingly, kicked off the Industrial Revolution. Never could he have imagined that humans would burn so much coal, oil and gas over the next two centuries that they
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Mizzou student dies after being hit by suspected drunk driver
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri sophomore has died after her car was hit by a suspected drunk driver Tuesday night. Ashley Footer, 19, was driving a 2012 Honda Civic when she turned left from Providence onto Highway 163 near Route K when an SUV ran a red light Ashley’s father, Rick Footer, says
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Joseph Elledge Timeline: Jury selection to begin Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Starting Monday, Joseph Elledge will stand trial for the murder of his wife, Mengqi Ji, bringing an end to the case that sparked the attention of many people throughout Mid-Missouri. Jury selection starts Monday morning at the Boone County Courthouse. On Wednesday Oct. 10, 2019, Mengji Ji was reported missing by her
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Evidence shows that shots were fired Sunday evening in Northwest Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Evidence shows that shots were fired in Northwest Columbia Sunday evening just before 7 p.m. Police were one the scene at the Ash Street Apartments Sunday evening. Once on scene, ABC 17 News Crews saw evidence of shell casings in that area. We’re working to find out more information.
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