Columbia Archives

Airport officials reminding travelers to plan ahead

December 24, 2019 5:27 AM Brittany Wiley

Airport officials are reminding travelers to plan ahead through the holiday season to make sure they board their flights on time.

Burglary investigation at south Columbia apartment complex

December 24, 2019 7:53 PM Matt Ragsdale

Several officers including a K9 unit were called to the Arch Apartments on Rock Quarry Road.

Kurt Bumby, a Columbia psychologist, was arrested for charges of sodomy.

State committee monitoring case of Columbia psychologist charged with sodomy

December 24, 2019 6:02 PM Molly Stawinoga

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

Pizza deliverer robbed by 2 suspects at Campus View Apartments

December 24, 2019 1:54 PM Alec Pettus

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

Neighborhood Watch Program encourages residents to work together

December 24, 2019 5:47 PM Amber Tabeling

In 2018 there were almost 550 burglaries in Columbia alone. Many of those are from burglars walking through unlocked doors.

Columbia Police Department gathers input on policies

December 23, 2019 5:59 PM Sydney Olsen

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.

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Husband of missing woman pleads not guilty to child abuse, endangerment

December 23, 2019 4:00 PM Molly Stawinoga

Joseph Elledge, the husband of missing Columbia mother Mengqi Ji, pleaded not guilty to three felony charges.

Kurt Bumby bonded out of St. Louis County jail.

Columbia psychologist accused of sexual abuse bonds out of jail

December 23, 2019 9:24 PM Molly Stawinoga

Kurt Bumby, a Columbia psychologist, was released from the St. Louis County Jail after posting an $100,000 cash-only bond.

Salvation Army serves thousands of community members

December 23, 2019 7:14 PM Amber Tabeling

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.

Man charged in Boone County accused of burglary, domestic assault

December 23, 2019 5:24 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors charged a 35-year-old man for allegedly breaking into a woman’s residence and assaulting her on Friday.

Columbia armed robbery suspects charged in Boone County

December 23, 2019 12:05 PM Matt Ragsdale

Two people suspected of an armed robbery at a Columbia Steak ‘n Shake each face a county of first-degree robbery.

Columbia police search for armed suspect after robbery on Rangeline St.

December 21, 2019 4:39 PM Barry Mangold

Police are searching for an individual after an armed robbery behind a restaurant on Rangeline St. on Saturday.

Two suspects arrested in Illinois after armed robbery at Columbia Steak ‘n Shake

December 21, 2019 6:08 PM Zach Boetto

Two suspects of a Columbia armed robbery were arrested in Illinois, according to the Columbia Police Department.

Columbia man pleads guilty to murder in 2018 Boone County shooting

December 20, 2019 9:31 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man received a 25-year prison sentence for a shooting death last year. Judge Jodie Asel sentenced Damontrion Doxley to 20 years for second-degree murder and 25 years for armed criminal action on Friday after Doxley pleaded guilty to both crimes. Doxley originally faced a first-degree murder charge. Boone County’s assistant

Mother knows daughter “is home now” after authorities identify remains

December 20, 2019 9:48 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia Police Department confirmed late Friday night that human remains found were identified as being Megan Shultz’s.

Downtown Columbia apartments will become Mizzou residence hall

December 20, 2019 4:58 PM Jasmine Ramirez

A University of Missouri spokesman said Friday that every floor of The Rise on Ninth will be used as student housing next school year.

Authorities continue search for missing Columbia mother for 10th day

December 20, 2019 8:35 AM Zach Boetto

Law Enforcement agencies will continue to search the Lamine river on Friday for Mengqi Ji Elledge.

Husband of missing woman indicted on charge related to disappearance

December 20, 2019 10:58 AM Joe McLean

A Boone County grand jury indicted Joseph Elledge Friday morning on one count of abuse or neglect of a child and two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child.