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Moberly police: Felon arrested after search finds gun, drugs

February 22, 2020 8:35 PM Barry Mangold

Officers found a pistol, meth, burglary tools and more in the possession of James Ivy on Friday, according to the Moberly Police Department.

Authorities apprehended three people after a multi-county police chase ended near Ashland.

Car submerged, three in custody after multi-county chase ends in Boone County

February 22, 2020 3:31 PM Barry Mangold

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities apprehended three people after a multi-county, multi-agency chase ended near the Columbia Regional Airport. Sgt. Scott White with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Jefferson City police began pursuing a stolen SUV around 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Authorities received information on the car from a caller who reported a theft at

Sunday soaker

February 22, 2020 6:23 PM Maddie Est

TONIGHT: Clouds begin increasing as we move through the evening into the overnight hours. Lows will be in the mid-30s. TOMORROW: Temperatures will be similar to what we saw today, however cloud coverage will continue ahead of rain showers. Light rain will move in from the south and move north throughout the afternoon. A FLOOD

Mizzou basketball falls to Arkansas on the road

February 22, 2020 2:52 PM Tyler Murry

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Mizzou basketball team lost to the Arkansas Razorbacks, 78-68, to end a two-game winning streak. The loss drops Mizzou’s record to 13-14 (5-9 SEC). The Tigers started the game firing and led by as much as 13 points. However, 11 first-half turnovers allowed the Razorbacks to lead at the half. Kobe

Man in Moberly found with gun and drugs

February 22, 2020 11:33 AM Ben Fein

The Moberly Police Department stopped James Ivy last night at 8:20 p.m. in the 700 block of E. Carpenter Street. Ivy initially gave officers false information, but they were able to determine his identity. Police found Ivy to have an active warrant for his arrest. During a search of Ivy police were able to find

Ronald Graupman, 66, was arrested on suspicion of domestic abuse and assault on law enforcement.

Moberly police shoot suspect with less-than-lethal weapon

February 22, 2020 7:43 AM Molly Stawinoga

A man was arrested after allegedly threatening officers with a screwdriver, knife and a 2-foot metal framing triangle.

A spring-like day for mid-MO

February 22, 2020 4:50 AM Jehnna Azzara

SATURDAY: Clear skies and warmth will dominate today with highs in the middle 50’s with a breeze out of the south. SATURDAY NIGHT: Clouds will be on the increase as we will have rain moving in from the south and starting to fall early morning on Sunday. Lows in the middle 30’s. EXTENDED: Rain will

Experienced prosecutor helps with backlog of murder cases

February 21, 2020 8:17 PM Sydney Olsen

Morley Swingle has been working as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Boone County for two weeks.

Suspect arrested in 1991 Cole County killing

February 21, 2020 2:08 PM Matthew Sanders

Cole County authorities have arrested a suspect in the 1991 killing of a teen boy.

Columbia intersection back open after crash

February 21, 2020 7:38 PM Katie Greathouse

Police and firefighters responded to a crash in Columbia on Friday night.

Crash on Grindstone Parkway closes eastbound lane

February 21, 2020 8:18 PM Sydney Olsen

A crash involving three vehicles closed the eastbound lane of Grindstone Parkway around 8 p.m. Friday.

School bus crash shuts down Providence Road

February 21, 2020 3:41 PM Matthew Sanders

A crash involving a school bus shut down all lanes of Providence Road at Interstate 70 on Friday afternoon.

Columbia group working to prevent violence amid spate of shootings

February 21, 2020 6:05 PM Amber Tabeling

The Neighborhood Cipher is a local group focusing on helping youth while doing good in Columbia neighborhoods.

Cellphone alerts for flash floods made a big leap this week

February 21, 2020 6:00 PM Luke Victor

The way old phone alerts were sent out was that if you were in the county warned, you’d get the alert to your phone. That has changed.

Ambulance theft suspect: ‘I should’ve jacked a car’

February 21, 2020 5:40 PM Matthew Sanders

A man suspected of stealing an ambulance in Columbia to escape from law enforcement allegedly told state troopers that he “should’ve just jacked a car.”

Russellville man charged in November shooting in Cole County

February 21, 2020 4:13 PM Matthew Sanders

Cole County prosecutors charged a Russellville man Friday with three felonies in connection with a November shooting on Route T.

Feds provide $800,000 to start flight to Charlotte from Columbia

February 21, 2020 5:07 PM Matthew Sanders

City officials hope a federal grant will help entice a carrier to provide flights from the Columbia Regional Airport to Charlotte, North Carolina.

Lincoln University to charge flat-rate tuition starting in fall semester

February 21, 2020 3:55 PM Joe McLean

Undergraduate students at Lincoln University will no longer be charged tuition by credit hour but instead, by semester.

Web Extra: Mizzou women’s basketball prepares for senior night

February 21, 2020 4:24 PM Tyler Murry

Hear from Robin Pingeton, Amber Smith, Jordan Chavis and Hayley Frank as the Mizzou women’s basketball team gets ready for senior night Sunday against Ole Miss at 5 p.m.

Web Extra: Cuonzo Martin previews game against Arkansas

February 21, 2020 3:48 PM Tyler Murry

Watch Cuonzo Martin’s full interview as the Mizzou basketball team prepares for its game against Arkansas Saturday at 12 p.m.