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Man arrested on suspicion of DWI after allegedly hitting Boone County cruiser

January 14, 2020 5:15 AM Brittany Wiley

No one is seriously hurt after a Boone County sheriff’s deputy-involved crash.

Missouri Military Academy announces new vice president

January 13, 2020 10:43 PM Matt Ragsdale

He was selected out of 70 candidates to serve as the school’s new vice president for institutional advancement.

A Boone County Road and Bridge Plow drivers down the road.

Winter weather costs increase for Columbia and Boone County

January 13, 2020 5:43 PM Sydney Olsen

The winter weather events that dropped snow and ice on Columbia in 2019 increased costs for both the City of Columbia and Boone County.

Rep. Dottie Bailey, R-Eureka, presents her bill on school's using seclusion rooms as a disciplinary measure

Proposal to ban most uses of seclusion rooms in Missouri schools nets bipartisan support

January 13, 2020 9:33 PM Barry Mangold

Some Missouri state lawmakers behind an effort to limit to ban most uses of seclusion rooms, which are small rooms with little to no furniture or accommodations, are hoping to find success early in the 2020 legislative session.

Man accused of hitting child with can of formula

January 13, 2020 8:51 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man Monday after he allegedly struck a baby with formula and assaulted another person. According to court documents, Bryan Niswonger and another person were arguing when Niswonger struck a bottle of formula off the kitchen counter, which hit a child younger than 1 year old in

Charges dropped against doctor accused of laundering money from marijuana operation

January 13, 2020 7:22 PM Katie Greathouse

EDITOR’S NOTE: The charges were dropped in March 2020. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal prosecutors have charged a doctor in Texas for his alleged role in a nationwide marijuana-selling operation that has been linked to a 2017 Columbia homicide. Irvin Sahni, of Houston, is accused of conspiracy to commit money laundering. Investigators believe he laundered some

CPS to present new $20 million bond issue outline

January 13, 2020 12:02 PM Zach Boetto

Columbia Public Schools leaders plan to present Monday night a $20 million bond issue plan that includes projects to accommodate continued student population growth and millions of dollars in renovations to an aging middle school.

Jefferson City Schools press pause on building plan

January 13, 2020 11:41 AM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Schools Superintendent Larry Linthacum said Monday that the district will put on hold a plan to construct two buildings to house fifth- and sixth-grade students “after considerable reflection and further input gathering.” Linthacum and district officials had been working for about 10 months on a plan to address overcrowding

DEFENDERS: Donating to Australia wildfires safely

January 13, 2020 4:10 PM Deborah Kendrick

The devastating Australian bushfires spreading across the nation for months are showing no signs of slowing down.

City of Columbia says report potholes to get them fixed

January 13, 2020 3:43 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia Public Works strongly advises the public to call and log complaints about any potholes when they appear.

Holts Summit police seek help finding trailer

January 13, 2020 5:13 PM Matthew Sanders

Holts Summit police are asking for help to find a construction trailer and some of the items that were inside it.

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Lawyer requests change of venue in Joseph Elledge child abuse case

January 13, 2020 4:51 PM Matthew Sanders

The lawyer for a Columbia man whose wife disappeared in October is seeking a change of venue in his child abuse case.

St. Louis prosecutor: Racist interests try to force her out

January 13, 2020 4:14 PM Associated Press

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner has filed what she calls an unprecedented federal civil rights lawsuit, accusing the city, the local police union and others of a coordinated and racist conspiracy aimed at forcing her out of office.

Authorities make arrests in Moniteau County gas station burglary

January 13, 2020 2:00 PM Madison Fleck

Moniteau County authorities arrested two people and identified a third person in connection with a robbery at a gas station from last month.

Former Callaway County assistant coach pleads guilty to attempted sexual contact with student

January 13, 2020 11:07 AM Molly Stawinoga

A former assistant football and track coach in the North Callaway School District pleaded guilty to attempted sexual contact with a student.

School bus runs off road during Monday commute

January 13, 2020 8:48 AM Madison Fleck

A Columbia Public Schools bus ran off the side of the road Monday morning during its commute.

Kansas City Chiefs advance to AFC Championship game

January 12, 2020 7:13 PM Tyler Murry

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) For the second straight season, the Kansas City Chiefs will host the AFC Championship game. The Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans, 51-31. The game started out about as poorly as it could have for Kansas City. The Texans jumped out to a 24-0 lead that included a muffed punt and blocked