COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Jail is overcrowded, and it’s costing the county millions to house detainees in other county jails across the state. Sheriff Dwayne Carey’s solution is to pass a 3/8-cent sales tax to build a new jail that would be more than twice the size of the current jail. The current
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A vehicle crash in South Columbia closed Providence Road near in the intersection of East Southhampton Drive around noon Sunday. A text from the Boone County Joint Communications alerted drivers that the road reopened around 12:45 p.m. An ABC 17 News reporter saw two cars at the intersection. One vehicle was overturned,
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As the November election approaches, Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey is focusing on Proposition L, which, if passed, would establish a sales tax to fund a new county jail, but another ballot measure, which has taken a back seat, could change how a sheriff is removed from office.
Amendment 8 would establish the county sheriff in the Missouri Constitution, but the role is already outlined in state law. While Carey has other priorities this election season, he said he’s against Amendment 8.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department had a portion of Ripley Street near Benton Elementary School blocked off around 11:40 a.m. Saturday. A text from Boone County Joint Communications asked people to avoid Hinkson Avenue and Melbourne Street; however, police presence appeared focused on Ripley Street. An ABC 17 News reporter saw at least
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Saturday is the last of 24 drive-thru vaccination events hosted by MU Health Care. The event will be held at the South Providence Medical Building, located at 551 Veterans United Dr., and will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
While it’s the final in a month-long series, people will have other opportunities to receive COVID and flu vaccinations.
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A Fulton woman was arrested Sunday morning after a high-speed chase in Callaway County.
According to a news release from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, Sydney Akers, 29, “nearly T-boned” a deputy vehicle around 11 p.m. Saturday on Westminster Drive near 4th Street, resulting in the deputy’s attempt to pull her over.
A pursuit ensued as Akers drove westbound on State Road F. The release says she intentionally pressed the brakes several times in front of the pursuing deputies chasing her, causing a crash that damaged a patrol vehicle and her own.
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The Columbia Public School Board will consider a change to the bullying policy at Monday night’s meeting, according to the school board agenda. The proposed policy has been under consideration since April and would expand who can report bullying and allow intervention.
Continue Reading MU Health Care will host a vaccination event at the Columbia Farmers Market on Saturday morning, located at 1769 W Ash St. The event starts at 8 a.m. and runs through noon.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people in Boone County asked the County Clerk’s Office to remove their names from voter rolls after they were flagged by the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office using a federal database, Clerk Brianna Lennon said Tuesday. The two were among 33 people whose names were included on a spring list of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department has responded to at least seven reports of vandalism to Flock cameras in the city from the beginning of this year through Sept. 30, according to documents obtained by ABC 17 News. However, CPD redacted all the locations, citing protections in Missouri’s Sunshine Law that allow police to
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The group Show Me Resistance is planning to gather in Jefferson City on Sunday as part of a “Get the Flock Out of Missouri” protest against Flock cameras.
The protest is set to start at 11 a.m. at Community Park, located at 725 Marshall St., where people will rally before splitting off to gather around Flock cameras in the city.
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University of Missouri students, alumni and fans are gearing up to cheer on the Tigers on Saturday afternoon in the homecoming football game against the University of Florida Gators. Before the 2:30 p.m. kickoff, many fans will start the day at the homecoming parade.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Engaging more with people who are at risk of getting involved in gun violence is one of the main takeaways of a report released by the City of Columbia on Tueday. The City of Columbia’s Office of Violence Prevention presented findings from a Community Violence Intervention Landscape Analysis on Tuesday morning. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri has been ordered to use the 2022 congressional map for the November election after a Supreme Court decision on Friday, but a ballot question could change congressional districts after the election. Missouri voters will see Proposition A on the ballot and will be asked if they approve of the 2025 “Missouri
Continue Reading Missouri voters will see Amendment 6 on the ballot this November, after the group Respect Missouri Voters fought legal battles to place it there. If approved, it reserves citizens’ right to initiative petitions and referendums in the Missouri Constitution.
Respect Missouri Voters collected signatures for Amendment 6, which started as an initiative petition, but Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected it in early August. He claimed the ballot title, which he approved, violated the single-subject rule. However, the Missouri Supreme Court decided it was sufficient.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly a year has passed since a Stephens College student was shot and killed in downtown Columbia, and the police department still doesn’t have a unit dedicated to downtown — an area that has become a flashpoint between the city government and University of Missouri leadership. “I believe there is much
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s been nearly one year since a Stephens College student was shot and killed in downtown Columbia, and MU students differ on their feelings about warnings from the University of Missouri to avoid certain areas of downtown at night. “Walking downtown at night, it can definitely vary based on the time of
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The Columbia City Council is set to vote Monday on the proposed $606.7 million city budget for fiscal year 2027 following millions of dollars in cuts to the proposed budget.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is celebrating 100 years of Memorial Stadium on Saturday, and the home game kicks off against the Troy University Trojans at 6 p.m. Memorial Stadium has changed a lot over the years. MU unveiled its 18-month-long, multi-million-dollar North End Zone ahead of its first home game in early
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri voters will see Amendment 7 on the November ballot, and they’ll have to decide whether to create a permanent public endowment that will grow until it reaches an amount sufficient to eliminate all state-imposed taxes. How much the fund would need to eliminate taxes and how long it could take are
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