Camryn Payne, Author at ABC17NEWS

Columbia City Council approves revenue guarantee for American Airlines

March 16, 2026 8:35 PM Camryn Payne

EDITOR’S NOTE: The date daily non-stop flights to Charlotte start has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved a $1.5 million revenue guarantee for American Airlines on Monday evening. This will allow the city manager to execute an air service agreement with American Airlines to provide round-trip services between Columbia Regional Airport

Jefferson City Board of Education approves door lock contract, pay raise for substitute teachers

March 13, 2026 1:36 PM Camryn Payne

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education approved a contract for door locks at the Jefferson City Academic Center, a pricing amendment for substitute teachers and other staff and heard the preliminary budget at its meeting Thursday. The board approved a $65,783.70 contract with Riverside Technologies Inc. to put in new door locks

Jefferson City Planning and Zoning Commission recommends rezoning church aiming to become child care facility, other developments

February 12, 2026 7:23 PM Camryn Payne

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend plans for potential developments to the Jefferson City Council. The first of the four request for builds was from Lifehouse Church. The church wants to convert its building into a child care facility on the corner of Grant Street and Hough

Boone Health food service worker saves choking man

February 5, 2026 6:44 PM Camryn Payne

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health Food Service Supervisor Marian Zellner-Evers performed the Heimlich maneuver to save a choking man this week. Zellner-Evers said she was in the cafeteria working at the register when she noticed a man sitting at a table gesturing for help. “I just turned around and I’m like are you ok? he’s

Columbia Police Department assigns extra resources for Trader Joe’s opening

October 29, 2025 6:34 PM Camryn Payne

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department will dedicate extra resources for the Trader Joe’s grand opening in Columbia on Thursday. A CPD spokesperson said extra officers will be assigned to the area, and some off-duty officers will work traffic control. Trader Joe’s will be located at 201 N. Stadium Blvd. at the Shoppes at

Former congressman confirmed to the University of Missouri Board of Curators

March 27, 2025 2:12 PM Camryn Payne

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Mid-Missouri congressman has been confirmed to a seat on the board that governs the University of Missouri. According to a social media post from the University of Missouri System, Blaine Luetkemeyer was confirmed to the University of Missouri Board of Curators by the Missouri Senate. Luetkemeyer, who stepped down from

Sedalia teen killed in Pettis County crash

December 28, 2024 5:23 PM Camryn Payne

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 17-year-old Sedalia teen was killed Saturday morning on Smasal Road in Pettis County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the report, the teen was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado when he traveled off the road and hit a creek embankment around 10:55 a.m. The

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