One person arrested after chase from Callaway County ends near the Katy Trail Bridge
Multiple law agencies were involved in a chase that began in Callway County and ended near the Rocheport Bridge as the suspect was arrested.
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Fire on roof of University of Hospital extinguished Wednesday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University Hospital is reporting a fire that occurred on the roof Wednesday night at 11:12 p.m. Officials with Univerity Hospital report a smoke detector alarm triggered a response from the Columbia Fire Department to investigate a possible fire. The first Columbia fire crew arrived 4 minutes later and investigated. “The crew upgraded
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MoDOT to hold public meeting Thursday about future of Interstate 70 in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT plans to hold a public meeting in Columbia Thursday about possible improvements to Interstate 70 in Boone County. Officials will meet with the community at the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) at 1701 W. Ash St. from 4 to 6 p.m. The department wants the public’s feedback about future plans for
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you visiting the Boone County Fair this week or weekend?
Hundreds will head to Boone County Thursday as the county fair heads into its third night. The fair runs through Saturday. Do you plan on visiting Boone County Fair? Vote in the poll below.
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Hundreds will head to Boone County Wednesday as the county fair heads into its second night, and organizers say safety and security is on everyone’s minds.
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Local businesses give Route B/Paris Road safety audit recommendations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Road Safety Audit (RSA) team for Route B/Paris Road met with local business owners Wednesday to discuss what changes they would like to see made to the corridor. The Road Safety Audit is a project that was launched to help the City of Columbia reach it’s goal of Vision Zero, a
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Former Gov. and ex-wife expected to testify during closed deposition during custody hearing
The deposition between former Gov. Eric Greitens and his ex-wife Sheena Greitens is still taking place at the Boone County Courthouse.
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Columbia Police Department hold school safety training at John Warner Middle School
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police and Columbia Public Schools held an active shooter training exercise on Wednesday at John Warner Middle School in Southwest Columbia. The training exercise was a chance for officers and school personnel to put plans into action when it comes to an active shooter situation here in Columbia. “It involved both the initial response to the
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 88 new COVID cases
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Crews reopen part of Route Z in Boone County after vehicle crash
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Emergency crews have reopened part of Route Z east of Columbia following a crash Wednesday morning. Boone County Joint Communications alerted drivers around 7:25 a.m. that the southbound lanes of Route Z at Interstate 70 are closed to traffic. Firefighters at the scene said a vehicle exiting I-70 to southbound Route
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Several Missouri sheriffs say they refuse to handover concealed carry documents if asked by the FBI
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) Several Missouri county sheriffs are worried about an alleged FBI request for concealed carry permit holder records. The requests allegedly state that Missouri County Sheriffs’ offices will need to hand over concealed carry permit holder records to the FBI. However, Capt. Brian Leer, who works at the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, says it’s never
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Understanding Missouri’s conceal carry laws
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After an armed citizen stopped a shooter at an Indiana mall, ABC 17 News decided to take a look at the current concealed carry laws in Missouri. When it comes to conceal carry laws, some Missourians might think you need a permit to carry concealed in Missouri. However, anyone over the age of 19 who
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TUESDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri reporting over half of all counties at medium COVID community level
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Crash at Highway 63 and Loy Martin blocking traffic
Watch a live shot of the scene in the player below. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communications is reporting a vehicle crash on southbound Highway 63 at Loy Martin that is blocking the road. Officials say to use caution, avoid areas if possible and choose an alternate route.
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Prosecutors charge Columbia man following weekend shooting
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against a Columbia man following a weekend shooting. James A. Tatum III, 32, is charged in Boone County with felony counts of first-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm. The shooting happened outside several
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Hallsville police looking for man after Saturday traffic stop; drugs seized
HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday at 9:07 p.m., Hallsville police pulled over a red Chevrolet Cobalt in the parking lot of Tribble Park. Police say, Justin Martin, 24, of Columbia, was driving and got out of the vehicle and ran through the park and a resident’s yard before getting away. Ali Taylor, 21, of Boonville,
Continue Reading Labor shortage is affecting emergency services response times
An ongoing labor shortage is to blame for longer response times for emergency services in both 911 dispatchers and Columbia Police Department.
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Downtown business owners express concerns about overnight camping at Wabash to City Council
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council heard concerns about a shelter in the downtown area at its meeting Monday night. Members of The Downtown Community Improvement District (CID) shared a letter about proposed recommendations to the shelter at the Wabash Bus Station. Downtown CID Executive Director Nickie Davis outlines concerns on behalf of business
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Go COMO transit expanding gold route beginning Aug. 1
Effective Aug. 1, Go COMO transit will provide service to 10 new bus stops on the gold route, giving riders increased access to Columbia.
Continue Reading MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 41 patients in hospitals; 132 COVID cases over the weekend
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