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Crews respond to vehicle fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at Custom Complete Automotive and Tire on Business Loop 70 Saturday shortly before 9 p.m.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at Custom Complete Automotive and Tire on Business Loop 70 Saturday shortly before 9 p.m.
Continue ReadingThe Boone County Fire Protection District says they have seen multiple house fires this holiday season caused by cooking fires.
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,756 new COVID-19 cases Saturday.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wrapping paper and gift boxes fill the local recycling drop off sites in Columbia, on Christmas Day. Overflowing recycling bins is not an unusual site for Columbia since the recycling curbside pickup came to an end in July. The City ceased the curbside pickup for recycled trash July 8th due to staffing
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police responded to a one-vehicle wreck near the intersection of Highway B and US Highway 63 just before 4 p.m. Columbia police are reporting moderate injuries after the crash. Currently the northbound lane is blocked due to the emergency vehicles. The vehicle is off into an embankment. One vehicle wreck closes
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,076 new COVID-19 cases Friday.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the temperatures continue to drop into the low teens tonight, shelters are expecting to reach capacity. The Room at the Inn is operating out of two locations this year in order to help reduce the risk of guest’s exposure to the virus. The Eastwood Motel was assigned to be the shelter
Continue ReadingCENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple agencies were called after Centralia police requested help in a chase for a larceny investigation. According to Boone County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Tracy Cleaton, Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Hallsville Police and Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a later afternoon chase. Sgt. Cleaton says deputies pursued the suspect for a bit
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Continue ReadingWith some of the coldest weather of the year expected over the coming days, the city put out precautions for residents planning on being out in the cold.
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Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Shelters across the area are bracing for the coldest nights of the season, while also balancing COVID-19 safety protocols. The ABC17 Stormtrack weather team is tracking bitterly cold temperatures coming Wednesday night through Friday. Operating a shelter during a pandemic comes with its own challenges. Human Services Manager of the Columbia/Boone County
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police will host its next policy review session on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall. Policies under review are: Policy 614 criminal intelligence information and operationsPolicy 804 property and evidencePolicy 612 brady material disclosurePolicy 206 all-hazard plan/critical incident response manualPolicy 332 missing personsPolicy 500 traffic enforcement
Continue ReadingColumbia police officers responded to a trailer park on the south side of the city on a report of a barricaded subject.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is arrested Tuesday for assault after allegedly hitting someone in the face with a brick and kicking an officer in the groin. According to court documents, Zariah Gilmore, 18, threatened the victim by claiming she would hit the victim with a brick. The victim told police that she ran
Continue ReadingAs the vaccine distribution plans roll out, health care providers are concerned for their elderly patients who are receiving home health care.
Continue ReadingABC 17 News obtained court documents detailing businesses in Boone County that violated COVID-19 guidelines.
Continue ReadingLocal hospitals in mid-Missouri have been providing COVID-19 vaccinations to staff as they received the first shipments of the Pfizer vaccine.
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Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A company is working with Columbia Public Schools to help those in need ahead of the holidays. EquipmentShare and Battle High School teamed up to give food to people today. “Our goal was to provide a little holiday cheer for our neighbors and community, while offering them a safe avenue to give
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