BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office identified the driver killed in a crash over the weekend. Deputies said Gabyrel W. Hopper, 16, of Columbia died in the wreck on Vemers Ford Road. According to deputies, Hopper was traveling westbound on Vemers Ford Road near Rangeline Road on Sunday around 5:34 pm when
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Online jail records showed Tevone Stapleton was booked into the Boone County Jail Monday afternoon. He is being held without bond.
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As case numbers continue to stay low and Missourians get vaccinated, local officials are lifting masks restrictions across Columbia and Boone County.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Almost 3 weeks after Columbia and Boone County lifted the health order requiring masks and social distancing, more steps are being taken to return to normal. Starting June 1, leaders will no longer require masks inside of city or county government buildings. Both the city and county still advise people who are
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Boone County will update the dashboard Tuesday however the state of Missouri has udpated their vaccine dashboard with the latest numbers. The dashboard is reporting that 87,042 residents have received their first dose in Boone County and 74,295 Boone County residents have completed their vaccine doses. Boone County has the largest percentage of people in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) seized 26.4 pounds of normal-looking snacks and treats containing THC along with 9 pounds of marijuana. MSHP tweeted about the drug bust on May 25. From MSHP Troop F Twitter Corporal Kyle Green with MSHP said it is not new for troopers to stop vehicles and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is searching for a suspect after finding property damage from a Monday morning shots fired incident. It happened around 1 a.m. in the 2900 block of Northland Drive. ABC 17 News crews on the scene saw officers canvassing the streets for bullet casings and one neighbor said they
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the city of Columbia honors Memorial Day, city offices will be closed and trash and recycling collection will be delayed one day after the holiday for the remainder of the week. Other closures on Memorial Day: The sanitary landfill will be closed.City buses will not operate.Parking meters will not be enforced.Administrative
Continue Reading BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One man is dead after a crash outside of Columbia Sunday night. The Boone County Fire Protection District confirmed the man died after a single-vehicle rollover crash. Another woman was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers were investigating the crash on East Vemers Ford Road
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol will have an increased presence out on the roads and water this Memorial Day Weekend. According to AAA, more than 37 million people are expected to travel this holiday weekend. The company also states that 90% of those 37 million people are expected to get to their
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County grand jury has also indicted a Hartsburg man after he was accused of rape in August 2020. Tomas Vino-Osorio is charged in Boone County with second-degree rape and sodomy. According to the victim, Vino-Osorio took the victim to a bedroom and started to have sex with the victim. The
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COLUMBIA. Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol has increased manpower on the roads over this Memorial Day Weekend. Troopers will have extra enforcement on interstate 70, Highways 63, 50, and 64, and route 5. Highway Patrol will have its Marine Division and Water officers out in full force at the lake to make sure everyone
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Missouri residents can now get an at-home coronavirus test that checks for presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Residents can receive the test two days after ordering it online. The test kit is good for six months and comes with easy-to-follow instructions. Once the person uses the kit, the kit needs to be
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Mike Griggs, Director of Columbia Parks and Recreation said the department was able to hire an additional three lifeguards after a class with 12 candidates.
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Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was killed by a police officer Wednesday in northwest Columbia. Director of training at Northstar police training, Adam Duncan, said officers try to link together two components in these situations. “It’s what they knew prior to contact with that person and the element of environment including who is around the
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Though it is unclear if any of the crashes were weather-related, the Missouri Department of Transportation was encouraging mid-Missouri drivers to take extra caution during the Thursday morning commute.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police have releaed new information regarding the fatal officer-involved shooting on the 2200 block of Stadium. Columbia police report James Sears, III, 38, of Columbia, Mo. was being actively investigated for drug distribution and an outstanding warrant for a felony probation violation. Sears was known to have been armed and dangerous.
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three individuals have been found safely after a search in Pinnacles Park in northern Boone County. Boone County Fire District crews reported searching for the individuals just after 7:40 p.m. The three individuals did not need medical attention.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA. Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia held a work session Wednesday to discuss the fiscal budget for 2021 and 2022. In the work session held at Columbia City Council, council members discussed the necessity of increasing the city worker payroll budget. Pat Fowler Ward 1 City Council member addressed the rest of the council
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