Columbia heats up for final days of Boone County Fair
Feels like temperatures are over 100 degrees for the final days of the Boone County Fair.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County active coronavirus cases drop for the first time in two weeks; remains above 700
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Vehicle, home damaged when shots fired near Columbia
Deputies were called to a shots-fired incident in the 4400 block of West Bellview Drive late Friday morning, sheriff’s office Capt. Brian Leer said. A home and a vehicle were hit by bullets but no one was injured, he said.
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Columbia assistant coach accused of distributing child pornography
Online records show Benjamin Melvin, 25, was being held Friday in the Boone County Jail without bond.
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Columbia police Silver alert canceled; woman found
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Silver Alert was canceled after a woman was located. The woman was reported missing Thursday evening. The woman was last seen at 1 p.m. by her son.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Gov. Parson directs state resources to Springfield-Greene County due to rise in COVID-19 cases
Gov. Mike Parson is sending additional personnel and equipment to Springfield and Greene County to assist in the fight against COVID-19 and support the local health care system. “Throughout this pandemic, we have worked with our local partners to provide support and resources as quickly as logistically possible, and that has not changed,” Governor Parson
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Interstate 70 ramps to be impacted during Stadium Boulevard project next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic entering and exiting Stadium Blvd. onto Interstate 70 will be impacted next week due to lane closures. The I-70 eastbound exit ramp and the westbound entrance ramp will both be closed on Monday and Tuesday. Also, two of the three northbound lanes of Stadium Boulevard will be closed on Monday, with
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Columbia city manager questioned over handling of employee speech at city council
Attorney Andy Hirth sent a letter Wednesday to city manager John Glascock pushing back on Glascock’s decision to put city budget officer Kyle Rieman on paid leave. Glascock did not specify why he was put on leave in a July 9 memo to Rieman, but Hirth’s letter said Glascock told Rieman it was “insubordination.”
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County active coronavirus cases rises to 744; highest since Jan. 25
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Fulton man arrested for child porn possession
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was arrested on a Callaway County warrant for possession of child pornography after an investigation began in January. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Task Force received a CyberTip report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding a person in the Fulton area who
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Columbia man faces two more invasion of privacy charges
Boone County prosecutors charged Ronald Dameron on July 12 and July 16 with attempted invasion of privacy. Police in both cases said women accused Dameron of following them around stores in Columbia and possibly trying to take pictures up their skirts.
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Downtown Columbia hotel owners share concerns over AC Marriott plan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Downtown Columbia hotel owners shared concerns Tuesday over a prospective hotel. The owners of the Broadway Hotel and the Tiger Hotel want more solutions to the parking situation surrounding a new prospective AC Marriott planning to be built at Hitt and Cherry Streets. “With lots of local businesses, buying spaces in there,
Continue Reading Boone County fair gains safety approval for carnival rides and food vendors as it returns to Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The State Fire Marshal and the Columbia/Boone County Health Department gave the Boone County Fair the green light to open the carnival rides and food vendors this week at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Gus Guadamuz, Supervisor of Missouri’s Amusement Ride Safety Unit, said all rides have to go through two levels of
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Gov. Parson to discuss COVID-19, statewide vaccine incentive program and new DHSS Director during Wednesday press conference
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Emails show sudden decision on removal of Moser’s recycling centers
Recycling drop-off sites have been plagued by illegal dumping issues.
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Columbia City Council approves new Greyhound bus stop downtown
The approval allows Greyhound to use one parking space at the Wabash station to pick up and drop off passengers twice a day.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 31 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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MU researchers make recommendations to combat traffic stop disparities in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Researchers at the University of Missouri released a final report on traffic stop disparities in the Columbia Police Department, confirming initial data that showed black drivers are more likely to get pulled over. The study was conducted by researchers from MU’s Department of Sociology, Truman School of Public Affairs, School of Social
Continue Reading Columbia ‘vaccine ambassadors’ will try to combat COVID-19 surge by going door-to-door
The new ambassador program starting this week is made up of volunteers interested in educating and promoting the vaccination effort. With the delta variant spreading rapidly, officials say vigilance is critical.
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Show-Me State Games support economic vitality of Columbia by attracting thousands from across the state
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Show-Me State Games returns to Columbia for the 37th year, once again supporting the cities economy by bringing in thousands from across the state. The Show-Me-State Games are an Olympic-style festival hosting over 40 games and competitions. The games return to Columbia after being cancelled in 2020 during the pandemic. This
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