Boone Archives

Officers have mental health options after officer-involved shooting

March 6, 2020 8:10 PM Zach Boetto

The officer-involved shooting Thursday in Columbia resulted in one person dead and three Columbia police officers on paid administrative leave.

Suspect arrested after Thursday night shooting in Boone County

March 6, 2020 8:17 AM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri troopers arrested a man on near Rocheport Thursday night after a suspected shooting ended with one person taken to the hospital.

Father of suspect says he tried to get son to surrender to CPD during fatal encounter

March 6, 2020 11:51 AM Sydney Olsen

An autopsy is set for early next week on the body of a man found dead after exchanging gunfire with police Thursday in south Columbia.

Sonic boom heard, felt in Boone County

March 6, 2020 1:57 PM Matthew Sanders

A military aircraft caused a sonic boom heard around Boone County on Friday, a fire official said.

State cites seven supervision issues as reason for revoking learning center’s license

March 5, 2020 7:56 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The future of the Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center is uncertain as the center works to keep its state license. The Department of Health and Senior Services sent the learning center a letter on Feb.13 to inform staff the department intended to revoke the center’s license after several incidents where children

Officials seek to allay coronavirus fears at Columbia City Hall news conference

March 5, 2020 1:44 PM Amber Tabeling

City and local health officials sought to reassure the public Thursday in Columbia, saying no COVID-19 cases have been identified in Missouri.

Columbia officer charged with involuntary manslaughter in child's death.

New documents reveal how fast CPD officer was going before fatally running over 4-year-old

March 5, 2020 8:15 AM Matt Ragsdale

A second probable cause statement filed Wednesday says a Columbia Police Department officer was driving about 14 miles per hour before she struck and killed a 4-year-old girl outside Battle High School.

Columbia learning center fights to keep state license

March 4, 2020 9:13 PM Sydney Olsen

The Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center in Columbia is working to keep its license and government subsidies.

Boone County prosecutors charge man with abandonment of a corpse

March 4, 2020 10:23 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors charged a man Wednesday with abandonment of a corpse linked to a 2018 case.

True/False Film Festival brings millions of dollars to Columbia

March 3, 2020 7:23 PM Sydney Olsen

True/False Film Festival is expected to bring more than 10,000 people to Columbia, and downtown specifically this weekend.

Fire Chief: MODOT project will increase response times

March 3, 2020 9:48 PM Barry Mangold

Emergency responders may need more time to respond to certain areas after a project on Rt. 63.

Another person pleads guilty to 2018 Sylvan Lane killing

March 3, 2020 12:56 PM Matt Ragsdale

Another man pleaded guilty on Monday in connection with the 2018 killing of Randall King.

MU cancels school-sponsored trips to Italy amid COVID-19 concerns

March 2, 2020 5:31 PM Matt Ragsdale

A University of Missouri spokesman said on Monday that no new school-sponsored trips to Italy will be approved amid concerns of Coronavirus.

COVID-19 outbreak blamed for drop in attendance

True False Film Festival provides resources amid spread of Coronavirus

March 2, 2020 8:59 PM Sydney Olsen

True False Film Festival will take place this weekend in Columbia, bringing thousands of people to downtown Columbia.

Man pleads guilty to lesser charge in 2018 Columbia killing

March 2, 2020 8:41 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man pleaded guilty on Monday to a reduced charge tied to a 2018 Columbia shooting. Elijah Fiore pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter on Monday afternoon, according to a source close to the case. Judge Kevin Crane sentenced him to the maximum ten years in prison. Boone County prosecutors charged Fiore

Southern Boone firefighters put out chimney fire on Monday

March 2, 2020 6:24 PM Matt Ragsdale

No injuries were reported in the fire that broke out in the 7700 block of East Cedar Hills Road.

State briefs school districts on threat of coronavirus outbreak

March 2, 2020 3:32 PM Connor Hirsch

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has sent out information to school districts to help them prepare for COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus.

No injuries reported from crash on Route E

March 2, 2020 4:19 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Boone County Fire Protection Department said no injuries were reported after a single-vehicle crash on Highway E Monday afternoon.

Bridge work on Highway 63 closes one lane

March 1, 2020 3:57 PM Barry Mangold

The Missouri Department of Transportation closed a northbound lane of Highway 63 in Columbia Sunday evening.

Columbia Fire Department responded to a house fire Saturday

No injuries after accidental fire on Chatham Dr. in Columbia

February 29, 2020 11:33 PM Barry Mangold

COLUMBIA, Mo. Fire crews said no one was hurt after an outside section of a Columbia home caught fire Saturday afternoon. Columbia Fire Division Chief John Metz said that firefighters responded to the fire in the 300 block of Chatham Drive around 12:50 p.m. A section of a Columbia home caught fire Saturday afternoon. Crews