Hundreds of protesters take to the streets after weeks of demonstrations
A crowd gathered for a Black Lives Matter protests at the Boone County Courthouse Sunday around 3 p.m.
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Man arrested in connection to McKee Street shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police arrested 22-year-old Deraze Lashon Bullock on Saturday in connection to a shooting on McKee Street in Columbia. According to a press release, a man flagged down police in the 1800 block the street on June 25. The man told police his 16-year-old son was riding his bike near McKee Street Park
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Driver safe after crashing car into house in Columbia
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department responded to a car that crashed into a house near the 5300 Block of Currituck Lane on Saturday morning. According to a tweet from CFD, the driver was not injured in the crash. Authorities were on scene around 10:40 a.m. working to get the vehicle out of the
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SUNDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 cases in Boone, Cole Counties
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported new cases of Coronavirus Sunday.
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Part of I-70 shut down after semi-truck crash
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) One lane of I-70 is blocked off after a semi-truck crashed near the Stadium Boulevard exit. The Columbia Police Department and Columbia Fire Department are on scene directing traffic near the eastbound 124 exit. We are working to find out if anyone was injured in the crash and what caused the crash.
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Misuse of fireworks could result in legal charges, serious injuries
The misuse of fireworks within city limits is illegal, but according to Columbia Police Dispatch Records nearly seventy fireworks related calls have been reported in Columbia since June 20th.
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Shots-fired and heard calls up in Columbia
Columbia police have been sent to 14 shots-heard or shots-fired calls over the last week, including several calls Thursday night and early Friday.
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Centralia eliminates two police department positions to balance budget
Centralia city leaders decided recently to eliminate two police department positions in an effort to balance the city’s budget.
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Police: Woman hurt in Bodie Drive shooting
Columbia police officers say one person was injured in a shooting on Bodie Drive early Friday morning.
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A Tolton staple receives support from community
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Anyone who has ever been to a Father Tolton athletic event has probably seen Father Mike Coleman. Baseball, football, softball, or wrestling: he’s there. “You hope you’re touching people, especially at the high school level. I just love that place,” Coleman said. One, singular week definitely showed the love that the Tolton
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WATCH: Boone County commissioner addresses COVID-19 case jump
Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry appeared live on ABC 17 News at 5 on Thursday to talk about the rise in COVID-19 cases.
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University of Missouri faculty oppose outsourcing plan after ‘disruptive protests’
The University of Missouri Faculty Council approved Thursday a resolution that opposes the possible elimination of nearly 250 jobs.
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Hotel occupancy drops by half in May for Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The number of Columbia hotel rooms used in May dropped by 50 percent compared to May 2019, according to numbers obtained by ABC 17 News. The Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau said hotels reported an occupancy rate of 30.8 percent of the month of May. That’s down from the 60.3 percent
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Mizzou warns workers after ‘disruptive’ protest over replacing custodial services
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The head of the operations division of the University of Missouri sent his staff an email threatening discipline after a protest over custodial and landscaping jobs became “disruptive.” In an email obtained by ABC 17 News, the vice-chancellor of operations Gary Ward said while the university respects the right to peacefully protest,
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Lincoln University cutting positions to make up for COVID-19-related losses
Check back for state and local COVID-19 updates throughout the day.
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Traffic stop guidelines could shine light on disparities
The Columbia Police Department began limiting its traffic stops to primarily hazardous moving violations when the COVID-19 pandemic began in order to limit contact between officers and citizens. Now, the department has expanded those guidelines through the end of the year.
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Sports return in Columbia with a different look under COVID-19
Recreational sports in Columbia resumed last month, and so far most spectators and players have been diligent in following social distancing guidelines, a parks and recreation supervisor said.
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Columbia Regional Airport is seeing significant drops in traffic compared to 2019
The Columbia Regional Airport saw 95 percent fewer passengers last month compared to May 2019 as the COVID-19 pandemic suppressed travel.
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COVID-19 forces changes to Fourth of July events
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase in Boone County, Columbia Parks and Recreation is planning Fire in the Sky accordingly. This year the event will only include the firework show.
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Boone County Commission orders property cleanup nearly 2 years after fire
Two years after a home east of Columbia burned, the Boone County Commission has approved the removal of the debris left behind.
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