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Sheriff’s Office: Teenager shoots person with pellet gun, hits vehicle with sword

May 10, 2024 5:01 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A teenager was arrested on Thursday after authorities claim he shot another person and a vehicle with a pellet gun, before hitting the vehicle with a sword. The name of the 17-year-old was not available. According to an email from Boone County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Brian Leer, deputies were called to

Kraft Heinz tax break could still bring new tax revenue to Boone County

May 8, 2024 2:36 PM Morgan Buresh

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Food company Kraft Heinz is seeking a 75% property tax break on new equipment for its Columbia plant on Waco Road. It is planning a $92 million expansion that would replace up to three manufacturing lines and “decarbonize” the facility. Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick — who signed a letter in

Two accused in Dove Drive shooting see charges upgraded to first-degree murder

May 7, 2024 2:54 PM Ryan Shiner, Nia Hinson

Two Columbia men who were charged with second-degree murder in a 2023 fatal shooting on Dove Drive had their charges upgraded after a superseding indictment was filed on Friday.

Boone County tornado siren that malfunctioned after lightning strike repaired

May 3, 2024 7:14 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County tornado siren that malfunctioned on Thursday after a lightning strike has been repaired, according to a Friday evening press release from the Boone County Office of Emergency Management. A siren in the 5400 block of North Highway 763 had a technical malfunction Thursday afternoon and activated without a warning

Psych patient charged with first-degree assault after allegedly trying to smother patient with pillow

May 3, 2024 5:29 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A patient at the University of Missouri Psychiatric Center was charged with first-degree assault after he allegedly tried to smother a sleeping patient with a pillow. Cody Hall was charged on Friday and the probable cause statement claims that the assault occurred on Saturday, April 27. A court date has not been

NTSB preliminary report: Plane that crashed in Boone County fell from 16,000 feet above sea level

May 3, 2024 3:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A plane that crashed near Hartsburg on April 16 reached about 16,000 feet above sea level before it fell, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. The victim in the crash was Wade Bates, 58, of Arkansas, died in the crash, according to previous reporting. According to Federal

Columbia considering consultant to help form proposed Office of Violence Prevention

May 2, 2024 4:16 PM Lucas Geisler

Editor’s note: Hanneken’s name has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is leaning toward hiring a consultant to help set up the mayor’s proposed Office of Violence Prevention. Deputy City Manager Matt Unrein told ABC 17 News the city manager’s office was “being led to an idea” of bringing on a consultant

Lightning strike causes Boone County tornado siren to malfunction

May 2, 2024 1:25 PM Madison Stuerman

Boone County Emergency Management is working to fix a malfunction in one of its outdoor warning sirens after one activated on accident Thursday afternoon.

Westbound lanes open on I-70 near Rocheport after semi catches fire

April 30, 2024 9:34 PM Ryan Shiner

Westbound lanes are now open after traffic on Interstate 70 was at a standstill Tuesday evening after a semi-truck caught fire near the Missouri River Bridge, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Boone County Commissioners prioritize housing projects in final round of ARPA funding

April 30, 2024 11:03 AM Morgan Buresh

Boone County commissioners approved more than $6.5 million in ARPA funding Tuesday, with affordable housing projects receiving a large chunk of the money.

Open house meetings announced for Improve I-70 Project this week

April 29, 2024 7:16 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation in a press release announced a pair of open house meetings will occur this week in regards to the Improve I-70 Project. The project will add a third lane to Interstate 70 from Highway 63 in Columbia to the Kingdom City exit. According to the release, there

Several roads closed across Missouri after weekend storms

April 29, 2024 7:43 AM Jazsmin Halliburton, Gabrielle Teiner

After a weekend of storms, there are about 85 roads closed due to flooding across the state, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation Traveler Information.

Columbia man accused of assaulting Hy-Vee employee, charged with two misdemeanors

April 29, 2024 3:42 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with a pair of misdemeanors after he allegedly assaulted an employee at the Hy-Vee on West Broadway in Columbia. Jojuan Leon Hunter, 36, was charged with first-degree trespassing and fourth-degree assault. He is being held in the Boone County Jail on a $1,500 bond. A court date

Green Party presidential candidate visits Columbia day after arrest at protest

April 28, 2024 6:39 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A third party presidential candidate visited Columbia Sunday, the day after being arrested for her participation in protests in St. Louis. Dr. Jill Stein is running for president of the United States as a Green Party candidate. She spoke with voters Sunday afternoon at the Boone County Government Center. The Green Party is

Low turnout for Boone County’s drug take back day

April 27, 2024 4:21 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nationwide, the Drug Enforcement Agency hosted National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. The event encourages Americans to return unneeded medication as a preventive measure against medication misuse and opioid addiction, according to the DEA website. The DEA collaborated with local and state law enforcement agencies. In Boone County, there were five

Boone County first responders to take part in active-shooter training Monday at The Crossing

April 26, 2024 4:13 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders in Boone County will hold an active shooter training session at The Crossing on Monday, according to a Friday press release from the Columbia Police Department. The press release states that the training will take place in the morning, but did not give a time. The release says emergency vehicles