Suspect found after Columbia police search for person with a gun on south side of town
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Department officers searched for a person with a gun near Nifong Boulevard and Buttonwood Drive in south…
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Columbia school board candidate interview: April Ferrao
ABC 17 News is interviewing each of the seven candidates running for three open spots on the Columbia Board of Education. At least two of them will…
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No arrests yet in three shootings over two days in north Columbia
Columbia police have announced no arrests in connection with three separate shootings over two days this…
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Three suffer minor injuries in shooting outside north Columbia gas station
Columbia police taped off a shooting scene outside a north Columbia gas station Wednesday after three people suffered minor…
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Highway patrol troop: Traffic deaths down 25% this year
Traffic deaths on Missouri roads are down so far this year, officials…
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Boone County Sheriff’s Office holds active-shooter training at Midway Heights Elementary
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday held “active assailant training” at Midway Heights Elementary, the office…
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Columbia school board candidate interview: John Potter
ABC 17 News is interviewing each of the seven candidates running for three open spots on the Columbia Board of Education. At least two of them will…
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Boone County dispatchers train for ‘swatting calls’
When news started to spread nationwide Monday that six people had been killed in a Tennessee school shooting it appeared to set off “swatting” calls…
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Columbia man accused of making terroristic threat at bank
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man faces multiple charges after police say he was found with a knife on Thursday at a Columbia bank. Jonathan Travis…
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Police tape off north Columbia strip mall after shooting; report another shooting scene
Columbia police have taped off part of a parking lot outside a small north Columbia strip…
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Reporting threats and suspicious behavior can prevent school shootings, according to experts and law enforcement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In the wake of the recent shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville on Monday, advocacy groups and local law enforcement are…
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April candidates give final fundraising update before election
(Editor’s note, 3/28: This story has been updated with Columbia Board of Education candidate James Gordon’s filing.) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) -…
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Hy-Vee recalls skillet hamburger meal; dairy not included on packaging
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hy-Vee, Inc. announced in a Monday press release that it is voluntarily recalling the 5.2-ounce box of “Hy-Vee Chili Macaroni…
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OSHA cites company building Interstate 70 bridge near Rocheport for worker fall
Lunda Construction Company has been cited by OSHA after an employee was injured working on the new Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River near…
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Columbia Police to hold training for officers on school safety
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Department, in partnership with Columbia Public Schools, will conduct training at multiple schools from March…
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Columbia/Boone County Health Department asks for public input on how to spend federal money
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Aiming to get input from Boone County communities, the 2023 “Live Well Boone County” survey is open until April 21. The…
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Travel safety tips to consider as you head out for spring break
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As you may consider traveling away from Mid-Missouri to enjoy some time away from home or classes, there are some travel…
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Police presence in central Columbia early Sunday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A group of local law enforcement officers were responding to a scene in central Columbia early Sunday morning. ABC 17 News crews…
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Travel increases during spring break as popular destinations have safety concerns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first day of break for Mid-Missouri schools fell on Saturday for the University of Missouri, Columbia Public Schools and…
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MoDOT crews to narrow I-70 next week in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation crews will close one lane of Interstate 70 in Columbia nightly next week for sweeping and…
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