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 safety tips you should consider. Travel experts expect more than 158 million people to travel for spring break in 2023, which is a volume that’s expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels. The first factor to keep
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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 went to the area of North Boulevard and Coats Street just off Business Loop 70 around 2 a.m. When crews got to the scene they saw crime scene tape and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first day of break for Mid-Missouri schools fell on Saturday for the University of Missouri, Columbia Public Schools and Jefferson City Schools. Often, the month of March proves to be one of the busiest for travel. And with 2023 travel numbers up, this year is no different according to the TSA’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation crews will close one lane of Interstate 70 in Columbia nightly next week for sweeping and signing operations, according to a press release. One lane will be closed from 9 p.m.-6 a.m. each night, per the schedule below. At least one lane, each direction, will remain open during
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man faces several charges after he allegedly bit a bailiff at the Boone County Courthouse and said he had HIV in February. Durell Hairston, 37, is charged with first-degree assault, resisting arrest and first-degree trespassing. He is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. An arraignment was held
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Downtown Community Improvement District awarded 14 business reimbursements for security cameras purchased totaling $30,000. According to Nickie Davis with the Downtown CID the applications for the grant were supposed to be open until the end of July. However, the applications closed early as all of the grant money was awarded to
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The City of Columbia collected 82 sample bottles of water from customers and is sending them to the Department of Natural Resources on Friday for copper and lead testing, a spokesman said.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department confirmed it responded to a robbery report at 11:21 p.m. Thursday night at the Break Time in the 1000 block of Smiley Lane. A CPD spokesman said a small amount of cash was taken and there were no injuries. There is currently no suspect information and the investigation remains
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Public Works announced in a Friday press release that the installation of steel panels at a Downtown parking garage has been completed. Panels were installed in all window openings on levels five through eight at the parking garage on Fifth and Walnut streets.Full access to all levels of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was recently accused of trying to rob a Break Time on Smiley Lane is facing more charges for allegedly burglarizing the same store. Nakwon Harris, 22, is charged with second-degree burglary and stealing $750 or more. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An
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Part of Horn’s campaign is based on continuity on the board, which can be a challenge to serve on and take time to learn. Board member terms are three years.
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The deadline to submit applications for the first round of the Boone County ARPA funding is fast approaching and more than 20 organizations and local governments have so far asked for a chunk of the $15 million available.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sho- Me State Games tournaments are scheduled to place over the weekend as local teams fight for the win. For “Hoopin’ it Up Basketball”, 41 teams in total will be playing at the Columbia Sports Fieldhouse at 4251 Philips Farm Rd. There are 11 girls teams ranging from third grade through eighth
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, Columbia’s Planning and Zoning Commission held a public meeting to discuss expanding The Crosscreek Center Development area near Stadium and Highway 63. According to city documents, developers are planning to build a new four-story hotel. Developers had to request approval of an updated statement of intent to move the project forward.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state is doling out millions of dollars to help dozens of projects across Missouri. More than $94 million from the Community Revitalization Grant Program will go to 70 projects across the state. About a dozen of those projects are in Mid-Missouri. This grant program started in September and is funded through the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced an initiative Thursday to build a new, larger research reactor. In April, the University of Missouri will issue a Request for Qualification/Request for Proposal to get interest from qualified parties to provide preliminary designs and industry partnerships. The request also will support preparation of regulatory requirements for potential construction
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John Lyman grew up in Columbia and graduated from Rock Bridge High School and says that experience will help him as a member of the school board. Lyman’s wife is also a Columbia Public Schools teacher. He has been endorsed by the Sierra Club and has promoted social equity in the schools.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) When you’re away from your house is a likely time someone may prey on an unsuspecting home. According to the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer, there were 619,811 burglaries reported in 2021, the most-recent year for available data. That number has fallen every year for the past 10 years of data available –
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EDITOR’S NOTE: A misspelled name has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has added delineators to South Sinclair Road outside of Mill Creek Elementary School. The dividers were installed on Monday, according to Columbia Public Works spokesperson John Ogan. Ogan said the City worked with the school and CPS at the request
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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 be new members — only one incumbent is in the race.
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