COLUMBIA. Mo. (KMIZ.) The Columbia Board of Education will host a meeting Wednesday where Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood plans to address growth and achievement at the school district. Some of the items to be addressed in the PowerPoint are student attendance, achievements and teacher retention. Data from the presentation shows teacher retention sits at 87%
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A specialty team that is part of a Columbia-based urban search and rescue group was expected to arrive in Florida on Wednesday to help amid Hurricane Ian.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. KMIZ. Power companies in Missouri are preparing to support communities impacted by Hurricane Ian, and some crews have already packed up and left. More than 2.5 million Florida residents are under an evacuation warning as Hurricane Ian makes its way closer to the West Coast, according to CNN. Doug Colvin, director of Nixa utilities, said
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia residents and City Council members joined the Columbia Fire Department for the groundbreaking of its new station. Fire Station No. 11 will be located at 6909 Scott Boulevard. The new location will serve a five-mile radius, and will help alleviate some of the strain other departments experience. The project is estimated
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A criminal defense and civil rights attorney in Columbia died of natural causes, according to a medical examiner’s report. The report from the Boone/Callaway County Medical Examiner obtained by ABC 17 News said Stephen Wyse, 55, died of severe cardiomegaly. The Aug. 23 report from Dr. Carl Stacy said hepatic fibrosis
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Treasurer’s Office announced an unclaimed property auction will be held Oct. 3-4 at the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center in Columbia. The auction will begin at 9 a.m. both days, with daily previews beginning at 8 a.m. each day.  A preview for the auction will be held 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2.
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The Columbia Police Department hosted an open house last week.
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A Boone County grand jury has indicted eight former fraternity brothers in an alleged hazing that left a University of Missouri freshman pledge unable to speak or walk.
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Officials at North County High School are apologizing for comments made by a student about Battle athletes after a live video stream of a Friday football game.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will host a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the construction of a new fire station. The ceremony for Fire Station No. 11 will take place 3 p.m. Tuesday at 6909 Scott Blvd. A press release stated speakers for the event will include: Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, Ward 5 Councilman Matt Pitzer and Acting Fire Chief Clayton
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The City of Columbia’s new permanent public works director is among several hires for high-ranking city jobs who will be sworn in on Oct. 3.
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A Columbia woman was charged Friday with unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action for allegedly pointing a gun at a building with children inside.
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A Columbia man accused of exposing himself in the children’s section of a library now faces charges.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four former Phi Gamma Delta members at the University of Missouri charged in a hazing case are due in court this week. Thomas Shultz is scheduled to appear Monday for a hearing at 10:30 a.m. The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office charges Shultz and others with hazing after an October 2021 party left
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care’s Ellis Fischel Cancer Center in Columbia is now collaborating with Siteman Cancer Center St. Louis with the goal of preventing cancer and strengthening cancer research. Both centers have access to cancer research and resources that will benefit each other in the fight to cure cancer. Many rural areas in the state do
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Fire Department responded to a small fire at LongHorn Steakhouse on Conley Road Sunday evening. At about 5:30 p.m., Columbia Fire was dispatched to a commercial structure fire at the chain restaurant. ABC 17 crews on scene saw multiple fire trucks. The scene was clear shortly after fire crews arrival. ABC
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday is the last day of the Mid-Missouri Pride Fest in Downtown Columbia at Rose Music Hall. Organizers say, the event is free and a family friendly event, so the public is welcomed. Organizers say, there will be more than 100 vendors, food, live music performances, and more. Pride Fest Sunday activities will
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department invited the community to an open house event at their regional training center at 5001 Meyer Industrial Drive on Saturday. The event was a part of CPD’s ongoing recruitment drive to fill 21 open positions at the department. “This is not only a prime recruiting opportunity, but also a great chance
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Columbia’s water treatment plant was built in 1970 and while it’s expanded since then, it has not been upgraded.
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The Columbia Police Department has added several new officers but is looking to fill 21 additional vacancies as it continues to combat a staffing shortage.
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