Columbia Archives

MoDOT, City of Columbia pay pothole claims but process can be long

April 4, 2024 3:44 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

Damage to your car from a pothole can potentially lead to either the city of Columbia or the Missouri Department of Transportation taking care of your bill.

UM System announces enrollment deadline extension, citing changes to FAFSA

April 4, 2024 3:35 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The enrollment deadline for the University of Missouri System has been extended to May 15, according to a Thursday release from the university. UM announced the extension because of changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the release states. Distribution of financial aid offers for enrolling students is expected to

Marshals offer reward in deadly Columbia shooting

April 3, 2024 10:47 AM Matthew Sanders, Nia Hinson

The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $3,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in a Columbia homicide.

Storm shelter at Battle Elementary is one step closer to being built

April 3, 2024 7:44 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee on Wednesday recommended a plan that includes adding a storm shelter to Battle Elementary School. It is now up Board of Education to approve the project. The International Building Code, adopted in 2015, requires educational buildings with an occupant load of 50 or more to have a

Holts Summit man charged after allegedly assaulting two men at Columbia bar with hammer

April 3, 2024 8:25 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man was charged after he was accused of attacking two men with a hammer at a Columbia bar on Jan. 31. Kurtis Hoener was charged with first-degree assault causing serious physical injury, first-degree assault and armed criminal action. A warrant for his arrest was requested on Wednesday and a

Special election likely to happen this fall to fill Columbia First Ward council seat

April 3, 2024 11:41 AM Morgan Buresh

Columbia’s First Ward voters successfully recalled their city councilman Nick Knoth in Tuesday’s election.

Boone County Commission to craft senior property tax relief after voter approval

April 3, 2024 11:23 AM Hannah Falcon, Matthew Sanders

The Boone County Commission will set to work drafting a program for senior property tax relief after voters overwhelmingly passed the measure Tuesday.

Columbia Board of Education president urges staff to oppose charter school bill

April 3, 2024 5:02 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Board of Education President Suzette Waters sent a letter to Columbia Public School employees, urging them to voice their opposition to a bill that could bring charter schools to Boone County. ABC 17 News received the letter from an email from a CPS spokesperson. Boone County superintendents previously voiced their opposition

Columbia City Council approves pay raise for CPD

April 3, 2024 11:12 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

Columbia City Council members approved a bargaining agreement Monday with the Columbia Police Officers Association that would give pay increases to officers and sergeants.

Man who led police on chase accused of attempted carjackings

April 3, 2024 3:22 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged with several felonies after he attempted multiple carjackings on Tuesday, according to court documents. Josue Lopez, 30, was charged with vehicle hijacking, two counts of attempts child kidnapping, first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, third-degree assault, resisting arrest and two misdemeanors: operating a vehicle without a valid license

Columbia man charged with handgun straw purchase

April 3, 2024 11:57 AM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors charged a Columbia man with buying a handgun and illegally giving it to a minor Tuesday.

WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors say flu season is over as cases decline

April 3, 2024 10:54 AM Erika McGuire

A look at the illnesses circulating in Mid-Missouri.

Columbia’s Second Ward elects Meyer to city council

April 2, 2024 3:58 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Columbia’s Second Ward will get a new representative on the City Council after Tuesday’s election.

Columbia First Ward voters recall city councilman Nick Knoth

April 2, 2024 4:21 PM Morgan Buresh

Columbia’ Ward 1’s First Ward voters are being asked at the polls Tuesday if they want to keep or recall their city councilman, Nick Knoth.

Cobbins, Snodgrass win Columbia Board of Education seats

April 2, 2024 3:51 PM Hannah Falcon

Tuesday, voters in Columbia will decide two Columbia Board of Education seats.

ELECTION UPDATES: Southern Boone to get to work this summer after winning ballot issues

April 2, 2024 2:02 PM Matthew Sanders

Updates on Election Day in Mid-Missouri.

Chase leads from Columbia to Jefferson City Airport

April 2, 2024 9:22 PM Matthew Sanders

A chase that began in Columbia ended with a suspect’s arrest at the Jefferson City Airport.

WATCH: Fire briefly closes northeast Columbia road

April 2, 2024 8:09 PM ABC 17 News Team

A fire in a duplex kitchen briefly closed down the 2300 block of Ballenger Lane in Columbia on Tuesday morning.

Jury to be brought in for Boone County hazing trial

April 2, 2024 2:57 PM Matthew Sanders

A jury will be brought in from Johnson County during the Boone County trial of a former University of Missouri fraternity member charged with hazing.

Significant power outages reported in Cole, Camden counties

April 1, 2024 6:31 PM Ryan Shiner, Marina Diaz, Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several power outages were reported Monday evening into Tuesday morning in Mid-Missouri, and Pulaski and Phelps counties saw significant outages after a round of storms rolled through the area. Last night a tornado warning was issued for Pulaski and Phelps counties, and several customers in those areas are waking up Tuesday morning