COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Employment and education center Job Point hopes to establish a charter school in Boone County. The organization has submitted a letter of intent to the state-run Missouri Charter Public School Commission, which will be voted on Thursday. If approved, Job Point will be invited to apply to establish a charter school. Job
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Schnucks announced in a Wednesday press release that it is recalling smoked mozzarella penne salad because of a possible listeria contamination. The recall was announced for stores in Missouri, Indiana and Illinois. Schnucks has three locations in Columbia and one store in Jefferson City. Affected products have the UPC code 21287100000 and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia says it plans to make advocating for changing the state’s juvenile gun law a priority next year. During its meeting Monday night, council members unanimously approved making amending the state law to match federal law regarding possession of handguns by minor a legislative priority in 2026. The council
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As of Monday, the Columbia Police Department has documented fewer than 7,400 crimes in Columbia in 2025, according to CPD’s crime dashboard. During the investigation of each crime, police try and collect evidence to build a case. This evidence can include conversations, eye witness testimony and physical evidence such as documents, shell
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As the government shutdown enters its second week, food banks across the country are preparing for increased demand.
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The issue of violent crime is again dominating public conversation in Columbia this fall. A Stephens College student from Columbia was killed last month as a random bystander in a shooting. The suspected killer used a handgun and allegedly fired 11 shots at innocent people. Since then, University of Missouri President Mun Choi has called
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude called the number of legal guns being carried downtown “shocking” in her statement to Columbia city leaders at Monday night’s council meeting. “Two of my assistant chiefs worked downtown over the weekend, and the remark that they made to me after the first night was they were
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe told ABC 17 News that she is no longer putting together a task force that addresses downtown crime. She announced the task force after it was requested by University of Missouri System President Mun Choi after a Stephens College student, Aiyanna Williams, was shot and killed in downtown
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A police interrogation, pictures on a cellphone and the use of new bullet technology helped Columbia police identify a possible suspect in an April downtown shooting. Newly released court documents lay out the case against Travis A. Jones Jr., 22, for a shooting at Broadway and Ninth Street on April 13.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A well-known St. Louis attorney will handle the murder case of a man accused of killing a Stephens College student downtown. Attorney Scott Rosenblum’s firm will represent Misael Covarrubias in his case. Covarrubias is being held without bond for allegedly killing Aiyanna Williams on September 29 and hurting two others in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Solid Waste Utility will be hosting an open house Tuesday to discuss the construction of a new Material Recycling Facility. The open house will be at the ARC on W. Ash St. from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It is a “come and go” event with no formal presentation, according to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is planning to take a second look at its stormwater management plan’s language. It comes after the Department of Natural Resources set a Nov. 15 deadline for the city to submit new draft ordinance language. DNR sent a letter to Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and Boone County Commissioner Kip
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cooper’s Landing’s website says its general store is now under renovation. This new building will have an upper level with indoor seating, a new restroom facility and showers for campers. The website says preparations to tear down the current building are being done on Monday. This renovation is expected to continue through the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia officials will conduct their own walk around downtown Columbia, but they won’t announce the date and time in advance, a city spokesperson said Monday. Spokesperson Sydney Olsen said Mayor Barabare Buffaloe and city leaders are planning their own walk-through of downtown that will not be publicized in advance. Officials want
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Associate Circuit Judge Tracy Gonzalez will not seek reelection in 2026, according to a press release from the 13th Judicial Circuit. Gonzalez has served in the role since Jan. 1, 2019, and her term ends on Dec. 31, 2026. She has focused mostly on juvenile and family matters. She plans
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of a Boone County liquor store has been charged with a misdemeanor for an alleged sale that occurred in July. Jashiben Patel, of Columbia, was charged on Monday with selling alcohol without a proper license. An initial court appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Previous reporting shows the state
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged with two felonies after he allegedly stole a trailer and a bike after threatening to shoot someone. Robert Crowley, 41, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree robbery and illegal gun possession. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court appearance was held on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman accused of shooting at another woman in the parking lot of the Conley Road Walmart pleaded guilty to six counts Monday. Whitney Nevels-McKee, 37, is accused of shooting a gun in May 2024 outside the store. A witness told ABC 17 News that he saw a woman with a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia leaders will discuss several topics at Monday night’s City Council meeting, including the city’s strategic plan and updates from the Office of Violence Prevention. The first item on the council’s agenda is the city’s strategic plan. This comes after city leaders voted to keep Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion language in the
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A memorial service for fallen Missouri firefighters is set to take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Public Safety. Ten firefighters who died in the line of duty will be honored during the service.
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