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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the lawsuit against CPS mask mandates be dismissed?
Columbia Public Schools has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its power to issue mask mandates.
Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its power to issue mask mandates.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia City Council will once again discuss and vote on undoing the ban on trash collecting roll carts Monday night.
Continue ReadingABC 17 News won two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for breaking news coverage and sports reporting.
Continue ReadingMonday evening people will gather at the Boone County Courthouse columns to honor the 10 victims that lost their lives in the Buffalo, New York hate-fueled shooting Saturday.
Continue ReadingRental prices nationwide have soared over the past year and experts predict they will remain high throughout 2022.
Continue ReadingState Rep. Sara Walsh is dropping out of the Republican primary for Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District, she said in a news release Monday.
Continue ReadingTwo men are facing an assault charge after allegedly hitting a man and sending him to the hospital with injuries following an April 18 incident off the 2400 block of West Broadway.
Continue ReadingUndergraduate students in the University of Missouri System will pay about 4.5% more for tuition next year if the board of curators approves the changes this week.
Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools’ motion to dismiss the mask mandate lawsuit filed by the attorney general is expected to be taken up Monday afternoon.
Continue ReadingA total lunar eclipse caused the moon to glow red Sunday night into Monday morning.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: Paternity leave has been changed to parental leave to encompass both maternity and paternity leave. The Columbia City Council is expected to vote on multiple agenda items Monday night including roll carts, paid parental leave for the council, and salary increases for Columbia employees. Roll Carts City council members are
Continue ReadingEDITOR’S NOTE: The date of the council vote for a special election has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After years of trying to solve Columbia’s trash problem, the Columbia City Council will once again discuss and vote on undoing the ban on trash collecting roll carts Monday night. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at
Continue ReadingOfficials from departments such as MODOT, are reminding drivers on how to stay prepared for driving severe weather, as Missouri is expected to see significant storms.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Abortion rights supporters gathered around the world, including in Downtown Columbia, Saturday afternoon in support of abortion access and reproductive freedom. Many different groups came together including Planned Parenthood and Women’s March. The protests are apart of a nationwide response to leaked Supreme Court documents that revealed its plan to overturn Roe
Continue ReadingStudents at the University of Missouri are set to walk the stage all day Saturday, as graduation festivities continue into the weekend.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple Columbia Police officers were seen investigating a scene along the 200 block of Pendleton St. around 11:30 p.m. on Friday. ABC 17 News crews on scene saw at least two people being detained. Crews also saw a CSI van and multiple evidence markers around an apartment unit. News crews also saw
Continue ReadingPools across the country are facing a lifeguard shortage as the City of Columbia gets ready to open its outdoor aquatic centers for the summer.
Continue ReadingUtility bills for Columbia Water and Light customers will increase June 1 as the city switches to summer rates.
Continue ReadingApril through July are the peak months for hail in Missouri according to the National Weather Center.
Continue ReadingTime is running out for county clerks to prepare for the August primary elections as Missouri still has no finalized congressional map.
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