COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ.) There are several next steps for the Columbia Board of Education after one of its board members suddenly announced her resignation. Board member Katherine Sasser made her announcement at Monday night’s meeting. She voiced her concern citing state legislation targeting LGBTQ families and students. Sasser says her family no longer feels safe
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to news release from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, Tuesday represents an opportunity to remember those who have died of fentanyl poisoning and educate people about the threat of the drug. The first National Fentanyl Awareness Day was last year. In memory of the first day, the DEA opened the
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Mental health resources are available to Columbia Public Schools students who are grieving after a Rock Bridge High School student was killed in a car crash over the weekend.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Board of Education member Katherine Sasser announced her resignation at the Monday night Board meeting. Sasser had previously removed herself from participating on the Board at a February meeting, citing at the time a slew of bills being discussed in the Missouri legislature, including a number of recent anti-transgender legislative bills. “My
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A use-of-force investigation is underway by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office and the Columbia Police Department. The investigation has kicked off after a video was circulated online showing a Columbia police officer punch a man in the face several times in front of Harpo’s bar over the weekend. Charleston Foster was in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood is expected to present an achievement update along with goals for the district at the Board of Education meeting Monday night, according to the agenda. According to meeting documents, Yearwood is hoping to improve attendance and MAP testing scores, and lower out-of-school suspensions. The 2022-2023 school
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced in a Monday press release that 6,019 students will graduate this weekend with 6,652 degrees. Of the degrees awarded this weekend, 4,815 of them will be bachelor’s degrees, 1,137 will be master’s degrees and 272 will be doctorate degrees. There also will be 102 law degrees, 44
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department announced in a Monday press release that it will reschedule the pair of community meetings it had set for this week. The meetings in CPD’s north and south districts were originally slated for Wednesday and Thursday. The new dates were not announced, but the press release stated they
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Area advocates are speaking out after a video surfaced on Sunday showing a Columbia police officer punch a man in the face several times in front of Harpo’s bar over the weekend. The incident in the video — which shows twos Columbia police officers, and shows one officer punching a man in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County prosecutor said his office was aware of the investigation into two Columbia police officers seen holding down and hitting a person Downtown on Sunday morning. Prosecutor Roger Johnson told ABC 17 News in an email that the office was “aware of the recent incident and are monitoring the situation
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By Morgan Buresh COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration ends Thursday. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, one of the widest-ranging impacts of the declaration ending will be the higher costs of COVID-19 tests. But some resources locally will continue. Beginning Friday, cost-sharing will begin for at-home COVID-19 tests and tests administered by a healthcare professional. Data from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Oak Street that was closed last week for repairs will be closed until Thursday, according to a press release from the City of Columbia. The street closed last week — between West Sexton Drive and Lynn Street – in order to replace a box culvert. The closure was expected
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) May is national Lyme Disease Awareness month, giving activists and those suffering from Lyme disease a chance to spread information on how to prevent the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control’s website, Lyme disease is often found in the upper midwest and northeastern states in the United States, and is
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man suffered serious injuries after he crashed his motorcycle Sunday morning on Highway 63 at County Road 394 in Callaway County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred when a 2012 Harley Davidson went off the right side of the road, hit a stop
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) Monday marks the start of Children’s Mental Health Week. Health experts say one in six children between the ages of 6 to 17 experience a mental health disorder. In an effort to bring attention to children’s mental health, a group of community organizations will hold a brief ceremony on Wednesday from 12:15 p.m.-12:50 p.m. at Shelter Fountains. Fourth
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday around 12:46 a.m., several Columbia Police officers were recorded allegedly using force with a subject. The video and incident are now being investigated by the Columbia Police Department and Boone County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened in the 20th block of South 10th Street, in the area of several popular Downtown
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One high school student was killed after a crash late Friday night in south Columbia. Columbia Police Department said in a release that four vehicles were involved. Officers responded to the area of West Nifong Boulevard and Bethel Street around 11 p.m. for a report of a crash. A release said one
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri students packed the East Campus neighborhood Friday afternoon. Police could be seen all around the neighborhood as tons of students enjoyed the weather and a day away from classes — for the school’s “Stop Day,” or “Reading Day” — before finals begin next week. One police officer was seen
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Boone County prosecutors on Friday charged a Kansas City man who allegedly led police on a high-speed chase and tried to get rid of guns Thursday afternoon.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A position opened yesterday within the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Humans Services for a senior planner, which will be tasked with human-service related issues but focusing mainly on homelessness. The department is accepting applications for this position for roughly 10 days. If there are no applications submitted by the end of
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