One shot in south Columbia
The Columbia Police Department responded to a call Thursday night about a possible shooting at Betty Jean Way in southern Columbia.
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Curbside Collection study shows the majority of respondents are in favor of roll carts in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia asked the Solid Waste Utility Group to seek public opinion on the future of automated trash collection. Following years of debates and City Council votes regarding Columbia’s trash issue, the results of a survey conducted by the City have been released. This comes after the City Council voted
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Boys and Girls Club looks to improve youth mental health; partners with Burrell Behavioral Health Services
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boys and Girls Club of Columbia has entered a partnership with Burrell Behavioral Health Services to improve mental health in children. The partnership will allow behavioral health professionals to provide those in need of help with both individual and group services at all five Boys and Girls Club locations in Columbia.
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Columbia Downtown Community Improvement District nearly fills allotted camera grant applications
EDITOR’S NOTE: The number of grants remaining has been corrected because of a source error. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Downtown Community Improvement District reported it has received 13 applications from businesses asking for a security-camera grant introduced last month. The District has set aside $30,000 for the grant program and will reimburse each business
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Pat Fowler announces she is dropping out of Columbia First Ward race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Ward 1 Councilwoman Pat Fowler announced on her social media that she will be ending her reelection bid. In a Facebook post, she said family responsibilities was the major contributing factor. “Many of you know that in September 2018 my StepMom moved to Columbia so I could be her decision-maker and
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Fall-prevention panels at Fifth and Walnut parking garage to begin installation Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced in a Wednesday press release that steel panels will be installed at the parking garage located at Fifth and Walnut streets. The panels will be placed in window opening on levels five through eight. The project begins Monday, Feb. 27 and is expected to be completed by
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Most Columbia power restored; Boone Electric reports outage
More than 1,000 Columbia Water and Light electric customers were without power at about 10 a.m. Wednesday, according to the city’s outage map.
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Columbia Water and Light to begin water testing for lead and copper in March
Columbia Water and Light said Tuesday that workers will start to collect water samples to test for lead and copper next month after violating monitoring rules.
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What Amendment 3 says about growing marijuana in Missouri
Under Amendment 3, Missourians can now legally grow their own marijuana.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you concerned about Columbia’s water testing mistake?
Columbia city officials admitted this week that they did not test the water supply for lead or copper last year.
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Columbia Board of Education candidates speak at forum; disagree on gender-affirming closets
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates for the Columbia Board of Education spoke Tuesday night at a forum held by the Boone County Pachyderm Club. The forum was held at the Grand Cru restaurant on Providence Road in south Columbia. Candidates for the April 4 election include Paul Harper, John T. Potter, Christopher Horn, James Edward Gordon,
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Trial to begin Monday for man accused of 2006 murder
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who is accused of killing his wife 17 years ago will go to trial on Monday. A pre-trial conference was held Tuesday afternoon for Keith Comfort. He is charged with second-degree murder. He is being held in the Boone County Jail on a $5 million bond. Comfort, 41, will
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City of Columbia admits to not testing water for lead, copper
City officials admitted Monday night to not properly testing drinking water for lead or copper over the past year.
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Attorneys for CPS, Wayne Sells argue over name of RBHS athletic field
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge will soon decide what to do about Columbia Public Schools removing the name of a donor from Rock Bridge High School’s athletics field. The Columbia Board Of Education unanimously voted to rename the field in 2020 after Wayne Sells – on Facebook — criticized professional athletes who were protesting
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City of Columbia extends deadline for ARPA proposals
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has extended the deadline for proposals for American Rescue Plan Act funding. The deadline has been extended to 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, according to a press release. The deadline was previously last Friday. The city began accepting proposals in January. Columbia was awarded $25.2 million in ARPA
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you like Roots N Blues’ recent name change to Treeline Music Fest?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia music festival — formerly known as Roots N Blues — announced it will be going by a new name last week. Tickets went on sale Friday for the Treeline Music Fest, scheduled for Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Stephens Lake Park. The festival launched its rebranding campaign this week and labels itself
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Columbia City Council approves to file application for federal funds to study Business Loop 70
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columba will file an application for a grant that will allow it to study Business Loop 70. At Monday night’s City Council meeting, the Downtown Leadership Council asked the city to file an application for the funding needed to improve the street. The City Council unanimously approved to file. The
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Columbia City Council approves tourism development funds for True/False
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council at its meeting on Monday approved tourism development funds for the True/False Film Festival, which takes place annually in Downtown Columbia. The resolution authorizes a tourism development sponsorship between the city and True/False this year. The festival will take place March 2-5. There will be roughly 130 screenings.
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Columbia residents can give input on recycling system at meeting next month
The City of Columbia is holding a meeting next month to get input from residents about the city’s recycling system.
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City Council to vote on travel funds for True/False filmmakers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Planning the 20th annual True/False Film Festival is truly a numbers game. Over the course of three days, March 2 through 5, the event will feature 130 screenings of 35 full-length documentaries and 20 short films. Large crowds often follow the festival, but the Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board estimates over
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