Rollover crash blocks part of busy Columbia intersection
A rollover crash briefly blocked a busy central Columbia intersection at about noon Tuesday.
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Two Columbia residents plead guilty to $1.2 million insurance fraud scheme
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A pair of Columbia residents pleaded guilty in federal court to more than $1.2 million worth in insurance fraud that included false injury claims allegedly suffered in a car accident. Latoya Marie Brown, 37, and Cedrick Shawndale Goldman, 46, each pleaded guilty in separate appearances before U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J.
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Need for new lawyer prolongs Columbia murder case
The death of a defense lawyer has prolonged the prosecution of a Columbia man accused in a 2017 murder.
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Columbia Board of Education member leaves meeting, citing slew of legislation
Columbia Board of Education member Katherine Sasser said she could no longer fulfill her role on the board at Monday night’s meeting.
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Cities such as Columbia, Jefferson City studying uses for recreational marijuana taxes
Recreational marijuana sales began in early February in Missouri but after April they could become more expensive for some Mid-Missouri consumers.
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Black market remains after Missouri marijuana legalization
Although marijuana is now legal in Missouri, illegal black market sales continue to happen, along with the dangers of street-level drug dealing.
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WATCH: Chiefs fans turn out early for championship gear in Columbia
Some Chiefs fans couldn’t wait to get their favorite team’s championship gear Sunday.
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Columbia sportswear store prepare for Chiefs win
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to face off against the Philadelphia Eagles for Super Bowl LVII, stores in Columbia are preparing to stock Chief’s Championship gear if they win. Rally House Columbia, located on Broadway in downtown, said they are prepared for the fans the win could bring. Rally House Store Manager Krissy Neal, who’s
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Columbia residents, businesses prepare for Super Bowl
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With less than a day away from Super Bowl LVII, Columbia residents and businesses prepare for the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Before any celebrations on any end, some fans have a list to check off to prepare for Sunday’s game. While some restaurants and bars spent Saturday
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Columbia man arrested in connection to I-70 stabbing
Sheriff’s deputies and police found a woman who had been stabbed on the side of Highway 63 on Friday morning.
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Inflation drives food prices up ahead of Super Bowl LVII
Super Bowl revelers are likely to pay more for their favorite party foods this year as inflation continues to squeeze budgets.
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Bridge work planned for Highway 63 over I-70, begins Sunday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced in a Friday press release that emergency bridge repairs will begin Sunday on Highway 63 over Interstate 70. MoDOT will close one southbound lane. Work begins 8 a.m. Sunday and is expected to be completed by Thursday.
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Police, troopers looking out for drunk and impaired drivers over Super Bowl weekend
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is asking drivers to plan ahead for Super Bowl weekend as the Chiefs prepare to take on the Eagles on Sunday.
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Planning and Zoning Commission approves permit for distillery
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Planning and Zoning commission — at its meeting on Thursday — approved a permit that could allow a local distillery to add a bar. Six-Mile Ordinary Distillery on Fay Street is looking to add the bar. The commission approved the permit in an 8-1 vote. An expansion would require a new crosswalk
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UM System curators look for ways to avoid coming enrollment cliff
The University of Missouri Board of Curators discussed Thursday a loose plan of action ahead of a suspected peak of high school graduates around 2026 and the subsequent forecast drop in students that will come after it.
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‘Sample’ inspections frequently turn up smoke detector problems in Columbia
City of Columbia inspectors often note problems with smoke detectors during large rental property inspections, according to records obtained by ABC 17 News.
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Second training session held for Columbia Citizens Police Review Board
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board held its second training session on Wednesday. The CPRB held its first training session Feb. 1. The training sessions come months after the board was temporarily suspended in August. The first training session focused on discussions on the form of government, Sunshine Law, conflicts
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Columbia couple sentenced for selling counterfeit Disney movies on eBay
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia couple was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday for a scheme to smuggle counterfeit Disney DVDs into the United States and sell them on eBay. Tabitha Nicole Rodgers, 43, and her husband, Clint Travis Rodgers, 49, were sentenced in separate appearances, a press release stated. Tabitha Rodgers was sentenced
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Columbia firefighters’ union endorses Knoth, Bush for City Council races
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia firefighter’s union announced a pair of endorsements for the April 4 election in a press release on Wednesday. In two documents, the Columbia Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 1055 revealed it would be endorsing Nick Knoth in the First Ward council race and Gregg Bush in the Fifth Ward race. Bush
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$1 million winning lottery ticket sold in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Someone just got $1 million richer. After Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing, a lottery player won $1 million from a ticket bought at the Alta Convenience Store at the Petro-Mart on East St. Charles Road in Columbia. The ticket matched all five white-ball numbers drawn to win the “Match 5” $1 million prize. The
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