Columbia Archives

Financial assistance available for Ameren Missouri customers

July 13, 2022 8:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Expanded eligibility for funding to help customers struggling to pay overdue balances

Man hurt in crash near Centralia after falling asleep while driving

July 13, 2022 8:03 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was hurt late Monday morning after a crash near Centralia. The crash happened on Highway 22 near Sappington Road around 11:45 a.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said an SUV driven by Terry L. Reno, 44, of Columbia, crossed the center line of the highway after

MoDOT seeks feedback about possible Interstate 70 improvements in Boone County

July 13, 2022 5:48 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Transportation is asking the public for feedback on possible improvements and changes that could be made to a stretch of I-70 in Boone County.

Columbia announces ARPA survey, revealing affordable housing is top community need

July 12, 2022 5:42 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Results are in for a survey from The Columbia/Boone County Health and Human Services and the city, seeking feedback on how to spend the city’s COVID-19 relief funding to address inequalities exposed by the pandemic. Officials say 4,470 people completed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) survey. The city has $12.6 million left

Columbia has partnered with MoDOT to conduct a road safety audit for Route B/Paris Road

July 12, 2022 9:53 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Public Works has commissioned a safety audit for Route B/Paris Road, and is looking for public comment following multiple crashes that resulted in serious injury or death. The road audit is a part of its Vision Zero Plan. Vision Zero is a transportation policy goal and data-driven strategy

Federal grand jury indicts Columbia man for fentanyl trafficking

July 12, 2022 2:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted a Columbia man for trafficking fentanyl that he intended to distribute in Springfield, Mo.

Woman shot on Doris Drive early Tuesday morning

July 12, 2022 5:18 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Police Department confirmed early Tuesday morning that one person was shot on Doris Drive, suffering minor injuries.

Police investigate shots fired overnight in northeast Columbia

July 12, 2022 6:28 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police officers investigated shots fired overnight in northeast Columbia. Officers were called out to the 4600 block of Orchard Lane around 2:30 a.m., according to the Columbia Police Department. Police said no one was hurt. Officers at the scene told ABC 17 News that property damage was found. More specific details about

Columbia school board accepts grant for gender-affirming closet

July 11, 2022 8:51 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education accepted a $10,000 grant on Monday to create a gender-affirming closet for some high school students. The board approved the grant award at its Monday meeting to establish a closet for students at Rock Bridge High School that allows them to find clothing fitting

Man charged in MU hazing case pleads not guilty

July 11, 2022 10:33 AM Matthew Sanders

One of two men charged with hazing after a University of Missouri fraternity pledge was left disabled by alcohol poisoning pleaded not guilty Monday.

MONDAY UPDATE: Boone County logs nearly 160 new cases

July 11, 2022 5:48 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County tallied nearly 160 new cases of coronavirus between Thursday and Saturday, the health department reported Monday.

Water main breaks in south Columbia

July 11, 2022 4:00 PM ABC 17 News Team

A water main in south Columbia broke Monday afternoon, sending a geyser of water into the air.

Parson, citing upcoming election, won’t appoint new Boone County prosecutor

July 11, 2022 4:38 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson will forgo appointing a replacement for former Boone County prosecutor Dan Knight, a spokesperson said Monday.

Surveillance video shows moments before and after Clark Lane shooting

July 10, 2022 8:05 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Surveillance footage given to ABC 17 News shows the moment one man was shot in an altercation outside the Cracker Barrel on Clark Lane. Columbia police are continuing to investigate Sunday. ABC 17 News had crews at the scene Saturday night and was able to get surveillance video from a nearby business

Police investigating scene at Cracker Barrel in Columbia

July 9, 2022 8:44 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Around 7:40 Saturday evening, police were called to the Cracker Barrel in Columbia. The Columbia Police Department released a statement that said at approximately 7:45 p.m. it responded to a shots fired report in the 3300 block of Clark Lane. CPD says officers secured the scene and found evidence of a shooting and after

Shooting in the 3300 Block of Clark Lane

Columbia Police trying to locate suspect in Clark Lane shooting

July 10, 2022 5:07 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are still working to find out more details and locate a suspect in a shooting that happen in the 3300 block of Clark Lane Saturday evening. Officers are asking anyone in the community who knows something, to contact police right away. Columbia Police say around 7:45 p.m on Saturday evening, officers responded to a shots fired

City conducting safety audit of Paris Road after deadly motorcycle crash

July 8, 2022 10:05 PM Matthew Sanders

The city is contracting with CBB Transportation Engineers and Planners of St. Louis for an audit of the road from Oakland Church Road in the north to Business Loop 70 in the south.

Police investigate shots fired in northeast Columbia

July 9, 2022 7:39 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a shots fired call that took place Saturday, in Northeast of Columbia on the 2100 block of Whispering Meadows Court. When ABC 17 News crews arrived around 4:15 am they saw at least three police units searching the area and an officer talking to a woman. After ABC 17

Mask mandates not on the table in Boone County public buildings despite rising COVID numbers

July 8, 2022 8:54 PM Kennedy Miller

Despite rising COVID-19 case numbers in Missouri, Columbia and Boone County Public Health and Human Services said Friday that officials haven’t had any conversations about bringing a mask mandate back to government buildings.

First of three teens accused of February Columbia shooting certified as adult

July 8, 2022 4:17 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Columbia teen accused of taking part in a deadly shooting in February will face charges as an adult. Judge Tracy Gonzalez sent the case against 16-year-old Samarion Robins to adult court on Friday afternoon. Robins faces charges of second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action for