Columbia Archives

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 18 new COVID cases

April 27, 2022 3:10 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia man charged after allegedly kidnapping a woman in March

April 26, 2022 8:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man with kidnapping and other crimes after he allegedly held a woman against her will on March 10.

Potterfields donate 160 acres on the Missouri River to The Nature Conservancy

April 26, 2022 5:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Nature Conservancy says the area will become a place for the public to connect to the state’s unique landscapes as well as a site for research and conservation in a press release.

Lawyers argue relevance of phone records in Greitens family case

April 26, 2022 12:17 PM Hannah Falcon

During a Tuesday morning hearing, lawyers for former Missouri governor Eric Greitens and his ex-wife Sheena Chestnut Greitens argued whether or not phone records of Sheena and several other people are relevant to the family’s case.

Columbia man charged after allegedly threatening a man with a gun

April 26, 2022 4:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man after he allegedly threatened another with a gun on April 12.

Ryan Ferguson national talk show appearance canceled

April 25, 2022 5:30 PM Matthew Sanders

Producers at the “Tamron Hall” show say Ryan Ferguson’s appearance on the show was canceled Tuesday morning.

Two men hurt after crash on Route WW east of Columbia

April 26, 2022 6:57 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Clark, Missouri men were hurt Monday afternoon after a crash on westbound Route WW east of Columbia. The crash happened around 5:25 p.m. at the roundabout to Rolling Hills Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said an SUV driven by 20-year-old James M. Westbrooke hit another SUV

Greitens case to be heard Tuesday in Boone County court

April 25, 2022 7:46 PM Hannah Falcon

Tuesday, a judge will decide whether the phone records requested by former Missouri governor Eric Greitens are relevant to the case between him and his ex-wife.

Columbia mother still searching for answers after bus driver drove away while her son had a seizure

April 25, 2022 6:34 PM Kennedy Miller

An Oakland Middle School mother, Crenda Warren, continues to search for answers after a bus driver saw her 12-year-old son have a seizure and drove off without helping

Portions of Katy Trail closed as Missouri River bridge construction continues

April 25, 2022 11:49 AM Marina Diaz

Part of the Katy Trail will close this week as contractors blast rock to build a new Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River.

Columbia Public Schools evacuates Jefferson Middle school due to gas leak

April 25, 2022 2:09 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Officials at Columbia Public Schools have evacuated Jefferson Middle School due to a gas leak in the area causing an odor in the school.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports nine patients hospitalized due to coronavirus

April 25, 2022 1:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Missouri Retired Teachers Association’s “Food for Thought” program works to alleviate student hunger

April 24, 2022 2:55 PM Chanel Porter

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Retired Teachers Association (MRTA) Region 4 “Food for Thought” was conducted during the month of March in an effort to alleviate childhood hunger in Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Montgomery, and Randolph Counties. The proceeds went towards Buddy Packs and School Pantries run by The Food Bank and the Montgomery County

Earth Day Festival held Sunday in Downtown Columbia

April 24, 2022 3:39 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s annual Earth Day Festival was in full swing in Downtown Columbia Sunday after having restrictions in recent years during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sunday’s festival ran from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Peace Park where community members came together to enjoy live music, food, vendors and more. Part of the festival

Boone County Sheriff’s office looking for more information in Friday night southwest Columbia shooting

April 22, 2022 10:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Columbia police are investigating a shooting in southwest Columbia.

Annual “Bowling for Autism” charity event set to kick off Saturday in Columbia

April 23, 2022 3:47 AM Ben Fein

The annual Bowling for Autism charity event is set to kick off at AMF Town and Country Lanes in Columbia, starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Columbia man sentenced to 40 years in prison for 2020 murder

April 22, 2022 4:12 PM Hannah Falcon

Family members of the victim were emotional at Friday’s sentencing hearing for a Columbia murder from two years ago.

Family settles with three involved in fraternity hazing case at MU

April 22, 2022 9:34 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a teen hospitalized after a night of drinking at an MU fraternity settled with three people who were involved. Adult chapter advisors Jeff Wagoner and Chris Palmero along with fraternity secretary Collin Clark settled with the family of 18-year-old Danny Santulli. Santulli left the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house last year

Columbia mother speaks out after bus driver leaves her child on the street during a seizure

April 22, 2022 7:33 PM Kennedy Miller

On Friday a mother is speaking out after her son’s bus driver allegedly watched her 12-year-old son have a seizure in the street but left to drive her route.

Gov. Parson: 'We are going to push back against the federal mandates.'

Gov. Parson to speak with Columbia police chief about career programs on Monday

April 22, 2022 5:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

On Monday, Gov. Parson will be speaking with Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones to discuss public safety and solutions for the law enforcement workforce.