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Renters across the US facing sharp rent increases

April 12, 2022 7:14 PM Kennedy Miller

The pandemic may be slowing down but renters across the US are facing sharp increases.

Election judges certify April 5 Boone County election, Third Ward race remains tied

April 12, 2022 8:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Election judges certificated the April 5 election in Boone County.

Columbia Board of Education tables grant for gender-affirming closet

April 11, 2022 5:29 PM Leila Mitchell

The Columbia Board of Education is considering a grant application to pay for a gender-affirming closet at Rock Bridge High School.

Columbia Board of Education to discuss coronavirus relief funds for nature school

April 11, 2022 1:09 PM Leila Mitchell

A proposal to spend millions of coronavirus recovery dollars for a “nature school” in Columbia will come before the Columbia Board of Education on Monday.

Governor appoints new Boone County treasurer

April 12, 2022 11:04 AM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson has appointed a Republican to take over the county treasurer seat that had been held by a Democrat.

Universities’ projects up for discussion as Missouri House leaders work on budget

April 11, 2022 11:00 AM Hannah Falcon

Missouri House of Representatives Budget Committee meets Monday at noon to discuss proposed budget items for public universities’ capital projects.

Police arrest suspect in weekend Columbia shooting

April 11, 2022 4:15 PM Matthew Sanders

Police arrested a suspect Monday in connection with a weekend shooting in east Columbia that left one person with “critical” leg injuries.

Woman gets probation for hindering the prosecution of a felony after shooting in February

April 11, 2022 7:46 PM ABC 17 News Team

A woman who pleaded guilty to hindering the prosecution of a felony was sentenced to 5 years probation.

Columbia Third Ward race remains tied

April 11, 2022 10:09 AM Erika McGuire

Bipartisan judges Beverly Braun and Rodney Davis began Monday’s certification process by counting provisional ballots

Columbia man faces multiple charges after shooting at and attempting to rob a man

April 11, 2022 5:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man faces multiple charges after allegedly shooting at and attempting to rob a man on March 23 on I-70 Drive Southwest.

Wrongful death lawsuit filed against driver convicted in deadly 2019 Columbia crash

April 11, 2022 11:28 AM Zachary Farwell

Lawyers for the wife of a Columbia man who was hit and killed by a car in May 2019 have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Columbia’s Third Ward race remain tied?

April 11, 2022 2:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

Certification of Boone County’s vote tally takes place Monday.

Certification process to take place Monday for local elections; next steps discussed for Third Ward tie

April 10, 2022 4:43 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After Tuesday’s election, clerk’s offices around the area released results, but at this point results are unofficial until the certification process is complete. On Monday, a team of bipartisan election judges will look at any of the remaining ballots, including provisional ballots, and do a hand-count audit of the ballets for 5%

Columbia Police death investigation at Strawn Park

April 10, 2022 5:38 AM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police were seen investigating a death at Strawn Park on Sunday morning. ABC 17 News crews arrived at the scene at 1:50 a.m. and saw two police officers speaking with an unmarked car. CPD confirmed a death investigation at the park but said that they could not confirm the cause of

Local shoppers say the Columbia Farmer’s Market is still priced friendly despite vendors seeing costs increase

April 9, 2022 9:49 PM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia Farmer’s Market finished up their second week of the spring season season on Saturday. The market had 50 vendors on site Saturday but as the season progresses, it plans to have at least 70. While inflation has made the prices of many products higher, the farmers market says it is still

One person sent to the hospital after a shooting Saturday evening in north Columbia

April 9, 2022 5:45 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officers with the Columbia Police Department were called to the McKee St. and Orchard Ln. area around 4 p.m. Saturday evening for a report of shots fired in the 4600 block of Orchard Lane. On scene officers learned that one victim had been transported by a personal vehicle to a local hospital

Hundreds of Mizzou students to volunteer around Columbia

April 9, 2022 7:07 AM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou is hosting it’s annual volunteer program Caring for Columbia, where student’s will help over 40 different local organizations and homeowner sites on Saturday. The Student lead program was created within the Office of Student Engagement. Matt Hemmersmeier, director of the event, said “Each spring, we put on a day of service

Redistricting concerns raised during Boone County Lincoln Days

April 8, 2022 4:57 PM Hannah Falcon

Boone County Republican Central Committee is hosting its annual Lincoln Days banquet Friday evening at the Courtyard by Marriott.

Flu and stomach bug cases on the rise as COVID cases remain low across Missouri

April 8, 2022 2:45 PM Erika McGuire

Missouri hit its first week of the endemic phase of the COVID-19 pandemic Friday but health experts say Influenza and Norovirus cases are on the rise.

Charges filed in shooting at east Columbia apartments

April 8, 2022 9:20 AM Matthew Sanders

EDITOR’S NOTE: Some details related to the shooting have been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors have charged a 20-year-old man with two felonies after a weekend shooting that left one person injured at an east Columbia apartment complex. TC Lee Littrice, of Columbia, was charged Thursday with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He was