Columbia Archives

One person arrested following a disturbance in downtown Columbia

October 2, 2021 4:39 AM Ben Fein

One person has been arrested according to CPD, after police were originally called to South 9th St. around 2:30 a.m. Saturday for reports of a disturbance.

University of Missouri announces federal funding for students in need

October 1, 2021 1:46 PM Zach Boetto

The Federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) III grants are part of American Rescue Plan funding tied to the coronavirus pandemic.

Car crashes into attached garage in west Columbia

October 1, 2021 8:24 AM Zachary Farwell

Boone County dispatchers sent a public alert at 7:55 a.m. saying crews are working a crash at West Ash Street and Clinkscales Road. An ABC 17 News reporter saw a car partially covered with a tarp that had crashed into an attached garage.

State ethics commission orders Columbia mayor to end campaign committee

October 1, 2021 3:42 PM Lucas Geisler

The Missouri Ethics Commission told Mayor Brian Treece to dissolve his campaign committee in a Friday order. Once dissolved, the commission promised to take no further action against him.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports one coronavirus-related death; 42 new cases

October 1, 2021 6:16 AM ABC 17 News Team

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

Columbia Fourth Ward Councilman Thomas will not seek reelection

October 1, 2021 4:28 PM Matthew Sanders

Ian Thomas told constituents in his newsletter but did not provide a reason. Thomas was first elected in 2013 and reelected in 2016 and 2019. The councilman established a reputation of pushing for development that encouraged less automobile traffic and for affordable housing, among other causes.

WATCH: MU Health Care breaks ground on new Children’s Hospital

October 1, 2021 3:14 PM ABC 17 News Team

The hospital is being built on the main MU Health Care campus, adjacent to the University of Missouri campus.

MU releases 2021 annual fire safety and security report

September 30, 2021 10:22 PM Joushua Blount

The University of Missouri has released its annual fire safety and security report; the report goes back three years.

Latest FBI crime statistics show increasing number of violent crimes in Missouri

September 30, 2021 9:25 PM Kennedy Miller

Violent crime in the state of Missouri increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new FBI crime data.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Active cases in Boone County continue to drop

September 30, 2021 6:53 AM ABC 17 News Team

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

Jefferson City man sentenced to 15 years in prison for Boone County shooting

September 30, 2021 12:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a shooting and robbery in Sept. 2020 in Boone County.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the state execute Ernest Johnson?

September 30, 2021 2:08 AM ABC 17 News Team

Johnson was convicted in 1994 and sentenced to death for the murders of three Columbia convenience store workers with a claw hammer. Legal challenges to his sentence have failed. However, death penalty foes are asking the governor to intervene, saying Johnson is intellectually disabled.

Booster dose confusion: where to get the shot

September 29, 2021 9:40 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With news of the COVID booster dose rollout came booster dose confusion for some Missourians. Several pharmacies throughout Boone County are now offering the third dose for all that qualifies as “at-risk”. According to the CDC those that work in an at-risk occupation or have underlying medical conditions qualify. – People 65

Crash at Stadium Blvd. and Broadway ends with traffic light in roadway

September 29, 2021 9:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A crash at Stadium Boulevard and Broadway in Columbia ended with a traffic light in the road.

Hospital leaders stress the importance of showing how effective COVID-19 vaccines are in local areas

September 29, 2021 5:49 PM Chanel Porter

MU Health Care is now sharing data on how many COVID-19 patients are vaccinated.

Advocates urge governor to grant clemency in Columbia triple murder

September 29, 2021 4:28 PM Kennedy Miller

Anti-death penalty advocates delivered a petition Wednesday asking the state to spare the life of Ernest Johnson, saying his intellectual disability makes it unconstitutional to execute the man convicted of a Columbia triple murder.

Boone County man pleads guilty in crash that killed Columbia pedestrian

September 29, 2021 12:06 PM Matthew Sanders

Charles Waddill pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree involuntary manslaughter, leaving the scene of a crash that caused a death and tampering with evidence.

First post-war Afghan refugee arrives in Mid-Missouri

September 29, 2021 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

The refugee, identified by Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri as Fazal, was greeted at the Columbia Regional Airport by a group that included newly-hired staff who speak Pashto, the charity said. The charity said refugees need food, clothing, shelter, jobs, English language training and introduction to their new communities when they arrive here.

Boone County Commission hears support, opposition to courthouse murals

September 28, 2021 4:00 PM Leila Mitchell

The Boone County Commission heard support for and opposition Tuesday to removing 25-year-old paintings by former Columbia College art professor Sid Larson from the Boone County Courthouse.

Flu shots to be given out at Boone County schools beginning next week

September 28, 2021 10:43 PM ABC 17 News Team

The health department will be giving out flu shots at school-based and community outreach flu-shot clinics beginning next week.