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Man charged in deadly Columbia shooting claims innocence
A man accused of being an accessory to a Columbia killing says he was at the scene of the alleged crime but was not part of the shooting.
Continue ReadingA man accused of being an accessory to a Columbia killing says he was at the scene of the alleged crime but was not part of the shooting.
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Continue ReadingSouthern District Boone County Commissioner Fred Parry will appear live on ABC 17 News at 5 and 6 to answer questions about the county’s COVID-19 recovery.
Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools is getting closer to having a new mission statement related to equity and inclusion.
Continue ReadingThe University of Missouri System Board of Curators voted to raise tuition by 2.3% across all system universities.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department gave an update in the search for a missing mother on Wednesday night. In a press release, police said they have “completed the process of using a levee to excavate an area of the Lamine River in the search for Mengqi Ji.” Police had focused their search on
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is now reviewing bids from private companies to take over its in-house custodial and landscaping services amid a dire budget crisis. ABC17 News previously reported that the university sent out a call for bids from private companies to explore cost-saving options after budget withholds from the state and
Continue ReadingThe city is working on a plan for where it would like money from the CARES Act to be used.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man initially charged with murder in the death of a 14-year-old boy pleaded guilty to a lesser charge last week. Alex J. Glay was charged with second-degree murder and drug distribution in the November 2018 death of Nasir Smith. Smith was shot dead during a drug deal at the Links
Continue ReadingA Fayette man has been charged in Columbia’s municipal court after an incident during a downtown protest this month.
Continue ReadingColumbia saw a decline in houses sold and houses on the market in May.
Continue ReadingThree people face drug charges in Boone County after allegedly leading police on a chase Monday.
Continue ReadingSt. Louis supermarket chain Schnucks plans to open its new natural food store called EatWell in the old Lucky’s Market building on June 24.
Continue ReadingBoone Hospital Center said in a news release Tuesday morning it’s allowing all patients to have at least one visitor.
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Continue ReadingFirefighters say a building on Paris Road was damaged after an SUV crashed through it late Monday night.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia City Council heard from several members of the public about their frustrations with police and support of protests during the council’s Monday meeting at City Hall.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools released more information on 2020 graduation plans. The district plans to hold several in-person graduation ceremonies from July 30th-August 2nd. Dates of in-person graduation ceremonies: Rock Bridge High School, Thursday, July 30 (with Friday, July 31 for additional ceremonies if necessary based on student participation)Douglass High School, Friday, July
Continue ReadingColumbia Mayor Brian Treece answers questions about protests and police reform.
Continue ReadingUpdates about COVID-19 in Mid-Missouri and the state will be posted here.
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