Columbia Archives

Prayer vigil held for Rock Bridge student following ATV crash

September 5, 2021 10:41 AM Ben Fein

Hundreds gathered on top of an MU Health Care parking garage to show support for Rock Bridge freshman Davis Taylor.

Missouri Task Force One returns home from Louisiana

September 4, 2021 11:03 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ)Missouri Task Force 1 arrived back home safely at Boone County Fire Protection District Headquarters in Columbia Saturday after deploying to Louisiana to assist with Hurricane Ida response efforts. MO-TF1 was in Louisiana for one week to help with the aftermath of the storm and got orders to return. They left Louisiana Friday

Full capacity and tailgates return to Faurot Field for the season opener

September 4, 2021 8:18 PM Hannah Falcon

For the first time since 2019, the stadium allowed for full capacity and tailgating.

Dozens of shots fired in Plush Lounge parking lot in Columbia

September 4, 2021 2:55 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens of shots were fired in the Plush Lounge parking lot in Columbia early Saturday morning. ABC 17 News crews on scene saw at least 25 evidence markers on the ground, five Columbia Police Department cars and one van. Evidence markets in Plush Lounge Parking lot on Sept. 4, 2021 The Columbia

One person hospitalized following bike crash Saturday

September 4, 2021 4:40 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was taken to a hospital with minor injuries on Saturday, after a vehicle collision with a bike. The crash happened at the intersection of Stewart and Providence Road around 2:45 a.m. The Columbia Police Department said at the scene they are investigating the crash. CPD had the southbound lanes of

Businesses getting ready for a busy game weekend

September 3, 2021 11:15 PM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ). Mizzou football is back this weekend and Faurot Field will be at full capacity. Businesses started preparing Friday for fans to be in attendance at the game and downtown. For some businesses, the process is easier said than done because of the lack of employees. According to the Missouri Department of Labor,

Dunkin’ store owner agrees to $22,000 settlement over labor claims

August 10, 2020 6:06 PM Lucas Geisler

Several mid-Missouri businesses operating as Dunkin’ stores have settled a labor issue with the federal government.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the University of Missouri curators have voted against vaccine mandates?

September 3, 2021 2:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

The vote pre-empts any mandates at UM System campuses and facilities but does not affect a mandate already in effect for MU Health Care employees, who face an Oct. 1 deadline to get the shot.

Columbia police detain two teens in connection to Wednesday shooting

September 2, 2021 8:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say two teens were taken into custody Thursday for the shooting in the 200 block of E. Sexton Road that left a 17-year-old girl injured Wednesday. Columbia police took one teen into custody for first-degree assault, tampering with a witness and armed criminal action. Columbia police took the second teen

FEMA approves $10 million for Missouri disaster assistance

September 2, 2021 9:58 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As parts of Missouri continue recovery efforts from June’s severe storms, the Boone County Commission is now planning to get some assistance from the federal government. Several area businesses were hit hard by straight-line winds and flooding in June. Now Boone County could get hundreds of thousands in assistance thanks to Governor

Two Columbia residents plead guilty to meth trafficking in federal court

September 2, 2021 6:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia residents pleaded guilty in federal court to meth trafficking. Bryan Tullous, 39, pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to distribute meth. Cassiopeia Blaise, 36, pleaded guilty Tuesday to possessing meth with the intent to distribute. In April 2019, officers intercepted a package, with over five pounds of meth in

Hundreds of Columbia Public School students quarantining

September 2, 2021 3:45 AM Ben Fein

Columbia Public Schools is reporting all four high schools, all seven middle schools and 17 out of 21 elementary schools currently have students out due to COVID-19.

Black Lives Matter signs’ removal from Columbia Public Schools elicits complaints

September 2, 2021 1:26 PM Leila Mitchell

CoMo for Progress sent out a letter and petition to members of the Columbia Board of Education, CPS Chief Equity Officer Carla London and Superintendent Brian Yearwood outlining their concerns with the BLM and Pride materials being taken down.

University of Missouri curators approve resolution against coronavirus vaccine mandates

September 2, 2021 3:55 PM Matthew Sanders

The move means there will be no mandates for faculty and staff or students at the system’s four campuses or other facilities going forward, UM System spokesman Christian Basi said. The UM System has campuses in Columbia, Kansas City, St. Louis and Rolla.

Mizzou football to welcome full house into Faurot Field on Saturday with some COVID-19 restrictions

September 1, 2021 5:26 PM Chanel Porter

After a season full of no tailgates and no more than 25% capacity in the stadium, Coach Eli Drinkwitz and crew are ready to have a full house on Saturday.

University of Missouri curators name health institute for Sen. Blunt

September 2, 2021 9:59 AM Matthew Sanders

The UM System announced Thursday morning that the NextGen Precision Health center will be named the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health Building. Blunt, who is part of the Senate’s Republican leadership, has been a Missouri secretary of state and a U.S. representative in addition to his 10 years in the Senate.

University of Missouri COVID-19 cases down 90% compared to the same time last year

September 1, 2021 9:49 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Students say the University of Missouri is doing a good job with COVID-19 guidelines and they feel good to be back on campus. “I’m really enjoying being here and being in person, I think it’s definitely better for everyone and enjoying meet new people in class and get to witness last year

Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri prepares for incoming refugees

September 1, 2021 10:59 PM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri plan to help refugees from Afghanistan find new homes and make sure the new neighbors have a smooth transition. Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri is a social service agency that offers various programs for different people. The organization has resettled more than 4,000

Teen girl injured in central Columbia shooting

September 1, 2021 11:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

Crime scene tape was up in front of a house and an ABC 17 News reporter saw an ambulance leaving the scene. Officers were not immediately available to answer questions about the incident but people who live in the area say they saw a shooting happen in the street.

Tickets now available for new Greyhound bus stop in Columbia

September 1, 2021 5:00 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tickets are now available for a new Greyhound bus stop in Columbia. Starting Wednesday, Greyhound lines is opening its new stop at the Wabash Bus Station in Columbia. The new stop will provide Columbia residents access to places like St. Louis and Kansas City. There will be two stops a day one at 1:40 p.m. and the other