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Winter weather costs increase for Columbia and Boone County
The winter weather events that dropped snow and ice on Columbia in 2019 increased costs for both the City of Columbia and Boone County.
Continue ReadingThe winter weather events that dropped snow and ice on Columbia in 2019 increased costs for both the City of Columbia and Boone County.
Continue ReadingSome Missouri state lawmakers behind an effort to limit to ban most uses of seclusion rooms, which are small rooms with little to no furniture or accommodations, are hoping to find success early in the 2020 legislative session.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal prosecutors have charged a doctor in Texas for his alleged role in a nationwide marijuana-selling operation that has been linked to a 2017 Columbia homicide. Irvin Sahni, of Houston, is accused of conspiracy to commit money laundering. Investigators believe he laundered some of the money from the drug operation that involved
Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools leaders plan to present Monday night a $20 million bond issue plan that includes projects to accommodate continued student population growth and millions of dollars in renovations to an aging middle school.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia Public Works strongly advises the public to call and log complaints about any potholes when they appear.
Continue ReadingThe lawyer for a Columbia man whose wife disappeared in October is seeking a change of venue in his child abuse case.
Continue ReadingA Columbia Public Schools bus ran off the side of the road Monday morning during its commute.
Continue ReadingRoad crews in Mid-Missouri are going back to their normal hours after winter weather created hazards for drivers Saturday.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia Police Department named a second suspect connected with a central Columbia home invasion.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri adjunct professor and faculty member Wayne McDaniel died on Friday while on a school trip in Thailand. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, and we’re doing anything we can to support them during this very difficult time,” said university spokesman Christian Basi. “Wayne is a longtime employee
Continue ReadingCharles Waddill and Access Percussion, LLC could pay $1.25 million in a wrongful death settlement filed by Timothy Wilson’s children.
Continue ReadingColumbia police are asking for the public’s help to find the person who robbed a credit union Tuesday.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department arrested two people Friday morning after a shooting and chase on Highland Drive. CPD said late Friday night that Larry Brownlee Jr., 25, and Daravion Fajardo, 25, both of Columbia were arrested after the shooting. Police arrested the pair on suspicion of resisting arrest. Larry Brownlee Jr. Daravion
Continue ReadingColumbia police say two suspects broke into a home in the 100 block of N. Garth Ave. with a gun.
Continue ReadingThe city of Columbia says plow crews will be on duty starting at 1 a.m. Saturday as heavy rain transitions to ice.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia Water and Light outage map showed the outage affected customers near the Stadium and Interstate 70 intersection around 8:30 p.m.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A road in southwest Columbia was closed due to flooding amid heavy rainfall Friday night. According to a notification from Boone County Joint Communications, the 3900 block of Grant Lane between Post Oak and Maple Bluff was closed. Officials urged drivers to find an alternate route. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team
Continue ReadingThe lawyer for a Columbia councilman accused of misusing his office says a prosecutor has dropped charges.
Continue ReadingA vehicle crashed into power lines on Chapel Hill Road between Scott Boulevard and Fairview Road on Friday, taking out power to some Columbia Water and Light customers.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County jury ruled late Thursday night that a Jefferson City man is guilty of second-degree rape. Boone County assistant prosecutor Jessica Caldera said sentencing for Jemell Butler could start on March 2. The jury began discussing the case against Butler at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Prosecutors claim Butler raped a
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