Boone Health among first to plan coronavirus shot clinic for youth
Boone Health is among the first Mid-Missouri health care providers to publicize plans for a coronavirus shot clinic for people ages 12-15.
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WATCH: Columbia opens neighborhood policing center
The Molly Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center in north Columbia includes community meeting space in addition to serving as a northern precinct for CPD, according to a news release. The nearly $10 million project is being paid for with voter-approved capital improvement sales tax revenue.
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Suspect charged in 2017 Columbia killing makes first court appearance
Prosecutors have charged a Columbia man with three felonies including murder in a 2017 killing in an upscale subdivision that investigators have tied to a drug-trafficking ring.
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Boone County joins surrounding areas by removing COVID-19 restrictions Wednesday
On Wednesday, the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services will let the health order expire at noon and will no longer require businesses to enforce social distancing and mask-wearing.
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True/False Film Festival organizers call event a success
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Organizers for Columbia’s annual True/False Film Festival say this year was a success despite pandemic restrictions in place and lower turnout. Organizers told us they filled 9,500 seats this year and 2,050 of those were online viewers. Normally, about 15,000 people come to True/False and buy about 45,000 tickets. True/False held its
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Columbia utilities makes 30-year energy deal with solar farm
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water and Light is continuing to expand its renewable energy portfolio through an agreement to receive energy from the Truman Solar Facility. The facility is south of Interstate 70 and east Burnside Drive on over 90 acres of land. The mega facility is expected to produce more than 23,000 megawatt-hours during
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Columbia police arrest 2017 homicide suspect
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested a suspect in the December 2017 home invasion homicide and robbery of a Columbia man. On Monday, police arrested Jeffrey McWilliams, 28, for second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. Columbia police responded after 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 11, 2017, for a suspicious person in the 1900 block
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Local bars and clubs plan for health order expiration
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department will let the county’s health order to expire Wednesday at noon; local businesses are planning how they will move forward with the new recommendations. The health order expiration will no longer require businesses to enforce masks and social distancing within their buildings. Businesses
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Attempted carjacking with gun reported in east Columbia
The Columbia Police Department said officers were unable to find a suspect believed to be involved in an attempted carjacking Monday night.
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Columbia health leaders plan for 12-15 age group vaccinations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Boone Health announced Tuesday, it will hold a vaccine clinic for anyone over the age of 12 on Thursday and Saturday. The clinic will be located inside the Columbia mall and has appointments available. You can set up an appointment here. ORIGINAL: Officials with the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health
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Police investigate attempted burglary at a south Columbia bank
No arrests have been made following an attempted burglary at a bank in south Columbia.
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State bill could force school districts to allow recordings of IEP meetings
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a long discussion Monday night, the Columbia Board of Education denied a motion to allow parents to record Individualized Education Program meetings. Policy KKB currently prohibits visual or audio recording on district property unless authorized. Board of Education president Helen Wade voted against the motion. Wade said people act differently when they
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Columbia Board of Education votes to change attendance boundary in first phase, real estate experts weigh in
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education voted to approve the first phase of attendance boudary changes which will move about 100 students next fall. District leaders and the company contracted to look into any potential changes Cooperative Strategies recommended the Phase 1 Elementary Attendance Area Boundaries for Parkade Elementary to the Board of Education, which
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Art in the Park canceled this summer due to coronavirus
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Art in the Park in-person event is canceled this summer after multiple artists declined to travel this year due to the coronavirus. Art in the Park was originally scheduled for June 5 and 6 in Stephens Lake Park with 110 local and national artists to attend. Officials with the event also said
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds four coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.
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Columbia police investigate shots fired incident in the parking lot of the Broadway Walmart
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police release new details about a report of shots fire at the Walmart on Broadway at 8 p.m. Monday. Officials report searching the area and finding evidence of shots fired. Witnesses told police that four men may have been involved but ran away toward the Hy-Vee across from Walmart. Shortly afterwards,
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American Airlines brings more flights to Columbia Regional Airport
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) American Airlines currently has four daily flights out of Columbia Regional Airport and will add an additional flight in June for a total of five daily flights. Officials from the airport report that of the five daily flights offered by American Airlines, three are to Dallas/Fort Worth and two to Chicago O’Hare
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Columbia police report no one was in danger after a suspicious incident Monday
The Columbia Police Department said in a news release that dispatchers received reports that a woman was forced by a man into a gray SUV just before noon near Scott Boulevard and Chapel Hill Road. Officers could not find the vehicle.
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Missouri coronavirus vaccine orders sink along with demand
Missouri requested 21,290 vaccine doses last week and received 20,620. This is a 36,380 vaccine dose decrease from the week of April 26-May 2 when Missouri received 57,000 doses. The drop is even greater when looking back several weeks.
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Columbia Board of Education to discuss attendance area changes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch discussions about attendance area changes and COVID-19 in schools in the player below. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. The Columbia Board of Education will hear recommendations on a possible change to attendance areas Monday night. You can find the Columbia Public Schools Board of Education meeting agenda here. The board
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