Police searching for suspect after they shot through a door
Columbia police responded to Jacobs Place around 2 p.m. on Sunday.
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Police arrest man following an assault on Hirth Avenue
There was a large police presence on Hirth Avenue Saturday around 10:30 p.m.
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Columbia City Council to discuss COVID-19 economic losses, new city app
City council is set to meet Monday to discuss COVID-19 economic losses, a new app for the city and CARES Act funding, among other items.
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Columbia residents complain about trash pile up near East Campus
Some Columbia residents are facing issues with trash piling up since the new city logo bag ordinance started this month.
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Troopers use spike strips to end vehicle pursuit
One person has been taken into custody after a vehicle pursuit that ended outside of Columbia.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: FDA issues emergency use authorization for Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 478 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the total up 477,950.
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Crash leaves MU Police car damaged outside Faurot Field
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An MU Police cruiser was damaged in a crash in Columbia Saturday morning. It happened in the intersection of Stadium Blvd. and Providence Rd. around 3 a.m. Two cars were involved in the crash. MU Police said there were no injuries. Our crews saw police conducting a field sobriety test on the
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Rescheduled vaccinations continue at Faurot Field
MU Health Care will continue rescheduled vaccinations at Faurot Field Saturday.
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Suspect on the run after crashing car into ravine
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is searching for a suspect after he allegedly crashed a stolen vehicle into a ravine in Columbia late Friday night. After a short pursuit ended in a crash, CPD detained one juvenile passenger and set up a perimeter around the Columbia Mall area to find the driver, who
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MoDOT has minor changes for I-70 Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport project
Boone County, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT is reporting that there will be several changes to the upcoming bridge replacement of the Interstate 70 Missouri River Bridge near Rocheport. The changes will impact the study area, wetland impacts, Taylor’s Landing Access, and section 4f .
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Columbia police: Pedestrian hit at Clark and Hanover Blvd
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police report that a person was hit and taken to a hospital with unknown injuries after being hit near the intersection of Clark and Hanover Blvd. Officials reports the road is not closed. An ABC 17 News crew reports the victim was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Police on scene
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Experts say the public shouldn’t panic about COVID-19 variants found in state’s sewer water just yet
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services released information Friday of traces of the California and UK COVID-19 variant being found in wastewater samples across Missouri. The state has partnered with the University of Missouri and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to monitor and trace signs of various COVID-19 variants
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Murder trial delayed for Columbia double shooting suspect
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A trial for the suspect accused of killing a teenager in 2019 will once again be moved back. Judge Kevin Crane allowed prosecutors two more weeks to get lab reports from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosions for Javion Lawhorn’s trial. Crane set the trial to start on March 15.
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Columbia Utilities plans to resume disconnections. 1,300 at risk of being disconnected
On Friday, Columbia Utilities announced it will resume utility disconnections for customers with a past due balance on their account.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 1st dose vaccination rate is up to 16%
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday there are approximately 800,000 Missourians who are eligible and interested in receiving a coronavirus vaccine. The governor announced that people who fall into the Phase 1B Tier 3 will be eligible to receive vaccinations on March 15. Parson expects by then that 400,000 Missourians will be eligible.
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New special prosecutor will be appointed in Columbia officer’s manslaughter case
Attorneys agreed in a court hearing Friday morning that a new special prosecutor will be appointed in a Columbia police officer’s manslaughter case.
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Free COVID-19 testing event canceled in Columbia
State health department spokeswoman Lisa Cox said in an email poor registration is what canceled the event.
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Columbia man charged after firing gun in SW Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is accused of shooting a gun in southwest Columbia and causing property damage. Columbia police repsonded to a report of shots fire on the 4500 block of West Bellview Dr. on Feb. 1. Police found a damaged window and a bullet strike that left red paint/coating. Police stopped a
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ABC 17 Roundtable: Local officials answer questions on the coronavirus vaccine rollout
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News held a roundtable discussion during Thursday night’s 6:30 p.m. broadcast with Sara Humm with the Columbia Boone County Health Department, Vaccine Committee Co-Chair Dr. Margaret Day with MU Health Care andDeputy Executive Director Brent Ghan with the Missouri School Board Association The group answered your questions regarding who is
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