Armed robbery reported at Scott Boulevard business Saturday
Three young men, one armed with a gun, robbed a business in west Columbia early Saturday morning, according to a press release from the Columbia Police Department.
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‘No Kings Rally’ organizers, mayors defend right to peaceful protest amid National Guard activation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri mayors are reacting to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s decision to sign an executive order on Thursday, activating the National Guard ahead of protests scheduled around the state and country this weekend. Columbia, Jefferson City and Boonville are among several cities across the state participating in a “No Kings Rally.” It’s one of
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Two vehicles involved in crash near Break Time on Trimble Road in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two vehicles appeared to be in a crash on Friday night near the Conley Road shopping area in Columbia. An ABC 17 News photographer saw Columbia Police Department officers and the Columbia Fire Department respond to the crash at the stoplight of Brickton and Trimble roads at 9:47 p.m. A red truck
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High Mid-Missouri gas prices could climb higher amid conflict in Middle East
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to AAA County Retail Prices, Boone and Cole counties are seeing lower prices at the pump than the national average, but one of the highest prices in the state. And with Israel’s attack and Iran and the subsequent retaliation, they could climb even higher. Friday’s report from AAA shows the national
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Columbia Ward 2 candidates discuss public safety, transit, infrastructure at Muleskinners forum
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates in the race for Columbia’s Ward 2 on Friday introduced themselves and their platforms to the Columbia Muleskinners Democratic Lunch Group. The city called for a special election on Aug. 5 after former Councilwoman Lisa Meyer announced that she would step down on May 16. Two candidates running for the position include Vera Elwood and
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CPS to use debt collector to recover lunch money, other delinquent payments
Editor’s note: The sentence referring to the percentage of families who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools and a Pennsylvania-based debt collection agency have agreed to go after unpaid student lunch balances and other delinquent payments beginning July 1. The Columbia Board of Education
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Woman sentenced to 10 years in connection with fatal May 2024 Rice Road shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison her alleged connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in May 2024 on Rice Road. Quanina Lambert, 35, pleaded guilty in April to second-degree assault and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. She was previously charged with first-degree assault, second-degree felony murder and
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Trial date set for man charged with murder in Plush Lounge shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury trial for a man accused in a fatal 2023 shooting has been scheduled. Kimo Spivey, 35, of Columbia, is charged with first-degree murder, illegal gun possession, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action. Another count of unlawful use of a weapon was
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Columbia man charged with stealing U-Haul
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged after he is accused of stealing a box truck and running from officers. Daylon Logan was charged with tampering with a motor vehicle, aggravated fleeing a stop and resisting arrest. Court documents state detectives saw a U-Haul box truck with Arizona registration traveling north on Paris
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Kehoe activates National Guard ahead of weekend protests
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order on Thursday, activating the National Guard ahead of protests scheduled around the state and country this weekend. “We respect, and will defend, the right to peacefully protest, but we will not tolerate violence or lawlessness in our state,” Kehoe said in the release. “While other
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Lane closure announced for Broadway-Providence intersection in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lane closure has been scheduled at the intersection of Broadway and Providence Road in Columbia next week. A press release from the city says that the Stormwater Utility will repair pavement in the northwestern portion of the intersection beginning at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 16. Work is expected to be done
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Trash pickup in Columbia impacted by Juneteenth holiday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Juneteenth will be on Thursday, June 19 and city services in Columbia will be impacted, according to a press release from the city. City offices will be closed that day and residential curbside trash will not be collected. Pickup will be delayed one day for the rest of the week. The landfill
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Mizzou AD speaks on recent NCAA settlement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri Athletic Director Laird Veatch on Thursday will speak to the media on the recent settlement reached against the NCAA. Judge Claudia Wilken last week approved the settlement between the college sports governing body and current and former student-athletes. The athletes sued over claims the NCAA illegally limited their ability to
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Digging into the cost and look of a ‘fully staffed’ Columbia Police Department
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While Columbia’s police chief believes she needs 51 new sworn officers to become “fully staffed,” she knows it will be a multi-year process to get there. Chief Jill Schlude has asked for 51 new sworn positions in the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget. In an interview with ABC 17 News, the chief
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Boone County will not participate in Missouri Blue Shield Designation, despite Columbia and other areas opting in
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several counties and cities within Mid-Missouri, including Columbia, Jefferson City and Cole County have received the Missouri Blue Shield Designation from the Missouri Department of Public Safety. However, Boone County did not apply for the designation. The deadline to was June 1. Capt. Brian Leer, with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office told
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No injuries reported in Central Columbia house fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was injured Wednesday night in a house fire in the 1100 block of Madison Street in Central Columbia. Crews arrived at 7:24 p.m. and found light smoke coming from the home, according to an email from Columbia Fire Department spokesperson Skylar Clark. A fire was found in the home and
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Boone Health extends deal with Anthem for four years
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health announced in a Wednesday press release that it has signed a four-year contract with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Missouri. The signing means that Boone Health will be considered in Anthem’s network for four years. “We’re proud to extend our relationship with Anthem and ensure that Boone Health remains
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‘No Kings’ rallies planned across Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Protesters in Mid-Missouri are joining a national movement this weekend, rallying against what they call authoritarianism and unjust immigration practices. The demonstration is part of a coordinated “No Kings” effort taking place in cities across the country, timed to coincide with President Donald Trump’s planned military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the
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With multi-million dollar award pending, Ryan Ferguson’s attorney asks for court update
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Attorneys for Ryan Ferguson are asking for an update on a possible multi-million dollar award for his wrongful conviction. Jefferson City attorney Michael Berry asked Judge Cotton Walker for an update in his pending decision on how much Ferguson will be awarded from Travelers’ Insurance. A Cole County jury found the insurance
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Columbia man charged with first-degree domestic assault
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with first-degree domestic assault on Monday. A court date has not been scheduled for Jesse Jones. He was listed on the Boone County Jail roster on Tuesday evening and is being held without bond. Police wrote in a press release that his address was Centralia. The Columbia
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