COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department gave an update in the search for a missing mother on Wednesday night. In a press release, police said they have “completed the process of using a levee to excavate an area of the Lamine River in the search for Mengqi Ji.” Police had focused their search on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is now reviewing bids from private companies to take over its in-house custodial and landscaping services amid a dire budget crisis. ABC17 News previously reported that the university sent out a call for bids from private companies to explore cost-saving options after budget withholds from the state and
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The city is working on a plan for where it would like money from the CARES Act to be used.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man initially charged with murder in the death of a 14-year-old boy pleaded guilty to a lesser charge last week. Alex J. Glay was charged with second-degree murder and drug distribution in the November 2018 death of Nasir Smith. Smith was shot dead during a drug deal at the Links
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A Fayette man has been charged in Columbia’s municipal court after an incident during a downtown protest this month.
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Columbia saw a decline in houses sold and houses on the market in May.
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Three people face drug charges in Boone County after allegedly leading police on a chase Monday.
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St. Louis supermarket chain Schnucks plans to open its new natural food store called EatWell in the old Lucky’s Market building on June 24.
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Boone Hospital Center said in a news release Tuesday morning it’s allowing all patients to have at least one visitor.
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Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Firefighters say a building on Paris Road was damaged after an SUV crashed through it late Monday night.
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The Columbia City Council heard from several members of the public about their frustrations with police and support of protests during the council’s Monday meeting at City Hall.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools released more information on 2020 graduation plans. The district plans to hold several in-person graduation ceremonies from July 30th-August 2nd. Dates of in-person graduation ceremonies: Rock Bridge High School, Thursday, July 30 (with Friday, July 31 for additional ceremonies if necessary based on student participation)Douglass High School, Friday, July
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Columbia Mayor Brian Treece answers questions about protests and police reform.
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Updates about COVID-19 in Mid-Missouri and the state will be posted here.
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Much of Missouri will no longer be under any COVID-19 health orders starting Tuesday.
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A man arrested last week held a crowd at bay while a man he was with fired the fatal shot during a May 25 killing on Quail Drive, according to police.
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The Columbia City Council is set to hear from several people about the Columbia Police Department response to protests and systematic racism at it’s meeting Monday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 8:15 P.M.: The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 15,983 cases of COVID-19 in Missouri on Sunday. At least 879 deaths have been reported in the state related to the virus. At least 34,292 have been tested for the virus. ORIGINAL: The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported 214 cases
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In the letter, Thomas addresses several of the current movements seen nation wide including police “use of force” policies as well as “defunding the police.”
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