Columbia Archives

Safety officials warn drivers to stay in vehicle in case of crash

February 4, 2020 6:30 PM Sydney Olsen

Winter weather will make its way through Columbia and mid-Missouri Tuesday and Wednesday. With winter conditions, officials expect to respond to more crashes.

Boone County Jail inmate dies

February 4, 2020 11:59 AM Madison Fleck

Boone County, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was pronounced dead at the hospital on Saturday after he collapsed in his cell at the Boone County Jail, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Department. Robert Erik Bishop, 52, had a medical emergency in his cell due to a medical condition, said Sgt. Brian Leer with BCSD.

Columbia, Boone County crews prepare for multi-day winter storm

February 4, 2020 11:19 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Works and Boone County Road and Bridge were working Tuesday morning on plans for pretreating and removing snow from roads.

Names released in apparent murder-suicide near Columbia

February 4, 2020 5:23 AM Brittany Wiley

Boone County sheriff’s deputies are investigating what they believe is a murder suicide.

City leaders discuss difficult road to short-term rental regulations

February 3, 2020 7:48 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia City Council is scheduled to vote on several ordinances on short term rentals at Monday’s meeting.

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Change of venue granted, motion to dismiss charge taken into advisement in Joseph Elledge case

February 3, 2020 10:28 PM Matt Ragsdale

Online court documents show Elledge’s attorney has until 5 p.m. on Feb. 4 to submit a list of proposed counties for jury selection.

MU students, faculty visit Iowa caucus for research

February 3, 2020 4:09 PM Lucas Geisler

A group of University of Missouri students and faculty visited the Iowa caucus on Monday to poll voters on their preferences.

Columbia City Council is set to vote on short-term rentals

February 3, 2020 6:18 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia City Council is set to vote on short term rentals on Monday night at seven.

Two people were shot at a downtown Columbia nightclub.

Suspect says punch preceded deadly shooting near Columbia nightclub

February 3, 2020 1:37 PM Molly Stawinoga

The man accused in a deadly shooting outside a Columbia nightclub says he was punched, leading him to fire the fatal shot early Sunday.

CPD officer arrested on suspicion of DWI

February 3, 2020 12:28 PM Madison Fleck

A Columbia Police Department officer was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated late Sunday night.

Iowa caucus could cut presidential field before Missouri primary

February 2, 2020 9:07 PM Lucas Geisler

DES MOINES, Ia. (KMIZ) Missourians may only see some of the Democratic presidential hopefuls campaigning by the time the state votes in the March primary. The field of nearly a dozen candidates for the Democratic Party’s nomination for president made another pitch to Iowans on Sunday afternoon ahead of Monday night’s caucus. Vermont Senator Bernie

Court documents detail Columbia knife attack

February 3, 2020 11:11 AM Madison Fleck

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Friday after he allegedly cut woman multiple times with a box cutter knife. Police responded to the home in the 200 block of Park Avenue around 4:30 a.m. on Friday after a woman called and told police she was being stabbed. When officers arrived, they found

City council set to vote on short-term rentals

February 3, 2020 5:24 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia City Council is set to vote on short-term rental policies at its meeting Monday.

Witnesses describe fatal shooting scene in downtown Columbia

February 2, 2020 3:48 AM Molly Stawinoga

Columbia police confirmed two people were shot at Vibez nightclub in Columbia early Sunday morning. One person has been detained.

Boone County firefighters respond to apartment fire

February 2, 2020 7:57 PM Barry Mangold

The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to an apartment fire north of Columbia Sunday night.

The Columbia Outage Map shows more than 100 customers lost power Saturday night

Power outages last more than 12 hours in South Columbia

February 1, 2020 8:18 PM Barry Mangold

One hundred five customers lost power due to an outage in South Columbia Saturday night.

Crews respond to a fire at an apartment in Columbia.

Investigation underway into Columbia apartment fire

February 2, 2020 3:01 AM Molly Stawinoga

Fire crews responded to an apartment fire in the 300 block of Tiger Ave. Sunday shortly after 2 a.m.

Gentry Middle School principal leaving after school year

January 31, 2020 6:58 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will soon start the search for a new middle school principal. District spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said Fairouz Bishara announced to staff and parents at 3 p.m. Friday that she will be leaving Gentry Middle School. Baumstark said Bishara will finish the current school year with CPS, but has accepted

Mid-Missouri schools see more vaccinated students than statewide average

January 31, 2020 10:36 PM Zara Barker

According to data from the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services, about 97% of students across Missouri schools are not vaccinated. That number is not as high in mid-Missouri.

Columbia bars prepare for a flood of Chiefs fans over the weekend

January 31, 2020 9:22 PM Sydney Olsen

Chiefs fans already started going to bars around Columbia Friday night to celebrate Super Bowl weekend.