The cause of a fire that injured two people in a laboratory in the University of Missouri Medical Sciences Building on Friday is unknown, but firefighters found signs of an explosion, the Columbia Fire Department says.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to CNN, this year’s super bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and 49ers is the most expensive super bowl on record. Fans in Columbia told ABC 17 News they plan to watch the game from the comfort of their homes, citing the expensive price. Zach Warhover said he’s been a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was injured and brought to an area hospital after a duplex caught fire Tuesday evening in the 10 block of South Scott Boulevard. Columbia Fire Chief Clayton Farr Jr. told ABC 17 News that the extent of that person’s injuries were not known. The injured person was found inside the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of a 2021 murder in the state of California was arrested and charged in Boone County. Tyler Scott Graeber, 36, was charged in Boone County on Tuesday with being a fugitive from out of state. He was booked into the Boone County Jail at 6:41 p.m. Monday
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 1,200 Columbia utility customers in west Columbia were without power on Tuesday afternoon. Power was restored by 2:53 p.m. According to the Columbia Power and Light outage map, there were 1,259 outages reported at 2:25 p.m., 1,244 of which was reported in a neighborhood west of Scott Boulevard and south
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Police detained two juveniles after a stolen car chase brought out at least nine Columbia Police Department cruisers and the Bearcat armored vehicle.
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The city-wide distribution of the long-awaited roll carts is set to begin on Monday for Columbia Residents.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fans are excited to see the Kansas City Chiefs going back to the Super Bowl. Academy Sports and Outdoors stores across Missouri and Kansas immediately began selling the official Kansas City Chiefs AFC Championship shirts, hats, fleece, and more. ABC 17 News caught up with a few excited Chiefs fans at the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The wedding industry is gradually rebounding after facing significant losses during the pandemic. According to local wedding vendors, the average cost of a wedding in Missouri ranges from $28,000 to $30,000. Although there is a slow resurgence in the industry, wedding officials note that there is still room for growth. Many people
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As harsh winter weather hit the country, the American Red Cross is also taking a hit, as they have received the least blood and platelet donations in 20 years. They are asking for life-saving donations during this shortage. Since the beginning of January, about 370 Red Cross blood drives across 27 states
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There have been multiple incidences where nurses at University Hospital and University Hospital Psychiatric Center were attacked. Since December 2023, there were 3 reported attacks on nurses at the MU Psychiatric Center, according to online court records. According to the American Nurses Association, one in every four nurses in the United States
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Residents turning onto Bethel Street in south Columbia may notice several yellow yard signs scattered across front yards that read “PLEASE SLOW DOWN.” Nearby residents told ABC 17 News that vehicles speeding down Bethel Street have been a constant problem over the past several years. On Thursday, Columbia firefighters responded to the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A mistrial was declared in the case of a man accused of using a hammer to attack a man near Stephens Lake Park in 2022 after the jury was deadlocked. Daniel Dwyer, 53, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. A status hearing is now set for 9
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people suffered minor injuries on Friday and more than $2 million worth of damage estimated to have been reported from a fire University of Missouri Medical School. The two people who were injured were not named, but they were treated and released, according to an email from MU Health Care spokesman
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with stalking and a number of misdemeanors following an alleged road rage incident that led to police blocking lanes on Thursday night on South Providence Road. Jason Rowe, 41, was charged with first-degree stalking, driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest, reckless driving and four-degree domestic assault. According to
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia trash customers could begin receiving their roll carts as early as Monday, according to a Friday press release from the city. Back in March 2023 the city decided to switch its refuse pickup to an automated system that involves roll carts. The new collection system will not begin until March 4, the
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – First responders blocked some lanes of traffic on Providence Road Thursday night while investigating. ABC 17 News saw at least six Columbia Police Department cars and a Missouri State Highway Patrol car in the northbound lanes of Providence Road at the intersection of Broadway around 11 p.m. The law enforcement vehicles
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tyler Rambis and his wife Jenelle say their personal items amounting to roughly $5,000 were stolen from the Storage Masters storage facility on Monday. Rambis said he was driving home from the gym on Monday when he noticed a string of unit doors were left open at the facility. Rambis said he
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia firefighters were seen in south Columbia on Thursday evening after a vehicle was seen laying upside down in 3600 block of Bethel Street. A second vehicle was also seen upright in the street. Boone County Joint Communications sent a message at 6:08 p.m. stating there was a vehicle collision in the
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was arrested in a multi-county chase that led to a lockdown at the North Callaway School District on Wednesday has been charged in two counties. Colby Joe Schooling, 34, was charged in Audrain County with first-degree kidnapping, resisting arrest, driving without a license, failure to yield and
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