QUESTION OF THE DAY: Was your neighborhood filled with fireworks on the Fourth of July?
Another Fourth of July has come and gone and the signs of it were everywhere Wednesday.
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CPD searching for multiple suspects in connection to Dove Drive homicide
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said in a Wednesday press release that it is searching for four people accused in a June 26 homicide. CPD is searching for: Alqueze Jones, 19 Deljuan Turner, 19Ja’shaun Barney, 18Deazes Turner, 21 All four Columbia men are charged with second-degree murder, armed-criminal action and unlawful use of
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Speed humps to be installed on South Garth Avenue this week
Editor’s note: The City issued an updated press release stating roadwork would take place Thursday. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia Public Works will be installing speed humps on South Garth Avenue on Thursday, according to a Wednesday press release. Work is expected to be completed by 5 p.m. The speed humps are part of
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Trial for Columbia man charged with murder at a Waffle House underway
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) On Wednesday, trial started for 52-year-old Leo Robinson Jr. for his alleged involvement in a 2021 murder outside of Waffle House on Vandiver Drive. Robinson is charged with second-degree murder and armed-criminal action. The trial will continue at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. According to court documents, in March 2021, Robinson was in an
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Lack of fire hydrants at I-70 Drive SE fire is because house was built before city’s fire codes
A large house fire in the 5100 block of I-70 Drive Southeast was finally extinguished in the early morning hours of Wednesday after blazing since 6:45 p.m. Tuesday.
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Lighting system failure causes delay at Columbia Fire in the Sky event
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Independence Day celebration, Fire in the Sky, experienced a lighting system failure around the 13-minute mark of the 20-minute firework display Tuesday night at Stephens Lake Park. J&M Displays was the company hired for the celebration. Columbia Parks and Recreation has used them in the past. “They had experienced a failure
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Columbia asks for feedback on roundabout at Forum Boulevard and West Green Meadows Road
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Public Works is seeking public feedback about the roundabout at Forum Boulevard and West Green Meadows Road, according to a Wednesday press release. The feedback will be used to gauge residents’ thoughts about roundabouts, according to the release. Feedback will be collected in a survey on the City’s
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Columbia police see more fireworks calls over Fourth of July holiday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department saw an increase in the number of fireworks calls this year. According to the Columbia Police Department six-hour dispatch log, there were 90 calls for fireworks on Tuesday and 146 calls for fireworks since Monday. This is compared to the 106 reports between July 3-5 last year, according
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Salute to America attendees cope with heat, Jefferson City Police Department takes safety precautions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Salute to America in Jefferson City kicked off Tuesday morning. Salute to America is Mid-Missouri’s largest Independence Day celebration. The 14-hour event included several activities. Two major highlights of the event are the 5k run and the Independence Day Parade. Temperatures reached 96 degrees in the afternoon but that didn’t stop hundreds of
Continue Reading Columbia fire chief: Fire on I-70 Drive SE 85% contained, no injuries reported, cause of fire not yet determined
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire was reported Tuesday at a building in the 5100 block of Interstate 70 Drive SE in Columbia. The Columbia Fire Department was called to the building at 6:45 p.m. and it was 80% contained by 8:20 p.m., according to Columbia Fire Chief Clayton Farr Jr. The containment was upgraded to
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Columbia’s Fire in the Sky event to be held Tuesday evening
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is hosting its 71st annual Independence Day Fire in the Sky Celebration on Tuesday evening. The Celebration will be held at Stephens Lake Park on Tuesday starting at 6:30 p.m. The fireworks display will begin at 9:15 p.m. at the east side of the park, according to a
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Police investigate home in Central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News crews saw a large police presence at a home in Central Columbia on Tuesday Morning. Police were called to Randy Ln. at the corner of Bluff Blvd. a little before 12:30 a.m. Columbia Police told ABC 17 News crews on the scene the call was originally labeled as a
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Columbia seeks public input for police chief search
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has begun its national search for its next police chief. Police Chief Geoff Jones announced his retirement on June 5. His last day is Tuesday, Aug. 1. The city manager said in June that the City planned to hire an outside search firm to help find candidates. The
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Fire at United Methodist Church causes $200,000 worth of damage, no injuries reported, Columbia Fire Department says
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were no injuries reported in a Monday morning fire at a Columbia Church, but fire marshals estimate about $200,000 worth of damage was reported, according to a Monday afternoon press release from the Columbia Fire Department. The fire department was called to a fire alarm Monday morning at Missouri United Methodist
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Man found guilty in Clark Lane shooting sentenced to 18 years
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was found guilty in relation to Nov. 2 shooting on Clark Lane was sentenced Monday at the Boone County Courthouse. Noah Solbrekken, 23, was found guilty of first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed-criminal action. He was found guilty on May 23 by a Boone County jury. He
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Cole County exceeds national standard in answering 911 calls
St. Louis emergency response times are being called into question after residents say they waited 30 minutes to get into contact with first responders when a woman’s car was crushed by a tree.
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Como Community Bail Fund parts ways with Race Matters Friends
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Como Community Bail fund announced on Facebook it is splitting ways with its former partner, Race Matters, Friends. On Friday, Como Community Bail Fund, formerly Race Matters Friends Community Bail Fund, posted a statement on Facebook sharing that it was told by the Race Matters, Friends executive board to “suspend operation as the
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Travelers see lower gas prices compared to last year this holiday weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Independence Day weekend is on track to be the busiest on record with more than 43 million Americans expected to travel, according to AAA. Travelers can look forward to saving money at the gas pump. AAA says the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel is $3.55 which is $1.32 less than the price for
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Local fireworks store hosts safety demonstration ahead of Fourth of July
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Spirit of ’76 held a Safety Saturday class to teach families basic rules of firework safety before the holiday. Kids of all ages watched as Store Manager Brian Gilmore gave customers some tips before they purchased fireworks of their own. Gilmore has there tips to keep people safe this holiday weekend: Read
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Tree down causes street to close in central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A large tree on Friday evening blocked off a road in central Columbia. A tree appeared to have fallen over on Linn Street near Oak Street. Boone County Joint Communications stated on its social media that the road is closed and recommends residents to take alternate routes. BCJC Urgent: Tree down on
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