COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A homeless encampment outside of the former Glik’s Boutique in Downtown Columbia drew the attention of authorities Friday. And shop owners say the camp is a problem for surrounding businesses. Management at El Fogon Veracruzano and Kent’s Floral Gallery told ABC 17 News the unwanted neighbors have affected hurt their business and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hallsville man was charged with multiple felonies after he allegedly threatened a woman at a Columbia Break Time. Kenneth Jackson, 39, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, illegal gun possession, armed criminal action and fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with three felonies after authorities say he crashed into a propane tank during a chase on Thursday night. Diamon Davis, 42, was charged with aggravated fleeing, drug possession and second-degree drug trafficking. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An arraignment was held
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State and city offices will be closed on New Year’s Day, and services like trash pickup will be impacted. Trash pickup will not occur on Wednesday for the holiday in several area cities, including Columbia, Jefferson City, Fulton and Boonville. All trash pickup for the rest of the week will be delayed
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A co-owner of a south side Columbia Mexican restaurant bonded out of jail on Thursday. Crystal Umfress, of Columbia, is charged with felonies in multiple cases in southeast Missouri. She was initially charged in Dunklin County with second-degree arson in one case and was charged in a second case with two counts
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ). Chabad Jewish Center of MU and Mid-Missouri honored Jewish culture at a menorah lighting ceremony in front of City Hall in Downtown Columbia during the second day of Hanukkah. Around 50 people gathered on Thursday for the local event’s 50th anniversary. This year, Christmas and Hanukkah began on the same day, which
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Whether it’s getting rid of old things to make room for the new, or tossing out the piles of cardboard gift boxes, in the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day, Americans produce 25% more trash than the rest of the year. “We get calls starting Christmas morning, honestly. And it goes
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sophia’s Helping Hand served hot meals to those in need Wednesday afternoon during the nonprofit’s first Christmas Day event. Sophia’s Helping Hands has been feeding and clothing unhoused people in Columbia since it was founded by Sophia Smith in 2008, with Smith hand-delivering hundreds of meals to unhoused people daily. “If you
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of flights out of DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field were delayed on Tuesday because of rain storms and technical issues. Delays at DFW International Airport, a major hub for American Airlines, had disrupted flights at Columbia Regional Airport. Departing flights 3341 (scheduled for 7:09 a.m.) and 3582 (scheduled for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Springfield man Carl Simon is in the Boone County Jail on Monday after he was accused of fleeing from Boone County sheriffs leading to a fatal car crash on Dec. 7 that left a 32-year-old passenger in the vehicle dead. Following the crash, Simon allegedly ran away from deputies and was later
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged on Monday with multiple felonies in a Boone County shooting. Anthony Durell Sharp, 52, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, unlawful use of a weapon, illegal gun possession and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court
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Editor’s note: The hours for the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services have been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State and city offices will be closed on Christmas Day, and some changes will occur this week for services such as trash pickup. Trash pickup will not occur on Wednesday for the holiday in several area
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A Boone County grand jury indicted a Springfield, Missouri, man Friday with murder in a local crash.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The GO COMO Green Route will no longer stop at South William Street at Boone Hospital for its westbound route, according to a Monday press release from the city. The change occurred Monday. The eastbound route will still stop at the hospital, the release says. The change is being done to “improve
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man remained in jail Monday on two felony charges after his arrest last week in connection with a daylight shooting in a park. Marlon McCraney, 51, was picked up by police Friday, according to the Columbia Police Department. Charges were filed later that day of first-degree assault and armed criminal
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the holidays quickly approaching, millions of consumers prepared for Super Saturday—one of the busiest shopping days of the year. According to the National Retail Federation, an estimated 157.2 million shoppers tackled last-minute holiday purchases this weekend. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau highlights a continued shift toward online shopping. E-commerce sales
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)Two juveniles arrived at a hospital Saturday with gunshot wounds, according to a press release from the Columbia Police Department. The release states around 3:20 p.m., CPD responded to two juveniles who had been dropped off in a private vehicle to a local hospital with gunshot wounds. The age of the victims is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) 8-10 utility vehicles are considered a loss after a fire Saturday night, according to the Columbia Fire Department. Capt. Zachary Grace told an ABC 17 News reporter on scene crews were called to the 5700 block of Freedom Drive around 5:30 p.m. after Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer spotted the fire while driving
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say they’ve arrested a man in connection with a shooting at a central city park. Police arrested Marlon McCraney, 51, of Columbia, on suspicion of first-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and illegal gun possession in connection with the Nov. 12 shooting, according to a news
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson granted 16 pardons on Friday afternoon in his last round of clemency while in office. A Columbia business owner was one of the people who received a pardon. A judge sentenced Dimetrious Woods, who owns Essentialz and Woods Auto Spa, to 25 years for drug trafficking in 2007. He
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