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Columbia City Council prioritizes affordable housing and homelessness in its recommendations for ARPA money

September 28, 2023 11:54 AM Morgan Buresh

The Columbia City Council will vote Monday to award $25.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds.

Gas service restored in northeastern Columbia after leak reported Thursday morning

September 28, 2023 4:37 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A gas leak reported early Thursday was caused by third-party crews, according to an email from an Ameren Missouri spokesperson. A gas leak was reported at a mobile home park in the 3900 block of Clark Lane on Thursday morning. A Columbia firefighter told an ABC 17 News reporter that a gas

CVS able to keep pharmacies open during walkout protest

September 27, 2023 8:01 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday CVS pharmacists across Missouri participated in a walkout to protest “inhumane working conditions and unsafe patient care.” This comes after similar walkouts were staged last week. Sources tell ABC 17 that at least 32 pharmacists in the Kansas City-metro area participated in the walk-out. ABC 17 News has spoken with

Co-owner of Columbia restaurant facing arson charge in southeast Missouri

September 27, 2023 5:14 PM Marina Diaz

Casa Maria’s Cantina’s co-owner is facing an arson charge for her alleged role in starting a fire at a restaurant this summer in a Bootheel town.

Ground-breaking ceremony held for Beacon of Light Community Center

September 27, 2023 9:06 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A ground-breaking ceremony was held Wednesday morning for the Beacon Of Light Community Center . The center will be located in the 1800 block of Towne Drive in Columbia and will serve children and families in the area. The facility will include a community kitchen, gymnasium, classrooms and training rooms. “We’re in

MU announces Homecoming events lineup

September 27, 2023 6:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced the lineup of events for this year’s homecoming in an email on Wednesday. The Tigers will host the South Carolina Gamecocks in a Southeastern Conference matchup on Saturday, Oct. 21. Listed events include: Tiger Food Fight Friday, Sept. 29, Reynolds Alumni Center (circle drive) – A food drive

Columbia to hold community forum with police chief candidates next month

September 27, 2023 4:54 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced in a Wednesday press release that it will hold a community forum with its final police-chief candidates at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 at City Hall. Residents can submit questions online for the candidates to answer on the City’s BeHeard website for the police chief search. The

Columbia announces roll cart selection postcards to arrive next week

September 27, 2023 4:15 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Roll carts are coming soon and Columbia residents can start picking their preferred trash cans next week, according to a Wednesday press release from the City of Columbia Solid Waste. The City announced that trash collection customers will receive a postcard in the mail as early as Monday with a verification code

Mexican man charged with child sex trafficking in Boone County

September 27, 2023 3:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexican national has been charged in Boone County with second-degree child sex trafficking and sexual misconduct involving a child younger than 15 years old. Francisco Acosta-Flores, 33, is not in custody. A warrant was ordered for his arrest and no bond was set. According to the probable cause statement, Acosta-Flores knowingly

Columbia man killed in crash Tuesday night

September 27, 2023 1:56 PM Madison Stuerman

One person was killed in a crash in west Columbia late Tuesday, according to the Columbia Police Department.

Columbia community pushing for a world without Alzheimer’s disease

September 27, 2023 10:54 AM Meghan Drakas

Last year, the Columbia Walk to End Alzheimer’s raised $195,594. This year, the walk has a goal of raising $220,000.

Columbia holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new fire station

September 26, 2023 8:21 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the columbia fire department’s new station, Fire Station No. 11. The new station – located at 6909 South Scott Boulevard — will have three apparatus bays, a training center and a Columbia Police Department substation. Columbia Fire Chief Clayton Farr Jr.

Boone County man charged with child porn possession

September 26, 2023 6:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man was charged on Tuesday with two counts of possessing child pornography. Nicholas Toeniskoetter, 28, was arrested on Monday, according to the probable cause statement. His address listed on Casenet is Columbia, but jail records indicate he is from Ashland. On June 8, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office Cyber

Treeline Music Festival production group dissolves, citing debts

September 26, 2023 11:53 AM Morgan Buresh

Less than a month after the owners of Treeline Music Fest announced 2023’s event will not take place, the production group has announced it is dissolving because it has too much debt.

Several crime categories down at University of Missouri

September 26, 2023 4:48 PM Matthew Sanders

Multiple types of violent crime and drug and alcohol violations were down at the University of Missouri in 2022 from previous years, according to the school’s annual safety report.

Columbia Parks and Rec staff eye changes at ARC after June fight

September 26, 2023 4:28 PM Lucas Geisler

Columbia Parks and Recreation is considering several changes to the Activity and Recreation Center following a fight with a gun this summer.

Updated COVID-19 vaccines available at Hy-Vee pharmacies

September 26, 2023 3:51 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hy-Vee, Inc. announced in a Tuesday press release that its pharmacies in the Midwest will have the updated COVID-19 vaccines for those 12 years old and older. Hy-Vee has three locations in Columbia and a store in Jefferson City. According to the press release, residents can schedule an appointment on Hy-Vee’s website.

Columbians share stories of how Alzheimer’s disease has changed their lives

September 26, 2023 11:31 AM Meghan Drakas

Alzheimer’s affects locals from all walks of life.

CVS employees protesting ‘brutal work environment’ with walkouts across Missouri; another planned for Wednesday

September 25, 2023 7:59 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) CVS Pharmacy employees across Missouri are protesting what they are calling “poor working conditions and sub-par Regional leadership”. ABC 17 News spoke with six employees of CVS, four of which work at a Mid-Missouri CVS locations. All six wished to remain anonymous due to the possibility of retaliation. The first walkouts began

Columbia police arrest man accused in child’s shooting death

September 25, 2023 11:35 AM Morgan Buresh, Matthew Sanders, Ryan Shiner

Boone County’s top prosecutor said Monday that his office has charged a man with second-degree murder and other violent felonies after the shooting death of a 3-year-old Sunday.