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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you seen the proposals for the Interstate 70/Highway 63 interchange?
You’d have a hard time finding anyone who enjoys driving where Interstate 70 and Highway 63 meet in Columbia.
Continue ReadingYou’d have a hard time finding anyone who enjoys driving where Interstate 70 and Highway 63 meet in Columbia.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Housing and Community Development Commission met Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Included on the roster for Wednesday’s meeting– the results from a survey issued by the city in February. Residents were invited to fill out 11 questions asking about housing and development needs in the community. After 358
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 38-year-old Columbia man who was accused of mutilating his dog in 2022 was found guilty for animal abuse Wednesday. A jury found Brandon Harris guilty of animal abuse. His sentencing is expected to occur in June, according to Boone County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Susan Boresi. He is being held at the
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A grand jury indictment on Friday resulted in more charges being filed against a Columbia man who was already accused of statutory rape. William Lee Nichols, 51, is now charged with child enticement, three counts of child pornography possession, three counts of second-degree statutory sodomy and two counts of statutory rape. Nichols
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County has announced a new online service for couples wishing to apply for a marriage license, according to a press release. Couples can now fill out an online application prior to visiting the Recorder’s office to complete the application process. Previously, all applications were completed in person. Couples can apply for
Continue ReadingThe City of Columbia is moving to make the application process for American Rescue Plan Act money more open after a city council vote.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Solid Waste has canceled its household hazardous waste drop-off event set for June 3, according to a press release from the City. Household Hazardous Waste collections set for May 20 and June 17 will still be held. The press release stated the event was canceled so staff could focus on residential
Continue ReadingFired Shangri-La employees were on the picket line Tuesday.
Continue ReadingColumbia police have been dealing with the fallout from a video that shows officers using force while arresting a man outside a downtown bar.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) On Tuesday night, the City of Columbia Solid Waste met to discuss a recycling study and gave an update on its Recycling and Waste Diversion program. This came right after recycling pick-up was put on hold twice last week. The City says it had to cancel recycling pickup on Wednesday and Friday because of a staffing
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Samuel Lee Moss has now been charged with second-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the May 7 shooting that left one dead and four others hurt. The 26-year-old is charged with second-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal, two counts of unlawful gun possession and unlawful use of a weapon. He is
Continue ReadingROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced on its social media that there will be intermittent lane closures on the Rocheport Bridge on Interstate 70 this week. The closures will occur day and night in the left lanes heading in both directions, according to the post. ALERT!I-70 Rocheport BridgeDay & night this week,
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council met Monday night and passed an agenda item that would create traffic calming improvements on Northland Drive. Traffic calming improvements include things like speed bumps or traffic signs. The project passed unanimously and will cost roughly $55,000 paid by the annual Traffic Calming Fund. This project will bring eight
Continue ReadingColumbia’s police chief will not discuss an Internal Affairs investigation into two officers’ use of force outside a downtown bar earlier this month will be affected by those officers’ resignations.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Graduations will be held this weekend for all four high schools in the Columbia Public Schools district. A CPS spokesperson said in a release that 1,331 students in total will be graduating on Friday and Saturday. The graduation schedule includes: Douglass High School: 10 a.m. Friday at the Missouri Theatre. Hickman High
Continue ReadingSeveral high-profile shootings in and around Columbia have brought attention to violent crime in recent weeks.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia mayor and a city spokeswoman have told ABC 17 News that the two officers who are under investigation will no longer be employed by the city by Friday. “It is my understanding that the officers involved in the incident are no longer employed by the city or will
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The status of GO COMO bus routes is expected to be discussed at Monday’s Columbia City council meeting, according to the meeting agenda. GO COMO is facing a staffing shortage of 11-full time drivers, according to meeting documents. Drivers are working 12 hours of mandatory overtime per week, according to meeting documents.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some members of the Columbia City Council plan to address emergency dispatch calls to East Business Loop 70. A shooting occurred on May 7 in Plush Lounge parking lot that left one dead and four injured. Ward 1 Columbia City Councilman Nick Knoth, whose ward includes the area of the shooting, says
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A large police presence was seen Monday afternoon in central Columbia. Police told ABC 17 News they found evidence of one shot being fired. Officers were near the corner of Washington Avenue and Pecan Street. An ABC 17 News reporter saw at least six officers, a number of which were knocking on
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