COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced in a Monday press release that 6,019 students will graduate this weekend with 6,652 degrees. Of the degrees awarded this weekend, 4,815 of them will be bachelor’s degrees, 1,137 will be master’s degrees and 272 will be doctorate degrees. There also will be 102 law degrees, 44
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department announced in a Monday press release that it will reschedule the pair of community meetings it had set for this week. The meetings in CPD’s north and south districts were originally slated for Wednesday and Thursday. The new dates were not announced, but the press release stated they
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Area advocates are speaking out after a video surfaced on Sunday showing a Columbia police officer punch a man in the face several times in front of Harpo’s bar over the weekend. The incident in the video — which shows twos Columbia police officers, and shows one officer punching a man in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County prosecutor said his office was aware of the investigation into two Columbia police officers seen holding down and hitting a person Downtown on Sunday morning. Prosecutor Roger Johnson told ABC 17 News in an email that the office was “aware of the recent incident and are monitoring the situation
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By Morgan Buresh COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration ends Thursday. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, one of the widest-ranging impacts of the declaration ending will be the higher costs of COVID-19 tests. But some resources locally will continue. Beginning Friday, cost-sharing will begin for at-home COVID-19 tests and tests administered by a healthcare professional. Data from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Oak Street that was closed last week for repairs will be closed until Thursday, according to a press release from the City of Columbia. The street closed last week — between West Sexton Drive and Lynn Street – in order to replace a box culvert. The closure was expected
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) May is national Lyme Disease Awareness month, giving activists and those suffering from Lyme disease a chance to spread information on how to prevent the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control’s website, Lyme disease is often found in the upper midwest and northeastern states in the United States, and is
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man suffered serious injuries after he crashed his motorcycle Sunday morning on Highway 63 at County Road 394 in Callaway County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred when a 2012 Harley Davidson went off the right side of the road, hit a stop
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) Monday marks the start of Children’s Mental Health Week. Health experts say one in six children between the ages of 6 to 17 experience a mental health disorder. In an effort to bring attention to children’s mental health, a group of community organizations will hold a brief ceremony on Wednesday from 12:15 p.m.-12:50 p.m. at Shelter Fountains. Fourth
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday around 12:46 a.m., several Columbia Police officers were recorded allegedly using force with a subject. The video and incident are now being investigated by the Columbia Police Department and Boone County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened in the 20th block of South 10th Street, in the area of several popular Downtown
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One high school student was killed after a crash late Friday night in south Columbia. Columbia Police Department said in a release that four vehicles were involved. Officers responded to the area of West Nifong Boulevard and Bethel Street around 11 p.m. for a report of a crash. A release said one
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri students packed the East Campus neighborhood Friday afternoon. Police could be seen all around the neighborhood as tons of students enjoyed the weather and a day away from classes — for the school’s “Stop Day,” or “Reading Day” — before finals begin next week. One police officer was seen
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Boone County prosecutors on Friday charged a Kansas City man who allegedly led police on a high-speed chase and tried to get rid of guns Thursday afternoon.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A position opened yesterday within the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Humans Services for a senior planner, which will be tasked with human-service related issues but focusing mainly on homelessness. The department is accepting applications for this position for roughly 10 days. If there are no applications submitted by the end of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly stabbing a woman in the head. Trey Allen Keith, 26, is charged with first-degree domestic assault, armed-criminal action and parental kidnapping. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has yet to be set. The alleged
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Humane Society is running out of space in its shelter and is calling on would-be adopters and foster parents to help lighten the load. The summer is one of the busiest times for CMHS with people bringing animals in. The shelter can only house about 200 animals and are
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The Boone County Commission is expected to vote on a sheriff’s department application for a cyber crimes grant when it meets Thursday afternoon.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department will have increased DWI enforcement as Downtown Columbia prepares for a busy weekend. Downtown Columbia is expected to be busy as Columbia residents hit the town to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. University of Missouri Students will also be out of class Friday for the school’s Reading Day and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were arrested Thursday afternoon following a high-speed chase that ended in northwest Columbia. The chase allegedly began when the driver drove away from a traffic stop, according to police. The vehicle allegedly blew out a tire around the area near Grayson Drive. Two guns were found on Sunflower Street. At
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) On Thursday, Columbia’s Planning and Zoning Commission is set to discuss survey results on proposed changes to short-term rentals. This issue has been up for debate between city leaders since 2018 and commissioners have been working to prepare a final draft of proposed regulations since September. In Columbia, there are currently about 370 active short-term
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