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Plumrose USA seeks Columbia Planning and Zoning OK for $200 million plant

May 20, 2021 11:37 AM Zola Crowder

The company is asking the commission to approve a plat of 80.77 acres on Paris Road to build a processed meat factory under the Swift Prepared Foods name.

Man gets 10-year sentence in deadly Columbia shooting

May 20, 2021 8:21 AM ABC 17 News Team

Aaron Harris pleaded guilty in late April to first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the death of E’quan Spain, 19, on Sept. 14, 2019.

Columbia Board of Education gets update on redistricting

May 20, 2021 6:15 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Schools held a Board of Education Meeting on Thursday morning. The agenda included discussions about additional phases of redistricting, weighted grades and asbestos removal. Elementary Attendance Area Updates The first phase will move about 100 students from Parkade Elementary School to Alpha Hart Elementary starting this fall. This initial

Columbia police: Two more men arrested in connection to shooting in a parking lot

May 19, 2021 9:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police have arrested two more people in connection to a shots fired incident in the parking lot of the Walmart off Broadway on May 10. Columbia police, with assistance from the Jefferson City police, arrested 23-year-old Mariquan Midgyett, of Columbia, for first-degree assault and armed criminal action. Shaquail Midgyett Columbia police

Boone County man charged after August 2020 sexual assault

May 19, 2021 8:19 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hartsburg man is charged with second-degree rape and second-degree sodomy after an alleged sexual assault occurred on Aug. 21, 2020. According to court documents, Tomas Vino-Osorio went to meet the victim at a residence to watch a movie. According to the victim, Vino-Osorio took the victim to a bedroom and started

Columbia woman charged with child abuse after 5-week-old found injured

May 19, 2021 6:29 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is charged with first-degree child endangerment after allegedly hurting her 5-week-old baby. Carolyn Yunek is accused of causing several fractures to the child including to his skull and leg. According to court documents, a pediatric radiologist stated the fracture in the leg typically occurs when someone would pick up

Some students, parents concerned about tuition increase at MU

May 19, 2021 2:16 PM Ben Fein

University of Missouri leaders are scheduled to vote on Wednesday, on whether or not to increase tuition and fees for students for the upcoming school year.

Bond reduction hearing set for Friday in Columbia murder case

May 19, 2021 5:32 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The attorney for a man accused of taking part in a robbery that killed someone in 2017 wants a judge to give him the chance to post bond. Stephen Wyse, the attorney for 28-year-old Jeffrey McWilliams, asked Judge Jeff Harris to set a $50,000 cash or surety bond in the case. Such

Columbia Housing and Community Development Commission discuss affordable housing and homeless services

May 19, 2021 4:25 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Columbia’s Housing and Community Development Commission is scheduled to meet Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at City Hall. One of the topics on the agenda to discuss includes a recent survey that provides feedback from the community on affordable housing and assisting the homeless population. The FY 2022 Housing and Development Needs

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Eldon man seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash on Route V in Camden County

May 19, 2021 4:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A two vehicle wreck on Route V in Camden County sends one person to the hospital with serious injuries. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 2015 Chevy Trax was backing out of a driveway and into the oncoming traffic of Eric Cook on a motorcycle. The Trax

Mexico School District Superintendent placed on administrative leave

May 19, 2021 2:34 PM ABC 17 News Team

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Superintendent of the Mexico School District #59 has been placed on administrative leave. According to the Mexico Public School District Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Tammy Lupardus was placed on paid administrative leave Tuesday night pending a performance review. Assistant Superintendent Melissa Chastain has been named Interim Superintendent. The school district

Senior living communities loosen restrictions as the health order expires and vaccination rates rise

May 19, 2021 1:35 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Senior living communities are now operating with open dining areas and allowing visitors as the vaccination rates continue to increase and the health orders expire. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service’s dashboard on Wednesday showed 40% of residents have started the vaccination process. The health orders for Boone County and

Jefferson City police investigate robbery, assault

May 19, 2021 2:01 PM Katie Greathouse

The Jefferson City Police Department is investigating after someone was reportedly assaulted during a robbery Tuesday afternoon.

Columbia/Boone County Health Department to work closely with state for more accurate COVID-19 data

May 19, 2021 12:50 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Health Department plans on updating its system of gathering coronavirus data to make sure local numbers match those that the state has recorded. The department announced Wednesday that 25 additional COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded, for a total of 116 deaths in Boone County since the start of

Fulton police: Missing woman arrested in Illinois

May 19, 2021 9:13 AM Leila Mitchell

A woman who police believed may have been the victim of a kidnapping in Fulton, Missouri, has been arrested in Illinois.

Deputies: Woman attacked during Camden County burglary

May 19, 2021 10:47 AM Katie Greathouse

The Camden County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary and assault that left a woman hospitalized.

UM Curators to vote Wednesday on new indoor practice facility, tuition increases

May 19, 2021 4:49 AM Meghan Drakas

If the board approves the proposed tuition increases, out-of-state and in-state undergraduate and graduate Mizzou students will see a five percent jump in tuition cost, starting this fall.

Vaccine deliveries increase to Missouri, but still less than half of previous allocations

May 19, 2021 5:59 AM Zola Crowder

After a few weeks of a drop in demand, Missouri is seeing an increase in requests for vaccine doses across the state, including here in Mid-Missouri.

Bus drives through floodwaters in Howard County

May 18, 2021 2:50 PM Ben Fein

HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A school bus became stranded on a flooded road in Howard County on Tuesday. The Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that it happened on Route Z. The bus involved was not from a local school district. Student Transportation of America spokeswoman Jen Holzafel confirmed the bus did get stuck

Pandemic delays hiring of staff for Columbia mental health crisis unit

May 18, 2021 8:27 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly a year after Columbia city manager John Glascock announced a new unit to handle emergency calls involving mental health crises, the unit remains unstaffed. Glascock added seven positions in the fiscal year 2021 budget revealed in July to create a “public safety mental health collaboration with the Police Department.” Health leaders