COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A group of about 100 people gathered to protest in downtown Columbia on Thursday night. The crowd walked from the columns on Mizzou’s campus to the intersection at 8th and Broadway near city hall. Just before 9 p.m., protesters laid down in the middle of the intersection. Thursday’s demonstration is the latest
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is accused of stealing nearly $37,000 worth of jewelry from a home she had been cleaning. Prosecutors charged Stephanie Hood on Thursday with felony stealing and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. According to court documents, the victims noticed several items were stolen from their home. The
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Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that the state will no longer be under a COVID-19 health order starting Tuesday, citing the “devastating” effect of the disease on the economy.
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The Lincoln University Board of Curators approved increases to tuition and room and board during their board meeting on Thursday.
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Gov. Mike Parson met with members of the Black Lives Matter movement from Kansas City, Columbia and St. Louis on Thursday.
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A 90-year-old driver suffered only minor injuries Thursday after his car went in reverse across Missouri Boulevard in Jefferson City and crashed into a retaining wall.
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Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Two men shot during an alleged south Columbia burglary — one of them fatally — broke into the home through a window, according to court documents.
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A Marshall teen suffered serious injuries in a Howard County crash Wednesday.
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Interstate 70 westbound in Columbia reopened Thursday morning after crews shut down the highway following a crash.
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Peter Stiepleman, the superintendent of Columbia Public Schools, was on ABC 17 News at 6 a.m. Thursday.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police said an armed resident shot two burglary suspects Wednesday night, leaving one of them dead. At least 10 CPD vehicles responded to the 6000 block of Bentpath Drive around 9 p.m. Wednesday after a caller reported a burglary with shots fired. According to a news release from CPD, the resident
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A board created to provide an independent review of Columbia’s police is getting ready for extra public comment at its Wednesday meeting.
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With summer in full swing, local summer camp programs are looking for ways to safely engage kids.
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Mizzou safety Martez Manuel and defensive coordinator Ryan Walters played an integral part in the Tigers peaceful march in downtown Columbia last week to demand justice and promote equality. Manuel, a former Rock Bridge football standout, initially came up with the idea and Coach Walters offered his support. Manuel said he wanted to take on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education is getting ready to review elementary areas to see if any changes are needed due to population growth. In an email to parents, the district said that it wants input from the school community. The district is asking members of the community to volunteer to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia police officer is appealing a court’s decision not to dismiss her from a lawsuit over the basis of qualified immunity. Attorney David Baker said the city of Columbia would appeal Judge Nanette Laughrey’s decision to leave Officer Keisha Edwards in a lawsuit over a Rock Bridge High School student’s claims
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University of Missouri officials said Wednesday that they are continuing to assess whether or not they will allow fans to attend games in the fall.
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A sun halo (sometimes called sundog) shined bright around the sun Monday afternoon. This was actually due to moisture streaming in from tropical depression Cristobal which brought us all the rain Tuesday morning. These halos, which in some cases look like rainbows around the sun are formed when light from the sun shines through clouds
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Regional Economic Development Incorporated board members met Wednesday going over an update on travel and tourism in Columbia.
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