Columbia Public Schools superintendent candidates answer public’s questions during forum
These finalists include Dr. Harold Brian Yearwood (Manor, Texas), Dr. Chace Ramey (Iowa City, Iowa), and Dr. Erick Pruitt (Chicago, Illinois).
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ABC 17 News March 11 COVID-19 Roundtable
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News held another roundtable discussion tonight. Tonight the topic was how Columbia Public Schools plans to prepare for a return to classrooms in the coming weeks, preparations as Phase 1B Tier-3 vaccinations officially begin tomorrow and changes in making vaccine appointments that you may want to know. Tonight’s roundtable discussion
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Former Libertarian candidate for governor announces candidacy for US Senate as a Republican
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Libertarian candidate for Missouri governor in 2020 Rik Combs announced his candidacy as a Republican for the U.S. Senate seat for Missouri. Combs is a former senior officer in the United States Air Force for parts of three decades before retiring and serving as CEO for the consulting firm Baron
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Clinton man arrested for possession of child porn
CLINTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Clinton man was arrested Wednesday for possession of child pornography that was found on a cellphone. According to a release, Derek Roberts was arrested in Sedalia after law enforcement could not find him in Clinton. According to a release, the Pettis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office formally charged Roberts with three counts
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Jefferson City man sentenced to 5 years in prison for 2019 shooting
A Jefferson City man was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison after pleading guilty to a shooting that happened in 2019.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports triple-digit active cases for first time since Monday
Check back for coronavirus-related updates.
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Gov. Parson: State of Missouri hosting vaccination event at Arrowhead
Gov. Mike Parson will give his weekly coronavirus update at 3:15 p.m. Thursday.
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Missouri House approves ‘Wayfair’ online tax bill
A bill that would allow state and local governments to collect online sales tax from companies without a physical presence in Missouri could win House approval as early as Thursday.
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Callaway County man acquitted in 2019 deadly shooting
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County jury has found a man not guilty of murder and armed criminal action in a 2019 killing. Michael Hatfield, 47, was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of 49-year-old James Newsom. The jury deliberated for about 90 minutes Thursday afternoon following a three-day
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Spring weather could bring home improvement scams to Mid-Missouri
With spring just around the corner the Better Business Bureau is suggesting homeowners watch out for scams as people begin to make repairs after winter weather.
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Ameren working to restore power in Ashland
Nearly 1,200 customers were without power when the outage began just after noon.
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Columbia Public Schools to host virtual public forum
Columbia Public Schools is set to host a virtual public forum Thursday for the district’s three superintendent finalists.
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Cole County health leaders ask vaccinated people to take names off of vaccination lists
Cole County health leaders held a COVID-19 update meeting at 9 a.m. on Thursday morning.
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Boone County man charged after vehicle hijacking on March 3
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested after a March 3 incident where he allegedly hijacked a vehicle. According to court documents, Ahmad Chairse-McCutcheon broke a windshield of a vehicle and put it into drive as it moved onto Business Loop 70 with children inside the car. Chairse-McCutcheon also took the phone away from
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Man sentenced to probation after Douglass Park shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of shooting another person at Douglass Park in Columbia has been sentenced. A judge sentenced Gerrod Taylor to five years of probation Wednesday. He pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon. Witnesses saw him carrying a rifle through the park. One person was shot in the leg. Taylor
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More federal relief on the way for bars and restaurants as business picks up in Columbia
One new part of this bill, different than the CARES Act, is a grant program aimed at helping out restaurants and bars. The bill sets aside $25 billion dollars for the program that the Small Business Administration will manage.
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Teachers union and Columbia Public Schools continue collective bargaining during COVID-19 pandemic
The Columbia Missouri National Teachers Association and Columbia Public Schools continued labor negotiations Wednesday night. The two groups are negotiating in good faith.
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Former University of Missouri baseball player files suit after being injured during game
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former University of Missouri baseball player Cade Bormet has filed suit against the curators of the University of Missouri – University Athletics after being injured during a game in May 2018. According to the lawsuit, Bormet went for a foul ball at Taylor Stadium when he slid into a brick wall. Bormet
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Columbia police investigating late-night stabbing on Ripley Street
Columbia police officers investigated a stabbing in the 400 block of Ripley Street late Tuesday night, a department spokeswoman said.
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Missouri attorney general calls large scale of girls’ ranch sexual abuse unprecedented
Missouri’s attorney general said Wednesday that more than 100 charges have been filed against a couple who operated a girls’ ranch in southwest Missouri.
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