QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the lawsuit against CPS mask mandates be dismissed?
Columbia Public Schools has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its power to issue mask mandates.
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Columbia City Council votes 4-3 to repeal the ban on roll carts
The Columbia City Council will once again discuss and vote on undoing the ban on trash collecting roll carts Monday night.
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ABC 17 News wins two Murrow regional awards
ABC 17 News won two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for breaking news coverage and sports reporting.
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The We Project hosts vigil to honor victims of Buffalo shooting
Monday evening people will gather at the Boone County Courthouse columns to honor the 10 victims that lost their lives in the Buffalo, New York hate-fueled shooting Saturday.
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Jefferson City man gets two years probation in child abuse case
A Jefferson City man pleaded guilty in connection with a child endangerment case filed in Dec. 2019.
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Study shows rising rent prices in Missouri
Rental prices nationwide have soared over the past year and experts predict they will remain high throughout 2022.
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Marshall school district releases statement about student protesters
The superintendent of Marshall Public Schools said in a statement shared with media Monday that no students have been suspended over protests that took place on campus last week.
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Walsh drops out of race due to new congressional map
State Rep. Sara Walsh is dropping out of the Republican primary for Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District, she said in a news release Monday.
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Man sentenced to 10 years in prison in April 2020 shooting in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon in an April 2020 shooting and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. A judge sentenced Kavante Ware for shooting a man in his torso at the Heritage Apartments in the 800 block of Madison Street in
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports seven COVID-19 patients in hospitals, 78 weekend cases
Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Two men charged after April assault in Boone County
Two men are facing an assault charge after allegedly hitting a man and sending him to the hospital with injuries following an April 18 incident off the 2400 block of West Broadway.
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University of Missouri curators to consider tuition increase Tuesday
Undergraduate students in the University of Missouri System will pay about 4.5% more for tuition next year if the board of curators approves the changes this week.
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Hearing rescheduled for motion to dismiss Columbia Public Schools mask case
Columbia Public Schools’ motion to dismiss the mask mandate lawsuit filed by the attorney general is expected to be taken up Monday afternoon.
Continue Reading Former Cooper County man accused in 1989 child sex crimes
Prosecutors charged a Cooper County man last week in connection with a 1989 sexual assault.
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WATCH: Time-lapse of lunar eclipse over Columbia
A total lunar eclipse caused the moon to glow red Sunday night into Monday morning.
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Columbia City Council to vote on roll carts, paid parental leave, and salary increases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: Paternity leave has been changed to parental leave to encompass both maternity and paternity leave. The Columbia City Council is expected to vote on multiple agenda items Monday night including roll carts, paid parental leave for the council, and salary increases for Columbia employees. Roll Carts City council members are
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Driver arrested after passenger hurt in head-on crash on Highway 52
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Laurie, Missouri man faces possible charges after a crash in Miller County on Sunday afternoon. The crash happened after 1:05 p.m. on westbound Highway 52 near Pace Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a car driven by 19-year-old Drew J. Danner hit a pickup truck head-on
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did the Missouri legislature’s priorities reflect your own?
The Missouri legislature was able to tout a few accomplishments in this year’s regular session, but several bills that were priorities for some members failed to pass.
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Mizzou softball to host second-straight NCAA Regional
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the second-consecutive season, the Mizzou softball team will host an NCAA Regional in Columbia. You can watch full interviews with head coach Larissa Anderson, Brooke Wilmes and Jordan Weber in the player below. https://youtu.be/BunZ_T2bYhA Head Coach Larissa Anderson on Mizzou softball hosting NCAA Regional https://youtu.be/DWOu_FYSLY4 Brooke Wilmes on Mizzou softball hosting
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Columbia City Council to vote Monday on undoing the trash roll cart ban
EDITOR’S NOTE: The date of the council vote for a special election has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After years of trying to solve Columbia’s trash problem, the Columbia City Council will once again discuss and vote on undoing the ban on trash collecting roll carts Monday night. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at
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