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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you looking forward to a new Columbia trash system?

January 12, 2023 2:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia Solid Waste held a meeting earlier this week asking for residents’ input about a new trash system.

Area government offices to be closed Monday for MLK Day

January 11, 2023 9:58 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Area government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The City of Columbia sent out a press release announcing its offices will be closed, also noting trash will not be collected on Monday. The public transit system will not run and parking meter regulations will not

Jefferson City woman charged following police chase

January 11, 2023 8:49 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman faces several charges after allegedly leading police on a vehicle chase throughout the city on Tuesday. Larhonda Bruce, 35, was charged with resisting arrest/traffic stop by fleeing and creating a substantial risk of injury, leaving the scene of an accident, exceeding the posted speed limit by 26

Judge grants motion of continuance for woman accused of killing a 4-year-old in 2018

January 11, 2023 8:35 PM Marina Diaz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) During Wednesday’s motion hearing, a woman accused of killing a 4-year-old boy in 2018 was granted a motion of continuance. Givens was charged with first-degree murder, endangering the welfare of a child, abuse or neglect of a child, and abandonment of a corpse in relation to the death of 4-year-old Darnell

Bed Bath & Beyond in Osage Beach to close

January 11, 2023 7:21 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bed Bath & Beyond announced on its corporate website that it will be closing several dozen stores nationwide. Among the announced closings announced on Tuesday included two Missouri locations: 4267 Osage Beach Parkway in Osage Beach.4 Meadows Circle Drive in Lake St. Louis. This comes as the company announced it lost a

Columbia woman charged with murder after police find burning, ‘unidentifiable’ remains

January 11, 2023 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

Police arrested a Columbia woman Tuesday after an investigation that started at a University of Missouri residence hall led to finding a body in a residential area far from campus.

Columbia man charged with DWI for September crash, posts bond

January 11, 2023 3:26 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged and arrested this week in relation to a September crash on North Providence Road. Jesus Olgiun, 23, was charged with driving while intoxicated – causing serious injury, second-degree assault and armed-criminal action. He was held on a $50,000 bond at the Boone County Jail on Monday and

Biden’s legal team found another batch of classified documents in search of second location

January 11, 2023 3:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly, Evan Perez, Maegan Vazquez, Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden’s legal team found another batch of classified government records following the initial discovery of classified documents at his former think tank office in Washington this past fall, people briefed on the matter told CNN on Wednesday. Searches for additional

Conservation department confirms Boone County mountain lion sighting

January 11, 2023 1:35 PM Matthew Sanders

A Missouri Department of Conservation team confirmed Tuesday a report of a mountain lion sighting in northern Boone County.

Police arrest suspect in robbery at Passions Adult Boutique

January 11, 2023 5:58 AM Kennedy Miller

The Columbia Police Department has arrested 27-year-old Jawan Avant in connection with the robbery at Passions Adult Boutique on Thursday.

Parson wants nearly 9% raise for state workers

January 11, 2023 11:27 AM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday that he wants an 8.7% cost-of-living raise for all state workers.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you seen or heard evidence of mountain lions in Missouri?

January 11, 2023 2:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri Department of Conservation was in northern Boone County on Tuesday investigating a reported mountain lion sighting.

Columbia City Council races revealed for April 4 election

January 10, 2023 8:49 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) We now know who will be on the April 4 ballot for the Columbia City Council election. The election will be for the Ward 1 and Ward 5 council seats. First Ward Councilwoman Pat Fowler filed to run again. Nick Knoth also announced a bid for the Ward 1 seat. Ward 5 Councilman Matt

Renick drops appeal of murder conviction

January 10, 2023 8:07 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman convicted of killing her husband is dropping her request for an appeal. Lynlee Renick told the court that she would drop the appeal of her case. A Clay County jury convicted of her of second-degree murder in 2021 for killing her husband, Ben Renick. She’s serving a 16-year sentence. Her codefendant,

Large number of Columbia residents give input on trash collection at meeting

January 10, 2023 7:48 PM Abby Landwehr

The city is ramping up to make changes to Columbia’s trash collection process. But before any any solutions make way to the City Council, the first step in the timeline is to get input from the community. Columbia Solid Waste held an open meeting Tuesday at the Activity and Recreation Center, where community members filled

Columbia Police investigate shots-heard call on Claudell Lane

January 10, 2023 7:00 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s Note: The title of the article previously stated ‘Columbia Police investigate shots-fired call’ which has been corrected to ‘Columbia Police investigate shots-heard call’. A Columbia Police Department spokesman said it was investigating multiple reports of shots heard in the 1000 of Claudell Lane on Tuesday afternoon. CPD said around three officers

Mountain lion sighting reported in northern Boone County

January 10, 2023 12:07 PM Erika McGuire

A Missouri Department of Conservation team was expected to be in Boone County sometime Tuesday to investigate a mountain lion sighting.

Woman dies after west Columbia crash

January 10, 2023 5:33 PM Matthew Sanders

A 22-year-old woman has died after a single-vehicle crash Monday morning, police said Tuesday.

Recent examples on MU’s campus bring up questions of free speech

January 10, 2023 5:08 PM Ethan Heinz

Three incidents in just a couple of months’ time on the University of Missouri’s campus have raised questions about what can be considered free speech and what expression is not protected.

The City of Columbia looking for community feedback about future of trash collection

January 10, 2023 5:40 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, the City of Columbia is looking for community feedback about the future of trash collections in the city. Residents looking to provide any comments can attend an input meeting on Tuesday night at the Activity and Recreation Center from 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday’s discussion comes after the city unanimously voted to get