A judge has appointed a special prosecutor in review the criminal investigation into two former Columbia police officers’ use of force outside a downtown bar.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Park Patrol is looking for volunteers to help keep parks and trails clean and safe in Columbia. Anyone who wants to volunteer must consent to a background check, interview with city staff and must complete a 30-minute video training session. Volunteers help patrol the MKT Trail, the Bear Creek Trail, the
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Community organizations are asking for more than $10.3 million in pandemic stimulus money to carry out their proposals to reduce violence in Columbia.
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The city announced on Wednesday that it would be temporarily canceling curbside recycling for the next month, due to an ongoing staffing shortage.
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The City of Columbia’s ongoing staff shortage is affecting residents, with municipal services being pulled back because of a lack of workers.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Housing and Community Development Commission met Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Included on the roster for Wednesday’s meeting– the results from a survey issued by the city in February. Residents were invited to fill out 11 questions asking about housing and development needs in the community. After 358
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The City of Columbia is moving to make the application process for American Rescue Plan Act money more open after a city council vote.
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Columbia police have been dealing with the fallout from a video that shows officers using force while arresting a man outside a downtown bar.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council met Monday night and passed an agenda item that would create traffic calming improvements on Northland Drive. Traffic calming improvements include things like speed bumps or traffic signs. The project passed unanimously and will cost roughly $55,000 paid by the annual Traffic Calming Fund. This project will bring eight
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Columbia’s police chief will not discuss an Internal Affairs investigation into two officers’ use of force outside a downtown bar earlier this month will be affected by those officers’ resignations.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The status of GO COMO bus routes is expected to be discussed at Monday’s Columbia City council meeting, according to the meeting agenda. GO COMO is facing a staffing shortage of 11-full time drivers, according to meeting documents. Drivers are working 12 hours of mandatory overtime per week, according to meeting documents.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s note: This copy was changed to reflect investigation into manner of death is ongoing. Columbia Police blocked off a section of Walnut Street next to the Fifth and Walnut parking garage for several hours Saturday. Witnesses told ABC 17 they saw a man perched outside the perimeter fence on the top
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Ward 2 City Councilwoman Andrea Waner announced on social media on Wednesday that she will not seek reelection due to a medical issue. Waner’s term ends in April 2024. She plans to finish her term on the council. Waner said on social media that a 14 millimeter mass was found during
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) On Thursday, Columbia’s Planning and Zoning Commission is set to discuss survey results on proposed changes to short-term rentals. This issue has been up for debate between city leaders since 2018 and commissioners have been working to prepare a final draft of proposed regulations since September. In Columbia, there are currently about 370 active short-term
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The project includes audible signals that will have countdown timers.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An effort to add five-speed humps along Russell Boulevard failed at the Monday night Columbia City Council meeting. The council voted 4-3 against the installation of five speed-humps on the busy road between Broadway Street and Rollins Road. About 10 residents voiced their comments during the meeting tonight with the majority opposing
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The Columbia City Council is set to hear from the public on creating a park in east Columbia with a vote possible afterward.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Institute of Mental Health and the UMSL Addiction Science Team have created a naloxone distribution pilot program that will be voted on at Monday’s City Council meeting. According to UMSL’s Science Addiction Team, opioid overdoses made up 72% of drug overdose deaths in Missouri. Naloxone, more commonly referred to as
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) During Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting, the city could move closer to implementing a 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana in Columbia. Missouri residents voted to pass the legalization of recreational marijuana in November. It’s been almost three months since recreational marijuana was made legally available to Missouri residents over 21. Alongside
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The Columbia City Council could vote Monday to add a position in the Public Health and Human Services Department dedicated to helping the homelessness problem.
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