Columbia City Government Archives

City council set to vote on short-term rentals

February 3, 2020 5:24 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia City Council is set to vote on short-term rental policies at its meeting Monday.

The Columbia Outage Map shows more than 100 customers lost power Saturday night

Power outages last more than 12 hours in South Columbia

February 1, 2020 8:18 PM Barry Mangold

One hundred five customers lost power due to an outage in South Columbia Saturday night.

Traffic stop audio shows former Columbia police chief felt ‘targeted’

January 29, 2020 4:28 PM Sydney Olsen

Body camera and dashboard camera video suggest former Columbia police chief Ken Burton felt targeted by Mayor Brian Treece and the Columbia Police Department before his DWI arrest.

City, fire district and schools asking for funds in April election

January 29, 2020 12:16 PM Molly Stawinoga

Tuesday was the last opportunity for localities to get measures on the April ballot. Citizens will vote on four measures, all seeking funds, in the election on April 7.

City council adopts pilot program to track tobacco product marketing

January 21, 2020 4:11 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday where it will vote whether or not to take part in a pilot program that would gather data on tobacco retailers in the city.

City leaders weigh in on unopposed council races

January 16, 2020 8:25 PM Sydney Olsen

Several Columbia City Council members have run for the position unopposed in the past few years. Ian Thomas and Karl Skala both ran unopposed om 2019. Betsy Peters ran unopposed in 2018.

Gov. Mike Parson delivers the State of the State address in the Missouri House Chambers.

Missouri governor proposes funding for witness protection to address violent crime

January 15, 2020 9:25 PM Barry Mangold

After reminding the crowd of his staunch support for the second amendment, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said gun violence is an issue that cannot wait.

Charge dropped against Columbia councilman Thomas

January 10, 2020 4:31 PM Matthew Sanders

The lawyer for a Columbia councilman accused of misusing his office says a prosecutor has dropped charges.

Local leaders look to state legislature to combat gun violence

January 7, 2020 10:44 PM Sydney Olsen

The City of Columbia recently expanded the Violent Crime Task Force in an effort to combat gun violence, but city leaders are still searching for more ways to reduce violence, including state legislature.

Section of E. Broadway closed for water main repair

Section of Broadway closed for emergency water main repair

January 4, 2020 7:25 PM Barry Mangold

Workers closed a section of E. Broadway in downtown Columbia Saturday night to repair a water main.

Timeline in place for short term rentals

January 3, 2020 5:30 PM Amber Tabeling

After many years there is now a timeline for when a final vote could be put in place for short term rentals in Columbia.

State ethics decision raises questions for complaint against Columbia mayor

January 2, 2020 6:59 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A recent agreement between a St. Louis County mayor and the Missouri Ethics Commission raises questions in a complaint against Columbia’s mayor. An attorney for the Brian Treece for Mayor campaign told ABC 17 News that a consent order between the MEC and Town and Country mayor Jon Dalton shows a conflict

Glascock officially sworn in as Columbia city manager

January 2, 2020 10:47 AM Matthew Sanders

The city of Columbia swore in its new city manager Thursday.

Council approves lot split for Columbia Mall hotel development

December 16, 2019 10:53 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved the creation of a new lot on Columbia Mall property to construct a new hotel. The 7-0 vote allowed the mall to split off a section of its parking lot along Bernadette Drive for a new Hilton-branded hotel. Mall manager Rusty Strodtman told ABC 17 News he

Columbia City Council renames part of Rice Road

December 16, 2019 6:25 PM Katie Greathouse

The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on a proposal to rename a Columbia road.

Group recommends ways to reduce vaping among Columbia youths

December 16, 2019 7:25 PM Katie Greathouse

A group is working to reduce the number of youths abusing e-cigarettes in Columbia.

Columbia calls in road crews ahead of Sunday winter storm

December 14, 2019 8:16 PM Barry Mangold

Two dozen city workers will get to work on Sunday morning ahead of a winter storm that could blanket Mid-Missouri with snow.

Columbia hires new fire chief

December 13, 2019 2:43 PM Matthew Sanders

An Arkansas fire chief will take over the top post at the Columbia Fire Department next month.

City council members react to city getting Boone County Fairgrounds

December 11, 2019 6:32 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia could soon take over the Boone County Fairgrounds. City Council and the Boone County Commission need to approve a deal where the county will give the fairgrounds to the city in a deed. Several city council members have voiced their support for the deal, saying the recreation complex

Advocate: Deadly pedestrian crash on College Avenue “preventable”

December 9, 2019 3:39 PM Molly Stawinoga

The City of Columbia has identified College Avenue as a “priority street,” one of the 3 percent of roads in the city on which 70 percent of fatal and serious injury crashes happen.