Columbia Video Archives

Parson says he is ready to sign gas tax increase into law

May 12, 2021 11:58 AM Chanel Porter

The bill now heads to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk.

Missouri education leaders recommend schools keep coronavirus precautions in place

May 11, 2021 12:13 PM Chanel Porter

Department officials were part of the State Board of Education meeting Tuesday morning and gave an update on the state’s coronavirus pandemic response.

Columbia Board of Education votes to change attendance boundary in first phase, real estate experts weigh in

May 10, 2021 5:13 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education voted to approve the first phase of attendance boudary changes which will move about 100 students next fall. District leaders and the company contracted to look into any potential changes Cooperative Strategies recommended the Phase 1 Elementary Attendance Area Boundaries for Parkade Elementary to the Board of Education, which

Cooperative Strategies' change of school boundaries recommendation to CPS.

Columbia Board of Education to discuss attendance area changes

May 10, 2021 4:30 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch discussions about attendance area changes and COVID-19 in schools in the player below. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. The Columbia Board of Education will hear recommendations on a possible change to attendance areas Monday night. You can find the Columbia Public Schools Board of Education meeting agenda here. The board

Columbia Board of Education to discuss changes to recording IEP meetings

May 10, 2021 6:03 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education will discuss revisions to Policy KKB during it’s meeting Monday night. Policy KKB currently prohibits visual or audio recording on district property unless authorized. Last year, the board discussed the policy, but did not make any changes. Many parents and students had come forward to

Columbia events draw thousands, resulting in an economic boost for businesses

May 8, 2021 7:32 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri’s 2021 graduation and the True/False Film Festival are bringing more people to Columbia this weekend, resulting in more traffic for businesses. Mizzou commencements began yesterday honoring 5,547 students through a series of events continuing into next weekend. Each graduate was given six tickets to give to friends and

Police: Man injured after east Columbia shooting

May 7, 2021 5:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police say a man was hit by gunfire Friday afternoon in east Columbia. Officers were sent to the area of Orchard Lane and Callaway Drive for a shots heard call Friday at 4:30 p.m. and found shell casings in the street, a Columbia Police Department officer at the scene said. Sgt. Patrick

Missouri transportation investment bill could be the first infrastructure funding increase since 1996

May 7, 2021 5:22 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri transportation investment bill, Senate Bill 262, is the first funding increase that Missouri is seriously considering since the 1990s according to Daniel Mehan, president of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce. “If you are rebuilding a mile of road, think about how much more that costs today versus 1995,” said Mehan.

Columbia Regional Airport adds direct flights as air travel recovers from pandemic

May 6, 2021 11:31 AM Chanel Porter

American Airlines resumed direct flights between Chicago and Columbia and added a third flight between Columbia and Dallas/Fort Worth on Thursday.

True/False Film Festival kicks off outdoor festival, but capacity restrictions shrink expected ticket sales

May 5, 2021 7:06 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of Columbia’s largest festivals kicked off on Wednesday while working to keep people safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the True/False Film Festival was held in March with indoor seating in theaters across Columbia. That was right before state and nationwide lockdowns trying to slow the spread of the novel

Columbia event and concert venues deciding how to move forward with lack of restrictions

May 4, 2021 6:29 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After the city of Columbia announced there will likely be no new health order after the current one expires on May 12, businesses are left with the choice to keep social distancing and masking restrictions or not. The event industry was one of the first and hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now Hiring Sign On The Rocks Bar Downtown Columbia, MO

Some restaurants report trouble hiring as coronavirus restrictions are removed

May 4, 2021 11:47 AM Chanel Porter

Tellers manager Tera Eckerle said the restaurant’s biggest problem has not been limited business, but trying to find staff.

Demolition begins Tuesday on Hanger 350 at the Columbia Regional Airport to make way for a new terminal.

Demolition underway at Columbia Regional Airport to make way for new terminal

May 4, 2021 8:47 AM Zach Boetto

Demolition started Tuesday at the Columbia Regional Airport to make way for a new terminal.

Council approves new recycling drop-off center in Columbia

May 3, 2021 11:59 AM Leila Mitchell

The proposed recycling center will be built at the Parks Management Center, located at 1501 Business Loop 70 W. at Cosmo Park. The project includes a concrete block wall perimeter and bins to hold recyclable containers and fibers.

Local businesses react to news of Columbia, Boone County health orders expiring

May 3, 2021 2:27 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece said Monday that the city and county coronavirus health orders will expire May 12 and will not be replaced, saying now is the right time to “turn back the dial” on restrictions.

Columbia and Boone County leaders to give COVID-19 update

May 3, 2021 5:22 AM Zach Boetto

Boone County leaders will be updating residents on the future of health orders Monday.

Columbia health leaders explain what factors into COVID-19 health order updates

May 1, 2021 6:49 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will host a community briefing to give an update on the current COVID-19 numbers and future plans of the Boone County health order. Scott Clardy, assistant director of the Columbia/Boone County Health Department, said when making updates to the health order, the city is focused on three main

Public schools monitor student coronavirus cases as they relax current protocols

April 30, 2021 1:14 PM Chanel Porter

The entire fifth grade at Beulah Ralph Elementary School is quarantined until May 10 after a student tested positive for COVID-19.

Ceremony honors victim of Boone County’s last documented lynching

April 29, 2021 3:17 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Community Remembrance Project of Boone County will hold a ceremony on the MKT Trail near Providence and Stewart roads to rededicate a plaque marking the site of the county’s last documented lynching. The event is set for 4 p.m. James Scott, a Black man, was lynched 98 years ago by a

Columbia Public Schools buses lined up as students and teachers return to full time in person classes.

Law enforcement, school officials: Follow bus-stop crossing law

April 28, 2021 2:33 PM Chanel Porter

The 10-year-old New Haven Elementary School student suffered only minor injuries, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested a woman on suspicion of ignoring the stopped sign on the school bus.