Columbia City Council votes against complete ban on chokeholds
The Columbia Police Department revised its use of force policy to more clearly define the definition of neck restraints as a use of deadly force.
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Substitute teacher shortage remains as Columbia Public Schools students go back to classrooms
As Columbia Public Schools students return to their classrooms this week a situation still looms that could send them back online at least temporarily: a lack of substitute teachers.
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Columbia police respond to shooting on Clark Lane
A large Columbia police presence was reported in the 2200 block of Clark Lane Tuesday morning.
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Columbia Public Schools to return to in-person hybrid learning Tuesday
Columbia Public School students are returning to the classroom in a hybrid learning model Tuesday morning.
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Columbia businesses see uptick in traffic as students return
With the return of students to campus this past weekend, some Columbia businesses have already seen an increase in traffic.
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Road crews out in full force as snowfall continues
Boone and Cole County road crews are out and working to improve driving conditions as snow continues to fall in Mid-Missouri.
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Driving conditions in Mexico OK, multiple crashes reported around the area
Road conditions were mostly clear in Mexico on Friday. Elsewhere in Audrain County, some drivers ran into poor driving conditions.
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Columbia police investigating a shooting at Heather Ridge Apartments
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are on scene at Heather Ridge Apartments after receiving multiple calls of a shooting. A resident told an ABC 17 News crew on scene that she heard three shots fired. Columbia police report one person was shot and taken to Unviersity Hospital. Officials say they don’t know the condition of
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Substitute teacher issue remains as Columbia Public Schools returns to in-person classes
Middle and high school students have not been in the classroom since last spring, when the coronavirus pandemic started.
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Columbia parents and teachers have split opinions about the return to the classroom
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the Columbia Board of Education discussed the idea of returning to the classroom amid the COVID-19 pandemic, parents and teachers have different opinions about the issue. The Columbia Board of Education voted 5-2 for students to return to in-class sessions in a hybrid model. Elementary school and pre-k will return to
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Trailer deemed ‘total’ loss after fire south of Columbia
The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a mobile home fire at the Woodstock Mobile Home Park Sunday night.
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Police: No evidence of bomb at Stephens College
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police confirmed Friday that no evidence of a bomb was found after a threat at Stephens College. Boone County emergency dispatchers received a bomb threat call at Stephens College just before 1 a.m. Friday. Columbia Police Department Sgt. Ryan Brunstrom told ABC 17 News crews at the scene that a person
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More than 200 Columbia Public Schools employees eligible for the first round of vaccine
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As vaccine distribution continues across Mid-Missouri, a small group of Columbia Public Schools employees are able to sign up for a shot. A spokeswoman for the district confirmed that 216 employees are now able to sign up to receive a vaccine from Boone Hospital. Those eligible are school nurses and special education
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COVID-19 continues to impact trauma training for CPD officers
A 19-year-old man is recovering in a local hospital after being shot in Columbia on Monday. Columbia police responded to the scene, and officers provided medical aid before EMS crews arrived.
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Columbia police report 19-year-old gunshot victim at Broadway and Old 63
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Columbia Police cleared the scene around 4 a.m. Tuesday. The crime scene investigation van was on scene until then with tow trucks removing cars from the parking lot. CPD confirmed a 19-year-old man was shot in an exchange of gunfire around 10:10 p.m. No suspects have been arrested and no suspect
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Columbia City Council approves funding for vaccination education campaign
Health leaders in Columbia and Boone County are continuing efforts to fight the Coronavirus pandemic on a local level. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department and city leaders are looking at way to education people on the importance of getting vaccinated to fight the virus.
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Columbia crews block off I-70 Drive Southwest, ambulance off roadway
An ABC 17 News crew said an ambulance was seen partially off the roadway near the Silvey Street intersection.
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Two additional people arrested in connection to downtown stabbing
Columbia police arrested two more people believed to be involved in a stabbing in downtown Columbia Monday night.
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Another round of federal help for businesses is on its way, but several questions yet to be answered
In the second relief bill signed by President Donald Trump on Sunday, federal lawmakers set aside $284 billion for another round of forgivable PPP loans. The program runs through the Small Business Administration (SBA).
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Hospitals say first round of vaccinations was successful
Local hospitals in mid-Missouri have been providing COVID-19 vaccinations to staff as they received the first shipments of the Pfizer vaccine.
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