Columbia Video Archives

Business leaders mixed reactions to I-70 expansion through Columbia

August 15, 2023 11:45 AM Hannah Falcon

Gov. Mike Parson will ceremoniously sign the bill funding the expansion of Interstate 70 on Tuesday afternoon on The Loop in Columbia.

Heat affecting sunflowers at MU’s South Farm

July 27, 2023 9:24 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The heat is taking a toll on the sunflower field at MU’s South Farm in Columbia. The hotter temperatures are causing the sunflowers to start to droop, according to Donna Marie Thomas, with MU’S Central Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center. This means the flowers will need to be cut. “By Saturday

Extreme heat could cause some local high schools to move or cancel practices

July 26, 2023 7:42 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MSHSAA guidelines could lead to some local high schools having to reconsider the times they practice as temperatures rise across Mid-Missouri. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday and Friday, as the heat index may come close to 110 degrees. According to MSHSAA, precautionary measures

Lawyer for man arrested, seen in May CPD video still looking at ‘remedies’ in court

July 24, 2023 5:53 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The lawyer representing a man seen on video getting hit in the face while Columbia police officers arrested him say he’s still investigating the situation. Bharat Varadachari told ABC 17 News on Monday that he is still exploring different “remedies” in civil court for Lee Martin. “I have great respect for police

Columbia City Council meets with Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss short-term rentals

July 24, 2023 4:28 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council met with the Planning and Zoning Commission Monday evening for a joint work session regarding the years-long discussion of short-term rental regulations. Council and commission members reviewed public feedback and research gathered by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Ward 2 Councilwoman Andrea Waner said the public will get

Columbia city manager gives budget address

July 13, 2023 11:59 AM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood is scheduled to deliver the annual budget address at noon Thursday.

No one injured after police called to unstable Columbia fire scene

July 7, 2023 12:06 PM Mitchell Kaminski

An apartment was damaged but no one was hurt when police were called in to help firefighters at a north Columbia scene Friday morning.

Columbia police to host community meeting, discuss crime trends

June 29, 2023 6:06 PM Nia Hinson

Columbia Police Department leadership will host a meeting with the public Thursday night to talk about crime trends in CPD’s south district.

WATCH: Wreaths laid outside Boone County Courthouse on Memorial Day

May 29, 2023 11:26 AM ABC 17 News Team

The General Omar N. Bradley Mid-Missouri Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America honored fallen soldiers by placing wreaths outside the Boone County Courthouse on Monday.

WATCH: Columbia City Council members sworn in

April 14, 2023 5:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

Outgoing Columbia City Council members said goodbye Friday and new members were sworn in and introduced to the public.

Columbia school board candidate interviews: Chris Horn

March 24, 2023 3:43 PM ABC 17 News Team

Part of Horn’s campaign is based on continuity on the board, which can be a challenge to serve on and take time to learn. Board member terms are three years.

Columbia school board candidate interview: John Lyman

March 23, 2023 3:47 PM ABC 17 News Team

John Lyman grew up in Columbia and graduated from Rock Bridge High School and says that experience will help him as a member of the school board. Lyman’s wife is also a Columbia Public Schools teacher. He has been endorsed by the Sierra Club and has promoted social equity in the schools.

Columbia school board candidate interview: Paul Harper

March 22, 2023 3:41 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News is interviewing each of the seven candidates running for three open spots on the Columbia Board of Education. At least two of them will be new members — only one incumbent is in the race.

WATCH: Columbia candidates field questions at Chamber of Commerce forum

March 21, 2023 5:09 PM ABC 17 News Team

Candidates for Columbia City Council wards 1 and 5 and for the Columbia Board of Education talked about business and civic issues Tuesday at the Columbia Chamber of Commerce election forum.

Area restaurants experience longer wait times from True/False Film Fest

March 3, 2023 5:27 PM Nia Hinson

Events got started Thursday but the big public reveal — the March March through downtown — happens Friday. Watch it live in the player.

Columbia police investigate deadly pedestrian crash on Clark Lane

December 7, 2022 8:10 PM Katie Greathouse

Part of Clark Lane in east Columbia is closed for a “police incident,” according to a notification from Boone County Joint Communications.

DNA leads to arrest in 1984 Columbia rape, attempted murder

October 27, 2022 12:20 PM Matthew Sanders

North Carolina authorities and Columbia police arrested a man Thursday who is suspected in a 1984 rape and attempted murder.

Police: Victim pushed from Highway 63 bridge near Clark Lane

October 4, 2022 7:36 PM Lucas Geisler

First responders in Boone County blocked off a northeast Columbia road on Tuesday night.

Man suffers minor injuries when dump truck rolls over at Columbia job site

September 22, 2022 1:37 PM Matthew Sanders

A dump truck overturned at a job site in west Columbia on Thursday, trapping the driver inside until rescuers arrived at the scene.

Downtown demolition causes sidewalk and parking closures

September 15, 2022 5:22 PM Ethan Heinz

Developers are building a six-story apartment building at Tenth St. and Broadway in downtown Columbia, replacing the old U.S. Bank building there. Construction will cause parking lane closures as well as sidewalk closures along the south end of East Broadway between Hitt Street and South Tenth Street.