Columbia Video Archives

COVID-19 outbreak blamed for drop in attendance

True False Film Festival provides resources amid spread of Coronavirus

March 2, 2020 8:59 PM Sydney Olsen

True False Film Festival will take place this weekend in Columbia, bringing thousands of people to downtown Columbia.

Elledge pleads not guilty to child abuse, domestic assault charges

March 2, 2020 10:55 AM Amber Tabeling

Joseph Elledge, a Columbia man accused of killing his wife last fall, is set to be arraigned Monday afternoon following his grand jury indictment on a murder charge.

Travelers at COU taking precautions as coronavirus outbreak continues

March 1, 2020 9:26 PM Connor Hirsch

Several travelers at the Columbia Regional Airport are taking precautions as officials continue to warn about the spread of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus.

Grand jury indicted Joseph Elledge on first-degree murder

February 28, 2020 2:34 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Friday that a grand jury indicted Joseph Elledge on a count of first-degree murder.

Columbia police officers looking for suspect after officer-involved shooting

February 28, 2020 2:55 PM Zach Boetto

Columbia Police have set a 4 p.m. Friday press conference to talk about an officer-involved shooting that took place near Nebo Cemetery Road, near Highway UU on Feb. 20.

Pedestrian killed crossing Paris Road in hit-and-run crash

February 28, 2020 4:26 AM Brittany Wiley

The Columbia Police Department said on Friday that a pedestrian was killed while crossing Paris Road around 3:30 a.m. after a hit-and-run crash.

Boone County first responders preparing for potential spread of coronavirus

February 27, 2020 3:55 PM Connor Hirsch

Gale Blomenkamp, assistant fire chief for the Boone County Fire Protection District, said Columbia could be at higher risk for the virus because of its airport.

Police search for robber in east Columbia

February 27, 2020 11:19 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police were searching an area of east Columbia filled with medical and other offices Thursday morning for a robbery suspect.

Inspectors threatened to shut down Memorial Stadium concession stand over violations

February 26, 2020 1:27 PM Zara Barker

Inspectors handed out fewer health code violations to concessions stands this season. But one stand was almost shut down.

“Grueling winter” means crews are playing catch-up with potholes

February 26, 2020 7:25 PM Sydney Olsen

Crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation and Columbia Public Works have been working all winter to fill potholes and perform regular winter maintenance.

Columbia crews preparing for Tuesday evening snow chances

February 25, 2020 5:01 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia road crews are scheduled to report at 7 p.m. with snow chances increasing into Tuesday evening.

WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Common illnesses, more flu cases reported around Columbia

February 25, 2020 10:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

Clinics around Columbia are seeing more new cases of common illnesses and a new study shows changing your diet could lower your risk of stroke.

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Husband of missing Columbia woman not yet served with warrant

February 25, 2020 4:06 PM Connor Hirsch

After first-degree murder charges were filed nearly a week ago, Joseph Elledge has not been served with a warrant and his arraignment has not been set.

Columbia man charged after assault at Post Office

February 25, 2020 3:34 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Officers arrested Eddie B. Linzie, 43, of Columbia, on suspicion of first-degree assault and armed criminal action on Monday.

Groups say Columbia Regional Airport grant could boost city’s economy

February 24, 2020 8:25 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia Regional Airport received a grant for $800,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation Small Community Air Service Development Program.

Levees remain damaged as communities prepare for more Missouri River flooding

February 24, 2020 10:19 AM Deborah Kendrick

The spring outlook for 2020 is showing flooding can be expected again. Some experts even hint that it could be worse than last year.

Columbia police find trailer with some family belongings stolen.

Family’s stolen trailer and car found, but some items taken

February 24, 2020 11:21 AM Molly Stawinoga

A family whose lifetime worth of belongings was taken from a hotel parking lot over the weekend said police found their vehicle and trailer.

Experienced prosecutor helps with backlog of murder cases

February 21, 2020 8:17 PM Sydney Olsen

Morley Swingle has been working as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Boone County for two weeks.

School bus crash shuts down Providence Road

February 21, 2020 3:41 PM Matthew Sanders

A crash involving a school bus shut down all lanes of Providence Road at Interstate 70 on Friday afternoon.

Criminal defense attorney speaks about alleged strangulation in Elledge case

February 20, 2020 7:46 PM Sydney Olsen

A second probable cause statement filed in the murder case of a missing Columbia woman alleges her husband may have strangled her.