Columbia Video Archives

City leaders discuss difficult road to short-term rental regulations

February 3, 2020 7:48 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia City Council is scheduled to vote on several ordinances on short term rentals at Monday’s meeting.

Columbia City Council is set to vote on short-term rentals

February 3, 2020 6:18 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia City Council is set to vote on short term rentals on Monday night at seven.

Gary Pinkel in Miami for Super Bowl LIV

January 31, 2020 8:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel made his way to Miami for Super Bowl LIV.

Mid-Missouri schools see more vaccinated students than statewide average

January 31, 2020 10:36 PM Zara Barker

According to data from the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services, about 97% of students across Missouri schools are not vaccinated. That number is not as high in mid-Missouri.

Columbia bars prepare for a flood of Chiefs fans over the weekend

January 31, 2020 9:22 PM Sydney Olsen

Chiefs fans already started going to bars around Columbia Friday night to celebrate Super Bowl weekend.

Two people charged in connection with Business Loop 70 shooting

January 30, 2020 7:35 PM Sydney Olsen

Two people are facing charges after a shooting on Business Loop 70. The roundabout on Business Loop 70 near Aldi was closed for a short period on Jan. 26 after someone shot from one vehicle at another.

Road crews are focusing on pothole repairs

January 30, 2020 6:34 PM Amber Tabeling

Road crews are shifting their focus from plowing to repairing roads after the previous weeks of snow and ice.

Columbia firefighters respond to fire in Benton-Stephens neighborhood

January 30, 2020 5:29 PM Matt Ragsdale

CFD tweeted just before 5 p.m. that firefighters were called to a fire on Melbourne Street just off of College Avenue.

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.

WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Coronavirus cases, new flu cases on the rise

January 28, 2020 9:06 PM Zachary Farwell

Countries around the world are working together to stop the spread of Coronavirus and Mid-Missouri flu cases are on the rise.

Columbia martial arts studio focuses on self-defense classes

January 28, 2020 4:56 PM Amber Tabeling

A local martial arts company is shifting its focus on teaching their students self-defense.

Violent crimes task force investigates gun violence weeks after expanding

January 27, 2020 8:07 PM Sydney Olsen

A violent crimes task force is continuing its work in Columbia three weeks after city leaders announced it was expanding.

MUPD arrested John McLiney, 19, of Kansas City on Friday after an incident at a residence hall

Suspect in University of Missouri dorm assault case was invited guest

January 27, 2020 5:49 PM Amber Tabeling

University of Missouri police say the man accused of domestic assault inside a dorm over the weekend was an invited guest.

Road crews focus on side streets as main routes improve

January 24, 2020 12:49 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia road crews are treating priority and non-priority routes throughout the day on Friday and have crews scheduled to continue through the night.

Missouri State Highway Patrol urges drivers to slow down

January 23, 2020 4:49 PM Amber Tabeling

The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to around 60 calls for service on Thursday and around 500 so far in January because of winter weather.

Timeline for gate arms in downtown parking garages still unclear

January 22, 2020 7:31 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Parking Advisory Commission met Wednesday to discuss parking downtown. The group discussed where the project to install gate arms in downtown parking garages currently stands.

Walgreen's, Aldi and Pickleman's photo compilation

Most eateries clear in Boone County inspection reports

January 22, 2020 4:27 PM Zara Barker

Most of the nine eateries inspected by Boone County health department regulators in the past week were not cited for any violations.

Crews will continue to treat roads until roads are near normal

January 20, 2020 7:16 PM Sydney Olsen

Crews with Columbia Public works and Boone County Road and Bridge were out treating roads on Monday.

Crews respond to downed power line in central Columbia

January 17, 2020 2:25 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone Electric Cooperative is reporting more than 700 members without power in five separate outages.

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.