Search for Mengqi Ji Elledge continues into seventh day
Authorities were back at the De Bourgmont access on the Lamine River on Tuesday to search for a missing Columbia mother.
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Columbia Board of Education approves revised seclusion, isolation and restraint policy
The Columbia Board of Education will consider items including a final reading of a revised policy on seclusion, isolation and restraint of students when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
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Burton attorney says off-duty officer tipped off CPD prior to DWI arrest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An off-duty Columbia police officer told his co-workers he saw former police chief Ken Burton drinking prior to officers pulling Burton over and ticketing him. Defense attorney Andrew Popplewell disclosed some of the details of Burton’s arrest in a motion to suppress evidence in the case. Burton faces one count of driving
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Boone County plans to transfer fairgrounds to city of Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Columbia could take over ownership of the Central Missouri Events Center, formerly known as the Boone County Fairgrounds, under an agreement unveiled Thursday at a joint news conference. City and county leaders gathered at City Hall to announce the transfer of ownership of 135.9 acres to the city, according
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Columbia fire chief finalists meet with public
The public had the opportunity to meet with the three finalists for the Columbia Fire Chief position on Thursday. Maria Beermann-Foat, Christopher Riley and Andy Woody met with the community at REDI from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. ABC 17 News asked each candidate what his or her priorities would be if selected for the job.
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Mayor’s task force for the USS Columbia reacts to news of Pearl Harbor shooter
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Navy submarine USS Columbia holds a special place in the hearts of many in Columbia, making the news of the deadly shooting at Pearl Harbor hard to hear. The US sailor who killed two civilian workers and injured another before killing himself Wednesday at Pearl Harbor was a part of the
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Dive teams enter third day of search for missing Columbia woman
Divers continued their search of the Lamine River for a missing Columbia woman on Wednesday.
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Boone County prosecutor: No body needed to file murder charges
Boone County’s head prosecutor said Wednesday that murder convictions can be won without a body, as divers continued their search for a missing Columbia woman in the Lamine River.
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Federal grant helps restart MU Innocence Clinic
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal grant will help the University of Missouri restart a law clinic dedicated to investigating cases of possible wrongful conviction. The nearly $500,000 grant from the Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice will fund the MU Innocence Clinic. The money will pay for DNA tests on evidence involved in cases
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Columbia police ‘confident’ in search for missing woman
The Mid-Missouri Sheriff’s Dive Team and Columbia Police Department will continue their search for a missing Columbia woman Tuesday.
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Multiple power outages reported in central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE as of 9:08 p.m.: City crews restored power to more than 1,000 electric customers after a tree was removed from power lines around 9 p.m. UPDATE as of 8:55 p.m.: Columbia Power and Light crews said a Friday power outage may have been caused by a tree that fell on power
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Columbia donut shop plans to open 2 stores after lightning struck its original shop
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia donut shop is expected to reopen after lightning struck its electrical box. However, the owners are also going to open another location in Columbia. From one, to zero, and now two locations, it’s been anything but a sweet ride for Donut D-Light owners Cindy and Kevin Hicks. In August, the
Continue ReadingDoctors see patients with sinus infections, stomach bugs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Doctors at Broadway Urgent Care in Columbia are treating a variety of seasonal illnesses. Patients have been diagnosed with conditions including sinus infections, stomach bugs, pneumonia and strep throat.
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Appeals court overturns decision in Business Loop CID case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s Western District Court of Appeals on Tuesday overturned a Boone County judge’s decision to throw out a case challenging the formation of a Columbia taxing district. The three-judge panel sent the case challenging the election that created the Business Loop Community Improvement District back to Boone County, overturning Judge Jodie Asel’s
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Mid-Missouri authorities search for Mengqi Elledge
VIENNA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mid-Missouri Sheriff’s Dive Team posted on Facebook Tuesday authorities searched for Mengqi Elledge. The post shows divers didn’t find Elledge they were searching for. It also shows divers are expected to continue searching next week. According to a press release from city spokesman Steve Sapp, the search took place in the
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Civil liability possible for homeowners where Columbia shooting took place
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following a shooting that left a teenager injured, many neighborhood residents are asking who should be held responsible. Columbia police were sent Friday night to the 2500 block of Shepard Boulevard for reports of shots fired. When they got to the scene, they found bullet holes in a house. Later, an 18-year-old
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Neighbors say teen shot at high school house party
Witnesses say it was a high school house party gone wrong and now Columbia police are looking for a suspect who shot a teen. CPD has not released a suspect description yet. Neighbors tell ABC 17 News this was a house party thrown by Rock Bridge high school students, but around midnight, shots were fired
Continue ReadingPolice are looking for a suspect in a North Columbia shooting
The Columbia Police Department is looking for someone who fired multiple shots on Riva Ridge Court last night hitting a house nearby. Officials said no suspects have been identified. Our crews counted 18 CPD evidence markers on the ground in the area. “I heard a series of gunshots and what sounded sort of like an
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Police investigate shooting in north Columbia
Police respond to the scene on Riva Ridge Court Columbia Police have confirmed a shooting happened on Riva Ridge Court off of Derby Ridge Drive. ABC 17 Crews were told by Sergeant Patrick Corcoran they received multiple calls for shots fired around 9:22 pm. Officers placed more than a dozen evidence markers on the ground
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Columbia Police hope to use app to communicate with neighborhoods
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is looking at using the Neighbors app by Ring to alert communities about crime in their area. Assistant Chief Jeremiah Hunter says other departments have had success using the app. The police department would utilize what is called the neighbor portal on the app. “It allows people in
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