Manslaughter charge filed after Columbia crash victim dies
A Boone County prosecutor filed a manslaughter charge Wednesday against a woman accused of causing a crash that killed a man who was picking up cones after a bike race.
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Police report: Friends searched for Kirksville man before his body was found in parking lot
Following the discovery of his body, Columbia police spoke with several friends of Ryan Berry of Kirksville, according to a police report obtained by ABC 17 News. A City of Columbia trash collector called the police department around 6:30 on the morning Monday, July 29, after finding Berry’s body in the parking lot on Lake
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MU continues search for Vice-Chancellor of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri held public forums Tuesday to hear from faculty, staff, students and community members about what they want to see in the next vice-chancellor. Members of the research firm who are helping search for candidates attended the forums. Staff and faculty filled an hour telling the research committee what
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Three in custody after north Columbia chase
Columbia police were involved Tuesday morning in an apparent chase on north Columbia roads.
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Council advances Columbia airport expansion project, design proposals to come
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council voted unanimously Monday to move forward with the construction of a new terminal at the Columbia Regional Airport. The city, in partnership with Burns & McDonnell Engineering, will accept proposals featuring design and building plans from companies. Once the list is narrowed, city staffers will hold a public
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Dispensary draws opposition ahead of Columbia City Council vote
A health care group is hoping to open up a medical marijuana dispensary in a former Ruby Tuesday building.
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DEFENDERS: Questionable honor society organizations targeting college student inboxes
Is it really an honor or are organizations just looking for ways to get your hard-earned money?
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College students’ personal information up for grabs under federal law
The University of Missouri receives — and fulfills — hundreds of requests each year for student directory information.
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Better Business Bureau warns consumers about mystery cards, holiday scams
Better Business Bureau regional director Michelle Gleba spoke with ABC 17’s Zara Barker on Thursday about the mysterious “Jenny B.” cards showing up in mailboxes and holiday shopping scams.
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Chief: Detectives putting in “inspiring” work to ongoing shooting investigations
The Columbia Police Department is working vigorously on several 2019 shooting homicide cases, according to Chief Geoff Jones. Police have investigated eight deadly shootings so far this year. Five people died in four separate incidents in September alone. No arrests have been made in two of those cases. In the other six, at least one
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Columbia commission members vary on timeline of vaping regulation
As vaping related-illnesses continue to make headlines across the country, local leaders have varying opinions about how to move forward with regulations.
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Columbia Public Works completes first snow response with new routes
After inches of snow fell across areas of Mid-Missouri, road crews plowed more streets than usual. Columbia Public Works this year added about 50 miles of roadways to their workload in the form of third-priority snow routes. Before the addition, there were only first and second priority streets. “We’re trying to increase efficiency without increasing
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Treatments will prove ineffective as temps drop below 15 degrees overnight
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Road treatment methods will be ineffective overnight as temperatures continue to fall, a Columbia Public Works official said Monday. “Right now we have a 24-person crew that’s out … until 7 p.m.,” said Richard Stone, engineering and operations manager for Columbia Public Works. “We may scale back after that to an eight-person
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Robbers who claim to be FBI leave one man hospitalized
Columbia police are searching for four suspects after a home invasion and robbery Saturday in Columbia left one victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The Columbia Police Department said four suspects claiming to be with the FBI entered the home in the 1100 block of Eastland Circle around 10 p.m. and ordered the people inside
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Columbia’s homeless population asks for more resources as dangerous temperatures set in
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Resources at Mid-Missouri homeless shelters could be thin with members of the vulnerable population needing assistance. Wilkes Boulevard United Methoidst Church, Salvation Army, St. Francis House and others serve Columbia’s homeless population. Some homeless shelters require a state ID or background check to enter the homes, according to members of Columbia’s homeless
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MU students voice concern over recent events in townhall
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri’s undergraduate student body met Thursday during a town hall. The town hall was a regularly scheduled meeting, but students and members of the Missouri Students Association discussed concerns about recent events that impacted university students. MSA sent out a vague release before the meeting. The group said the
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Westminster at Columbia College men’s basketball
The Columbia College Cougars host the Westminster College Blue Jays in a nonconference matchup at Southwell Complex. Watch a replay of the live broadcast of the game in the player below.
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Downtown Columbia restaurant cited with seven violations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A downtown Columbia restaurant topped this week’s list of inspections with four critical violations and three non-critical violations. Taj Mahal’s inspection shows that when inspectors visited the restaurant on Oct. 30, they found food that was at the wrong temperature, uncovered food and clean dishes with food debris on them, just to
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School delay, cancellation procedures laid out ahead of winter weather
Officials are letting parents know, “winter is coming,” and it pays off to prepare for problematic weather. Last winter’s snowfall prompted several closures and delays throughout the 2018-2019 school year. Columbia Public Schools recorded five cancelations, five delays and one early release because of inclement weather in the 2018-2019 year, according to district spokesperson Michelle
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Columbia adds third-priority snow routes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMKZ) City of Columbia public works crews did a dry run on snow routes Wednesday to prepare for winter weather. Mike Wheeler operates the loader which fills truck with salt from the salt dome. He also drove snow plows for the city for years. He said the dry run is a way for
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