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Three in custody after north Columbia chase

November 19, 2019 10:13 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police were involved Tuesday morning in an apparent chase on north Columbia roads.

Council advances Columbia airport expansion project, design proposals to come

November 18, 2019 11:52 AM Connor Hirsch

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

Dispensary draws opposition ahead of Columbia City Council vote

November 18, 2019 11:43 AM Connor Hirsch

A health care group is hoping to open up a medical marijuana dispensary in a former Ruby Tuesday building.

DEFENDERS: Questionable honor society organizations targeting college student inboxes

November 14, 2019 6:10 PM Deborah Kendrick

Is it really an honor or are organizations just looking for ways to get your hard-earned money?

College students’ personal information up for grabs under federal law

November 14, 2019 10:10 PM Sydney Olsen

The University of Missouri receives — and fulfills — hundreds of requests each year for student directory information.

Better Business Bureau warns consumers about mystery cards, holiday scams

November 14, 2019 3:04 PM Matthew Sanders

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.

Chief: Detectives putting in “inspiring” work to ongoing shooting investigations

November 13, 2019 8:26 PM Barry Mangold

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

Columbia commission members vary on timeline of vaping regulation

November 13, 2019 3:49 PM Connor Hirsch

As vaping related-illnesses continue to make headlines across the country, local leaders have varying opinions about how to move forward with regulations.

Columbia Public Works completes first snow response with new routes

November 12, 2019 9:40 PM Barry Mangold

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

Treatments will prove ineffective as temps drop below 15 degrees overnight

November 11, 2019 4:58 PM Zach Boetto

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

Robbers who claim to be FBI leave one man hospitalized

November 10, 2019 10:39 AM Zach Boetto

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

Columbia’s homeless population asks for more resources as dangerous temperatures set in

November 8, 2019 10:10 PM Matt Ragsdale

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

MU students voice concern over recent events in townhall

November 7, 2019 6:51 PM Sydney Olsen

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

Westminster at Columbia College men’s basketball

November 7, 2019 4:30 PM Matthew Sanders

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.

Downtown Columbia restaurant cited with seven violations

November 6, 2019 6:10 PM Zara Barker

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

School delay, cancellation procedures laid out ahead of winter weather

November 6, 2019 6:37 PM Barry Mangold

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

Columbia adds third-priority snow routes

November 6, 2019 4:46 PM Sydney Olsen

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

New partnership between MU and Special Olympics

November 6, 2019 4:00 PM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Special Olympics of Missouri announced a new partnership with the University of Missouri System Wednesday. The announcement was held at the Aquatic Mezzanine in the Mizzou Rec at 11:30 a.m. The new relationship includes the University of Missouri System schools and MU Health Care. MU officials said the partnership could lead

Columbia shooting victim target of ‘rival gang,’ according to police

November 5, 2019 8:17 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man that survived a September shooting faces felony drug charges after officers say they found drugs on him while treating his wounds. Sam Baldwin IV faces two counts of possession of a controlled substance following a shooting on Sept. 13 in central Columbia. Baldwin was injured and 18-year-old Nadria Wright

Barry Odom takes questions ahead of Georgia matchup

November 5, 2019 11:29 AM Matthew Sanders

University of Missouri football coach Barry Odom took questions from reporters Tuesday. The team travels to No. 6 Georgia this week for an SEC East battle. A video of the news conference is available in the player below.