Columbia Video Archives - Page 4 of 38

Holts Summit contractor scams multiple people out of thousands of dollars

April 4, 2022 5:04 PM Chanel Porter

The Better Business Bureau is advising consumers to use caution if doing business with a contractor from Holts Summit, Bath Transformations LLC.

Boone County prepares to enter the endemic phase after Gov. Parson announced change

March 30, 2022 7:43 PM Chanel Porter

Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday that Missouri will be shifting to an endemic phase of the COVID pandemic on Friday.

COLUMBIA BOARD OF EDUCATION: Andrea Lisenby

March 21, 2022 9:02 PM Matthew Sanders

Andrea Lisenby is one of three first-time candidates for the Columbia Board of Education on the ballot April 5.

COLUMBIA BOARD OF EDUCATION: Blake Willoughby

March 21, 2022 8:47 PM Matthew Sanders

Blake Willoughby is seeking his second three-year term on the board of education.

COLUMBIA BOARD OF EDUCATION: Suzette Waters

March 22, 2022 10:39 AM Matthew Sanders

Suzette Waters is one of three people running for a seat on the Columbia Board of Education for the first time this April.

COLUMBIA BOARD OF EDUCATION: Adam Burks

March 22, 2022 3:14 PM Matthew Sanders

Adam Burks is critical of administrators at Columbia Public Schools.

Columbia City Council approves new ward boundaries Monday night

March 21, 2022 5:31 PM Chanel Porter

Council members selected Map B for their reapportionment recommendation. If approved, it won’t take effect until after the municipal election on April 5.

Mizzou economics professor and students discuss the U.S. Department of Education hints at student loan payment pause extending

March 14, 2022 5:18 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal student loan payments are set to resume in May after being paused for more than two years because of the pandemic, but guidance from the U.S. Department of Education seems to hint at the pause being extended. The department recently emailed guidance to the companies that manage its $1.6 trillion student

Highway patrol identifies driver hurt in head-on crash on Interstate 70 outer road

March 10, 2022 7:16 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified a driver hurt in a head-on crash on Wednesday morning. The crash happened just after 8:15 a.m. on Interstate 70 Drive NW near Cynthia Drive, according to the crash report. Troopers said Kenneth N. Hall, 26, of Steedman, Missouri, lost control of a dump truck.

Future educators look beyond low starting wages as Gov. Parson calls for higher teacher wages

March 9, 2022 6:35 PM Chanel Porter

Teachers in Missouri have the lowest starting salary in the country and Gov. Mike Parson wants to give some of those educators a $13,000 raise, but it would need approval from lawmakers.

Residents split as SROs to return to Columbia Public Schools

March 8, 2022 6:55 PM Chanel Porter

The Columbia City Council approved a new contract with Columbia Public Schools on Monday to bring back police officers in some school buildings.

WATCH: Traffic dodges object on Interstate 70

March 7, 2022 4:17 PM ABC 17 News Team

Vehicles driving westbound on Interstate 70 in Columbia had to swerve to avoid an object in the road Monday afternoon before police removed it.

U.S unemployment rate drops to 3.8% in February

March 4, 2022 11:45 AM Erika McGuire

The nation’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.8% in February, with the country adding 678,000 jobs, according to the U.S Bureau of Labor and Statistics.

WATCH: Tanya Heath, final mayoral candidate, talks vision for Columbia

March 4, 2022 3:23 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the full interview here.

Moberly Area Community College in Columbia cuts ribbon on new lab

March 3, 2022 9:07 AM Zachary Farwell

The school held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for its new MACCLab-A Community Workspace and Mechatronics Center for Excellence, with Gov. Mike Parson as a guest.

Columbia decreases trash but fails to meet main goal of ‘Pay-As-You-Throw’ system

March 2, 2022 12:46 PM Molly Stawinoga

In its first full year of operation, Columbia’s “Pay-As-You-Throw” garbage system has brought down the amount of residential trash collected in the city. However, it’s missed the mark when it comes to staffing and resident satisfaction.

Trans athlete bill up for debate among Missouri lawmakers; CPS coach voices concerns

March 2, 2022 6:19 PM Chanel Porter

Missouri lawmakers are moving forward with a debate on whether transgender girls should be allowed to compete on girls’ sports teams.

Missouri advocate for quality long-term care weighs in on President Biden’s efforts to help nursing homes

March 1, 2022 6:31 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Joe Biden announced his plan to overhaul nursing home quality, including minimum staffing levels and steps to increase inspections while continuing to keep COVID-19 under control. Marjorie Moore, the executive director of VOYCE, a St. Louis nonprofit that advocates for quality living across long-term care, says the pandemic was not easy

Police to arrest suspect in Columbia standoff after treatment

March 1, 2022 6:33 AM Zachary Farwell

Columbia police officers took a person into custody after a standoff in central Columbia on Tuesday morning.

WATCH: Barbara Buffaloe talks vision for Columbia if elected as mayor

March 1, 2022 4:02 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the full interview here.