Columbia Archives

Hundreds of tips made to state’s anonymous school safety hotline so far this year

August 18, 2022 6:20 PM Marina Diaz

Hundreds of tips have been made to Missouri’s anonymous school safety hotline, Courage2Report, so far this year.

Columbia low-cost pet clinic getting influx of requests

August 18, 2022 11:20 AM Ethan Heinz

Animal shelters and rescues around the country have seen an uptick in pet owners giving up their animals because of the pandemic and inflation.

Doctors share how parents can spot digital eye strain in children

August 18, 2022 8:25 PM Kennedy Miller

Millions of children are using computers, which doctors say could lead to digital eye strain.

Love Columbia program helps get man out of debt, leads to a thriving business

August 18, 2022 6:00 PM Hannah Falcon

Carter teaches music lessons fulltime, anything from guitar to banjo to piano. But a few years ago, Carter was in a financial hole.

Judge keeps Lynlee Renick from collecting husband’s inheritance

August 18, 2022 5:42 PM Lucas Geisler

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Montgomery County judge agreed to bar a woman convicted of killing her husband from collecting any part of his inheritance. Judge Richard Scheibe ruled Thursday that Lynlee Renick cannot earn any money or property from Ben Renick’s remaining estate. A court-appointed guardian of Ben’s assets asked the judge on

MU Health Care names new chief financial officer

August 18, 2022 9:15 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri Health Care will soon have a new financial leader. The health care provider announced Thursday that Dustin Thomas will take over as the next chief financial officer. Thomas will join MU Health Care on Sept. 15 after working for the University of Texas Medical Branch. He currently serves as

Mid-Missouri colleges and universities prepare for return of students

August 18, 2022 7:38 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Colleges and universities in Mid-Missouri are preparing for the return of students next week. Thursday is the second day for the University of Missouri students to move into their dorms. Mizzou students and staff are scheduled to start classes Monday. As more students move in, MU officials remind families about detailed maps

Mid-Missouri schools offering resources to students to combat ‘mental health crisis’

August 18, 2022 2:33 AM Marina Diaz

Mid-Missouri schools are hiring counselors and are partnering with local mental health clinics, to combat what child and adolescent psychiatrists are calling a mental health crisis.

Mizzou students move into residence halls ahead of fall semester

August 17, 2022 9:55 PM Katie Greathouse

Mizzou students started moving into their residence halls this week ahead of the new school year.

Students return to University of Missouri campus, along with their money

August 17, 2022 12:09 PM Kennedy Miller

Thousands of college students are coming back to Mid-Missouri this week, along with the extra money they pump into the local economy.

Columbia man charged after chase into central city

August 17, 2022 5:35 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man was charged Wednesday with a felony after leading police on a chase that started on Interstate 70 and ended in central Columbia.

Boone County health department measuring interest in new COVID-19 vaccine

August 17, 2022 1:41 PM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is asking people interested in taking a newly authorized COVID-19 vaccine to let them know.

School districts find success in hiring teachers ahead of school year

August 16, 2022 6:24 PM Leila Mitchell

Local school districts say they have hired more teachers ahead of the start of the school year after dealing with a shortage last year.

Car catches fire in northeast Columbia

August 16, 2022 9:08 PM Katie Greathouse

Firefighters responded to a burning car just north of the Highway 63 Connector in Columbia on Tuesday night.

Columbia police review board member outlines reasons for resigning in email

August 16, 2022 8:50 PM Kennedy Miller

A member of the Columbia Citizens Police Review Board outlined his reasons for resigning in an email to the city Monday.

Bus driver shortage remains an issue nationwide as Mid-Missouri students return

August 16, 2022 11:39 AM Erika McGuire

Thousands of Mid-Missouri students will be starting the 2022-2023 school year within the next two weeks but getting to school might be an issue.

Attorney wants murdered man’s wife barred from inheritance payouts

August 16, 2022 6:31 PM Lucas Geisler

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – An attorney handling the estate of snake breeder Ben Renick wants his wife barred from collecting anything from his inheritance. Carla Wood Tanzey, the court-appointed administrator of Renick’s belongings, asked a judge to stop Lynlee Renick from getting any part of Ben’s estate. Tanzey wrote that their daughter should be

Columbia woman pleads guilty in stolen catalytic converter scheme

August 16, 2022 1:17 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia woman admitted to her role to move tens of thousands of stolen catalytic converters across state lines Tuesday in a federal court in Springfield.

Attorney for former MU pledge calls for stricter fraternity policies on college campuses

August 15, 2022 8:47 PM Kennedy Miller

One of 11 people charged in connection with a suspected hazing incident at a former Mizzou fraternity appeared in court virtually Monday.

Third Columbia police review board member resigns this summer

August 15, 2022 10:58 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A third member of the Columbia Citizens Police Review Board resigned on Monday, delaying the Columbia City Council’s attempt to fill two other vacancies. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe announced at Monday night’s council meeting that member Michael Williams had resigned that afternoon. Buffaloe did not mention a reason for the resignation. Williams