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Mizzou hosts groundbreaking for new Stephens Indoor Facility

November 19, 2021 10:05 AM Karl Wehmhoener

The University of Missouri is hosting a groundbreaking for the new Stephens Indoor Facility.

State Emergency Management Agency reminding Missourians of the dangers of cold weather

November 19, 2021 7:35 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The State Emergency Management Agency held Winter Weather Preparedness week, beginning Monday and ending on Friday, to remind Missourians the dangers of cold weather on the road and in the house. “Most Missourians have experienced frigid temperatures and icy road conditions, but many do not take the steps to prepare so they

Police respond to central Columbia gas station Friday morning

November 19, 2021 6:24 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police responded to a gas station in central Columbia early on Friday morning. An ABC 17 News crew saw three Columbia Police Department cruisers parked outside of the PetroMart on North College Avenue around 5:40 a.m. All of the vehicles had their emergency lights off. At least one police officer appeared to

Columbia commission to discuss next step in Discovery Parkway expansion.

Columbia commission approves entertainment complex off Discovery Parkway

November 18, 2021 9:11 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Planning & Zoning Commission approved a new addition Thursday night to a Discovery Parkway development expansion. The development called “The Kitchen” is expected to include retail, residential and outdoor recreation. The idea comes from P1316, a company owned by the Odle family, which developed the nearby Aria Apartments. The Columbia City

MU board of curators approves 6% increase on room and board

November 18, 2021 10:42 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Board of Curators approved raising housing and dining rates for the M-U campus. A 6% increase will go into effect at the start of the 2022 summer session. Room and board will now cost students $10,509. Room will cost $7,319 and board will cost students $3,190. During the pandemic the budget

University of Missouri Board of Curators approves coronavirus vaccine requirement for federal contracts

November 18, 2021 11:43 AM Kennedy Miller

The resolution requires the UM System and its four campuses to follow the executive order, which requires federal contract workers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus or be tested regularly. The board voted 7-1, with Curator Todd Graves abstaining. Jeffrey Layman, of Springfield, voted against the measure.

Man charged in downtown shooting faces resisting arrest charge

November 18, 2021 5:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man connected to last weekend’s shooting with resisting arrested after he ran from police.

Columbia organization working to give everyone a Thanksgiving meal

November 18, 2021 11:13 AM Joushua Blount

Local organization is asking for donations to help those in need have a Thanksgiving meal.

Controversial courthouse murals may be moved to Columbia College

November 18, 2021 11:31 AM Hannah Falcon

The Boone County Commission will introduce a potential plan to move the Boone County Courthouse murals to Columbia College, where the original artist was a faculty member.

UM Board of Curators to meet and discuss vaccine mandate, room and board

November 18, 2021 4:22 AM Ben Fein

The UM Board of Curators are set to meet Thursday morning at 8 a.m. to discuss President Biden’s vaccine mandate and proposed room and board increases, among other topics.

UM System Board of Curators set to vote on federal vaccine mandate Thursday

November 17, 2021 9:48 PM Leila Mitchell

The UM System Board of Curators will discuss and could vote Thursday on how the system will implement the vaccine mandate for federal contractors, with some possible exceptions.

More Americans are dying from drug overdoses. Pictured is the prescription painkiller Oxycodon.

U.S overdose deaths top 100,000 in one year

November 17, 2021 11:32 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An estimated 100,000 Americans have died in one year from drug overdoses. Health experts say that the overdoses are tied to COVID-19 and a more dangerous supply of drugs. Over the past year there has been a 30% increase in drug overdoses across the nation. In the state of Missouri there has

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Audrain County Health Department hosting pediatric coronavirus vaccine clinics

November 17, 2021 3:44 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri’s latest State Profile Report showed an increase of 28% in new COVID-19 cases, with 9,176 positive tests being reported last week.

Major Missouri employers take stance against OSHA’s vaccine mandate

November 17, 2021 4:49 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced Wednesday that they have suspended all activities related to requiring employers with 100 or more employees to require vaccination or COVID-19 testing. This comes just five days after three major Missouri employers, Missouri Farm Bureau, MFA Oil, and Doyle Equipment Manufacturing, filed suit claiming

Columbia Water and Light reports five water main breaks

November 17, 2021 2:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia Water and Light reported five water main breaks Wednesday morning between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Columbia city council help fund security training for businesses downtown?

November 17, 2021 3:35 AM Karl Wehmhoener

After eight shootings have happened in the Downtown Columbia area within the past two months, Columbia leaders and community members have begun conversations about if security training should increase in the area. Council also discussed violence intervention plans such as revisiting a 2014 report from a citizen task force that used research and data to

Columbia city council lays out plans to address downtown gun violence

November 16, 2021 5:29 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After eight shootings in downtown Columbia in the past two months, and several people bringing their concerns on the increased violence to city leaders, the council laid out plans to address gun violence. Columbia residents addressed the city council about gun violence during the city council public comment Monday. Traci Kleekamp, Columbia

Community leader James ‘Jim’ Whitt passes away

November 16, 2021 9:06 PM Joushua Blount

James Whitt (middle), Peter Stiepleman (left) and B.J. Hunter standing together (2014).

Columbia Job Center hosts free CDL training to combat truck driver shortage

November 16, 2021 11:11 AM Erika McGuire

The event will provide financial assistance in the training and placement for those looking to become truck drivers.

Columbia police investigate Sunday morning after an officer involved shooting leaves one dead outside of Vibez Lounge.

Leaders of Columbia and community members question whether security training should increase in Downtown Columbia

November 16, 2021 4:49 PM Chanel Porter

After eight shootings have happened in the Downtown Columbia area within the past two months, Columbia leaders and community members have begun conversations about if security training should increase in the area.