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Police investigate shots fired at Capital Mall

June 27, 2020 1:18 PM Sydney Olsen

Jefferson City police responded to Capital Mall Friday night around 10:05 p.m.

Misuse of fireworks could result in legal charges, serious injuries

June 26, 2020 8:34 PM Amber Tabeling

The misuse of fireworks within city limits is illegal, but according to Columbia Police Dispatch Records nearly seventy fireworks related calls have been reported in Columbia since June 20th.

City manager discusses recommendation to end school resource officer contract

June 26, 2020 10:35 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Manager John Glascock said Thursday he will recommend to the city council that the city end its contract with Columbia Public Schools that puts police officers in some district buildings. “Some or all” of the officers, known as school resource officers, will be moved to the Columbia Police Department’s Community

Columbia mayor requests ordinance for mandatory public mask wearing

June 26, 2020 9:46 PM Lucas Geisler

The mayor of Columbia is pushing for a city ordinance requiring people to wear masks in public places.

More than 200 customers under boil advisory in south Columbia

June 26, 2020 9:28 PM Katie Greathouse

The city of Columbia issued a precautionary boil advisory Friday night for 248 customers due to water main repairs.

Group gathers to protest reinstatement of Auxvasse police chief

June 26, 2020 9:18 PM Katie Greathouse

AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) A group of about 30 people gathered in Auxvasse on Friday night to protest the reinstatement of the town’s police chief. Chief Kevin Suedmeyer was placed on leave without pay on June 11 during an investigation of his personal Facebook posts. Records obtained by ABC 17 News indicate the posts were critical

Mayor Brian Treece talks about Columbia COVID-19 case

FRIDAY UPDATES: Columbia mayor says he’ll pursue mask requirements

June 26, 2020 11:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates about COVID-19 in Missouri and locally.

Federal grand jury indicts man accused in Cole County Jail shooting

June 26, 2020 5:51 PM Matthew Sanders

A federal grand jury has indicted a man accused of shooting himself in the Cole County Jail on a firearms charge.

Humidity versus Dew Point: What’s the difference?

March 25, 2020 5:37 PM Luke Victor

The next couple of days are going to feature air that feels a bit more muggy! It’s a classic sign that we’re turning the corner out of cold, wintry weather. However, many times we confuse humidity with a “humid” atmosphere. (I know, that makes no sense– Blame the guy who came up with the calculation

Police: Man arrested in northeast Columbia shots-fired incident

June 26, 2020 5:07 PM Matthew Sanders

Police arrested a 22-year-old man after a teenager on a bike reported someone firing shots at him near a Columbia park Thursday.

Protesters oppose outsourcing jobs at MU

University of Missouri will not outsource landscaping jobs

June 26, 2020 4:16 PM Matthew Sanders

The University of Missouri said Friday that it will not outsource its landscaping jobs in a proposal that contributed to backlash from the affected workers and other MU employees.

Columbia police detain boy in BB gun incident

June 26, 2020 4:00 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say they detained a 12-year-old boy on suspicion of assault Thursday night in south Columbia. Police said in a news release that the boy is suspected of fourth-degree assault for allegedly threatening another person with what appeared to be a real gun in the 2000 block of Arlene Drive, just

Police respond to the area of Scott Boulevard and Arlene Drive early Friday morning.

Shots-fired and heard calls up in Columbia

June 26, 2020 3:21 PM Ben Fein

Columbia police have been sent to 14 shots-heard or shots-fired calls over the last week, including several calls Thursday night and early Friday.

Centralia eliminates two police department positions to balance budget

June 26, 2020 1:27 PM Matt Ragsdale

Centralia city leaders decided recently to eliminate two police department positions in an effort to balance the city’s budget.

Jefferson City drivers hurt and killed in separate crashes

June 26, 2020 10:25 AM Matt Ragsdale

State troopers say two Jefferson City drivers were hurt and killed in separate crashes Thursday night.

Friday morning crash closes lane of I-70 West in Columbia

June 26, 2020 8:43 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri Department of Transportation said a crash on Interstate 70 westbound closed a lane of traffic Friday morning.

CPD responds to Bodie Drive Friday morning.

Police: Woman hurt in Bodie Drive shooting

June 26, 2020 6:17 AM Molly Stawinoga

Columbia police officers say one person was injured in a shooting on Bodie Drive early Friday morning.

Columbia police investigate shots fired on Scott Boulevard

June 26, 2020 4:19 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Columbia Police Department confirmed shots were fired near Scott Boulevard and Arlene Drive early Friday morning.

Police: Evidence of shooting found near ‘fireworks war’

June 25, 2020 10:57 PM Katie Greathouse

Columbia police said they found shell casings after a “fireworks war” in east Columbia.

City of Columbia may cut jobs, end school resource officer contract

June 25, 2020 4:50 PM Matthew Sanders

The City of Columbia will cut 78.5 jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause an economic slowdown, pending approval by elected officials.