Columbia to call additional plow crews to help with snow, ice removal
The City of Columbia called in plow crews from various cities on Tuesday morning to help with snow and ice removal.
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Slick roads cause some crashes for Tuesday morning commute
Most roads in mid-Missouri were still snow-covered on Tuesday morning, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation traveler map.
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MU files notice of appeal in open records lawsuit
Attorneys for the University of Missouri Board of Curators filed a notice of appeal on Friday after a Boone County judge ruled against the university in an open records lawsuit.
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Council approves lot split for Columbia Mall hotel development
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved the creation of a new lot on Columbia Mall property to construct a new hotel. The 7-0 vote allowed the mall to split off a section of its parking lot along Bernadette Drive for a new Hilton-branded hotel. Mall manager Rusty Strodtman told ABC 17 News he
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Columbia and Boone County crews will be on the roads overnight
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 25 person crews with Columbia Public Works reported to work overnight Monday. According to a media release, crews will focus on first and second priority routes Monday night until the snow stops. They were able to work on third priority routes Monday morning, but had to move back on to first
Continue ReadingColumbia City Council renames part of Rice Road
The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on a proposal to rename a Columbia road.
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Group recommends ways to reduce vaping among Columbia youths
A group is working to reduce the number of youths abusing e-cigarettes in Columbia.
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Police release description, photos of Steak ‘n Shake robbers
Columbia police are seeking two people in the robbery of a Steak ‘n Shake restaurant during Sunday’s snowstorm.
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Some roads snow-covered as crews prepare for second round of snow
Some roads across mid-Missouri remained snow-covered on Monday morning as road crews prepared for a second round of snow. LIVE PLAYBACK of morning road conditions can be viewed in the player below. ABC 17 Stormtrack meteorologist Kevin Schneider was tracking more snow accumulation expected throughout the day Monday. Snow accumulations are expected to give an
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Columbia, Boone County to work on clearing roads through Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Snow moving through the area on Sunday and Monday will cause crews to be on the roads overnight. Columbia Public Works had a full crew out clearing roads Sunday. It will also have a full, or close to full, crew in overnight Sunday. Barry Dalton from Columbia Public Works said the crews
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Fire crews battle garage fire
Members of the Columbia Fire Department worked a garage fire Sunday night.
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Several crashes reported around Columbia, Boone County during winter storm
Emergency responders handled several calls for car crashes amid a Sunday winter storm.
Continue Reading Police investigate armed robbery at Columbia Steak ‘n Shake
The Columbia Police Department investigated an armed robbery at a restaurant on Sunday night.
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Columbia Police arrest man in Friday night shooting, assault
Columbia Police Department officers arrested a man in connection with a shooting and assault on Friday night.
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Police ask public to help identify truck seen in ATM theft
An ATM carrying an undisclosed amount of money was stolen early Sunday morning.
Continue Reading Columbia calls in road crews ahead of Sunday winter storm
Two dozen city workers will get to work on Sunday morning ahead of a winter storm that could blanket Mid-Missouri with snow.
Continue ReadingState department of education releases expenditures per student
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released Thursday how much money is allocated per public school student in the state.
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Alcohol sales at MU football games totaling more than $600,000
The University of Missouri sold alcohol at football games for the first time in 2019.
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Columbia outages caused by power trip at substation
Columbia Power and Light posted on Friday that a power trip at a substation caused multiple power outages.
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Investigators to use SONAR tech during ninth day of Elledge search
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Law enforcement agencies are not giving up the search for a missing Columbia mother, Mengqi Ji Elledge. A search of the Lamine River in Cooper County stretched into its ninth day Friday as cold temperatures create an obstacle to divers. HAPPENING NOW: Day 9 in the Lamine River search for
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