COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A well-known St. Louis attorney will handle the murder case of a man accused of killing a Stephens College student downtown. Attorney Scott Rosenblum’s firm will represent Misael Covarrubias in his case. Covarrubias is being held without bond for allegedly killing Aiyanna Williams on September 29 and hurting two others in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Solid Waste Utility will be hosting an open house Tuesday to discuss the construction of a new Material Recycling Facility. The open house will be at the ARC on W. Ash St. from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It is a “come and go” event with no formal presentation, according to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is planning to take a second look at its stormwater management plan’s language. It comes after the Department of Natural Resources set a Nov. 15 deadline for the city to submit new draft ordinance language. DNR sent a letter to Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and Boone County Commissioner Kip
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cooper’s Landing’s website says its general store is now under renovation. This new building will have an upper level with indoor seating, a new restroom facility and showers for campers. The website says preparations to tear down the current building are being done on Monday. This renovation is expected to continue through the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia officials will conduct their own walk around downtown Columbia, but they won’t announce the date and time in advance, a city spokesperson said Monday. Spokesperson Sydney Olsen said Mayor Barabare Buffaloe and city leaders are planning their own walk-through of downtown that will not be publicized in advance. Officials want
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Associate Circuit Judge Tracy Gonzalez will not seek reelection in 2026, according to a press release from the 13th Judicial Circuit. Gonzalez has served in the role since Jan. 1, 2019, and her term ends on Dec. 31, 2026. She has focused mostly on juvenile and family matters. She plans
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of a Boone County liquor store has been charged with a misdemeanor for an alleged sale that occurred in July. Jashiben Patel, of Columbia, was charged on Monday with selling alcohol without a proper license. An initial court appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Previous reporting shows the state
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged with two felonies after he allegedly stole a trailer and a bike after threatening to shoot someone. Robert Crowley, 41, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree robbery and illegal gun possession. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court appearance was held on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman accused of shooting at another woman in the parking lot of the Conley Road Walmart pleaded guilty to six counts Monday. Whitney Nevels-McKee, 37, is accused of shooting a gun in May 2024 outside the store. A witness told ABC 17 News that he saw a woman with a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia leaders will discuss several topics at Monday night’s City Council meeting, including the city’s strategic plan and updates from the Office of Violence Prevention. The first item on the council’s agenda is the city’s strategic plan. This comes after city leaders voted to keep Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion language in the
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A memorial service for fallen Missouri firefighters is set to take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Public Safety. Ten firefighters who died in the line of duty will be honored during the service.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers traveling along eastbound Interstate 70 near Range Line Street can expect some relief beginning Monday morning. The Missouri Department of Transportation said Sunday night marks the final night of lane closures in the area, as crews complete ongoing paving and striping work. Over the weekend, one lane of eastbound I-70 between
Continue Reading Joined by local business owners, City of Columbia residents, and Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson, University of Missouri System President Mun Choi got a glimpse of the downtown Columbia nightlife scene in a walkthrough of the city late Saturday night.
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KINGDOM CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine red from sunset on Saturday through sunrise Sunday in honor of Missouri firefighters who died in the line of duty. A candlelight vigil is was held at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Firefighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Heather Brinker lost her son to fentanyl poisoning over two years ago. “He had no idea what he was taking. He thought he was taking a Percocet,” Brinker said. “It took us a couple days before we found out what had happened.” She started Connor’s Avengers after his death to spread awareness
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The 25th annual Mid-Missouri PrideFest is set to kick off Saturday afternoon, featuring live performances, food trucks, and more than 100 vendors and activity booths.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s leader of the office of violence prevention D’Markus Thomas-Brown says he supports continued efforts from Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude to keep the city safe. That includes recent efforts announced by city leaders and the University of Missouri to target crime in the downtown area. Efforts include increasing staffing at the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One MU Health Care neurologist says research on Alzheimer’s disease treatments and prevention has rapidly accelerated in the last few years. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 7 million Americans are battling this disease, which includes more than 122,300 Missourians. “We had a good 15 to 20 years of nothing,” Dr.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new “Ride Home” program aimed to get people back to their support system, will begin taking referrals from the City of Columbia on Monday. The “Ride Home” initiative came about after the Columbia City Council agreed to amend its existing contract with First Last Mile in August. It will begin with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude sat down with ABC 17 News on Friday to discuss changes the department is making to make downtown Columbia safer on the weekends. On most Friday and Saturday nights, nearly half of CPD’s on-duty officers are placed downtown. Following a shooting last weekend on East Broadway, Schlude
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