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Medical students lead Narcan training at MU

April 6, 2023 11:32 AM Nia Hinson

Two University of Missouri medical students plan to train other students Thursday on using naloxone, the drug also known as Narcan, in the case of suspected overdoses.

New Boone Electric Cooperative headquarters opening Monday

April 6, 2023 4:37 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric Cooperative is opening its new headquarters at 8 a.m. Monday, according to a press release. The building is located at at 1413 Rangeline St. Boone Electric’s temporary office at 1905 W. Ash St. will be closed on Friday, according to the press release. On Sept. 18, 2019, the Boone Electric

Man charged with several felonies, allegedly attacked people at house with knife

April 6, 2023 3:50 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia teenager has been charged after he allegedly assaulted multiple people at a south Columbia residence on Tuesday. Troy Bateman Jr., 18, is charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree domestic assault, second-degree assault, fourth-degree assault and armed-criminal action. He is being held in the Boone County Jail without bond. An arraignment was

MUPD warns students about ‘sextortion’ scams

April 5, 2023 5:59 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Police Department has received 10 reports of extortion involving sexual pictures throughout this academic year. The scam — known as “sextortion” — often targets college students according to the Department and often happens over social media apps like Instagram and Snapchat. “Sextortion scammers often begin a conversation flirting

Man charged with making terroristic threats

April 5, 2023 8:41 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged with five counts of first-degree making a terroristic threat after allegedly making threats on Facebook to the Columbia Police Department, a couple of area businesses and a celebrity. Clinton Lauby – whose address is listed as Columbia on Casenet, but is originally from Connecticut and has Connecticut

Juvenile in custody in relation to north Columbia shooting

April 5, 2023 6:55 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police took a juvenile into custody for a shooting outside a north side business. The department said in a news release that it took the young person into custody around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1400 block of Rangeline Street. The juvenile is accused of taking part in the shooting in

Hickman students walk out, call for less gun violence in schools

April 5, 2023 11:55 AM Nia Hinson

Students for Change, a student-run group that hopes to prevent gun violence in Columbia Public Schools is planning a school walk-out to protest gun violence Tuesday.

MU addresses students in mental health crisis

April 5, 2023 7:49 PM Avery Roehler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri faculty discussed advancements in advertising mental health resources for students at its General Faculty Meeting on Wednesday. In 2022, 69% of higher-education students reported the reason they considered stopping coursework was due to emotional stress, according to the 2023 Lumina State of Higher Education Mental Health Report. The

Man accused of firing gun at building pleads guilty, sentenced to 7 years

April 5, 2023 3:08 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hallsville man who was accused of firing a gun at a building in November pleaded guilty to multiple charges on Monday. Nicholas Brunda, 40, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and unlawful possession of a firearm. He was sentenced to seven years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. He was initially charged

Columbia man pleads guilty to assault, unlawful use of a weapon; sentenced to four years

April 5, 2023 2:46 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused in a November shots-fired incident pleaded guilty to two charges on Friday. Montrez Ricketts, 44, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon. He was sentenced to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. He was initially charged with three counts of first-degree assault,

Columbia polling place lockdown caused by man with knife in area

April 5, 2023 11:03 AM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia polling location was shut down briefly Tuesday while police dealt with a man with a knife who had hurt another person nearby, according to police.

Basye gets fourth in Columbia Board of Education race; does not get a seat on board

April 4, 2023 3:30 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former state representative gets fourth in the Columbia Board of Education race, just one place shy of winning a seat on the board. “If I had not of got in, the other candidates would not be talking about the stuff that I was pushing. Accountability, transparency, discipline problems in CPS and

Waterman wins Columbia Ward 5 city council seat

April 4, 2023 5:25 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Donald Waterman has won a seat on the Columbia City Council. Waterman won the race for Ward 5 over Gregg Bush on Tuesday by a margin of fewer than 150 votes out of close to 4,000 cast. Waterman joined Chuck Basye and John Potter — two candidates running for a spot on

Voters across Boone County approve marijuana sales taxes

April 4, 2023 6:03 PM Ethan Heinz

Residents across Boone County and in its cities voted to impose 3% taxes on marijuana sales in their political subdivisions.

Three new faces to sit on Columbia Board of Education

April 4, 2023 6:59 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education will have three new faces when it meets again. April Ferrao, John Lyman and Paul Harper took the top three spots in the field of seven. The group included only one incumbent — Chris Horn. Horn came in fifth place behind former state Rep. Chuck Basye. Ferrao

Man accused of hazing Danny Santulli to go to trial

April 3, 2023 8:34 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri student is set to go to trial over his alleged role in a hazing incident that left Danny Santulli disabled. Ryan P. Delanty, 21, of Ballwin, is charged with hazing causing life endangerment – a felony – and supplying liquor to a minor, a misdemeanor. A hearing was held

Boone County Clerk has plan in place in case severe weather hits during Tuesday’s election

April 3, 2023 7:21 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For April 4, Election Day, the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team has issued a weather alert day for potential severe weather. Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon said there are plans in place to keep employees and voters safe. “One of the safety measures that we have as a county is that we

Scammers may strike after storms leave homes damaged

April 3, 2023 7:39 PM Ethan Heinz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A storm Friday left many homes and cars with hail damage in Columbia. Contractors both local and from out of town often come to areas hit by severe weather to try and sell their services to homeowners whose property is damaged. These are one of the many times scammers are prone to

Columbia Police Department reports increase in thefts from vehicles

April 3, 2023 11:52 AM Nia Hinson

Columbia police have warned at least one apartment complex to be on the lookout for people stealing from unlocked cars.

Man charged with murder in relation to 2020 McDonald’s shooting on Clark Lane

April 3, 2023 5:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged Friday in relation to the 2020 shooting death of Marqukis Hayes at a McDonald’s on Clark Lane in Columbia. Correy Greene, 33, is charged with second-degree murder, unlawful transfer of a weapon, unlawful possession of a gun and armed-criminal action. He is not in custody. No