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Man wanted in deadly Columbia shooting booked into Boone County Jail

May 12, 2022 6:09 AM Zachary Farwell

Jail records show Isaac J. Bryant, 35, of Columbia, was booked on charges of second-degree murder and armed criminal action.

‘They were going to shoot me:’ Japanese American, forced into internment camp as child, recalls trials, triumphs

May 11, 2022 4:30 PM Deborah Kendrick

Eighty years ago, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order that led to Japanese Americans being forced into internment camps following the attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Columbia Substance Abuse Advisory Commission meeting to address opioid abuse

May 11, 2022 11:19 AM Erika McGuire

Columbia’s Substance Abuse Advisory Commission plans to address the city’s opioid crisis when it meets Wednesday.

Columbia Police arrest suspect in connection to shooting on Clinkscales Road early Wednesday morning

May 11, 2022 2:05 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Police Department confirmed one person suffered unknown injuries after being shot early Wednesday morning on Clinkscales Road.

Clock ticking down as Missouri lawmakers continue to debate key priorities

May 11, 2022 5:24 PM Hannah Falcon

As time ticks by, representatives and senators in the Missouri Capitol are drawing closer and closer to “sine die,” the Latin phrase that notes the end of the legislative session.

Two Columbia teens seriously hurt after a wreck Tuesday evening in Randolph County

May 10, 2022 11:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two teens were taken to University Hospital with serious injuries after a wreck on Highway 3 in Randolph County.

Family settles with all 23 defendants in MU hazing case

May 10, 2022 2:57 PM Leila Mitchell

The family of a teen hospitalized after a night of drinking at an MU fraternity has settled a lawsuit with all 23 defendants, including the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Prosecutors file murder charge against suspect in deadly Columbia shooting

May 10, 2022 8:39 AM Zachary Farwell

The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against a suspect in a deadly Columbia shooting.

Health experts warning parents to double-check backseats as summer weather approaches

May 9, 2022 8:43 PM Kennedy Miller

Experts say dozens of children lose their lives each year after being left in a hot car.

Sorrels Overpass in Columbia reopens

May 10, 2022 1:14 PM Matthew Sanders

The rebuilding of the Sorrels Overpass over Interstate 70 in Columbia is complete.

Columbia superintendent gets raise in new contract

May 10, 2022 10:50 AM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia Board of Education approved a new contract for Superintendent Brian Yearwood on Monday.

Power restored after outage hits nearly 5,000 Columbia customers

May 10, 2022 9:07 AM Matthew Sanders

Power outages stopped electric service to nearly 5,000 Columbia Water and Light customers Tuesday morning.

Columbia Board of Education votes to update seclusion and restraint policy

May 9, 2022 4:35 PM Leila Mitchell

The Columbia Board of Education is meeting Monday night to discuss an update to its seclusion and restraint policy.

House passed congressional map that splits Columbia

May 9, 2022 4:21 PM Hannah Falcon

Those living in Columbia may find themselves in a different U.S. Congressional district than their neighbors if a proposed map in the Missouri House of Representatives passes.

Columbia crash leaves vehicle on its roof

May 9, 2022 2:03 PM Matthew Sanders

A crash left a vehicle on its roof at Providence and Green Meadows roads Monday afternoon.

Summer camps being hit by inflation

May 9, 2022 11:54 AM Erika McGuire

The school year is coming to an end with children hanging up their backpacks and parents looking for summer programs to keep their children busy during the break.

Columbia Public Works issues lane restrictions on West Broadway due to concrete repair beginning Tuesday

May 9, 2022 5:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

At 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Columbia Public Works crews will be performing concrete repairs to West Broadway between Westwood and Edgewood avenues.

University of Missouri to replace oaks on Francis Quadrangle

May 9, 2022 1:25 PM Matthew Sanders

Fifteen trees more than 70 years old will be removed and replaced from the Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri starting this month.

Columbia Board of Education to discuss contract for summer feeding program at Douglass Park

May 9, 2022 8:54 AM Zachary Farwell

The Columbia Board of Education could approve a contract for a summer feeding program at Monday night’s meeting.

MUPD officer dies after battle with brain cancer

May 6, 2022 12:54 PM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri Police Department officer has died following a battle with cancer. Officer Mitchel Smith, 27, died from brain cancer on Thursday morning, according to the police department. Smith had resigned from MUPD but remained part of the police department’s family during his fight against cancer. “It is a very