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Firefighters putting out fire in east Columbia

March 14, 2022 2:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia Fire Department crews are putting out a fire in the eastern part of the city.

Mizzou economics professor and students discuss the U.S. Department of Education hints at student loan payment pause extending

March 14, 2022 5:18 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal student loan payments are set to resume in May after being paused for more than two years because of the pandemic, but guidance from the U.S. Department of Education seems to hint at the pause being extended. The department recently emailed guidance to the companies that manage its $1.6 trillion student

Columbia man charged in January shooting on Quail Drive

March 14, 2022 9:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Columbia man has been charged after a shooting on Quail Drive in the early morning hours of January 30 of this year. Court documents report multiple shell casings from multiple guns were reportedly found.

Faith Voices of Columbia hosting mayoral forum Monday night; focused on addressing homelessness

March 14, 2022 3:48 PM Leila Mitchell

Missouri Faith Voices is holding a mayoral forum Monday evening, focusing on affordable housing and sheltering people in Columbia without homes.

Boone County’s new Missouri Senate district could lead to party switch

March 14, 2022 10:16 AM Molly Stawinoga

Several other Mid-Missouri districts would see shifts if the tentative map is put into place.

High gas prices hit businesses, charities hard

March 14, 2022 11:55 AM Erika McGuire

Businesses and not-for-profit organizations are starting to feel the pressure as gas prices continue their climb amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Planned Parenthood offers free services for Medicaid patients in response to budget exclusion

March 14, 2022 12:47 PM Kennedy Miller

Planned Parenthood said last week that it still plans to care for Missouri patients for now, despite a state budget that doesn’t reimburse the organization for Medicaid services.

Columbia Public Schools makes COVID-19 policy changes as student cases drop

March 14, 2022 5:23 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is implementing changes to its COVID-19 policy as cases drop. The school district has seen new daily student cases in the single digits over the past month. According to the CPS COVID-19 Dashboard, the last time the district recorded new daily student cases in the double digits was on

Fire officials encourage checking smoke detectors on daylight saving

March 13, 2022 7:30 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fire officials say as many turned the clocks forward Sunday, it is also a great opportunity for people to change their home smoke alarm batteries. Smoke detectors are an important part of home fire safety and save hundreds of lives each year. “Take this time when they’re changing their clocks change their smoke

Columbia fire crews respond to overnight residential fire

March 13, 2022 4:16 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday around 12:30 a.m., the Columbia Fire Department was called to the 4600 block of Royal Lytham Drive for a reported residential structure fire. Fire crews received reports of a fire in the garage of a single-family residence. The first crew arrived 5 minutes later and encountered heavy fire and smoke conditions

One person shot in northeast Columbia after reported burglary

March 13, 2022 5:25 AM Ben Fein

One person was transported to a local hospital following a shooting on Godas Drive in northeast Columbia after officers responded to a shots fired call around 3 a.m. Sunday morning.

Missourians see impacts of increased travel costs this spring season

March 12, 2022 7:29 PM Joushua Blount

Columbia, MO (KMIZ) Following the war in Ukraine, many Americans have seen an increase in prices, especially in travel costs. AAA reports the average price for gas in Boone County is almost $4 per gallon, with the state’s average at $3.84 per gallon. Andrew Ogden, Columbia resident, said because of the higher gas prices he

Maria Oropallo drops out of Columbia mayoral race

March 12, 2022 3:15 PM Chanel Porter

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been changed to cite the Columbia Missourian as the source of reporting. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Maria Oropallo announced Saturday afternoon that she is dropping out of the Columbia mayoral race, the Columbia Missouri reported. This comes less than one month before the April 5 elections. Oropallo said she was dropping

City of Columbia partnering with Room at the Inn at Northeast Regional Park

March 11, 2022 2:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The City of Columbia is working with Room at the Inn (RATI) to provide shelter at the City of Columbia Northeast Regional Park.

Centralia man charged after police investigated storage units break-ins

March 11, 2022 9:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Centralia man is facing multiple charges after police investigated storage unit break-ins in Columbia.

Columbia Regional Airport to add flight next month

March 11, 2022 12:36 PM Matthew Sanders

American Airlines will add another departing flight from Columbia Regional Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport next month, the airport said Friday.

Winter storm closes dozens of schools Friday

March 11, 2022 11:26 AM Erika McGuire

Schools in Mid-Missouri have seen a flurry of snow days since the calendar turned, including another on Friday as inches of fluff fell overnight.

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Traffic resumes on Interstate 70 east of Columbia after wreck

March 11, 2022 5:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the winter storm in Mid-Missouri.

Columbia Public Works warns of continued slick roads despite some clearing

March 11, 2022 12:51 PM Kennedy Miller

The snow may have stopped but drivers should still expect slick road conditions all throughout the day, Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan said Friday.

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Multiple crashes reported in Boone County

March 10, 2022 5:15 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the winter storm in Mid-Missouri.