City of Columbia, Salvation Army to open temporary warming centers due to winter weather
The city of Columbia and the Salvation Army are opening warming centers due to extreme low temperatures forecasted for Thursday.
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Columbia City Council adds use tax to April ballot
The Columbia City Council voted Monday to put a 2% tax on sales outside the state on the April ballot.
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Boone County deputies seek suspect in assault, chase
Deputies are seeking the public’s help to find Gianni D. Hodo, 30, of Columbia after a woman was assaulted east of Columbia.
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Stephens College to temporarily hold online classes, citing coronavirus surge
Stephens in a news release attributed the decision to move courses online to a nationwide increase of COVID-19, specifically of the omicron variant.
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Columbia man killed in Rock Quarry crash
Caleb Wheeler died when his Volkswagen Jetta went off the road in the 2400 block of Rock Quarry Road, hit a tree and overturned, landing back on the road, according to a Columbia Police Department news release.
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CPS returns from winter break as petition to request vote on mask mandate gains attention
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will return to the classroom Tuesday from winter break after the school district announced masks will no longer be required. The Columbia Board of Education voted on Dec. 13 to no longer require students and staff to wear face masks. In an email sent late last month to families,
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Some worried that no masks in Missouri school districts could be problematic
EDITOR’S NOTE: The headline has been altered to better reflect the story’s content. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) Freezing temperatures are certainly not the only concern this winter. Nationwide, communities are dealing with the likeliness of yet another surge and as students head back to school after the winter break a lack of mask mandtes in Missouri
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WINTER WEATHER BLOG: Snow and frigid temps make for tricky travel Sunday
Check back here Sunday for updates on Mid-Missouri conditions.
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Public works crews clear roads during season’s first winter storm
As ice settled overnight on the roads of Mid-Missouri, crews in Columbia and Jefferson City took out their snow plows and salt trucks to treat the roads.
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Missouri adds available COVID-19 testing options after a sharp increase in demand
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With the increase in COVID-19 activity and the introduction of the Omicron variant, there has been a sharp increase in demand for COVID-19 testing. “In addition to staying current on COVID vaccinations and boosters, getting tested is a key step the public can take to protect others, particularly as Missourians are
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Highway Patrol reminds everyone to celebrate New Year’s safely
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is urging everyone to make good decisions regarding their New Year’s celebrations and to end 2021 on a safe note. MSHP says no one wants to start 2022 with a traffic crash or a DUI arrest. The Missouri State Highway Patrol began their New Year’s Holiday crash
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Four injured in downtown Columbia shooting on Saturday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department confirmed to ABC 17 News four people were shot outside the area of at Silverball Bar on Ninth Street in downtown Columbia on Saturday morning. Police were called to the scene because of a fight and were seen investigating around 1 a.m. Three people shot in the area
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City of Columbia extend temporary overnight warming center hours at Wabash Bus Station on Jan. 1
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is reminding the public of several locations in Columbia available to those who need shelter from the extreme cold.Warming centers are available to the general public during the building’s normal business hours. The public is allowed access to public areas, such as lobbies, restrooms, drinking
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Health officials encourage people to think twice before hosting or attending a New Year’s Eve party
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, told CNN this week that small gatherings with vaccinated people are the safest bet to keep from getting sick.
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Columbia Public Schools roll out new coronavirus protocols
The district will require those who test positive for coronavirus to stay home for five days or until symptoms resolve, following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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THURSDAY UPDATE: Active coronavirus cases jump in Boone County; Parson ends state of emergency
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Attorney general drops lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools mask mandate
The case was dismissed at the agreement of both parties Thursday, according to online court records.
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Columbia and Boone prepared for New Year’s wintry weather
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works and Boone County Road & Bridge are preparing Wednesday for the wintry weather expected this weekend. The city and county could see snow, ice and freezing rain on New Year’s day. John Ogan, with Columbia Public Works, said they prepared to take the wintry mix on. “We’re ready for whatever
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Murder charge filed after deadly 2020 shooting at Cosmo Park
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against a man after a deadly November 2020 shooting in Columbia. Prosecutors charged Isaiah C. Brunson, 19, with second-degree murder and delivery of a controlled substance on Wednesday in the death of 19-year-old Jermaine Spain. Police said Spain was shot and killed at Cosmo
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Coronavirus hospitalizations increase in Missouri
More Missourians are catching and being hospitalized with COVID-19 as a new variant spreads across the country.
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