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Last day to register for April 5 general municipal election

March 9, 2022 5:17 AM Ben Fein

The last day to register for the April 5 general municipal election is Wednesday, as all voter registration applications must be dropped off or postmarked by Wednesday.

Residents split as SROs to return to Columbia Public Schools

March 8, 2022 6:55 PM Chanel Porter

The Columbia City Council approved a new contract with Columbia Public Schools on Monday to bring back police officers in some school buildings.

Grant Montessori Preschool will not reopen next school year

March 8, 2022 9:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Grant Montessori Preschool Board announced that the program will not be re-opening for the 2022-2023 school year. The preschool has helped teach over 180 preschoolers over the past ten years. The GMP Board said in a release that it is evaluating alternative plans to reopen a similar program in central Columbia

Columbia man charged after June 2021 police chase

March 8, 2022 8:55 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office was trying to locate a wanted person in Centralia for previous offenses during the early morning hours of June 2021.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports coronavirus cases down over 40% compared to last week

March 8, 2022 2:28 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.

Columbia woman charged with hate crime

March 8, 2022 5:16 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors have charged a Columbia woman with three felonies in connection with an alleged hate crime that occurred in February. Ashley D. Dooley, 34, was charged Monday with third-degree assault, assault motivated by discrimination and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police arrested Dooley on Feb. 8 after being called to an apartment complex

Special prosecutor reviewing deadly November Columbia police shooting

March 8, 2022 4:48 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A special prosecutor will decide whether or not a Columbia police officer that shot and killed a man last year will face charges. St. Charles County Prosecutor Tim Lohmar’s office will review the police shooting of 30-year-old Quillan Jacobs. Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight appointed Lohmar to review the case on Feb.

Columbia man charged with two felonies in weekend shooting

March 7, 2022 11:37 AM Matthew Sanders

Tyler J. Matthews, 21, was charged Monday with first-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon and misdemeanor resisting arrest.

Columbia City Council approves CPS SRO program and reconstruction at airport

March 8, 2022 4:51 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Columbia City Council approved the student resource officer program with Columbia Public Schools as well as reconstruction of taxiway A at the Columbia Regional Airport. CPS SRO Program Columbia Public Schools will once again have multiple school resource officers in three of its high schools. The program was

Columbia City Council approves SRO contract with Columbia Public Schools

March 7, 2022 6:16 AM Meghan Drakas

Watch the City Council meeting replay in the player below. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Columbia City Council approved a new contract to bring back police officers in some school buildings with Columbia Public Schools and how to use the American Rescue Plan Act funds. School Resource Officer Program The Columbia City Council approved a

Missouri severe weather preparedness week aims to prepare citizens for the upcoming months of severe weather

March 7, 2022 6:31 PM Chanel Porter

The National Weather Service, State Emergency Management Agency and local emergency managers encourage Missourians to learn more about severe weather and how to protect themselves during Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week.

Hearings set for teens accused in fatal Columbia shooting

March 7, 2022 10:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

Hearings are set for two teens in custody for a Columbia killing.

Ways to save money on gas as prices keep climbing

March 7, 2022 11:52 AM Erika McGuire

Gas prices continue to spike across the country as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, causing drivers pain at the pump.

WATCH: Traffic dodges object on Interstate 70

March 7, 2022 4:17 PM ABC 17 News Team

Vehicles driving westbound on Interstate 70 in Columbia had to swerve to avoid an object in the road Monday afternoon before police removed it.

City of Columbia opens Wabash warming center as temperatures drop

March 7, 2022 1:15 PM Marina Diaz

The City of Columbia said it will open its overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station on Monday night after the National Weather Service forecast overnight low temperatures below 25 degrees.

CPS Students For Change group wants more safety precautions in schools

March 6, 2022 4:36 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council plans to discuss and vote on a new contract with Columbia Public Schools on Monday to bring back police officers in some school buildings, but a group of CPS students called “Students For Change” want to see more safety precautions in place. The contract with CPS and the city

Water & Light restores power to hundreds in southeast Columbia affected by outage

March 5, 2022 11:36 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Columbia Water & Light outage map, the city was reporting a power outage on Saturday night which affected 755 customers. Columbia Water & Light said crews were assigned to the incidents which were located in the southeast part of Columbia. Water & Light reported on Twitter the outage stemmed

One person taken to the hospital after shooting in Columbia

March 5, 2022 3:20 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting on E Poplar Hill Drive in Columbia Saturday afternoon. Columbia Police Department officers confirmed on scene that there were multiple reports of gunshots just after 2 p.m. One couple in the area, Tom Detore and Eileen Kossak told ABC 17 News they

COVID-19 outbreak blamed for drop in attendance

Game show, music showcases highlight day three of the True/False Film Festival

March 5, 2022 5:29 AM Ben Fein

Columbia’s True/False Film Festival is set to enter its third day as attendees can take in over 30 films, along with other events including a game show and music showcases.

Columbia Police respond to fiery crash Saturday morning

March 5, 2022 7:04 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is working to learn more after a fiery crash near Nifong Blvd. and Sinclair St. early Saturday morning. CPD responded after receiving calls of a car on fire and once on scene just before 4 a.m., found a car fully engulfed in fire. Officials say while investigating, they