Columbia man suspected of shooting at group of people downtown, wounding one
A Columbia man accused last week of shooting at a group of people downtown has been charged with four felonies.
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Audits show some Columbia pools received 3-star ratings in 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Audits from the City of Columbia ABC 17 News received show some pools received a three-star rating in 2024. Superintendent for the Activity and Recreation Center Cavelle Cole-Neal said the city completes one audit in the winter, one in the spring and one at each pool during the summer months. According to
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DNA evidence used to charge Boone County man with murder, rape in 1993 Indianapolis killing
EDITOR’S NOTE: A misspelled name has been corrected. BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man is facing rape and murder charges stemming from a 1993 Indiana case. Dana Jermaine Shepherd, 52, faces charges in Marion County, Indiana, including two counts of murder and one count of rape “with deadly force.” Boone County deputies and
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Columbia Farmers Market announces plans for new community center
Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) New additions are expected to be added to the Columbia Farmers Market within the next year. During a Columbia Convention and Visitors Advisory Board Meeting on Tuesday, members presented the newest addition to the Columbia Farmers Market, a community welcome center set to come in 2025. According to the project’s website, the
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Missouri man pleads guilty to manslaughter in infant daughter’s death
A man accused of killing his daughter and abandoning her corpse was sentenced to seven years in the Missouri Department of Corrections.
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Power outages impact more than 500 Columbia Utility customers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 500 Columbia Water and Light customers experienced a power outage on Friday evening. An outage was reported at 8:55 p.m. in Central Columbia on Range Line Street near the intersection with Lakeview Avenue, according to the city’s outage map. There are 506 customers impacted by the outage. The outage was
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Lane closures for sidewalk work on Grindstone Parkway moved to Sept. 10
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Work on the Grindstone Parkway Sidewalk Project in Columbia will require lane closures beginning on Sept. 10, according to a Friday press release from the city. Work was originally set to begin on Tuesday, and will be completed by late fall. The project will address a sidewalk gap on the south side
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Man who crashed tractor-trailer on I-70 in Cooper County in critical condition
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The driver of a tractor-trailer that crashed on Interstate 70 in Cooper County on Wednesday evening is in critical condition. An MU Health Care spokesperson confirmed Christopher Wanager’s condition in an email on Friday. Wanager had to be pulled from a 2005 Freightliner Columbia after crashing it at mile marker 112, Lt.
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Columbia man sentenced to 18 years in prison after arson plea
A Columbia man pleaded guilty in court Friday morning and was sentenced 18 years in prison after being arrested in June 2023 following a fire and a 16-hour manhunt.
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Mizzou rides fast start to season-opening rout of Murray State
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) 11th ranked Mizzou Football was locked in from the opening kick of Thursday night’s season opener against Murray State. The Tigers began the 2024 campaign with a 51-0 win over the Racers in front of Faurot Field’s sixth straight sold-out crowd. You can watch extended highlights from Thursday’s big win in the
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Government offices closed Monday for Labor Day; trash services impacted in Columbia, Fulton, Boonville
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Government offices around the state are closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. Regular city council meetings in Columbia and Jefferson City will occur Tuesday. The holiday will also impact trash pickup in multiple cities. Trash regularly picked up on Monday in Columbia and Boonville will be picked up on Tuesday,
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Man accused of assaulting victim at Columbia apartment complex pleads guilty
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of assaulting another person at a Columbia apartment complex and holding them against their will for a ransom pleaded guilty to multiple charges on Monday. Ralik Brooks pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree domestic assault, drug possession and tampering with evidence. He was sentenced to seven years in
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Equipment staff preparations begin weeks in advance for first MU football game
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Many hours of preparation, organization and laundry have to happen before the Missouri Tigers can take the field in their all-black uniforms on Thursday. MU’s Director of Equipment Operations Mike Kurowski said preparation for football’s first game starts during summer training camp. “The only time people know what we do is if
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Man accused of stealing gun from MSHP vehicle pleads guilty, sentenced to probation
Editor’s notes: This article has been updated to say Johnson was sentenced to five years of probation. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of stealing a gun from a Missouri State Highway Patrol vehicle pleaded guilty to multiple felonies on Monday. Jamarie Young Johnson, 20, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree
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Autopsy: manner of death of Boone County assistant fire chief ruled accidental
The Boone County Deputy Medical Examiner has ruled the cause of death of the Boone County Assistant Fire Chief who died in July as drowning.
Continue Reading Traffic slows on I-70 after tractor-trailer turns over into median, driver has ‘significant injuries’
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol says an Odessa man was seriously injured Wednesday evening after a crash on Interstate 70 in Cooper County. Christopher Wanager, 62, was driving a 2005 Freightliner Columbia westbound when it went off the left side of the road and hit the median cable barrier. The tractor-trailer then
Continue Reading Columbia working on changes to city code amid new law impacting Citizens Police Review Board
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is working on updating its city code to comply with a new law that officially went into effect on Wednesday, that will limit the power of the Citizens Police Review Board. Senate Bill 754, which was signed into law by Gov. Mike Parson in July, focuses on modifying
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Downtown Columbia businesses expect large crowds, increase security for Mizzou’s season opener
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Tigers will face Murray State in its season opener on Thursday, which has some local businesses preparing for large crowds. On Wednesday, MU Athletics announced it had achieved its goal of extending its sellout streak to six straight games at Faurot Field. While many will be inside the stadium, others
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Education bill that will allow charter schools in Boone County goes into effect Wednesday
A new law goes into effect Wednesday that will raise teacher salaries and allow for charter schools in Boone County.
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Lane closures announced for section of West Broadway in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Repairs to a section of West Broadway in Columbia will require lane closures on Thursday, according to a Wednesday press release from Columbia Public Works. Crews will conduct repairs between Clinkscales Road and Maplewood Drive between 7 a.m.-noon Thursday. Work is expected to be completed at noon. At least one lane of
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