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MU Health Care cutting five leadership positions

March 20, 2023 3:29 PM Matthew Sanders

University of Missouri Health Care will eliminate five positions in hospital leadership as part of a restructuring, a hospital spokesman said Monday.

Sheriff’s office says no threat to public after man, child shot in Boone County

March 20, 2023 11:45 AM Nia Hinson

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office had no new details to share Monday about a shooting that injured a man and girl on Demaret Drive.

Two shot including child at Demaret Drive

March 19, 2023 6:20 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s department and other law enforcement agencies are investigating a report of shots fired in the 700 block of Demaret Drive. According to the Boone County Sheriffs department’s Facebook, around 5:11 p.m. Sunday, Boone County Joint Communications received numerous calls reporting shots being fired in the area. At least

Mizzou fans gather for March Madness second bracket match up

March 18, 2023 7:24 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite the disappointing end, Mizzou fans gathered to watch the NCAA tournament game together. Gold and black were a reoccurring theme in restaurants and bars across Columbia Saturday night. Fans gathered to watch the matchup between Mizzou and Princeton during the second bracket of the March Madness tournament. Some were met with

Columbia man accused in October shooting is indicted

March 17, 2023 9:18 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused in an October shooting at a roundabout in south Columbia has been indicted by a grand jury. Derrick Blackmon, 22, is charged with first-degree assault, armed-criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and leaving the scene of an accident. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without

Boone County Sheriff’s Office to have increased presence on roads for St. Patrick’s Day weekend

March 17, 2023 7:07 PM Avery Roehler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office has DWI saturation patrols scheduled for the weekend of St. Patrick’s Day. Capt. Brian Leer told said the patrols will be supplementing the already-staffed enforcement units and that their sole purpose is to find and apprehend impaired drivers. Blake Koutroubis, a junior at the University of Missouri,

Seasonal homeless shelter closing soon as City of Columbia continues to remove homeless camps

March 17, 2023 11:51 AM Ethan Heinz

The City of Columbia’s pending removal of a second homeless camp in the coming weeks comes as the city’s only “no barrier” shelter is set to close.

Columbia man charged with statutory rape, multiple child-porn charges

March 17, 2023 4:16 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been accused of rape and multiple child pornography charges. William Lee Nichols, 51, is charged with second-degree statutory rape, second-degree statutory sodomy, possession of child pornography and promoting child pornography. He is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. An arraignment was held Friday. The probable

Breakthru Beverage Missouri to offer free rides to people for St. Patricks Day

March 17, 2023 5:48 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) If you’re considering heading out for St. Patrick’s Day Friday, and don’t have a ride back home, Breakthru Beverage Missouri and Jameson Irish Whiskey, have teamed up to ensure you make it home safe. The companies will cover 2,000 rides (up to a $30 value) for people in St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia, and

Columbia police release video statement on shooting after calls for transparency

March 16, 2023 6:15 PM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia Police Department has released a video about the November 2021 shooting that killed a man downtown after pressure from community groups to reopen the investigation.

Missouri, Columbia have no money in failed California bank

March 16, 2023 11:47 AM Ethan Heinz

The governments of Missouri and Columbia don’t have to worry about whether they’re going to lose money from the biggest American bank collapse in decades.

Boone County government phones, internet crash

March 16, 2023 11:27 AM Matthew Sanders

The Boone County government’s phone lines and internet service went down Thursday morning but 911 was still active.

City of Columbia wraps up its part of homeless camp cleanup near mall

March 16, 2023 11:19 AM Nia Hinson

The city of Columbia finished cleaning up a homeless encampment near the Columbia Mall on Thursday morning.

Columbia to propose a new roundabout for Route K and Old Plank Road intersection

March 16, 2023 5:42 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, the City of Columbia leaders is scheduled to meet to get the community’s input on a proposed roundabout in South Columbia. The meeting is scheduled to run from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at Columbia City Hall. The construction of the new roundabout is anticipated to take place in the

City of Columbia plans to clean out homeless camps following complaints

March 15, 2023 8:41 PM Nia Hinson

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been change to correct where notice of a camp cleanup will be posted. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Columbia says it’s planning to clean out a homeless encampment after receiving complaints from both the Department of Natural Resources and residents. The encampments are typically full of trash, leading to

Fayette man charged in spring 2022 shooting in Columbia

March 15, 2023 6:14 PM Matthew Sanders

A Fayette man was in the Boone County Jail on Wednesday on accusations that he was among the suspects who shot into three homes last year.

Boone County Fire Protection District starts information campaign for April bond issue

March 15, 2023 1:09 PM Matthew Sanders

The Boone County Fire Protection District has begun its information campaign about an $8 million bond issue the district has put on the April ballot.

Mexico Gravel Road reopens after police respond to shots-fired call

March 14, 2023 3:24 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Streets were blocked off by police Tuesday afternoon in northern Columbia following a shots-fired call to the area. Mexico Gravel Road and Pioneer Road near the Mystic Pine Townhomes were blocked off by Columbia police. The street was reopened around 4 p.m. Police tape and shell casings were seen in the area.

Columbia man indicted for drug and gun charges

March 14, 2023 8:36 PM Ryan Shiner

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was indicted by a federal grand jury Tuesday, according to a press release. Walter Antwine Moore, 42, was arrested twice, once on Jan. 7 in St. Joseph and once on Feb. 10 in Kansas City. In St. Joseph, he was allegedly found with methamphetamine and a gun. Law

Lanes, on-ramp on I-70 reopen following crash

March 14, 2023 5:21 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Emergency crews responded to a crash Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 70 near Highway 63 in Columbia. The crash was near the on-ramp at exit 128-A. All lanes and the on-ramp reopened around 5:40 p.m. BCJC Urgent: Motor Vehicle Collision I-70 E & 63 Connector, road now open.— Boone County Joint Communications (@BCJC911)