Columbia firefighters rescue human, dog in 30-minute span
Columbia firefighters rescued a human and a dog within 30 minutes of each other Friday.
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Missing Columbia woman’s parents seek control of her estate
The parents of Mengqi Ji Elledge, Ke Ren and Xiaolin Ji, are asking a judge to give them control of her property and finances. They have filed a petition for a limited conservatorship, meaning they could manage her bank accounts, vehicle, credit cards and debts.
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Columbia dealing with snow-related parking and sidewalk violations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia issued several violations for rules in place about winter weather this week. Columbia Neighborhood Services had inspectors in residential areas Wednesday to make sure sidewalks were cleared. Residents are responsible for clearing sidewalks, according to the following city ordinance. All persons are hereby required to keep the sidewalks
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Police to resume search for missing Columbia woman Friday
Law enforcement will resume the search for Mengqi Ji Elledge on Friday in the Lamine River in Cooper County.
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MU and Hillsdale College split endowment in settlement
MU keeps $4.7 million of gift in settlement COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri and Hillsdale College, located in Hillsdale, Michigan, have agreed to settle a lawsuit against MU. The lawsuit involved a donation of $5 million from Sherlock Hibbs back in 2002. The money was meant to fund six faculty positions in the
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Recent inspections show Food Bank is squeaky clean
Dozens of people donate food to pantries across Mid-Missouri, while some also donate their time.
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Columbia crews focus on clearing lower-priority streets
Road conditions in Columbia were improving thanks to sunlight and higher temperatures Wednesday, but slush is likely to hang around on many streets.
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Boone County firefighters rescue blind dog from frozen pond
A blind labradoodle is safe after falling into ice water Tuesday morning outside a home on Highway HH.
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Part of Business Loop closed for ‘police incident’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Part of Business Loop 70 is closed for a police incident, according to Boone County Joint Communications. In a notification around 10:30 p.m., officials said W. Business Loop 70 at Parkade Plaza is closed. ABC 17 News crews saw several police vehicles and a sheriff’s vehicle at the scene. A sergeant with
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Auto expert advises preparing vehicles for snow-covered roads
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews were dispatched to dozens of crashes during the winter storm. As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, Boone County Joint Communications reported 140 vehicle collisions since Sunday. Of those crashes, 74 of them happened Sunday, 52 Monday and 14 Tuesday. A to Z Auto Repair said all vehicles can have issues in the
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MoDOT accepting feedback on re-evaluation of environmental study of bridge
As the state prepares to replace the Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River near Rocheport, the Missouri Department of Transportation is letting the public give feedback on its re-evaluation of an environmental study. The environmental study was done in 2005/ A summary of the re-evaluation can be found here: improvei70.org/environmental_3.htm. If you would like
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Winter weather racks up high cost for Boone County Road and Bridge
Equipment, material and labor costs have been higher for Boone County Road and Bridge than in previous years.
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Doctors see flu, strep and sinus infections
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Broadway Urgent Care said it has seen patients this week with a variety of injuries and illnesses. This includes patients with the flu, strep throat and sinus infections. A few people were also treated for bruises and broken bones after slipping on the ice or snow. For a complete look at what’s
Continue Reading Canceling classes is “hardest decision” for some Columbia school leaders
With winter weather in full swing, school leaders face tough decisions on whether to call off school.
Continue Reading Winter weather affects food bank deliveries in Mid-Missouri
Snow and ice-covered roads have delayed deliveries to at least one central Missouri food pantry.
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Murder suspect booked in Boone County Jail on more than $1 million bond
A Columbia man wanted in a January shooting death was booked into the Boone County Jail on Tuesday morning after he was arrested in Arizona last month.
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Columbia to call additional plow crews to help with snow, ice removal
The City of Columbia called in plow crews from various cities on Tuesday morning to help with snow and ice removal.
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Slick roads cause some crashes for Tuesday morning commute
Most roads in mid-Missouri were still snow-covered on Tuesday morning, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation traveler map.
Continue Reading MU files notice of appeal in open records lawsuit
Attorneys for the University of Missouri Board of Curators filed a notice of appeal on Friday after a Boone County judge ruled against the university in an open records lawsuit.
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Council approves lot split for Columbia Mall hotel development
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved the creation of a new lot on Columbia Mall property to construct a new hotel. The 7-0 vote allowed the mall to split off a section of its parking lot along Bernadette Drive for a new Hilton-branded hotel. Mall manager Rusty Strodtman told ABC 17 News he
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