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Third murder suspect arrested in Columbia drug overdose

August 28, 2023 10:49 AM Matthew Sanders

Jonathan G. Shelley, 31, of Columbia, turned himself in at the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.

Fire at the Rise apartments in Downtown Columbia under control

August 27, 2023 10:12 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Fire responded to a fire at the Rise apartments in Downtown Columbia Sunday evening. According to the fire department, the fire and scene is under control. It is not yet known how severe the fire was or whether anyone was hurt. ABC 17 is working to learn more about how this

Columbia public schools to hold meet and greets with new school executives Monday night

August 27, 2023 4:20 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As part of Columbia Public School District’s new strategic plan, meet and greets will be held for families of students to meet the districts new Executive Director Leadership Team. The district will hold three separate meetings at three different high schools starting Monday. The first meeting will be held at Hickman High

In2Action receives over a million dollars in federal money

August 26, 2023 8:16 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Non-profit organization In2Action invited the public to a cookout open house to celebrate receiving over $1 million from the American Rescue Plan Act. In2Action provides transition services and residential transition services to people when they’re released from prison. According to Wise Voter, Missouri has a recidivism rate of 37.2%, with over 17,000

Hawaiian Bros free food event creates traffic back up in Columbia

August 26, 2023 8:47 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hawaiian Bros, a new casual dining restaurant in Columbia, created a traffic jam near Grindstone Parkway as people lined up for free food. The line outside Hawaiian Bros in Columbia Sunday afternoon The island grill offered free food as a sort of soft opening, which lead to people lining up for several

Attorney hopes lawsuit brings accountability in Columbia townhome fire

August 25, 2023 10:25 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The attorney representing two mothers who lost their children in a December fire says the event has taken a deep toll. “I imagine actually seeing and hearing your 7-year-old daughter dying must have been much worse than what we have to go through reading about this terrible event,” attorney Wells Woods

Man charged in June ARC fight arrested

August 25, 2023 3:06 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man charged in relation to a fight at Columbia’s Activity and Recreation Center in June has been arrested. Kameron Mearidy, 19, of Columbia, was booked into the Boone County Jail at 6:22 p.m. Thursday and is being held on a $20,000 bond. He was charged earlier this month with first-degree assault. An

Parking, street closures to occur in Downtown Columbia during concert

August 24, 2023 11:34 AM Avery Roehler

Parking was restricted Thursday in part of Downtown Columbia in preparation for a street concert near the University of Missouri campus.

ID crackdown: How bars and the state check for fake IDs

August 24, 2023 6:12 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control said its application, “Show-Me ID” found 5,447 invalid IDs in June. The smartphone app was created as a partnership with The Missouri Department of Transportation Highway Safety and Traffic Division. The app was designed to help catch fake-ID’s of those trying to drink underage. The

Boone County convenience store owner pleads guilty to selling fake Juul products

August 24, 2023 4:14 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County convenience store owner pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to selling fake Juul pods. Rafiqul Khan pleaded guilty to two counts of selling counterfeit tobacco products, according to court documents. Both counts were misdemeanors. US Customs and Border Patrol agents intercepted two shipments in 2019 from Hong Kong

Stolen Shakespeare’s vehicle recovered in St. Louis County

August 23, 2023 4:50 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s note: This article was updated to reflect that the vehicle was found in St. Louis County. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Shakespeare’s Pizza has announced on its social media that a delivery vehicle stolen from its West Broadway location has been found in the St. Louis area. The business stated on its social media that a

Schools following MSHSAA guidelines for athletic activities amid extreme heat

August 23, 2023 11:27 AM Morgan Buresh

In the first week of athletic competition, many area high schools are moving practices and games around to avoid extreme heat.

Missouri hands-free driving law goes into effect Monday with grace period

August 23, 2023 11:18 AM Hannah Falcon

A new law going into effect Monday makes it illegal for Missourians to hold their phones while driving, but there are some caveats when it comes to enforcing the law.

38 Red Cross volunteers from Missouri sent around country for natural disaster response

August 23, 2023 5:01 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas Region continue to have crews in several different locations across the United States as they respond to multiple different natural disasters. According to a press release from the Red Cross, 47 volunteers from Missouri and Arkansas have been deployed to help with these disasters

Texas man accused in 2004 Boone County rape case

August 23, 2023 3:44 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who now lives in Texas has been charged after he was accused of breaking into a residence in 2004 and raping another person. Brendan Woodard was charged Tuesday with forcible rape. He was not listed on the Boone County Jail roster on Wednesday. A motion was filed to set a

Columbia man pleads guilty to murder in St. Louis

August 23, 2023 3:20 PM Ryan Shiner

ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a 2020 murder in St. Louis. Jamar Burns, 32, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed criminal action. He was sentenced to 15 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. He will be credited with three years of time served, according to a press

Attendance at cooling centers increases as heat persists

August 22, 2023 2:00 PM Avery Roehler

A Columbia day shelter for homeless people said Tuesday that it sees a major increase in people using its services during extreme heat like the temperatures blanketing Mid-Missouri this week.

LiUNA 955 approves contract with City of Columbia

August 22, 2023 4:29 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) LiUNA Local 955 announced in a Tuesday press release that it has ratified its contract with the City of Columbia on Sunday night. According to the press release, the agreement includes: Ending pre-employment marijuana drug testing for all new hires who do not have to maintain a Commercial Driver’s License.Wage increases, which

Grand jury indicts Columbia man accused of killing pregnant woman on first-degree murder

August 22, 2023 4:06 PM David Kitchin

A Columbia murder suspect is now charged with first-degree murder after his grand jury indictment in Boone County.

CPS enrollment eclipses 19,000 students on first day of classes

August 22, 2023 3:20 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday was the first day of classes at Columbia Public Schools, and unofficial enrollment numbers from the district show an increase in students attending school. According to a press release from CPS, the total first-day enrollment is 19,157. That total is up by 357 students from last year’s official enrollment number. The