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Columbia City Council to discuss roll cart ban on Monday

April 1, 2022 7:29 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia City Council will discuss repealing a ban on roll carts for trash collection.

Roots N Blues Festival announces 2022 lineup

April 1, 2022 2:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Roots N Blues Festival has announced headliners and the lineup for the three-day festival held at Stephens Lake Park.

Missouri officially shifts into endemic phase of COVID-19

April 1, 2022 5:49 AM Ben Fein

Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced Wednesday that the state would officially move into the endemic phase of the COVID-19 pandemic Friday.

Columbia working with consultant to find new fire chief

April 1, 2022 4:45 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The city of Columbia will hire a search firm to help it find its next fire chief. City spokesperson Sydney Olsen said the city is finalizing a contract with Strategic Government Solutions to help find the head of the department. The city plans to spend no more than $24,150. The city

Missouri to keep testing for coronavirus until funding dries up as it moves to endemic phase

March 31, 2022 2:49 PM Kennedy Miller

The state of Missouri will continue to prop up efforts to test for coronavirus and deliver vaccines and treatments for “as long as federal resources persist,” according to a presentation linked from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services website.

Some Missouri sewer districts are opting out of COVID-19 testing as state enters ‘endemic’ phase

March 31, 2022 11:55 AM Marina Diaz

Sewer districts across Missouri are opting out of the state’s Sewershed Surveillance COVID-19 tracking program.

Missouri’s at-home COVID-19 test kit program to end Thursday amid transition to endemic phase

March 31, 2022 4:16 AM Ben Fein

Missouri announced earlier this month that the state would end the at home COVID-19 test kit program Thursday, citing a drastic drop in demand.

Pandemic worsens staffing issues at children’s advocacy center

March 30, 2022 9:01 PM Leila Mitchell

The Rainbow House, a local 24-hour children’s shelter and advocacy center, has struggled for months with not enough staff to serve the children it helps.

Man charged with child abuse after infant taken to hospital with broken ribs

March 30, 2022 10:18 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Boone County man is accused of fracturing an infant’s ribs dozens of times is being held in the Boone County Jail on no bond.

Boone County prepares to enter the endemic phase after Gov. Parson announced change

March 30, 2022 7:43 PM Chanel Porter

Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday that Missouri will be shifting to an endemic phase of the COVID pandemic on Friday.

Police investigating home invasion in south Columbia

March 30, 2022 7:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia police are investigating a home invasion after responding to a reported burglary Tuesday night on the 1400 block of Grindstone Plaza Drive.

Central Bank of Boone County to remove public art piece “People”

March 30, 2022 2:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Central Bank of Boone County is removing public artwork “People” due to deterioration of the piece over time has caused irreparable damage.

Nearly 400 customers’ power restored in Columbia early Wednesday morning

March 30, 2022 4:44 AM Ben Fein

Over 400 people were without power early Wednesday morning in Central and West Columbia, according to the city’s outage map.

Intentional police deaths at 20 year high due to distrust and other factors

March 29, 2022 8:05 PM Leila Mitchell

Intentional killings of law enforcement officers hit a 20 year high in 2021, and criminologists say that number is only increasing.

Columbia police report missing 19-year-old male found

March 29, 2022 9:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia Police is looking for Nathaniel Reed, 19, who was last seen on Sunday evening.

Omicron BA.2 COVID variant detected in Missouri

March 29, 2022 11:55 AM Marina Diaz

The new omicron sub-lineage known as BA.2 has been detected in Missouri’s sewage.

First court appearance set for truck driver accused in Boone County fireman’s death

March 28, 2022 11:25 AM Kennedy Miller

A Kansas City truck driver accused in the death of a Boone County firefighter will make his first court appearance Monday afternoon.

Teen jailed, charged in central Columbia shooting

March 28, 2022 9:57 AM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged a 17-year-old with assault in a September shooting in central Columbia.

Man charged in Boone County fire official’s death now behind bars

March 27, 2022 7:55 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kansas City truck driver charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a Boone County Fire Protection District official is now behind bars. Kevin Lee Brunson Kevin Brunson was indicted by a grand jury for his role in the death of Boone County Assistant Fire Chief Bryant Gladney. He was killed

Local dog rescue to hold microchip clinic in Columbia

March 27, 2022 4:28 AM Ben Fein

Pet owners, can get their furry friends microchipped Sunday for free at an event held by Unchained Melodies Dog Rescue in Columbia.