WEATHER CLOSINGS: Columbia Public Schools calls off Friday classes; Boonville to go virtual
Columbia Public Schools is canceling Friday classes for safety measures.
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Columbia City Council to consider repealing ban on roll carts in April
The City Clerk’s Office tells ABC 17 News that it certified a citizen-led petition on Wednesday that will force the council to vote on removing its prohibition on the collection system.
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Columbia proposes adding a use tax for online shopping
Next year, people in Columbia may pay more in taxes when purchasing items online.
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Police chase driver in central Columbia
An ambulance took a man away on a stretcher and he was accompanied on his trip to the hospital by a Columbia Police Department officer. A CPD spokesperson would only say the investigation is ongoing.
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Highway patrol identifies driver hurt in head-on crash on Interstate 70 outer road
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified a driver hurt in a head-on crash on Wednesday morning. The crash happened just after 8:15 a.m. on Interstate 70 Drive NW near Cynthia Drive, according to the crash report. Troopers said Kenneth N. Hall, 26, of Steedman, Missouri, lost control of a dump truck.
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Law enforcement and first responders say Thursday’s wintry weather will cause longer wait times
Law enforcement and first responders said they are ready for anything, even when the roads are covered with snow and ice, but they also have to take it slow to make sure they get there alive, causing a longer response.
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Four hurt in Interstate 70 outer road crash
A crash between a dump truck and minivan shut down an Interstate 70 outer road in Columbia and affected I-70 traffic Wednesday morning.
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Last day to register for April 5 general municipal election
The last day to register for the April 5 general municipal election is Wednesday, as all voter registration applications must be dropped off or postmarked by Wednesday.
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Residents split as SROs to return to Columbia Public Schools
The Columbia City Council approved a new contract with Columbia Public Schools on Monday to bring back police officers in some school buildings.
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Grant Montessori Preschool will not reopen next school year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Grant Montessori Preschool Board announced that the program will not be re-opening for the 2022-2023 school year. The preschool has helped teach over 180 preschoolers over the past ten years. The GMP Board said in a release that it is evaluating alternative plans to reopen a similar program in central Columbia
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Columbia man charged after June 2021 police chase
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office was trying to locate a wanted person in Centralia for previous offenses during the early morning hours of June 2021.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports coronavirus cases down over 40% compared to last week
Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.
Continue Reading Columbia woman charged with hate crime
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors have charged a Columbia woman with three felonies in connection with an alleged hate crime that occurred in February. Ashley D. Dooley, 34, was charged Monday with third-degree assault, assault motivated by discrimination and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police arrested Dooley on Feb. 8 after being called to an apartment complex
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Special prosecutor reviewing deadly November Columbia police shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A special prosecutor will decide whether or not a Columbia police officer that shot and killed a man last year will face charges. St. Charles County Prosecutor Tim Lohmar’s office will review the police shooting of 30-year-old Quillan Jacobs. Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight appointed Lohmar to review the case on Feb.
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Columbia man charged with two felonies in weekend shooting
Tyler J. Matthews, 21, was charged Monday with first-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon and misdemeanor resisting arrest.
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Columbia City Council approves CPS SRO program and reconstruction at airport
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Columbia City Council approved the student resource officer program with Columbia Public Schools as well as reconstruction of taxiway A at the Columbia Regional Airport. CPS SRO Program Columbia Public Schools will once again have multiple school resource officers in three of its high schools. The program was
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Columbia City Council approves SRO contract with Columbia Public Schools
Watch the City Council meeting replay in the player below. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Columbia City Council approved a new contract to bring back police officers in some school buildings with Columbia Public Schools and how to use the American Rescue Plan Act funds. School Resource Officer Program The Columbia City Council approved a
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Missouri severe weather preparedness week aims to prepare citizens for the upcoming months of severe weather
The National Weather Service, State Emergency Management Agency and local emergency managers encourage Missourians to learn more about severe weather and how to protect themselves during Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week.
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Hearings set for teens accused in fatal Columbia shooting
Hearings are set for two teens in custody for a Columbia killing.
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Ways to save money on gas as prices keep climbing
Gas prices continue to spike across the country as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, causing drivers pain at the pump.
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