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No charges for Columbia police officers for May killing

February 18, 2022 3:57 PM Lucas Geisler

Two Columbia police officers will not face charges for shooting and killing a man at a gas station in May.

Boys and girls basketball game of the week: Battle vs. Hickman

February 18, 2022 6:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Watch the boys game replay in the player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hickman won the boys game 74-56. Hickman moves to 14-11 Hickman Kewpies and Battle moves to 9-13. Hickman girls won 61-53 over Battle. The Hickman girls team is now 17-5 and Battle is 13-10. Watch the replay of the girls game in the

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Jackknifed tractor-trailer closes Highway 124

February 18, 2022 5:20 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to weather and traffic conditions.

Columbia power outage darkens traffic lights, affects more than 1,000 customers

February 18, 2022 3:10 PM Matthew Sanders

A power outage that took out traffic signals at major intersections is also affecting more than 1,000 customers in the area of Stadium Boulevard and Providence Road.

Columbia plow crews to work all night and Friday

February 17, 2022 8:30 PM Leila Mitchell

Columbia Public Works plow crews have been out in full force, salting and plowing roads this morning amid the wintry weather and snow storm.

Tow truck companies stay busy while businesses try to stay up and running through winter storm

February 17, 2022 4:05 PM Chanel Porter

Tow truck companies were busy while some businesses tried to stay up and running.

City of Columbia to open temporary overnight warming center on Thursday and Friday night

February 17, 2022 2:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The City of Columbia is opening a temporary overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station, 126 N. 10th St., from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Friday.

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Highway patrol reports one injury in Mid-Missouri crashes

February 17, 2022 5:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the winter storm.

WATCH: Time-lapse video shows Business Loop being covered in ice, snow

February 17, 2022 1:22 PM ABC 17 News Team

The winter storm that has covered the area in ice and snow started dropping precipitation in Columbia at about daybreak.

Police confirm man shot at east Columbia apartments

February 16, 2022 4:28 PM Leila Mitchell

About 10 police cruisers and a crime scene investigation van were called to Hawks Ridge Apartments.

City of Columbia could pay hundreds a day to staff Wabash warming center

February 16, 2022 8:38 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Columbia opened up the emergency overnight warming center at the Wabash Bus Station Wednesday ahead of expected winter weather. Wednesday was also the first day the city adjusted the hours the warming center will open. The station will open Monday to Saturday from noon until 5 p.m. and when

MoDOT warns drivers to take it slow during winter weather

February 16, 2022 8:50 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will head into its fourth winter storm of the year Thursday, which could create dangerous conditions for drivers. Jeff Neimeyer, who works for Missouri’s Department of Transportation, says people typically drive too fast during bad winter weather, which can cause them to lose control and slide into a median. “For many

Power restored to most Columbia Water and Light customers

February 16, 2022 12:17 PM Matthew Sanders

More than 2,100 Columbia Water and Light customers in west Columbia were without power at about noon Wednesday.

Mid-Missouri schools might face morning decision as snowstorm moves in

February 16, 2022 12:00 PM Joushua Blount

A winter storm set to start early Thursday is likely to cause travel problems right when many children would be heading to school for the day.

Wabash Bus Station to open overnight warming center ahead of cold weather, new daytime hours also set to begin

February 16, 2022 4:58 AM Ben Fein

he emergency overnight warming center at the Wabash Bus Station both Wednesday and Thursday, ahead of expected winter weather and below freezing temperatures.

Columbia man involved in March 2021 death sentenced to probation

February 15, 2022 10:28 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Columbia man who was involved in the death of Jakob Cole in March 2021 was sentenced Monday.

Assistant principal to be promoted to principal of Fairview Elementary School

February 15, 2022 7:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The assistant principal at Fairview Elementary School will be recommended to the Columbia Board of Education for a promotion to be the principal at Fairview Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year.

New Columbia assistant fire chief hopes to diversify department

February 15, 2022 3:15 PM Erika McGuire

Clayon Farr Jr. was named the Columbia Fire Department’s new assistant fire chief on Jan. 10.

Boys basketball game of the week: Hickman beats Rock Bridge

February 15, 2022 6:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Watch the game replay in the player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hickman Kewpies beat the Rock Bridge Bruins boys basketball team 63-52. Rock Bridge comes out of the game 14-10 overall and winning nine of the last 11 games against the Kewpies. Hickman is 6-7 this season.

Secretary of State’s securities division alleges Columbia man scammed investors in hazardous and medical waste company

February 15, 2022 6:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The securities division is seeking a final order from Commissioner David Minnick for $118,000 in civil penalties, $420,000 plus interest in restitution and costs associated with the investigation.