Columbia Archives

Digging into Alzheimer’s Disease and the resources available to families

September 25, 2023 10:47 AM Meghan Drakas

Ahead of the Columbia Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, ABC 17 News is digging into Alzheimer’s Disease and the resources available to families.

Man charged with sodomy arrested in Illinois, extradited to Boone County

September 25, 2023 3:41 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged in July with first-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse is now in the Boone County Jail. Dayvion Robinson, 23, was arrested by the Lincolnwood Police Department in Illinois on Sept. 14, according to court records. A notice of extradition was filed by a Boone County assistant Prosecutor

POLICE: Three-year-old boy shot in Columbia

September 24, 2023 2:51 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a shooting that led to a 3-year-old boy being shot. Police do not have an update on the victim’s condition, who was taken to a local hospital. “That child sustained a gunshot wound to his torso. They made the decision to quickly scoop the child up, put the

Pridefest, Shakespeare’s organizers prepare safety precautions for thousands in Downtown Columbia

September 23, 2023 5:30 AM Gabrielle Teiner, Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri Pridefest Street Fair The Mid-Missouri Pridfest Street Fair started Saturday afternoon and will run until Sunday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will cause multiple road closures and potential traffic in downtown Columbia throughout the weekend. Throughout the weekend, a portion of Park Ave. will be closed from around

CDC helps people get new COVID-19 shot free but some encounter obstacles

September 22, 2023 7:32 PM Marina Diaz

Millions of adults will continue to get their COVID-19 vaccines paid for as new shots targeting new strains are distributed.

Jury convicts Boone County woman of sex trafficking her daughter

September 22, 2023 9:17 PM Matthew Sanders

A Boone County jury convicted a Rocheport woman of sex trafficking her own daughter after an afternoon of deliberations Friday.

Events to affect Columbia traffic over weekend

September 22, 2023 8:00 PM Matthew Sanders

Several events this weekend will affect traffic in Columbia.

Mizzou Football heading to the university’s biggest alumni market for Mizzou to the Lou game

September 22, 2023 12:25 PM Morgan Buresh

The series is organized by the St. Louis Sports Commission, according to the contract signed in October with the university which includes a $150,000 price tag for an event management fee.

WATCH: Traffic backs up on westbound Interstate 70 after crash

September 22, 2023 5:38 PM Matthew Sanders

An apparent crash involving a tractor-trailer backed up traffic on Interstate 70 in Columbia on Friday afternoon.

Central Missouri Humane Society supends taking in animals as dogs get sick

September 22, 2023 5:50 PM Matthew Sanders

The Central Missouri Humane Society said Friday that it won’t take in new animals other than strays for two weeks amid an outbreak of dog respiratory illnesses.

Two people killed in Columbia crash Thursday night

September 22, 2023 4:17 PM Madison Stuerman

Two people were killed in a crash in northeast Columbia on Thursday night, according to the Columbia Police Department.

Columbia man accused of entering restricted areas at airport, trying to steal vehicle

September 22, 2023 2:56 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man was charged Friday with three felonies and two misdemeanors after his arrest at Columbia Regional Airport.

Power restored to more than 1,900 in East Columbia

September 22, 2023 1:37 PM Madison Stuerman

Power has been restored after 1,985 customers were without power in East Columbia.

Crash reported on Highway 63 between Vandiver and Clark; southbound lanes shut down

September 21, 2023 8:26 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Law enforcement shut down the southbound lanes of Highway 63 on Thursday night in between Vandiver Drive and Clark Lane for a crash. An ABC 17 News reporter saw debris in the middle of the road, as well as a one vehicle flipped over and at least one other vehicle parked on

MU Health Care installs weapons-detection system

September 21, 2023 5:13 PM Ryan Shiner, Lucas Geisler, Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care installed a weapons-detection system on Thursday. MU Health spokesman Eric Slusher told ABC 17 News in an email that the systems were added to three emergency room entrances at University Hospital and MU Women’s Hospital. “The safety of our employees, patients and visitors is our highest priority,” Slusher wrote

MUPD reports two cases of sextortion this semester, department warns of dangers online

September 21, 2023 6:52 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A records request obtained by ABC 17 News found that the University of Missouri has investigated two sextortion cases so far this semester. The University of Missouri Police Department previously announced in April that there were 10 cases during the 2022-23 school year. MUPD spokeswoman Sarah Deidrich said sextortion can begin, “when

Columbia man accused of stealing guns from MSHP vehicle faces more burglary charges

September 21, 2023 6:27 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused of stealing guns from a Missouri State Highway Patrol vehicle was charged on Thursday with two counts of first-degree burglary. Jamarie Johnson, 19, was charged on Sept. 1 with first-degree burglary, four counts of stealing a gun, three counts of first-degree property damage and misdemeanor stealing. He is

Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission set to discuss new language to short term rental regulations

September 21, 2023 3:54 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a work Thursday at 7 p.m. at City Hall to discuss the new text alterations made to the proposed draft of short term rental regulations. Some of the language changes made to the drafted document include changing the term “principal resident” to “long term

Columbia Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission wants MoDOT to prioritize safety on Improve I-70 Project

September 20, 2023 3:54 AM Gabrielle Teiner, Mitchell Kaminski

The Columbia Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission met Wednesday at City Hall to further discuss the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Improve I-70 Project, which will add a third lane to the interstate across the state. They also plan to make improvements to the Interstate 70 corridor from Highway 63 from Boone County to Highway 54 in

Columbia Solid Waste short 16 employees, curbside pickup for recycling continues to be suspended

September 20, 2023 6:43 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is still unsure when the City’s solid waste collection service will have the ability to restart recycling services after it was suspended in May. The Department is still short 16 people and said it won’t restart recycling pickup until they are able to ensure the service is reliable.