Fulton police say items stolen from several businesses, sold online
Police said Dacota Pierson, 22, of Fulton, and Clayton Duniphan, 17, of Columbia, have both been arrested for second-degree burglary and receiving stolen property.
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MU graduations continue with COVID-19 restrictions this weekend, despite lifting of health order
The University of Missouri’s College of Arts and Science will kick off this weekend’s graduation ceremonies on Friday afternoon at Mizzou Arena.
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Health department recommends following new CDC guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local health departments advise following the CDC’s new recommendations on fully vaccinated people no longer having to wear a mask. The University of Missouri says it’s taking the new CDC guidelines into consideration and is carefully reviewing the information. Thursday, the CDC announced fully vaccinated individuals would no longer have to wear
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Columbia police arrest two suspects in shots-fired incident Monday night
Gerrod Taylor, 20, and Dequan Hughes, 21, for their alleged roles in the incident that happened Monday. Columbia police were sent at 8 p.m. to a shots-fired call at Walmart on West Broadway. The incident continued with shots fired near the Hy-Vee gas station after those involved ran across the road.
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Prosecutor’s office seeks to revoke Columbia shooting suspect’s probation
The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office said Thursday that motions have been filed to revoke probation for Gerrod Taylor, 20, of Columbia.
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Multiple clinics in Mid-Missouri set to vaccinate adolescents ages 12 to 15
Vaccinators across Mid-Missouri will begin to administer Pfizer’s Coronavirus vaccine to children ages 12 to 15 years old after the CDC recommended the use of the vaccine.
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Fire ravages abandoned house northwest of Columbia
The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a shed fire shortly after 7:30 a.m. Thursday.
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Boone Health to hold first vaccination clinic for ages 12-15 on Thursday
Boone Health is holding the first vaccination clinic for ages 12-15 in the mid-Missouri area at the Columbia Mall on Thursday morning.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you shop at businesses that require masks?
Columbia and Boone County are no longer under health orders that included a mask mandate.
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Boone Electric Co-op reporting two outages affecting over 380 customers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric Co-op is reporting two power outages, one in Rocheport and one in southwest Columbia affecting 380 customers. The Rochepot outage is affecting one customer while the southwest Columbia outage is affecting 379 customers. On the outage map, Boone Electric reports the southwest Columbia outage was reported at 10:04 p.m. and
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One person arrested, two suspects sought in connection to Walmart shooting Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested a man in connection to the Monday night shooting at the Walmart on Broadway. DeAngelo D. Hughes Police arrested DeAngelo D. Hughes, 21, for the charge of tampering with evidence in a felony prosecution and has been taken into the custody of the Boone County Jail. Three men are
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Downtown business group says ending health order comes with mixed reactions
Nickie Davis, Executive Director of Columbia’s Downtown Community Improvement District said in an email while many businesses are eager for the health order to end, others are worried it may lead to another lockdown.
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Boone Health among first to plan coronavirus shot clinic for youth
Boone Health is among the first Mid-Missouri health care providers to publicize plans for a coronavirus shot clinic for people ages 12-15.
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WATCH: Columbia opens neighborhood policing center
The Molly Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center in north Columbia includes community meeting space in addition to serving as a northern precinct for CPD, according to a news release. The nearly $10 million project is being paid for with voter-approved capital improvement sales tax revenue.
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Suspect charged in 2017 Columbia killing makes first court appearance
Prosecutors have charged a Columbia man with three felonies including murder in a 2017 killing in an upscale subdivision that investigators have tied to a drug-trafficking ring.
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Boone County joins surrounding areas by removing COVID-19 restrictions Wednesday
On Wednesday, the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services will let the health order expire at noon and will no longer require businesses to enforce social distancing and mask-wearing.
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True/False Film Festival organizers call event a success
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Organizers for Columbia’s annual True/False Film Festival say this year was a success despite pandemic restrictions in place and lower turnout. Organizers told us they filled 9,500 seats this year and 2,050 of those were online viewers. Normally, about 15,000 people come to True/False and buy about 45,000 tickets. True/False held its
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Columbia utilities makes 30-year energy deal with solar farm
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water and Light is continuing to expand its renewable energy portfolio through an agreement to receive energy from the Truman Solar Facility. The facility is south of Interstate 70 and east Burnside Drive on over 90 acres of land. The mega facility is expected to produce more than 23,000 megawatt-hours during
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Columbia police arrest 2017 homicide suspect
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested a suspect in the December 2017 home invasion homicide and robbery of a Columbia man. On Monday, police arrested Jeffrey McWilliams, 28, for second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. Columbia police responded after 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 11, 2017, for a suspicious person in the 1900 block
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Local bars and clubs plan for health order expiration
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department will let the county’s health order to expire Wednesday at noon; local businesses are planning how they will move forward with the new recommendations. The health order expiration will no longer require businesses to enforce masks and social distancing within their buildings. Businesses
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