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Columbia Public Works has crews ready to clear the roads ahead of Tuesday night’s snowstorm
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is preparing for winter weather that is expected to impact Mid-Missouri Tuesday Night through Wednesday. The department has a 21-person Public Works crew that reported at 7 p.m. Tuesday night. The crew will begin its winter weather response by applying pretreatment to roadways. Salt brine will be applied
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Bench trial scheduled for Basye-CPS lawsuit
An emergency hearing in a former state representative’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools to get his name on the April election ballot is set for Tuesday afternoon.
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Experts say be to ready for slide-offs ahead of winter storm
One of the major dangers of winter storm driving is the chance of running off the road.
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Columbia Board of Education approves April 4 ballot language without Basye’s name
An initial hearing in a former state representative’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools to get his name on the April election ballot has been set for Tuesday.
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Fire report indicates Golden Corral New Year’s Eve fire started from grill
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News investigates how a fire started at an east Columbia restaurant on New Year’s Eve. A report from the Columbia Fire Department indicates the fire at Golden Corral off Clark Lane on Dec. 31 started on a grill at the restaurant. An investigator says it didn’t appear the grills were
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Nclusion Plus responds to backlash about drag performance at Columbia event
The organization whose performers dressed in drag at an event Columbia Public Schools students attended last week is responding to the backlash from some parents and conservative state leaders.
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Experts say tax refunds may look different this year as COVID-19 relief measures end
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tax season kicked off Monday and experts are warning taxpayers that their tax refunds may look smaller this year as COVID-19 tax breaks end. Kathy Pickering, chief tax officer for H&R Block, said most temporary COVID-19 relief measures have expired, including the expanded earned-income tax credit, child-tax credit, dependent-care credit and some
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Man arrested, accused of pulling out gun at Downtown bar; police search for two more suspects
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged after police say he pulled a gun on an employee at a Downtown Columbia bar early Saturday. Jonathan Dowell, 23, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a gun. He is being held in the Boone County Jail without bond. He
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State awards $261 million through Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program; Socket to receive more than $2.5 million
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced in a Monday press release that the Department of Economic Development awarded $261 million through the American Rescue Plan Act Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program to 60 recipients for projects. It is expected to help expand and improve internet access statewide. Socket Telecom, LLC, in Columbia received $2,557,930. The
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Columbia Public Schools sends letter to governor about drag performance
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In response to statewide backlash, Columbia Public Schools superintendent sent an open letter to Gov. Mike Parson about a field trip some students attended that included a drag performance. Parson is among several Republican Missouri politicians who spoke out Friday about CPS’s field trip to Columbia’s Annual “Columbia Values Diversity” Breakfast. The
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Firefighters respond to garage fire in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Fire Department is investigating a garage fire that happened central Columbia. Firefighters were called to 401 West Worley Street for a report of a structure fire. The department said in a tweet that flames were coming from a detached garage when crews arrived. No one was hurt in the fire, according
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Car crashes into Columbia house Saturday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At 11:12 Saturday morning, Columbia Fire and Police were dispatched to a car into a house. The house in the 1200 block of Clemens Drive had damage to the garage. Columbia Fire told ABC 17 there were no injuries. The owner of the car has not been released at the time of
Continue Reading Columbia Values Diversity Celebration facing backlash over performers in drag; attorney general warns CPS; CPS issues statement
An annual event hosted by the City of Columbia since 1994 is facing backlash for hosting an LGBTQIA+ group featuring three drag queens.
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Columbia police looks to identify burglary suspect
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is asking the public to help identify a burglary suspect. CPD tweeted that someone entered a home at 1:30 a.m. Friday in the Cascades subdivision. The individual allegedly attempted to enter another residence before leaving the area in a black car. (1) We're asking for your help to
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Indictment filed on man accused of November shooting on Clark Lane, hearing set for Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A grand jury indictment was filed Friday for a man accused of a Nov. 2 shooting on Clark Lane. in Columbia. Noah Solbrekken, 23, of Columbia, is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. He is charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed-criminal action. A hearing is
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Boone County clerk asks to intervene in Basye-CPS case
Boone County’s top election official is asking the court to let her join a former state representative’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Chuck Basye’s name be added to the Columbia School Board ballot?
Former state lawmaker Chuck Basye will be in court Monday, when his lawyer will try to convince a judge to force Columbia Public Schools to add his name to the April ballot.
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Columbia begins accepting proposals for ARPA funding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is accepting initial project proposals applicable for American Rescue Plan Act funding, the city said in a press release on Thursday. Columbia was awarded $25.2 million in ARPA funds. The Columbia City Council previously identified four areas it would like to prioritize with the first half of the
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Funeral services scheduled for MU student found dead in fire pit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A funeral has been announced for the University of Missouri student who was found dead last week in a fire pit behind a house in north Columbia. Samuel Clemons, 21, was identified by police earlier this week. Clemons was a sophomore studying biological sciences, UM System President Mun Choi said in a
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