Columbia Archives

Flu and stomach bug cases on the rise as COVID cases remain low across Missouri

April 8, 2022 2:45 PM Erika McGuire

Missouri hit its first week of the endemic phase of the COVID-19 pandemic Friday but health experts say Influenza and Norovirus cases are on the rise.

Charges filed in shooting at east Columbia apartments

April 8, 2022 9:20 AM Matthew Sanders

EDITOR’S NOTE: Some details related to the shooting have been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors have charged a 20-year-old man with two felonies after a weekend shooting that left one person injured at an east Columbia apartment complex. TC Lee Littrice, of Columbia, was charged Thursday with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He was

Missouri to release new weekly COVID-19 report amid drop in cases, hospitalizations

April 8, 2022 5:21 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is set to release a new weekly COVID-19 activity report, after the state cut back its COVID-19 reporting and entered the endemic phase of the pandemic on April 1.

MU Faculty Council votes to extend test-optional admissions

April 7, 2022 5:18 AM Ben Fein

The University of Missouri’s Faculty Council is set to meet Thursday at 3:30 p.m., as the group is expected to vote on whether or not to extend test-optional admissions in the university.

President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank in St. Louis speaks on the economy at MU

April 7, 2022 8:04 PM Joushua Blount

Jim Bullard, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank in St. Louis, stopped at the University of Missouri Thursday morning to discuss the economy and monetary policy.

Columbia city leaders consider regulations for short-term rentals

April 7, 2022 7:57 PM Hannah Falcon

There are between 300 and 400 short-term rental properties in Columbia, according to the Convention and Visitors Bueraeu, but there are no regulations for that kind of property.

Fotoohighiam calls murder conspiracy prosecution “malicious” after acquittal

April 7, 2022 10:02 AM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man acquitted of plotting to kill his ex-wife called his prosecution “malicious” Thursday.

City of Columbia explains next steps after a tie between two candidates for the Third Ward seat

April 6, 2022 4:15 PM Kennedy Miller

The fight continues to fill Columbia’s Third Ward city council seat, after a tie between two candidates.

Columbia/Boone County voters approve use tax; Ashland rejects the change

April 6, 2022 4:20 PM Chanel Porter

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, voters in Boone County and Columbia passed a Proposition 1 Use Tax on the ballot which will add a sales tax on out-of-state vendors for online purchases. Boone County’s use tax will be 1.75% and Columbia’s be will 2%. This is the exact same as what residents already pay

Columbia man charged with multiple crimes after allegedly assaulting an officer

April 6, 2022 8:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man with several outstanding warrants is facing multiple new charges after police found him at Douglas Park Tuesday afternoon.

Greitens attorney pushes back in family court case, asks for mediation

April 4, 2022 7:11 PM Lucas Geisler

(Editor’s note: The original version of this story misidentified what the subpoena from Eric Greitens’ attorney requested.) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – An attorney for former Missouri governor Eric Greitens asked a judge to order Greitens and his ex-wife to go through mediation to settle their differences. Attorney Gary Stamper wrote in a court motion filed

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports first double-digit increase since March 21

April 6, 2022 4:08 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Foster wins Fourth Ward seat; Third Ward candidates currently in a tie

April 5, 2022 5:16 PM Kennedy Miller

Tonight two seats will be filled on the Columbia City Council for the Third and Fourth Wards.

Columbia voters pass $80 million school bond issue by a landslide

April 6, 2022 2:07 PM Chanel Porter

17,724 voters in Columbia voted in favor of an $80 million bond issue to fund the construction of a new $25 million elementary school in south Columbia.

Waters and Willoughby win the seats on the Columbia Board of Education

April 5, 2022 2:58 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Suzette Waters and incumbent Blake Willoughby have won seats on the Columbia Board of Education with 100% of precincts reporting. Waters received 12,547 votes and Willoughby got 11,277 votes. Third place, Andrea Lisenby, got 9,493 votes. Waters and Willoughby will each serve three-year terms. Blake Willoughby Blake Willoughby is the only one of

Buffaloe wins Columbia mayoral race

April 5, 2022 2:58 PM Leila Mitchell

A total of four people are running for the spot of Columbia’s mayor, Tuesday, as Election day commences.

ELECTION DAY UPDATES: Women win both seats on Jefferson City Board of Education

April 5, 2022 9:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the municipal election.

Lack of commissioners leaves Missouri Ethics Commission unable to decide cases

April 5, 2022 4:16 PM Lucas Geisler

A panel tasked with hearing and deciding on state campaign and lobbyists’ issues does not have enough people to decide on cases before it.

Inflation threat looms over food, restaurant industry

April 4, 2022 11:58 AM Kennedy Miller

The COVID-19 pandemic appears to be receding in Missouri but the threat of inflation is still hurting businesses nationwide.

Ex-wife disputes former governor Greitens’ political conspiracy claims, pledges evidence of abuse

April 5, 2022 10:52 AM Matthew Sanders

The ex-wife of former Missouri governor Eric Greitens denies in a court filing that her claims of abuse are part of a political conspiracy and said she could provide photographic evidence to support them.