Jefferson City pools ready for holiday weekend, Columbia struggles with staffing
The Jefferson City Parks and Recreation department is preparing to open pools for Memorial Day Weekend.
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Priorities for upcoming Columbia budget include pay raises for city employees
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In the State of the City address on Tuesday, Columbia City Manager John Glascock said one of the priorities for the upcoming fiscal year is an increase in pay for city employees. “We are committed to the financial security of our employees,” Glascock said. “In fiscal year 2022, I am proposing an
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Columbia Public Schools hosting vaccination clinics for children, Moderna announces vaccine highly effective in the same age group
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple Columbia Public Schools are set to host vaccination clinics tomorrow targeting kids ages 12-17. Battle High School hosted a clinic Tuesday from 9 a.m. until noon using Pfizer’s Coronavirus vaccine. Rock Bridge High School is set to host a clinic Wednesday at the same time, also using the Pfizer vaccine. A
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri partnerships help homebound residents to get COVID-19 vaccines
Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.
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Troopers find driver involved in deadly Boone County hit-and-run crash
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A driver accused of hitting and killing a man on eastbound Interstate 70 in Boone County has been located. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 2:35 a.m. Saturday near the 121.6-mile marker. Zachary W. Isbell, 27, of Columbia, was pronounced dead at the scene. The vehicle
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Columbia city manager gives plans for moving past pandemic ahead of state of emergency expiring
Watch a livestream of the remarks at 10 a.m.
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Third person charged in Columbia parking lot shooting
Columbia Police have now charged Mariquan Midgyett with armed criminal action and 1st degree assault after a shooting in a parking lot on May 10.
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State reports high demand for Johnson and Johnson vaccine, while state’s allocation goes down
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the supply of the vaccine continues to outpace demand, it’s getting easier for Missourians to get picky about their vaccine. MU Health announced Monday it would be hosting an event using the Johnson and Johnson vaccine for the first time on June 2 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dr. Margaret
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New principal named for New Haven Elementary School
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education will receive the recommendation for Kristina Contrades to become the new principal at New Haven Elementary School for the 2021‐22 school year. Contrades will replace Principal Carole Garth, who left the district earlier this year. Contrades is currently the assistant principal at Blue Ridge Elementary School. Contrades
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Columbia prepares for return of large events, continues to deal with staffing issues
The Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau is set to discuss the 2021 Roots & Blues festival on Monday, as Columbia works to bring back larger events to the city.
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US Supreme Court denies Columbia man’s request for death by firing squad
A Columbia man seeking an alternative method of execution will be put to death by lethal injection, despite the possibility of seizures.
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Columbia Public School graduations continued Saturday at Mizzou Arena, students recall senior during pandemic
Columbia Public Schools held four hybrid group graduation ceremonies Saturday at Mizzou Arena, but with some COVID-19 restrictions in place. CPS followed all the protocols and guidelines the university has in place. Hickman High School and Battle High School were the last of the Columbia Public Schools to hold their graduations at the Mizzou Arena.
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Business owner shocked at deadly shooting at The Vault
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local business owners say they’re shocked about the deadly shooting that took place at The Vault on Clark Lane, early Sunday morning. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department responded to complaints of a crowded parking lot at The Lakeview Mall shopping center, Sunday around 2:50 a.m. Vehicles were unable to leave or enter
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Crash shuts down Clark Lane in Columbia as emergency crews respond
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE (4:15 P.M.): Both lanes of Clark Lane were opened back up. ORIGINAL: Several emergency crews responded to a crash on Clark Lane in east Columbia, shutting down both lanes of traffic. The closure is between Fox Run Drive and Dawn Ridge as of about 4 p.m. on Sunday according to ABC
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Wilkes Boulevard back open after injury crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wilkes Boulevard at Paris Road is back open after a two vehicle crash sent one person to the hospital Saturday afternoon. Fire officials say the crash happened around 10 a.m. at Wilkes Blvd. and Paris Rd. in Columbia. Fire crews extricated one individual from a car in the crash. That person was
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Columbia Parks and Recreation to delay opening pool season; seeks more lifeguards
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Parks and Recreation is delaying the reopening of city pools this summer due to a lifeguard shortage. The department needs a minimum of 70 guards. The department reports that Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center opening has been delayed from May 29 to June 9. The pool will be open Wednesday through Sunday
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THURSDAY UPDATE: No Boone County residents currently hospitalized due to coronavirus
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 19 new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 49 active cases in the county, an eight case increase from tuesday. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 18,462. The county has reported the total number of cases removed from
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Plumrose USA seeks Columbia Planning and Zoning OK for $200 million plant
The company is asking the commission to approve a plat of 80.77 acres on Paris Road to build a processed meat factory under the Swift Prepared Foods name.
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Man gets 10-year sentence in deadly Columbia shooting
Aaron Harris pleaded guilty in late April to first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the death of E’quan Spain, 19, on Sept. 14, 2019.
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Columbia Board of Education gets update on redistricting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Schools held a Board of Education Meeting on Thursday morning. The agenda included discussions about additional phases of redistricting, weighted grades and asbestos removal. Elementary Attendance Area Updates The first phase will move about 100 students from Parkade Elementary School to Alpha Hart Elementary starting this fall. This initial
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