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Officials seek to allay coronavirus fears at Columbia City Hall news conference

March 5, 2020 1:44 PM Amber Tabeling

City and local health officials sought to reassure the public Thursday in Columbia, saying no COVID-19 cases have been identified in Missouri.

Columbia officer charged with involuntary manslaughter in child's death.

New documents reveal how fast CPD officer was going before fatally running over 4-year-old

March 5, 2020 8:15 AM Matt Ragsdale

A second probable cause statement filed Wednesday says a Columbia Police Department officer was driving about 14 miles per hour before she struck and killed a 4-year-old girl outside Battle High School.

Columbia learning center fights to keep state license

March 4, 2020 9:13 PM Sydney Olsen

The Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center in Columbia is working to keep its license and government subsidies.

Boone County prosecutors charge man with abandonment of a corpse

March 4, 2020 10:23 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors charged a man Wednesday with abandonment of a corpse linked to a 2018 case.

True/False Film Festival brings millions of dollars to Columbia

March 3, 2020 7:23 PM Sydney Olsen

True/False Film Festival is expected to bring more than 10,000 people to Columbia, and downtown specifically this weekend.

Fire Chief: MODOT project will increase response times

March 3, 2020 9:48 PM Barry Mangold

Emergency responders may need more time to respond to certain areas after a project on Rt. 63.

Another person pleads guilty to 2018 Sylvan Lane killing

March 3, 2020 12:56 PM Matt Ragsdale

Another man pleaded guilty on Monday in connection with the 2018 killing of Randall King.

MU cancels school-sponsored trips to Italy amid COVID-19 concerns

March 2, 2020 5:31 PM Matt Ragsdale

A University of Missouri spokesman said on Monday that no new school-sponsored trips to Italy will be approved amid concerns of Coronavirus.

COVID-19 outbreak blamed for drop in attendance

True False Film Festival provides resources amid spread of Coronavirus

March 2, 2020 8:59 PM Sydney Olsen

True False Film Festival will take place this weekend in Columbia, bringing thousands of people to downtown Columbia.

Man pleads guilty to lesser charge in 2018 Columbia killing

March 2, 2020 8:41 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man pleaded guilty on Monday to a reduced charge tied to a 2018 Columbia shooting. Elijah Fiore pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter on Monday afternoon, according to a source close to the case. Judge Kevin Crane sentenced him to the maximum ten years in prison. Boone County prosecutors charged Fiore

Southern Boone firefighters put out chimney fire on Monday

March 2, 2020 6:24 PM Matt Ragsdale

No injuries were reported in the fire that broke out in the 7700 block of East Cedar Hills Road.

State briefs school districts on threat of coronavirus outbreak

March 2, 2020 3:32 PM Connor Hirsch

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has sent out information to school districts to help them prepare for COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus.

No injuries reported from crash on Route E

March 2, 2020 4:19 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Boone County Fire Protection Department said no injuries were reported after a single-vehicle crash on Highway E Monday afternoon.

Bridge work on Highway 63 closes one lane

March 1, 2020 3:57 PM Barry Mangold

The Missouri Department of Transportation closed a northbound lane of Highway 63 in Columbia Sunday evening.

Columbia Fire Department responded to a house fire Saturday

No injuries after accidental fire on Chatham Dr. in Columbia

February 29, 2020 11:33 PM Barry Mangold

COLUMBIA, Mo. Fire crews said no one was hurt after an outside section of a Columbia home caught fire Saturday afternoon. Columbia Fire Division Chief John Metz said that firefighters responded to the fire in the 300 block of Chatham Drive around 12:50 p.m. A section of a Columbia home caught fire Saturday afternoon. Crews

Columbia police officers looking for suspect after officer-involved shooting

February 28, 2020 2:55 PM Zach Boetto

Columbia Police have set a 4 p.m. Friday press conference to talk about an officer-involved shooting that took place near Nebo Cemetery Road, near Highway UU on Feb. 20.

No one hurt after trailer fire called out at south Columbia mobile home park

February 28, 2020 8:34 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County firefighters responded Friday night to a fire reported at Blue Acres Mobile Home Park on Ponderosa Street.

Pedestrian killed crossing Paris Road in hit-and-run crash

February 28, 2020 4:26 AM Brittany Wiley

The Columbia Police Department said on Friday that a pedestrian was killed while crossing Paris Road around 3:30 a.m. after a hit-and-run crash.

Boone County first responders preparing for potential spread of coronavirus

February 27, 2020 3:55 PM Connor Hirsch

Gale Blomenkamp, assistant fire chief for the Boone County Fire Protection District, said Columbia could be at higher risk for the virus because of its airport.

Police search for robber in east Columbia

February 27, 2020 11:19 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police were searching an area of east Columbia filled with medical and other offices Thursday morning for a robbery suspect.