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Northeast Columbia crash causes downed pole

February 7, 2020 10:02 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County Joint Communications tweeted at 9:21 p.m. that the crash happened at the intersection of Mexico Gravel and North Wellington Drive.

Columbia Public Schools announces new Derby Ridge principal

February 7, 2020 8:24 PM Matt Ragsdale

CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said Tonya Henry was recommended to the school board for the 2020-2021 school year.

Local experts say repeat of Iowa caucus issues unlikely in Missouri

February 7, 2020 5:05 PM Amber Tabeling

The technology issues that caused Iowa caucus results to be delayed should not happen in Missouri’s upcoming primary election, experts told ABC 17 News on Friday.

No charges will be filed against security guard in deadly Waffle House shooting

February 7, 2020 3:55 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Boone County prosecutor said Friday that a security guard who shot and killed a man at a Columbia Waffle House on New Year’s Day 2018 will not be charged.

Columbia murder suspect dies in prison

February 7, 2020 11:51 AM Madison Fleck

A man accused in a Columbia killing died while in prison on Thursday.

Columbia man pleads guilty to child sex crimes

February 7, 2020 10:46 AM Madison Fleck

A Columbia man who was a substitute teacher at a northeast Missouri school pleaded guilty to child sex crimes on Thursday.

City, Boone County officials eye development in west Columbia

February 6, 2020 5:11 PM Zach Boetto

The City of Columbia and Boone County Planning and Zoning Commission members discussed expanding the 26 square mile West Area Plan during a meeting at City Hall on Thursday. The current West Area Plan includes new developments to a portion of land north of West Gillespie Bridge Road and west of Scott Boulevard. Officials said

Supreme Court decision puts Columbia business owner’s future in question

February 6, 2020 8:24 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dimetrious Woods wants to build something. Woods opened an auto spa in 2019 at the corner of Business Loop 70 and Rangeline Street. He also helped a group of other men mentor young people following a violent month in Columbia that killed six people. He’s branded himself around town as “Motivated Meechi.”

Tow truck company continues cleanup after snow

February 6, 2020 8:03 PM Sydney Olsen

The snow that fell onto Columbia roads Wednesday caused several wrecks in and around Columbia. Tow truck companies spent the day responding to wrecks.

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Boone County Circuit Judge denies motion to dismiss charge in Joseph Elledge case

February 6, 2020 9:03 PM Matt Ragsdale

Online court records show Jacobs denied the motion from Elledge’s attorney John O’Connor after it was taken into advisement on Monday.

UM curators approve all-online fitness degree, leaders say it fits in with push toward precision health initiative

February 6, 2020 11:58 AM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved Thursday a new degree focused on fitness, which will be completed completely online. The bachelor of science in fitness programming and management program is 100 percent online and targeted at off-campus students only. Curator Darryl Chatman said curators had tough questions about the logistics

Police: Intruder killed during reported Columbia home invasion

February 6, 2020 12:32 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia teenager was killed by gunfire during what was reported as a home invasion Wednesday night.

Power back on for more than 2,000 Boone Electric customers in south Columbia

February 6, 2020 3:37 PM Matt Ragsdale

Crews tweeted again around 3 p.m. power had been restored.

Man killed in crash on Interstate 70 in Columbia

February 6, 2020 1:21 PM Matthew Sanders

A 26-year-old man died Wednesday when his car slid into a tractor-trailer on Interstate 70 in Columbia.

Slick road conditions for Thursday morning commute

February 6, 2020 5:54 AM Madison Fleck

Roads remained partly snow-covered Thursday morning, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation traveler map. LIVE PLAYBACK of what the roads looked like on Highway 63 at 7 a.m. can be viewed in the player below. Drivers should allow extra time for the morning commute, MoDOT said in a Tweet. Before heading out this morning

Interstate 70 reopens in Columbia after crash on Wednesday night

February 5, 2020 7:03 PM Matt Ragsdale

Crews closed Interstate 70 eastbound on Wednesday night for a crash near the Rangeline Street exit.

CPD death investigation in north Columbia

February 5, 2020 7:38 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police officers to a crime scene at a residence on Doris Drive in north Columbia Wednesday night.

Columbia plow crew works to clear roads overnight

February 5, 2020 9:49 PM Katie Greathouse

A 25-person plow crew will continue to treat and clear priority routes over night in Columbia, according to a news release.

Crashes reported in Jefferson City, Columbia as snow continues to fall

February 5, 2020 9:42 PM Matt Ragsdale

An ABC 17 News crew reported seeing three cars off the road on Interstate 70 eastbound near the Providence Road exit around 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday.

Wendy's off Bernadette Drive in Columbia, Mo.

Mold, contaminated soda lids found at Columbia Wendy’s

February 5, 2020 5:56 PM Zara Barker

Inspectors found “contamination” on soda lid cups at a Columbia fast food restaurant last month.