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Police seek leads in Columbia credit union robbery

January 11, 2020 10:20 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police are asking for the public’s help to find the person who robbed a credit union Tuesday.

CPD releases names of overnight shooting suspects

January 10, 2020 3:04 AM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department arrested two people Friday morning after a shooting and chase on Highland Drive. CPD said late Friday night that Larry Brownlee Jr., 25, and Daravion Fajardo, 25, both of Columbia were arrested after the shooting. Police arrested the pair on suspicion of resisting arrest. Larry Brownlee Jr. Daravion

Columbia police arrest one suspect linked to Garth Avenue home invasion

January 10, 2020 5:56 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia police say two suspects broke into a home in the 100 block of N. Garth Ave. with a gun.

City of Columbia to put crews on roads early Saturday

January 10, 2020 3:50 PM Matthew Sanders

The city of Columbia says plow crews will be on duty starting at 1 a.m. Saturday as heavy rain transitions to ice.

Power outage along Stadium Boulevard affects 1,500 Friday night

January 10, 2020 8:34 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia Water and Light outage map showed the outage affected customers near the Stadium and Interstate 70 intersection around 8:30 p.m.

Southwest Columbia road closed due to flooding

January 10, 2020 8:38 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A road in southwest Columbia was closed due to flooding amid heavy rainfall Friday night. According to a notification from Boone County Joint Communications, the 3900 block of Grant Lane between Post Oak and Maple Bluff was closed. Officials urged drivers to find an alternate route. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team

Charge dropped against Columbia councilman Thomas

January 10, 2020 4:31 PM Matthew Sanders

The lawyer for a Columbia councilman accused of misusing his office says a prosecutor has dropped charges.

Crash takes out power lines in southwest Columbia

January 10, 2020 11:47 AM Matthew Sanders

A vehicle crashed into power lines on Chapel Hill Road between Scott Boulevard and Fairview Road on Friday, taking out power to some Columbia Water and Light customers.

Jefferson City man convicted of rape

January 9, 2020 7:16 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County jury ruled late Thursday night that a Jefferson City man is guilty of second-degree rape. Boone County assistant prosecutor Jessica Caldera said sentencing for Jemell Butler could start on March 2. The jury began discussing the case against Butler at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Prosecutors claim Butler raped a

Columbia leaders discuss accessibility at Boone County Fairgrounds

January 9, 2020 7:10 PM Sydney Olsen

Director of Columbia Parks and Recreation, Mike Griggs, spoke with the Disabilities Commission Thursday about ADA compliance at the Boone County Fairgrounds

Road crews across Mid-Missouri trying to plan for a unique winter weather system

January 9, 2020 2:19 PM Connor Hirsch

As winter weather moves close to Mid-Missouri, several agencies are gearing up for poor road conditions.

Local foreign affairs experts weigh in on current U.S. and Iran conflict

January 8, 2020 8:53 PM Zach Boetto

Columbia foreign affairs experts in Columbia weighed in on President Donald Trump’s speech on Wednesday, as well as the current ongoing conflict between the US and Iran. “De-escalating, I think, is probably the best way to go, and I’m glad that Trump announced that this morning in his speech,” said Becky Price, the Post Commander

Columbia Panera reopens after water heater catches fire

January 9, 2020 7:03 AM Zara Barker

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Inspectors from the Columbia/Boone County Public Health Department visited at least eight eateries in the first week of 2020. One of the restaurants they went to was Panera on Brickton Road in response to a small fire that started in a back room of the restaurant. All eateries inspected: If a restaurant

Experienced prosecuting attorney to help with backlog of murder cases in Boone County

January 8, 2020 6:48 PM Sydney Olsen

The Boone County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office hired an assistant prosecuting attorney. Morley Swingle will be working in a temporary position until a permanent position becomes open.

Police: Columbia man led officers on chase in stolen vehicle

January 8, 2020 7:37 PM Matt Ragsdale

Zachary Bradley, 23, of Columbia was arrested near Hinkson Creek after CPD said he led officers on a chase in a stolen car.

Global Military expert says a draft is highly unlikely

January 8, 2020 6:54 PM Amber Tabeling

A Global Military expert said declaring a draft is unlikely as it would be a diplomatic process that would take a lot of time.

Crews continue search for missing mother 3 months after disappearance

January 8, 2020 2:19 PM Connor Hirsch

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. Authorities were at the Lamine River Wednesday continuing their efforts to find Mengqi Ji Elledge three months after her disappearance. On Wednesday, ABC17 crews saw a team of five people go out on a boat upstream around 12:30 p.m. It appeared divers were a part of that team. The search continued until

Boone County Sheriff Cyber Crimes Task Force

Columbia man arrested, suspected of having child pornography

January 8, 2020 4:04 PM Matt Ragsdale

A release from the Boone County Sheriff’s Department Cyber Crimes Task Force said the man had child porn on his phone.

Local leaders look to state legislature to combat gun violence

January 7, 2020 10:44 PM Sydney Olsen

The City of Columbia recently expanded the Violent Crime Task Force in an effort to combat gun violence, but city leaders are still searching for more ways to reduce violence, including state legislature.