MU, former AD Reed-Francois settle for $2 million
Former University of Missouri Athletics Director Desiree Reed-Francois will owe the school $2 million for leaving in February for another job.
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New market opens at Columbia Regional Airport
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new “grab-and-go” market has opened at Columbia Regional Airport. Tailwinds Market will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and allows travelers to make purchases by swiping a credit or debit card or using a payment cellphone application and then grabbing items, a press release and officials say.
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Columbia City Council approves $3 million for crisis center project
The City of Columbia will spend $3 million to help build a mental health crisis center.
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Columbia man charged after allegedly pointing gun at, assaulting woman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Wednesday after authorities claim he assaulted a woman and pointed a gun at her on Sept. 3. Dre’shawn Markell Marshall, 30, was charged with second-degree domestic assault, third-degree domestic assault, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, one count of first-degree kidnapping, armed criminal action
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More than 5,600 Boone County seniors apply for tax exemption, deadline is Oct. 1
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With two weeks left to apply, more than 5,600 Boone County seniors have asked for a property tax break, according to a press release from the Boone County Commission. A state law allowing a property tax freeze for seniors went into effect Aug. 28, 2023. The freeze has to be put into effect by
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Columbia to receive $3.2 million for railway infrastructure
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will receive a $3.2 million grant from Economic Development Administration for railway infrastructure support, according to a Tuesday press release from the EDA. The grant will help expand the commercial freight corridor in the area, the release says. There will also be $800,000 in local funds, the release
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Boone County prosecutor speaks on Blair’s Law following Monday night shots-fired scene in west Columbia
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) As the Columbia Police Department continues to investigate a shots-fired scene on Claudell Lane late Monday night, ABC 17 News spoke with the Boone County Prosecutor about a new law that could factor into charges for the incident. Columbia police said on Tuesday that no one is in custody for Monday’s scene
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Legal experts discuss how Valentine’s Law cases may play out in court
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Mandatory jail time and what juries get instructed to consider could guide the first uses of a new state law on car chases with police, according to legal experts. Prosecutors can now consider charging people with aggravated fleeing a stop, dubbed Valentine’s Law by state lawmakers this session. People who drive
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Man pleads guilty to assault in 2023 Columbia gas station shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two felonies related to a shooting that occurred last year outside of a gas station in east Columbia. Kentrail Taylor, 29, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and shooting from a vehicle, according to an email from Assistant Boone County Prosecutor Paul Wade. Taylor will
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Financial aid director advises families not to shy away from college payment notifications
Sending a child to college comes with added financial pressure for most families and a couple of experts have advice for families and students beginning the payment process.
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No one in custody after police respond to shooting in west Columbia Monday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No one is in custody after police responded to a shots fired call on the 1000 block of Claudell Lane on Monday night. Columbia police were on scene through Tuesday morning until all units left around 5:30 a.m. According to a press release from the Columbia Police Department, at around 10:50 p.m.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Columbia City Council buy the police a license plate camera system?
A proposal to buy a camera system that reads license plate numbers was introduced Monday night to the Columbia City Council.
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Columbia City Council passes $563 million budget for 2025 fiscal year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After months of discussion, the Columbia City Council passed the 2025 fiscal year budget during Monday night’s meeting. The new budget passed with a 5-2 vote, with the two “no” votes coming from Ward 2 Councilwoman Lisa Meyer and Ward 5 Councilman Donald Waterman The council held a work session on July
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Columbia Police Department to introduce license plate reading Flock camera system
The Columbia Police Department will present its plan to the Columbia City Council to contract with Flock Safety to install security cameras throughout the city.
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Columbia man charged with first-degree child molestation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with first-degree child molestation on Friday. Landan Heithold, 20, is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court appearance was held Monday. The probable cause statement claims that Heithold sexually assaulted a child several times between June 10-29 and made several comments about the
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Ramp closures planned on Highway 63 in Columbia this week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ramps along Highway 63 in and around Columbia will close this week for a resurfacing project, according to a Monday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Closures began Monday at Prathersville Road and Oakland Gravel Road, the release says. Closures for the rest of the week will occur 7:30 a.m.-8
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Man pleads guilty to assault in October 2022 shooting in northeast Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty to three felonies, including assault, in a 2022 northeast Columbia shooting. Anthony Smith Jr. pleaded guilty on Friday to first-degree assault, first-degree robbery and unlawful use of a weapon. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Court documents in previous reporting indicate that the victim was
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Large police presence in Southwest Columbia Sunday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A large police presence was seen in a Southwest Columbia neighborhood early Sunday morning. An ABC 17 News reporter saw multiple Columbia police department vehicles on West Georgetown Dr. just after 11 p.m. The reporter overheard police yelling at a person inside a home to come out with their hands above their
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Multiple people ejected from Mizzou football games for behavior inside Memorial Stadium
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the University of Missouri Tigers enter their third week in the season, flying high on two shutout games, crowd behavior is a high priority. Over the past two games, 23 people have been ejected from Memorial Stadium. The Missouri State Highway Patrol and University of Missouri Police department continuously monitor and
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Man accused of stealing car, leading law enforcement on chase through school zone
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with a pair of felonies after he was accused of stealing a car at a gas station and leading law enforcement on a chase around 3:20 p.m. Thursday. Heath Thalgott, 26, was charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and aggravated fleeing. He is being held
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