Columbia man charged in woman’s shooting death makes first court appearance
A Columbia man accused of murdering a woman learned that his charges would be upgraded Wednesday afternoon because he is considered a persistent offender.
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13th Circuit Court reduces juvenile court fees
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 13th Circuit Court — which includes Boone and Callaway counties — has chosen to reduce the court costs and fees associated with juvenile cases, according to a press release from the Mid-Missouri Civil Liberties Association. Boone County was imposing one of the highest juvenile court costs and fees in Missouri, according
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Courage2Report anonymous tips for school shootings, assaults and harassment continue to rise
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol’s anonymous tip hotline Courage2Report has received more reports in 2022 than the previous three years. MSHP’s Courage2Report records showed the anonymous hotline has received 742 tips between Jan. 1- Oct. 26. In 2021 there were 594 total tips received, 330 in 2020 and 430 in 2019. Bullying continues
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Water main break closes part of downtown Columbia street
South Sixth Street in downtown Columbia between Stewart Road and the Mizzou RC4 parking lot were closed Wednesday morning after a water main broke.
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Godwin speaks of personal experience as Artemis 1 gets ready for launch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INf9LwaEGKU Watch a livestream of the Artemis 1 rock launch. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dr. Linda Godwin in her 30 year career spent more than 38 days in space and spent over 10 hours outside the shuttle on spacewalks. The University of Missouri professor spoke to ABC17 News on Tuesday about her experiences in space as
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True North Columbia offers safety and resources for abuse victims as CPD warns of increase in homicides involving domestic violence
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) True North Columbia — an advocacy group for people experiencing domestic and sexual violence — encourages at-risk people to reach out, as the Columbia Police Department says it has seen an increase in homicides involving elements of domestic violence. A Columbia man has been arrested and charged with murder after Columbia police
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Warming centers and shelters available this winter
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia partners with several emergency shelter providers in the community to provide a warm place for individuals to escape the cold. Columbia’s shelters include: Flourish (for teens), please call 573.615.6135Room at the Inn (beginning Nov. 28), 1509 Ashley St. Salvation Army Harbor House (men, women and families), 602 N. Ann
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Columbia Public Works: Crews hit the road early to fight winter weather
The Columbia Public Works Department says despite being short-staffed it is feeling confident about heading into winter after its first real-world test of the season.
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Investigators: Columbia homicide victim, suspected killer were arguing in car before shooting
Prosecutors on Tuesday charged a Columbia man with multiple felonies after they found a woman’s body in a car Monday.
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Traffic study to be conducted Wednesday and Thursday on Forum Boulevard in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Temporary traffic-counting cameras will be set up on Wednesday and Thursday on Forum Boulevard to complete a traffic study. The cameras will point at various locations along Forum Boulevard. The traffic study – which is being conducted by Engineering Surveys & Services, a consultant for the City of Columbia Public Works —
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WINTER WEATHER BLOG: MoDOT reports clear road conditions across Mid-Missouri
(KMIZ) Update 8:40 a.m.: Road conditions across Mid-Missouri continue to improve Tuesday morning. According to the MoDOT Traveler Information Map, most roads and streets in the area are clear. ❄️❄️WINTER WEATHER ROAD UPDATE 11/15 8:30 AM❄️❄️That's a lot of green! Major roadways across the district are clear. However roads are still wet & temps are
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MoDOT, Columbia Public Works take to roads to prepare for snowfall
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Public works departments across Mid-Missouri are on the roads Monday night preparing for snowfall. Crews are first going to start salting all roads that are most susceptible to slickness. “We’ll have crews in overnight and they’ll react to conditions as they develop,” Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan said. “They are going
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Daniel Boone library board, workers’ union oppose Ashcroft rule; union to hold news conference
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Daniel Boone Regional Library Board of Trustees issued a resolution Monday afternoon opposing a proposed rule that would allegedly require libraries to determine if books are “age-appropriate” for children. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft proposed the rule in October. This proposed rule — 15 CSR 30-200.015 — impacts any library receiving
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Columbia crews to begin pretreating roadways for winter weather at 7 p.m. Monday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia Public Works crews will be start responding to an anticipated snow storm at 7 p.m. Their initial focus will be on pretreating bridges, curves and intersections, which are areas more susceptible to slickness.The city’s primary concern will be slushy conditions for the Tuesday morning commute. Residents are advised to
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Columbia police close part of Blue Ridge Road due to death investigation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police have closed part of a northeast Columbia road due to a death investigation Monday morning. According to the Columbia Police Department, detectives and crime scene investigators are responding to the scene in the 2700 block of Blue Ridge Road. (1) We’re conducting a death investigation in the 2700 block of Blue
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Troopers arrest driver after hitting Columbia man in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Park Hills woman is accused of hitting a Columbia man with a car in Jefferson County on Sunday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Tiffany L. Nahlik, 33, hit Dustin M. Short, 38, on southbound Highway 67 near Oakvale Road around 5:55 p.m. Troopers said Nahlik’s car hit
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Drivers urged to prepare vehicles with winter supplies in case of emergency
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) By the end of Monday night, Mid-Missouri could see its first snowfall accumulations. The ABC 17 Stormtrack is tracking the potential for 1 to 3 inches of snow for parts of the area from Monday night into Tuesday morning. Drivers will want to consider preparing their vehicles with winter necessities if they
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Mid-Missouri public works departments warn of delays, citing lack of staff
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Mid-Missouri public works departments have already started preparing for the first snowfall since winter. Columbia Public Works says it has 34 snow vehicles available to this winter season. The department says it is going into the winter with the same amount of staffing as last winter, which is 20% below what it would like
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CrimeStoppers offering $2,500 reward for information leading to arrest of Columbia prowler
BOONE Co. (KMIZ) CrimeStoppers is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man labeled the ‘Columbia Prowler’. CrimeStoppers is a nonprofit organization which aims to help solve crimes in the Columbia area by relying on tips from local residents. The $2,500 reward comes after Columbia Police have asked the community
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Columbia Boone County Public Health & Human Services to hold vaccine clinics
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Missouri continues to see a rise in Flu cases, the Columbia Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department is holding vaccine clinics for those who need vaccinations. According to Missouri’s Health Department’s most recent report, there have been more than 1,700 Flu cases reported between October 30th and November 5th. Public Health
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