COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Humane Society needs the public’s help to identify a man accused of breaking into the shelter on Wednesday night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nfm0D3Smrj4 This video provided by the Central Missouri Humane Society shows a man breaking into the building on Nov. 9. According to a press release, the man got inside the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) The search continues for a suspected prowler targeting women in Columbia Columbia police say investigators are currently following up on multiple leads. A sketch showing a suspected prowler in Columbia, provided by the Columbia Police Department Reports show the potential prowler has targeted several women’s apartments in south Columbia. All women were between
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility will host two customer input meetings to discuss proposed ordinance changes around the use of city logo refuse bags. The first meeting 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway. This meeting can be live-streamed. The second
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is looking for any information regarding a suspected prowler, who is believed to be linked to five attacks against women in the southern part of Columbia. Local women are expressing concerns about the ongoing situation. Alexis McNamara lives in the area and said she and her friends have
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Children’s hospitals across the state are full, due to a recent surge of RSV and other respiratory illnesses. Officials said hospitals are not at their breaking point yet, but could be soon if cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus cases keep going up. RSV usually sends hundreds to the hospitals each year. But this
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ivan Metzger has been officially charged with first-degree statutory sodomy of a person younger than 14 years old. Metzger, 76, was charged with possessing child pornography on Nov. 2. The Columbia Police Department said last week that Metzger would be facing additional charges. Metzger is still being held without bond at the
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The operators of medical marijuana retail shops in Missouri will have the exclusive ability to get licensed first under the state’s recreational program.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department released a video on social media Thursday afternoon of a woman being chased. CPD said in a tweet that it has not confirmed whether or not that video is related to its investigation of a suspected prowler who has been allegedly targeting women ages 20-30 in south Columbia.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Schnucks Markets Inc. announced on Thursday the holiday week schedules for all of its stores for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. The company has locations in Columbia and Jefferson City. Thanksgiving Wednesday, Nov. 23: Close at normal time Thursday, Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving): Closed Friday, Nov. 25: Open at normal time Christmas Saturday,
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Two Columbia drivers had serious injuries after one turned in front of the other early Thursday on Route WW at El Chaparral Avenue.
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be replacing concrete next week north of Columbia along Route B. Work will take place between Brown Station Road and Hallsville city limits from Nov.14-23. One lane will be closed in the work areas from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Signs and flaggers will be in
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University of Missouri Chancellor Mun Choi condemned racism and discrimination in a statement released Thursday ahead of a meeting where the MU Faculty Council is expected to discuss its own statement.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is asking for help in identifying a “suspected prowler” targeting women in Columbia. “We’re asking your help to identify and locate a suspected prowler,” CPD Assistant Chief of Police Jeremiah Hunter said in a video posted to social media Tuesday. “We believe his activity may be escalating and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri said Wednesday that students will shift to remote learning and employees will work remotely, if applicable, during inclement weather events like blizzards. Instructors are expected to communicate expectations with their students. Staff members who aren’t required to work on campus during a weather event will be expected to
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The Columbia Police Department is asking for help to find a person last seen nearly a month ago.
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Police officers took several people into custody Tuesday afternoon after a report of a disturbance involving a gun at a central Columbia fast food restaurant.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is asking for help in identifying a “suspected prowler” targeting women in Columbia. CPD said in a press release that it believe several incidents since August are related: Aug. 9: Burglary report at the 4300 block of Kentsfield Lane. The suspect entered an apartment of a woman while
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday is Election Day and polling locations will be open from 6:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m for people to cast their vote. If you plan to stop by your polling location, there are some items you need to keep in mind to make sure your vote counts.Proper forms of identification: A non-expired
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a string of recent gun violence in the city, the mayor of Columbia says the city hopes to work with the community to address it. This past weekend was the fourth weekend in a row where gun violence resulted in someone getting hurt or dying. The violence included two women dying,
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Schmitt ties Busch Valentine to Biden administration in Columbia campaign stop
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