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Crews respond to a fire at an apartment in Columbia.

Investigation underway into Columbia apartment fire

February 2, 2020 3:01 AM Molly Stawinoga

Fire crews responded to an apartment fire in the 300 block of Tiger Ave. Sunday shortly after 2 a.m.

Gentry Middle School principal leaving after school year

January 31, 2020 6:58 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will soon start the search for a new middle school principal. District spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said Fairouz Bishara announced to staff and parents at 3 p.m. Friday that she will be leaving Gentry Middle School. Baumstark said Bishara will finish the current school year with CPS, but has accepted

Mid-Missouri schools see more vaccinated students than statewide average

January 31, 2020 10:36 PM Zara Barker

According to data from the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services, about 97% of students across Missouri schools are not vaccinated. That number is not as high in mid-Missouri.

Columbia bars prepare for a flood of Chiefs fans over the weekend

January 31, 2020 9:22 PM Sydney Olsen

Chiefs fans already started going to bars around Columbia Friday night to celebrate Super Bowl weekend.

Columbia and Fulton working on solar energy contract

January 31, 2020 6:19 PM Amber Tabeling

The Fulton Utility Board recommended its city council to move forward with the contract between the City of Columbia and Boone Stephens Solar.

Woman suffers life-threatening injuries in Columbia knife attack

January 31, 2020 5:44 AM Matthew Sanders

A woman was left with life-threatening injuries Friday morning after she was attacked with a knife in central Columbia.

MUPD investigates early morning robbery on campus

January 31, 2020 11:14 AM Matthew Sanders

University of Missouri police say a person was robbed at knifepoint in front of Memorial Union on campus early Friday.

The Ben Renick case: snakes, shootings and millions of dollars

January 30, 2020 8:50 PM Lucas Geisler

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As prosecutors in Missouri begin making their case that two people killed Ben Renick in 2017, courts are still settling millions of dollars worth of deals he started before his death. In the years since Renick, 29, was shot and killed at his Montgomery County home near New Florence, attorneys and

Two people charged in connection with Business Loop 70 shooting

January 30, 2020 7:35 PM Sydney Olsen

Two people are facing charges after a shooting on Business Loop 70. The roundabout on Business Loop 70 near Aldi was closed for a short period on Jan. 26 after someone shot from one vehicle at another.

Columbia CPD police investigation Jefferson City bank robbery

Jefferson City man charged with Columbia armed bank robbery

January 30, 2020 9:52 PM Matt Ragsdale

Officers arrested Wilder on Wednesday after the investigation led them to Jefferson City.

Road crews are focusing on pothole repairs

January 30, 2020 6:34 PM Amber Tabeling

Road crews are shifting their focus from plowing to repairing roads after the previous weeks of snow and ice.

Columbia firefighters respond to fire in Benton-Stephens neighborhood

January 30, 2020 5:29 PM Matt Ragsdale

CFD tweeted just before 5 p.m. that firefighters were called to a fire on Melbourne Street just off of College Avenue.

Traffic stop audio shows former Columbia police chief felt ‘targeted’

January 29, 2020 4:28 PM Sydney Olsen

Body camera and dashboard camera video suggest former Columbia police chief Ken Burton felt targeted by Mayor Brian Treece and the Columbia Police Department before his DWI arrest.

City, fire district and schools asking for funds in April election

January 29, 2020 12:16 PM Molly Stawinoga

Tuesday was the last opportunity for localities to get measures on the April ballot. Citizens will vote on four measures, all seeking funds, in the election on April 7.

Lucky’s Market sells remaining stores to company founders

January 29, 2020 3:48 PM Matt Ragsdale

Lucky’s founders Bo Sharon and Trish Sharon agreed to purchase the seven stores, which includes one in Columbia.

Multiple crashes on I-70, slick roads for morning commute

January 29, 2020 5:29 AM Madison Fleck

Roads across mid-Missouri were slick on Wednesday morning after some snow accumulation overnight.

Boone and Cole counties see rise in flu cases in 2020

January 28, 2020 7:07 PM Zach Boetto

The number of confirmed cases of the flu are up this year compared to last across Mid-Missouri, according to local health agencies. There is no exact start or finish to the flu season, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cites October as the start of the increase in flu cases and identifies

WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Coronavirus cases, new flu cases on the rise

January 28, 2020 9:06 PM Zachary Farwell

Countries around the world are working together to stop the spread of Coronavirus and Mid-Missouri flu cases are on the rise.

Columbia martial arts studio focuses on self-defense classes

January 28, 2020 4:56 PM Amber Tabeling

A local martial arts company is shifting its focus on teaching their students self-defense.

Mid-Missouri crews preparing roads ahead of late-night snow shower

January 28, 2020 4:32 PM Matt Ragsdale

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia, Jefferson City and the Missouri Department of Transportation have road crews on standby ahead of snow possibly affecting the Wednesday morning commute. MoDOT central district spokesman Adam Pulley said crews are coming in at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Pulley said workers are treating roads and monitoring driving conditions between Tuesday