WATCH: Boone County commissioner talks about economic effect of COVID-19
Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry took questions on ABC 17 News on Thursday.
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Authorities continue to build levee in search for Mengqi Ji
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Crews gained ground Thursday on the Lamine River levee construction to aid in the search for Mengqi Ji. Authorities began building the levee in order to get heavy machinery onto the river in attempt to reach the south column of the Highway 41 bridge where they believe Mengqi Ji may be located.
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Boone County buys food from local farmers as COVID-19 increases need
The Boone County Commission on Thursday approved a purchasing agreement with local farmers to help feed the hungry.
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Crews return to Lamine River in search of missing mom
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Search teams returned to the Lamine River on Wednesday, in search of a missing Columbia mother. “Our goal is really to gain some closure for the family and to truly investigate to a point where we find evidence of her body and close the case,” Brittany Hilderbrand, a Columbia Police Department spokesperson
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WATCH: Columbia Board of Education committee hears financial update
Live video stream of the Columbia Board of Education finance committee’s meeting.
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Local businesses request repeal of Boone County reopening order
Lawyers at a Columbia firm have sent a letter to county and city officials requesting a repeal of Boone County’s COVID-19 reopening order on behalf of several businesses.
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Boone County churches following new guidelines from recent county order
According to the order, churches and spiritual organizations are allowed to reopen but must follow social distancing guidelines.
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Shots fired but no damage in Columbia
Police say shots were fired but nothing was damaged and no one was injured Tuesday in northeast Columbia.
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Business owners say COVID-19 complaints, concerns fixed quickly
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Business owners that dealt with city officials over compliance with Boone County health’s order say the issues didn’t last long. ABC 17 News reported on Monday that the Office of Neighborhood Services elevated at least seven complaints to the Columbia/Boone County Health Department director. All seven ended without prosecution, and owners of
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Boone Hospital Center affected by possible data breach
Some patient information may have been exposed after a possible security breach at BJC HealthCare.
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Two plead guilty in alleged deadly drug ring
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from Columbia and another from California pleaded guilty Tuesday in connection with what authorities have labeled a deadly marijuana-trafficking conspiracy. Nawel Girma, 25, of Columbia and Cody Brent Davis, 31, of California, pleaded guilty in separate federal court appearances in Jefferson City, the U.S. attorney’s office said in a
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Columbia Regional Airport to receive millions from CARES Act
The city has been approved to receive funding through the CARES Act to help pay for the cost of COVID-19 at Columbia Regional Airport.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: MUPD officer who tested positive for COVID-19 released from hospital
Get regular updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic and Mid-Missouri.
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Building of Lamine River levee in missing mom search begins
The De Bourgmont Access on the Lamine River in Cooper County closed Tuesday to allow Columbia police to continue searching for a missing Columbia mom, Mengqi Ji.
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Columbia Public Schools’ fall plans complicated by COVID-19 uncertainties
Columbia Public Schools continues to work through many different scenarios to figure out what the 2020-2021 school year will look like.
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Municipal election still faces COVID-19 challenges after being postponed
The Boone County clerk said Tuesday that municipal elections could still have issues after they were postponed because of COVID-19.
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Columbia man pleads guilty to murder in 2018 killing
A Columbia man pleaded guilty to a murder charge on Monday in connection with a 2018 killing at an apartment complex.
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Columbia COVID-19 budget changes get initial approval
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved proposed changes to the budget Monday to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic’s strain on the economy. The city expects a 7 percent reduction in revenue for the general fund. The city predicts a 10 percent reduction in sales tax alone. City staff has recommended making a 7
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City council gives initial approval for budget changes due to COVID-19
The Columbia City Council will discuss the impact COVID-19 has taken on the city budget Monday.
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Columbia City Council accepts fairgrounds property
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 100 acres of the former Boone County fairgrounds property now belongs to the city of Columbia. The Columbia City Council accepted the land on Monday night after months of negotiations with the county. The approval brings in 135 acres of land of the Central Missouri Events Center for use by
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