COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a roughly two-hour discussion, the Columbia City Council on Monday night unanimously decided to table an item that would have removed language around diversity, equity and inclusion to its June 16 meeting. The proposed change comes as those three words – commonly referred to as DEI – have been targeted by
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ragtag Film Society in Columbia announced in a Monday press release that its grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts was terminated on Friday. The group is a 501(c)(3) organization that runs and operates Ragtag Cinema on Hitt Street in Downtown Columbia and the True/False Film Fest, which has
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman has been charged after she allegedly drove into another vehicle and pulled out a gun on Saturday. Hali Johnson, 40, was charged with second-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. She is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers while recording a video for social media. Heath Bishop was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He posted a $5,000 bond on Monday, court filings show. An initial court appearance is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending federal funding for NPR and PBS, public broadcasting stations in Mid-Missouri stations are bracing for impact. Trump alleged in Thursday’s executive order that public stations were biased and “government funding of news media in this environment is not only outdated and unnecessary
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Another round of auto tariffs went into effect Saturday, this time on imported parts. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on March 26 to impose a 25% tariff on imports of automobiles and certain automobile parts.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors charged a Columbia man Monday in connection with two shootings that happened weeks apart. Joshua A. Abrams, 23, was charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon in an April shooting in Downtown Columbia and another shooting last week in north Columbia. He was arrested over
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is behind bars for his alleged involvement in two separate shootings that occurred just weeks apart. Joshua Abrams, 23, is facing four felony charges after police say he fired multiple shots into the ground during an argument with his girlfriend in the 4700 block of Clark Lane on May
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Law enforcement searched and found a pair of escapees from the Juvenile Justice Center in the Prathersville area in northern Boone County on Friday night. Boone County Joint Communications received a report around 7:15 p.m. that two 16-year-old boys had escaped from the center, according to a news release. Initial information
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A roundabout near Boone Hospital will undergo concrete repairs next week, according to a Friday press release from the City of Columbia. A portion of the roundabout at South William Street and Bass Avenue will be closed while crews dig up and replace damaged concrete, the release says. Work will begin at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was hurt, but an onlooker said some cats were rescued from a fire at a north Columbia apartment building Friday. Firefighters found a small fire in an empty apartment in the 2900 block of Northland Drive a little before 11 a.m. Friday, according to a Columbia Fire Department news release.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A first-term member of the Columbia City Council is resigning, nearly two years before the term is up. Second Ward Councilwoman Lisa Meyer said in her resignation letter that she was leaving to focus on her health and family. “When I ran and started serving, I had no idea what was ahead
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court has issued an interim suspension against an attorney who was handling multiple lawsuits against the University of Missouri and Columbia Police Department. The Supreme Court issued an order of interim suspensions against Matthew Alexander Perry on Friday, April 25. The motion for interim suspension issued by the Missouri
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department says it is phasing out a harmful fire fighting foam for its trucks because of its known environmental hazards, particularly its lasting impact on soil and water from PFAS chemicals. Columbia Fire Department Assistant Chief Lester Shewmake said the new foam is a safer alternative. “The new foam
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were taken to a hospital by ambulance Thursday afternoon after a pileup on South Providence Road. Photos from the scene showed three vehicles, including a work van, involved in the crash. The injuries were not life-threatening, according to police at the scene. The crash and cleanup briefly closed South Providence
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrain County woman was charged with two felonies after she allegedly assaulted a pregnant woman on Wednesday in Boone County. Jacque Dieckmann, 48, of Mexico, Missouri, was charged with first-degree domestic assault and third-degree domestic assault. She is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A registered sex offender in Columbia has been charged with a federal child porn charge. Andrew Charles Nicholls, 38, was charged on Tuesday in the Western District Court of Missouri with sending and receiving child pornography. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has not
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Scott County Prosecutor’s Office has been named the special prosecutor in a pair of cases involving a Columbia restaurant owner. Crystal Umfress is charged with felonies in two cases in southeast Missouri. In one case, she’s charged with second-degree arson. In another, she was charged with two counts of filing false
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was charged with a felony after she allegedly drove in the wrong lane and caused a head-on collision while she was drunk on Tuesday night in northeast Columbia. Taylor Clayton was charged with driving while intoxicated and misdemeanor driving in the wrong lane. Her address is listed as Fayette on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The next phase of the City of Columbia Water Utility’s water main flushing will begin on Monday, according to a Wednesday press release from the city. The area consists of parts of central and west Columbia – between west of Stadium Boulevard to North Garth Avenue, and north of Stadium to just
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