Nick Foster keeps seat in Columbia’s Fourth Ward
Columbia Fourth Ward voted to retain its city council member Tuesday.
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Waters, Dickson earn seats on Columbia Board of Education
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The election for the Columbia Board of Education has been decided. Board President Suzette Waters won her reelection bid, while Erica Dickson will join her on the board. The two ran in Tuesday’s election for two seats, while Ken Rice finished a distant third. Two-term board member Blake Willoughby did not seek
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ELECTION NIGHT UPDATES: Buffaloe, Foster win reelection in Columbia
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Stealing charge filed against associate pastor accused of taking Blair Murphy campaign signs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspended associate pastor from Broadway Christian Church has been formally charged. The Rev. Andrew Lawrence Taylor-Peck, 46, of Columbia, has been charged with misdemeanor stealing. He was arrested on Friday evening and posted a $500 bond. An initial court appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7. The church announced
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Lane of eastbound I-70 in Columbia closed this weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Columbia will be closed this weekend from 7 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The closure will occur between Route B and Highway 63. The release says there will be “multiple
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Columbia Parks and Rec announces temporary parking lot closure at Grindstone Nature Area
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The parking lot at Grindstone Nature Area will be closed from 11 p.m. Wednesday through 8 a.m. Saturday, according to a Tuesday press release from Columbia Parks and Recreation. Renovations will be done at the parking lot at 2011 Old Highway 63, the release says. Park users are encouraged to use the
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Illinois man sentenced in federal stolen gun case out of Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Illinois man was sentenced on Tuesday in a federal stolen gun case from Columbia, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Steven Ray Dennis, 35, was sentenced to 10 years in prison without parole during a hearing at the federal courthouse in Jefferson City, the release says. He
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Columbia City Council approves purchase of new in-car cameras for police
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday night unanimously approved a new contract with Axon for a new suite of technology products CPD already uses. According to CPD’s 2024 annual surveillance report, much of the current technology the department uses is outdated. The approval will cost the city $211,451 from forfeiture funds and
Continue Reading Associate pastor of Columbia church on leave after ‘Murph for Mayor’ sign stealing accusation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ​An associate pastor from Columbia’s Broadway Christian Church has been put on leave after his arrest Friday for allegedly stealing campaign signs for a Columbia mayoral candidate. Andrew Peck, 46, was arrested by sheriff’s deputies for allegedly stealing signs for candidate Blair Murphy near South Scott Boulevard. Broadway Christian Church board chairman
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CPS finance committee backs $10 million bump to operating budget; teacher pay increase among proposed items
Editor’s Note: Some of the financial figures have been corrected COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public School’s finance committee has voted to move forward with a $10 million increase in the district’s operating budget for the next academic year, despite some anticipated changes to the state budget. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is
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Columbia man charged for Saturday night chase Â
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with three felonies after he was accused of leading law enforcement on a chase on Saturday night. Cameron Baker, 19, was charged on Monday with first-degree tampering with a vehicle, aggravated fleeing and endangering the welfare of a child. He appeared in court on Monday from video
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Man accused of pulling out gun at Columbia IHOP
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was arrested after he was accused of pulling out a gun Sunday at the IHOP on Conley Road in Columbia. Sothea Prach, 34, of Columbia, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He posted a $75,000 bond on Monday. A hearing is set for 1:30
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US Cellular layoffs to impact Columbia, Moberly locations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) US Cellular announced that employees at three locations in Columbia will be among the 4,100 around the country that will be laid off. A WARN notice that is dated March 26 but was shared on Monday states that US Cellular plans to sell “all of its wireless operations, customers, and approximately 30%
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Dove Drive shooting suspect to appear in court Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the seven men charged in a deadly shooting on Dove Drive in June 2023 will be in court for a status hearing at 9 a.m. Monday at the Boone County Courthouse in front of judge Hasbrouck Jacobs. Deazez Turner, 22, is charged with first-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon
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Columbia man arrested in connection with vehicle pursuit in northeast Columbia Saturday night
COLUMBIA, Mo.. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is accused of running away from Boone County deputies with a child Saturday night in northeast Columbia. Capt. Brian Leer, of the Boone County Sheriff’s Office told ABC 17 News via email Cameron A. Baker, 19, of Columbia was arrested in connection with the pursuit. He was arrested on
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Missouri Task Force 1 returns from southeast Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 returned safely to Columbia Sunday, after a four-day deployment to Southeast Missouri. The team arrived back at the Boone County Fire Protection District Headquarters around 2:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Family members greeted the team with gratitude, as they reunited following days of intense rescue operations in hazardous weather.
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Columbia City Council to vote on Parks and Recreation funding Monday
Columbia Parks and Recreation requested over $350,000 in funds to go to various projects, including a replacement for the Northeast Regional Park Northeast Event Center roof.
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Officials urge extreme caution on the roads following flooding across the state
Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation and the Missouri State Highway Patrol are urging drivers to remain alert and use extreme caution this weekend, as parts of the state prepare for what could be a historic rainfall event. According to MoDOT, more than six inches of rain are expected in some areas across
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Large police presence in north Columbia Saturday evening
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A large police presence was seen in north Columbia Saturday evening on Vandiver Drive. An ABC 17 News reporter saw at least six CPD vehicles and police searching a white truck around 5:15 p.m. An MU Healthcare was also on scene. A Boone County Joint Communications alert said that the Parker and
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Former CPS superintendent is finalist for same position at Delaware school district
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood is once again a finalist to lead another school district. The Christina School District in Newark, Delaware, announced on its Facebook page on Friday that Yearwood is one-of-three finalists for its superintendent position. Yearwood is expected to appear at a forum that school district is
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