COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three candidates are vying for a pair of open seats on the Columbia Board of Education. On April 8, Columbia and Boone County voters will decide between current Board President Suzette Waters, Erica Dickson and Ken Rice. Two-term Boardmember Blake Willoughby will not seek reelection. Here is how each candidate stands on some
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is investigating more than a dozen cold case homicides dating back to 1985. “When you have such a terrible thing happen and you don’t have an answer for it, that really hurts the family and obviously the investigation,” CPD Lt. Matt Gremore said. Gremore said that 16 cold
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Residents along Ash Street in Columbia are organizing in opposition to the city’s Ash Street Improvement Project. According to a Facebook post, a protest is scheduled from 4 to 5 p.m. April 9 to “help keep Ash Street a safe neighborhood street.” Last week, 65 people attended an open house to learn
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care and UnitedHealthcare have agreed to a contract extension, MU Health Care announced Wednesday in a press release. A spokesperson with MU Health Care said that contract negotiations began earlier this month and that its contract with United was originally set to expire April 30, 2026. That deal has been
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with two felonies after he allegedly stole several memorabilia items from Mizzou’s football stadium while wearing a gorilla mask. Jace McKernan, 18, was charged with first-degree burglary and second-degree burglary. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has not been
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No-excuse absentee voting for the April 8 election opened on Tuesday. Do you plan to vote early for this spring’s election? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With a deadline looming to finalize insurance negotiations, MU Health Care warns that Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield policyholders may soon face coverage disruptions, as little progress has been made in discussions. MU Health Care has been in negotiations with Anthem for months, with a contract between the two parties expiring on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lawsuit filed in Boone County on Tuesday alleges that a patient at CenterPointe Hospital in Columbia was sexually assaulted by another patient last year. The plaintiff, listed as a Jane Doe, sued CenterPoint Hospital in Columbia and its parent company Acadia Healthcare. The petition accuses the healthcare company of multiple counts
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman from the state of New York is accused of stealing $20,000 from the bank account of a Columbia resident. Rosa Rodriguez charged on Tuesday with stealing more than $750. She was not listed on the Boone County Jail roster on Tuesday afternoon and a court date was not set. A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April municipal elections. Today’s interviews feature Columbia Ward 4 candidates Ron Graves and incumbent Nick Foster. The interviews will air on ABC 17 News leading up to the April 8 election and will be posted online as they air. Read the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April municipal elections. Today’s interviews feature Columbia Ward 4 candidates Ron Graves and incumbent Nick Foster. The interviews will air on ABC 17 News leading up to the April 8 election and will be posted online as they air. Read the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lane closure on Interstate 70 in Kingdom City will occur this weekend, according a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Crews are continuing to remove the railroad bridge just west of Highway 54, the release says. One lane of the east- and westbound lanes near the exit will
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of the sidewalk on the south side in the 900 block of East Broadway will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, according to a press release from the City of Columbia. The release says that Breeze Dress at 908 E. Broadway will be removing signs and painting its building. The closure
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former restaurant worker has pleaded guilty to a pair of child sex crimes. Jesus Hernandez, 38, pleaded guilty in Boone County to second-degree statutory rape and second-degree statutory sodomy. He is being held at the Boone County Jail. He will be sentenced at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 21. According to court documents
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(Editor’s note, 3/25: This article has been updated with new information from the University of Missouri.) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri has opened requests for a statement of qualifications from firms to help oversee the design and construction of its next nuclear research reactor. The school put out a request for qualification on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A teenager has been charged with seven felonies after he is accused of shooting at a car near the Columbia Mall in January. Samiyon Myers, 15, was charged with first-degree assault, three counts of unlawful use of a weapon, two counts of armed criminal action and delivery of a controlled substance. Officers
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A string of thefts and car break-ins were reported in South Columbia over the weekend. Several people near the Bearfield Meadows area reported having their vehicles broken into overnight, with items taken ranging from phone chargers to garage door openers. The six-hour police dispatch log from Friday through Monday shows the Bearfield
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia couple claims they were left injured and emotionally distressed after Columbia police officers used invasive force on them at their home in June 2023. A federal lawsuit filed by DJ and Joy Lynch — in Missouri’s Western District — claims six officers from the Columbia Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County voters will decide on a Boone County Fire Protection District bond issue on April 8. The bond will not result in a tax increase for residents. The outcome of the bond election determines whether a $6 million upgrade will be used for infrastructure and equipment needs. “Every community, every fire
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water and Light is asking the Columbia City Council for a quarter-million dollars to replace street lights in the city. According to city documents, the city would appropriate $250,000 from retained earnings to the electric operating account to replace failing street light poles. Columbia’s Communications and Outreach Supervisor Jason West told
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