QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you feel like Interstate 70 in Columbia is dangerous?
Interstate 70 in Columbia is a frequent site of vehicle crashes but most aren’t as deadly as one that shut down part of the road Monday.
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Columbia City Council receives some pushback over proposed water utility rate increase in 2025 budget
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council held its first-of-three public hearings over the proposed 2025 fiscal year budget during Monday night’s meeting at City Hall. A proposed water utility rate increase was the hot topic of conversation. The proposed rates are designed to implement a revenue increase to maintain adequate cash reserves and to
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Columbia man charged in Saturday morning downtown shooting
A Columbia man was charged with three felony counts Monday after he was accused in a Saturday shooting in downtown Columbia.
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Capital Improvement Sales Tax Extension on ballot in time with recent renovation project
Renovations are complete on Columbia’s Ridgemont bridge, allowing heavier vehicles to pass.
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American Red Cross and Missouri Task Force One deploy to Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Debby
As Tropical Storm Debby intensifies, the American Red Cross has deployed responders from Missouri and Arkansas to assist those affected by the impending disaster.
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Columbia police respond to area of I-70 and Highway 63 after woman says she was shot at
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department responded to the area of I-70 and Highway 63 for a report of shots fired Sunday morning. According to a press release from the department, officers responded at 10:30 a.m. and spoke with a woman who claimed she, and a juvenile were shot at while driving on Interstate
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Mid-Missouri Peaceworks holds peace gathering ahead of anniversary of Hiroshima-Nagasaki
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri Peaceworks held a peace gathering Saturday at Stephens Lake Park in observation of the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Those gathering also called for the end of the Israel-Hamas War and the war in Ukraine. Organizers petitioned for all nations to sign and ratify the Ban
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One arrested after shots fired in Downtown Columbia Saturday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Colorado man was arrested Saturday morning after a shots fired incident in Downtown Columbia. Charlie Sneed, 41 was arrested for first-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with physical evidence. According to a press release from the Columbia Police Department, at 2:47 a.m. officers responded to
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Man charged with another child sex crime after indictment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged with child sex crimes in June saw his charges updated after a grand jury indictment on Friday. Francisco Rutiaga-Santoyo, 49, is now charged with two counts of statutory sodomy of a child younger than 12 years old and one count of first-degree child molestation. He was previously charged
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Columbia man charged with more child sex crimes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 66-year-old Columbia man was charged with three more child sex crimes following a grand jury indictment on Friday. Jimmy Joe Culbertson is now charged with eight counts of statutory sodomy of a child younger than 12 years old. He was previously charged with five counts. He is being held at the
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Columbia man accused of cutting woman’s throat gets arson charge added after grand jury indictment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of stabbing a woman on July 10 had an additional felony charge filed after a grand jury indictment on Friday. Michael Anthony James, 55, is charged with first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action and first-degree arson. He was previously charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed
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Columbia church to become overnight cooling shelter
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has partnered with Turning Point to provide a temporary overnight cooling service at Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church, according to a Friday press release from the city. The service at 702 Wilkes Blvd. will start Monday and will be available after 8 p.m. on nights when the overnight
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Missouri’s annual sales tax holiday offers relief for back-to-school shopping
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s annual back-to-school sale tax holiday is underway, making certain school supplies, computers, and clothing exempt from all state and local sales taxes during a 72-hour window. The sales tax holiday began Friday morning at 12:01 a.m. and will run through midnight Sunday, Aug. 4. A state law that went into effect
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Eighth and Walnut parking garage in Columbia to close hourly parking next week
Hourly parking will not be available next week at the Eighth Street and Walnut Street parking garage in Columbia, according to a Friday press release from the city.
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Accused shooter takes plea deal in Columbia grocery store parking lot death
A man charged with first-degree murder for a shooting in a Columbia grocery store parking lot took a reduced charge in a plea deal on Thursday.
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CPD to hold community meetings on Flock cameras, debate continues on the use of cameras in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is inviting the community to attend a presentation on Flock Safety, a surveillance system that can read license plates. This system provides real-time alerts to law enforcement and can detect stolen or suspicious vehicles by cross-referencing local, state and national crime databases. Flock Safety cameras are designed to
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Man who pleaded guilty in east Columbia shots-fired scene sentenced to six months in jail, five years probation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who pleaded guilty in June to shooting a gun at a vehicle on March 20 in east Columbia was sentenced on Thursday. Anthony Warren Jr., 20, pleaded guilty to shooting a gun at a motor vehicle and fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. He is being held at the Boone County Jail. He
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Boar’s Head deli meats, Tesla vehicles and wall mirrors recalled
Deli meat company Boar’s Head has expanded its recall of an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to eat deli meats and poultry.
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Fire at Orr Street Studios ruled accidental, report states
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A July 21 fire at Orr Street Studios in Columbia was started unintentionally, according to a fire incident report. The fire has since left the business closed. A sign posted on the door of the business on Wednesday showed it was still closed. The fire incident report claims $110,00 of contents and
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Groundbreaking ceremony for ARPA-funded Habitat for Humanity homes held Wednesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday to build Habitat for Humanity homes in Columbia that are funded by American Rescue Plan Act grants. The groundbreaking took place at 3909 Brown Station Road. ARPA funds will be used to build five homes in the Boone Prairie Subdivision. Five families will
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