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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Columbia need an office dedicated to preventing violence?

October 3, 2023 3:52 AM ABC 17 News Team

It’s the city’s latest idea to take on violent crime.

Columbia mayor proposes new office to address community violence

October 2, 2023 9:56 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At Monday night’s City Council meeting, Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe proposed a new office for violence prevention. The decision comes after a 3-year-old was shot in Columbia on Sept. 24. Buffaloe was on a bike ride with her daughter when she received the news. “I got that phone call, right when I

Room at the Inn gets funding to stay open year-round after council vote

October 2, 2023 10:21 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At Monday night’s Columbia City Council meeting, city officials approved a resolution to give funding to make a once seasonal homeless shelter open year-round. The council approved a resolution aimed at keeping Room at the Inn at 1509 Ashley Street open year round, beginning Oct. 29. According to the council memo, the

Groundbreaking for MURR expansion held Monday

October 2, 2023 9:14 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday for a new addition to the MU Research Reactor. The $20 million, three-story addition to the existing MURR North Building is being referred to as MURR West, according to a press release from the university. The building will expand the facility’s research and medical isotope production

Two Columbia businesses awarded marijuana microbusiness dispensary licenses

October 2, 2023 8:27 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two locations in Columbia were among the 48 marijuana microbusiness licenses awarded on Monday by the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation, according to a press release. The DCR stated in the release that it received more than 1,600 applications during the July 27-Aug. 10 application period. A majority of the approvals – 19

CPS, Jefferson City School District awarded $300,000 from DESE school safety grant; Fulton Public Schools, Southern Boone get $200,000

October 2, 2023 7:40 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School District were among the few schools to get the maximum amount of funding from the latest round of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education School Safety Grants. CPS and JCSD each received $300,000 for school safety improvements. Fulton Public schools was another area

Police: Second man dies from Sept. 26 Stadium Boulevard crash

October 2, 2023 6:57 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another man has died from the result of a crash last week at Stadium Boulevard and West Boulevard, the Columbia Police Department said in a Monday evening press release. Police say Jesus Celestino Mendoza-Chavez, of Columbia, died in the crash. He was 48. Last week, CPD stated John D. Searle, 64, of

Columbia installs new LED lights at Eighth and Cherry Parking Garage

October 2, 2023 6:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews with Columbia Public Works have been installing new ultra-bright LED lights inside the Eighth and Cherry parking garage. The new lights are around 30% brighter than the previous lights in the garage. The city says the lights are part of a continued effort to improve the oldest parking garage in the city.

Local sheriff’s Department feeling pressure of UAW strike

October 2, 2023 4:28 PM Morgan Buresh

As the United Auto Workers strike continues for a third week, one Columbia mechanic says it could soon affect drivers.

Columbia councilwoman to resign after moving out of Second Ward

October 2, 2023 5:32 PM Lucas Geisler

Columbia Second Ward Councilwoman Andrea Waner will resign next month when she moves out of the district she represents.

Boone County judge denies motion to throw out murder charge in baby’s death

October 2, 2023 11:30 AM Hannah Falcon

The murder charge against the father of a baby found dead in Columbia will stay as the case heads to a jury trial early next year.

Columbia representative Steinhoff to run for reelection

October 2, 2023 1:32 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia Democrat said Monday that she plans to seek a second term in the state House.

Boone County Commissioner Thompson says she’ll seek reelection

October 2, 2023 10:34 AM Matthew Sanders

A Boone County commissioner with more than a decade in office will seek reelection this fall.

Columbia police release more details after one person shot over weekend

October 2, 2023 11:07 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police say they found evidence of a shooting in the Cosmo Park area before a person was found shot at a north Columbia motel Saturday night

Boone Health gets online threat; police investigating

October 2, 2023 10:45 AM Matthew Sanders

Boone Health was the target of an online threat Monday morning, a spokesman for the hospital said.

Columbia City Council to vote on changes to agreement with Room at the Inn Monday

October 2, 2023 5:31 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday night, the Columbia City Council will vote on whether or not to make changes to an agreement with the Columbia Interfaith Resource center. The agreement would allow the CIRC to use the facility located at 1509 Ashley Street as an overnight emergency shelter year-round. Currently, the shelter only remains open during

Vehicle flips, blocks westbound lane of Worley Street in Columbia

October 1, 2023 11:46 AM Nia Hinson

COLIUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A car crash at the corner of Worley Street and West Blvd. in Columbia Sunday morning led to the Westbound Lane of Worley Street being blocked off. An ABC 17 News crew saw a vehicle that was flipped over in the road, as well as a second vehicle that appeared to have

Columbia police investigate shooting in North Columbia Saturday night

October 1, 2023 12:39 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: A correction has been made to say that the shooting occurred in North Columbia. There was a heavy police presence in North Columbia Saturday night at the Super 7 Motel on Rangeline Street. An ABC 17 News crew on scene saw at least four Columbia Police Department police vehicles, seven

Columbia Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises over $200,000

September 30, 2023 8:14 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of Columbia residents showed their support today and raised over $210,000 dollars for the fight against alzheimer’s. More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. About 2,600 residents in Boone County are living with the disease, along with 1,400 in Cole County and 300 in Osage County. Data released at the recent

FBI, local law enforcement searching for escaped Phelps County inmate

September 30, 2023 3:20 PM Hannah Falcon

PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal and local law enforcement are searching for an inmate who escaped the Phelps County Jail Friday night. Just after 11 p.m. Friday, two inmates escaped the Phelps County Jail by “comprising the structural integrity of the cell and exiting the building,” according to a news release from the Phelps County