Power restored to more than 1,900 in East Columbia
Power has been restored after 1,985 customers were without power in East Columbia.
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Crash reported on Highway 63 between Vandiver and Clark; southbound lanes shut down
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Law enforcement shut down the southbound lanes of Highway 63 on Thursday night in between Vandiver Drive and Clark Lane for a crash. An ABC 17 News reporter saw debris in the middle of the road, as well as a one vehicle flipped over and at least one other vehicle parked on
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MU Health Care installs weapons-detection system
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care installed a weapons-detection system on Thursday. MU Health spokesman Eric Slusher told ABC 17 News in an email that the systems were added to three emergency room entrances at University Hospital and MU Women’s Hospital. “The safety of our employees, patients and visitors is our highest priority,” Slusher wrote
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MUPD reports two cases of sextortion this semester, department warns of dangers online
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A records request obtained by ABC 17 News found that the University of Missouri has investigated two sextortion cases so far this semester. The University of Missouri Police Department previously announced in April that there were 10 cases during the 2022-23 school year. MUPD spokeswoman Sarah Deidrich said sextortion can begin, “when
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Columbia man accused of stealing guns from MSHP vehicle faces more burglary charges
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused of stealing guns from a Missouri State Highway Patrol vehicle was charged on Thursday with two counts of first-degree burglary. Jamarie Johnson, 19, was charged on Sept. 1 with first-degree burglary, four counts of stealing a gun, three counts of first-degree property damage and misdemeanor stealing. He is
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Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission set to discuss new language to short term rental regulations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a work Thursday at 7 p.m. at City Hall to discuss the new text alterations made to the proposed draft of short term rental regulations. Some of the language changes made to the drafted document include changing the term “principal resident” to “long term
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Columbia Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission wants MoDOT to prioritize safety on Improve I-70 Project
The Columbia Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission met Wednesday at City Hall to further discuss the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Improve I-70 Project, which will add a third lane to the interstate across the state. They also plan to make improvements to the Interstate 70 corridor from Highway 63 from Boone County to Highway 54 in
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Columbia Solid Waste short 16 employees, curbside pickup for recycling continues to be suspended
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is still unsure when the City’s solid waste collection service will have the ability to restart recycling services after it was suspended in May. The Department is still short 16 people and said it won’t restart recycling pickup until they are able to ensure the service is reliable.
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Rock Quarry Road reopens after crash, at least two sent to hospital
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At least two people were sent to the hospital and Rock Quarry Road in Columbia was closed off Wednesday afternoon after a crash occurred near the Hinkson Creek Trail. An ABC 17 News reporter saw a firetruck and at least three Columbia Police Department vehicles on the scene at 3:28 p.m. The
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Columbia man reported missing, last seen Wednesday
The Columbia Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding a missing person.
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39 fans ejected from MU football games so far this season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tiger fans and Mizzou students are back in full force as Mizzou enters week four undefeated, and 39 people have been ejected from games. The Missouri State Highway Patrol helps the University of Missouri Police Department keep students and fans safe at games every weekend. This includes monitoring traffic and pedestrians before
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New Housing and Neighborhood Services department will streamline housing needs in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia approved the Fiscal Year 2024 budget Monday night, which includes the creation of a new Housing and Neighborhood Services department. City documents show the department will house two divisions, including the Office of Neighborhood Services and Volunteer Programs. The Community Development Block Grant will also report to the
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Columbia water customers can expect to see price increase in November
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday authorized the sale of bonds from the 2018 water ballot initiative. The sale will result in an increase on the base water charge for residents starting with the November billing cycle, according to a post on the city’s website. Residential customers will see a $2 per
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Building damaged in fire Friday also survived fire in 1886
Editor’s Note: Due to a source error, ABC 17 previously reported a fire occurred in 1884. The source has since told us that fire actually happened in 1886. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Clean up is continuing Monday after a Friday fire heavily damaged the building at the corner of East Broadway and Ninth Street in Downtown
Continue Reading Columbia City Council unanimously passes budget, includes creation of new department
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council unanimously approved the fiscal year 2024 budget at its Monday night meeting. The budget totals around $533 million. The approval of the budget includes the creation of a new department: Housing and Neighborhood Services. The proposed budget for that department is $1,598,755 with an anticipated budget of $1,486,600.
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Shooter in Black Friday killing in mall parking lot sentenced to prison
A Jefferson City man who told police he was holstering his gun when he accidentally shot another man in the Columbia Mall parking lot in 2017 was sentenced last week to four years in prison.
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Monday marks last day for Columbia City Council to approve fiscal year 2024 budget
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday is the last day for the Columbia City Council to approve the fiscal year 2024 budget before being forced to go into a special session. This comes after the final budget hearing out of the three scheduled was held on Sep. 5. The budget will officially go into effect starting October
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Repairs ongoing on Tellers Gallery and Bar after Friday fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire broke out Friday afternoon above Tellers Gallery and Bar which caused the restaurant to temporarily close. The fire took place in the business offices of the True/False Film Fest on the second floor above Tellers. Servpro, a restoration and cleanup company located in Columbia, was the first to arrive on
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Firefighters treated for heat exposure in Downtown Columbia blaze; Tellers to be closed ‘until further notice’
A fire broke out Friday afternoon on the top floor of a Downtown Columbia building.
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‘Gray area’ in CPD use-of-force policies addressed at Columbia CPRB meeting; no changes made until new chief is hired
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday the Columbia Citizens Police Review Board hosted a work session to discuss the Columbia police Department’s use of force policy. The goal of the meeting was to start a dialogue about the current policy and find out what updates need to be made. According to documents provided on the city’s
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