Man suffers minor injuries when dump truck rolls over at Columbia job site
A dump truck overturned at a job site in west Columbia on Thursday, trapping the driver inside until rescuers arrived at the scene.
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Columbia, Jefferson City water tested for ‘forever chemicals’ years before EPA guidance
New research suggests chemicals in drinking water could lead to diseases.
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Columbia man charged with murder in February overdose death
Boone County prosecutors charged a man with murder Thursday in connection with a February methamphetamine overdose.
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Over 20 employers set to attend job fair in Columbia Thursday
Multiple organizations in Columbia are partnering, to hold a job fair Thursday for local employers and job seekers.
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Police take man into custody after central Columbia Crash
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Columbia Police have taken a man into custody after they believe alcohol was a factor in a car crash which happened around 3:00 a.m. on Thursday. The crash happened in the 500 block of N. Providence Rd. According to CPD, the driver was traveling northbound along N. Providence Rd. and a woman was driving
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Beyond Meat suspends COO after he allegedly bit man’s nose during fight
Beyond Meat’s Chief Operating Officer, Douglas Wayne Ramsey, 53, was arrested Saturday following a fight in Arkansas where he allegedly bit a man’s nose.
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Local Walmart stores among dozens getting upgrades
More than 40 Walmart locations across Missouri will be under construction as stores are updated and remodeled.
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Groups plan to host local events for National Voter Registration Day
The Missouri NAACP has partnered with the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs to hold voter registration events Tuesday, on National Voter Registration day and ahead of the Nov. 8 election.
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City of Columbia explores transit service to Jefferson City
The city of Columbia’s Public Transit Advisory Commission will meet Tuesday to discuss the city’s transit system and a possible new bus service between Columbia and Jefferson City.
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Doctor: COVID-19 remains a real threat
The president might have said the pandemic is over but this isn’t the time to forget how bad COVID-19 can be, a Boone Health doctor said Tuesday.
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Former Boone County assistant prosecutor faces discipline for inappropriate messages, activities
The Missouri Supreme Court will decide whether to suspend the license of a former Boone County assistant prosecutor after allegations of having inappropriate relationships with defendants and crime victims.
Continue Reading Beyond Meat executive based in Columbia charged with biting a man in fight
A top executive at plant-based food company Beyond Meat has been charged with felony battery after a fight outside a college football game in which he was accused of biting a man’s nose.
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Columbia City Council approves 2023 budget with water rate increases
The Columbia City Council will hold its final public hearing and vote on approving its fiscal 2023 budget at its meeting Monday night.
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Columbia woman remembers seeing Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation
On the wall of Nancy Cleaveland’s dining room hangs a portrait of her at 16 years old.Â
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Columbia City Council looking to keep Go COMO free for riders Monday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council will hold its bi-weekly meeting Monday night and on the agenda are bus fares and the city’s neighborhood watch. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at City Hall. City council will look at keeping Go COMO free for riders and will vote on if they should take a deeper look
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Missouri law enforcement agencies join together for National Child Passenger Safety Week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department along with other statewide law enforcement agencies and safety advocates are joining together for national child passenger safety week. The campaign will start Sunday Sept.18th and run through Saturday Sept.24th. The effort from the agencies is aimed at reducing serious injuries and fatalities for children involved in crashes and to increase
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Police investigate overnight shooting in west Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a shots fired called that happened early Sunday morning on the 2800 block of Highland Drive. ABC 17 crews arrived on scene around 4:15 a.m and saw multiple officers searching the outside of a home. At the scene, officers found evidence of a shooting which included property damage
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Family of 22-year-old Andrew Moss speaks out about their loss
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Andrew B. Moss, 22, of Hallsville died early Monday morning when he was electrocuted by a downed power line. Moss passed away when he got out of his vehicle at about 1:30 a.m. along South River Road, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Kayla Moss, Andrew’s little sister, recalls the moment
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Police chase ends at Providence and Big Bear
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia Police chase ended at the intersection of Providence and Big Bear. ABC 17 crews on scene saw at least seven Columbia Police cars, a K-9 Unit and a tow truck at the intersection with a car they’d been chasing. This all occurred just before 2 p.m. Saturday. Columbia Police have
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Columbia events to cause weekend traffic impacts
COLUMBIA,Mo. (KMIZ) Events taking place in Columbia Saturday are anticipated to cause some traffic impacts. Mizzou is set to kickoff for their game against Abilene Christian at 11:00 a.m. Saturday. As people may decide to attend, there will be some traffic impacts to look out for. Parking spaces will be limited, with large crowds anticipated to be
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