Police: No evidence driver fired gun during Columbia shooting
Officers closed off Andy Drive on Tuesday afternoon after several calls of shots fired.
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Columbia Police to increase enforcement during December for dangerous driving violations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) During the month of December, Columbia Police Department will increase enforcement of hazardous moving violations and impaired driving violations through the month of December. According to police, nearly half of all crashes (47%) were caused by speeding, following too close, failure to stop at a stop signal/sign and lane violations last year.
Continue Reading Neighbors speak out after vehicles, home damaged in north Columbia shooting
Police closed a north Columbia street Tuesday afternoon for an undefined “incident,” according to an alert sent by emergency dispatchers.
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Columbia police arrest a suspect in the Friday morning shooting in northeast Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested Anthony D. Jones, 44, of Columbia, for allegedly shooting a man in the 3500 block of Greeley Drive on Friday. Columbia police responded to a report of shots fired at 1:30 a.m. and when officers arrived they found a 29-year-old man with life-threatening injuries from the shooting. Jones was
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Pettis County reports three COVID-19 related deaths
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Columbia Regional Airport sees large drop in Thanksgiving travel; confident numbers will rebound
Columbia Regional Airport released flight numbers for the month of November on Tuesday which showed a major drop from the previous year. Despite the challenges the airport has faced due to the Coronavirus pandemic, COU is confident things will bounce back.
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Columbia Police looking for missing man
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police is asking for help locating 32-year-old Thomas Lee Spalding. Spalding was last seen after being dropped off for work at the Columbia Mall Car Wash on Nov. 13. If you have any information, please contact CPD at 573-874-7652.
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COVID-19 pandemic ‘drains’ health care workers mentally and physically
For nearly nine months the COVID-19 pandemic has been crushing health care workers mentally and physically.
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Columbia man sentenced to 18 years in prison for 2019 fatal hit-and-run crash
A Columbia man was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Tuesday for his role in a 2019 fatal hit-an-run crash.
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Police say missing Columbia man found
UPDATE: Columbia police said in a news release Tuesday afternoon that William Haggerty had been found and was unharmed.
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Two-vehicle wreck closes US 63 and Peabody road Monday afternoon
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol reports two people were injured after a wreck at US 63 and Peabody Road Monday afternoon. According to the online crash report, a 2004 Honda Accord attempted to cross over US 63 and pulled into the path of a 2006 Buick Ranier and was hit. According to the
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Columbia City Council and health department discuss vaccines
City leaders and staff with the Columbia/Boone County Health Department continue to grapple with how to fight the Coronavirus on a local level as case numbers continue to rise.
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Columbia police arrest one after shots fired at Flat Branch Park
Columbia Police Department Lt. Robert Fox said no one was hurt and no property was damaged in the shooting.
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City of Columbia provides support to 49 businesses with CARES Act funding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has announced 49 additional businesses throughout the city and Boone County that will be supported through CARES Act funding. Each locally owned small business will be awarded $10,000 in CARES Act funding funding. CARES Act funding will help sustain operations resulting from negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 83 new COVID-19 cases, lowest since Dec. 1
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Man accused of murder in missing mom case denied bail
The man accused of murder in the case of a Columbia missing mom was denied bond Monday afternoon.
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Assistance programs ramp up as pandemic multiplies hardships
Missourians unemployed because of the coronavirus pandemic could soon lose their extended benefits unless a new federal stimulus package wins approval this month.
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Columbia, Boone County leaders meet for COVID-19 update
Leaders are expected to discuss record-setting COVID-19 numbers in Boone County during a conference call hosted by the Boone County Commission.
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Power outage impacts 55 Columbia residents
Crews are working to restore power in a neighborhood in east Columbia.
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UM Board of Curators to meet Sunday and discuss indoor football practice facility
The curators will vote on Sunday whether or not to approve a pre-design of the facility, not approval of the entire project. The meeting is set for 4 p.m.
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