Moped driver in Columbia crash dies in hospital
The driver of a moped that crashed nearly two weeks ago in Columbia has died, police said Wednesday.
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Columbia Board of Education to hold meeting on name for new elementary school
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education is set to meet Wednesday with plans to talk about names for its new elementary school. That meeting will start at 4:45 p.m. at the Columbia Public School District Administration building. The board will appoint a committee of community members, students and staff that will help workshop
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North Columbia intersection blocked off after police find evidence of shots being fired
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police closed off an intersection in north Columbia on Tuesday afternoon after police found evidence of shots being fired. An ABC 17 News reporter saw four evidence markers down at the intersection of Rice Road and McKee Street. Police observed property damage and found shell casings. Crime scene tape was placed in
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Columbia man dies from injuries suffered in three-vehicle crash on Providence Road
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man died Tuesday from his injuries he suffered in a three-vehicle crash last week, the Columbia Police Department wrote in a Tuesday evening press release. The release says that police responded to a three-vehicle crash at 10:53 a.m. Thursday in the 2700 block of South Providence Road. The crash involved
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Columbia man sentenced to three years in prison for 2023 shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was sentenced to three years and 20 days for shooting a man in 2023 at a mobile home off Business Loop 70 in Columbia. Sean Colton, 23, was found guilty by a Boone County Jury back in October for second-degree assault and armed criminal action. Boone County Judge Kevin
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Candidate files in Ward 3 Columbia City Council race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A candidate has officially filed for April’s Ward 3 Columbia City Council race. Jacque Sample filed an intent to run for the seat and her petition was approved, according to Columbia City Clerk Sheela Amin. Sample previously ran for the District 44 seat in the Missouri House in 2020, but lost to
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New technology purchase could help Columbia police speed up gun-identification process
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is hopeful the purchase of gun identification technology will help police be more effective in solving violent crimes in the city. CPD is requesting $208,934 in seized money to buy gun identification technology. The request was presented during Monday night’s City Council meeting. According to Assistant Chief Lance
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you sad to see the Sub Shop close?
A local icon announced Monday that it’s closing up. The Sub Shop, part of Columbia life for 49 years, is closing and selling its furnishing and equipment at auction. The owners posted a message to their customers on the restaurant’s Facebook page Monday. Multiple generations of University of Missouri students and Columbia residents enjoyed the
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Progress made on new Boone County Fire Protection District station
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Construction on the new Boone County Fire Protection District Station is underway. According to the department’s website, a new concrete foundation has been laid for the new four-bay station, and the station’s framing is up. Station 8 will include a built-in training tower, a dedicated training room, a workout space, study
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Soil testing along Forum Boulevard in Columbia to cause traffic impacts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic impacts are expected to occur later this week along Forum Boulevard in Columbia as contractors conduct soil tests. Contractors for the City of Columbia Public Works Department will drill to collect soil samples along Forum Boulevard between Chapel Hill Road and Woodrail Avenue as part of the Forum Boulevard Improvement Project,
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Sidewalk, parking space closures announced in Downtown Columbia for holiday light installations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of a sidewalk and metered parking spaces in Downtown Columbia will be closed Thursday as holiday lights will be installed on Central Bank, according to a Monday press release from the city. According to the release, the south side of East Broadway between Eighth and Seventh streets, a portion of
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Sub Shop bids farewell to customers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia staple bid farewell to its customers on Monday. Sub Shop announced on its Facebook page that it would be closing its final location after 49 years. The business wrote in the comments of the post that it is closed. Sub Shop had multiple locations throughout Columbia over the years, but
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Columbia man pleads guilty to reduced murder charge
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old man was sentenced to 21 years in state prison Monday after he pleaded guilty to a reduced murder charge for a June 2023 shooting. Alqueze M. Jones of Columbia pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree murder in a Boone County courtroom, Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Roger Johnson said. He had been
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Two charged with Columbia assault after man hits head on concrete
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was treated for a life-threatening brain bleed and two people were charged with first-degree assault after an altercation Friday in northwest Columbia. Police arrested Felicia L. Hay, 33, and Alexander A. Aklan, 28, both of Columbia, after the incident on Primrose Drive. Hay is charged with first-degree assault and Aklan
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City of Columbia no longer pursuing pallet shelters, reallocates funds to three projects
EDITOR’S NOTE: A reference to an unrelated project in The Village of Cherry Hill has been removed. COLUMBIA, Mo. The City of Columbia has decided not to move forward with investing in pallet shelters as a solution for homelessness, according to city spokeswoman Sydney Olsen. Instead, the city has chosen to fund three key projects:
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Power restored after Northeast Columbia crash leads to hundreds of outages
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) 900 people in Columbia were without power following a crash on Vandiver Dr. around 4 p.m. Saturday. An ABC 17 News reporter saw several businesses near the Intersection of Whitegate Drive and Paris Road without power. Street lights in the area were also not working. According to Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman Katherine
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One arrested for DWI following crash involving police vehicle in north Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was arrested after allegedly hitting a Columbia Police Department vehicle Friday night. According to a release from CPD, police responded to a crash involving an on-duty police vehicle and another vehicle in the 2300 block of Oakland Gravel Road around 11:30 p.m. Gabriel Antonio Garcia-Vasquez, 44, of Columbia was arrested
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Two arrested in connection with Northwest Columbia assault
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department arrested a man and a woman allegedly in connection with a Friday afternoon assault that happened in Northwest Columbia, according to a release from the department. At around 2:30 p.m. Friday, Columbia Police responded to an assault in the 2800 block of Primrose Dr. When officers arrived they
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City of Columbia opens home weatherization grant program
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is offering free weatherization services to eligible Columbia homeowners, on a first-come, first-served basis. According to the US Department of Energy, installing energy-efficient light sources, air-sealing windows, and adding extra insulation to pipes and air ducts, weatherizations helps homeowners save an average of $372 on energy per year and 18%
Continue Reading Police vehicle seen with damage following north Columbia crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An intersection in north Columbia was closed down on Friday night after a crash. Oakland Gravel Road near Vandiver Drive was shut down as first responders worked the scene. A white car had apparent on its front and driver side. A Columbia Police Department vehicle had damage near its driver side headlight
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