Columbia murder suspect court date rescheduled
The man accused of murdering and evidence tampering after a woman’s body was found in a closet last week is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday afternoon.
Continue ReadingThe man accused of murdering and evidence tampering after a woman’s body was found in a closet last week is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday afternoon.
Continue ReadingA central Columbia church will be the site of an overnight shelter for homeless people this winter.
Continue ReadingColumbia’s City Council met Tuesday night and approved the purchase of The VFW to be used as a temporary homeless shelter in the city.
Continue ReadingIt’s Homecoming Week at the University of Missouri.
Continue ReadingSecretary of State Jay Ashcroft is proposing a new rule that would require libraries to distinguish which books are age-appropriate for children.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council appointed five new members to the Citizens Police Review Board on Monday night. The board has experienced a lot of drama recently, as resignations have poured in. The appointments were made after public interview sessions held by the City Council on Monday. The council appointed Edward Barnes, Xavier Scruggs,
Continue ReadingPublic health officials are teaming up with a Columbia pub for a vaccine clinic this week.
Continue ReadingHearing aids are now easier to come by for those who suffer mild to moderate hearing loss.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man was charged Friday with making a terroristic threat — second degree — after making several posts on social media targeting a movie screening expected to have 400 people in attendance. Kyle Piper, 44, of Ashland, allegedly was employed for the film at one point, according to the probable
Continue ReadingColumbia police say a woman they arrested after she showed up to a hospital with gunshot wounds early Sunday had earlier exchanged gunfire with two people in a parked vehicle.
Continue ReadingA seven-hour standoff that ended peacefully Friday at a west Columbia apartment complex started when the suspect allegedly threatened to shoot a woman.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia City Council is set to meet at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. Monday night, to discuss a new video surveillance system among other topics.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested a woman for domestic assault after she went to the hospital with a gunshot wound. Columbia Police investigated a shooting in the 200 block of East Texas Avenue around 3 a.m. Sunday. According to CPD, officers determined shots had been fired but could not locate a victim. Officers did
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is investigating a shooting and car crash that happened on Friday in south Columbia. Officers responded to reports of shots fired at Sinclair Road and West Nifong Boulevard around 9 p.m on Friday. CPD reports that officers in the area heard what appeared to be four shots. Responding
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This week at ABC 17 News, the news team has been covering your stories in the community and how Alzheimer’s has impacted a huge group of residents in Mid-Missouri. The Alzheimer’s Association states around 120,000 Missourians are currently suffering from Alzheimer’s. According to the U.S. Census, that’s around the same number of
Continue ReadingPolice used an unspecified gas to end a standoff at a west Columbia apartment building on Friday.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Christ Lutheran Church is hosting the “Talent at the Tower” on Friday at Paquin Tower. The event will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. and will feature art crafted by 200 Paquin residents. Canned goods and personal hygiene items will be collected at the door for admission. Financial donations are welcomed. Paquin Tower
Continue ReadingOne of the suspects in what authorities say was a hazing incident that left a University of Missouri student disabled pleaded not guilty Friday.
Continue ReadingBOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One Boone County mother and her 11-year-old daughter were left shocked after an artificial intelligence texting app began sending them in-appropriate messages. Novi Limited’s application, Journey: New Relationship & AI, is marketed on the Apple App Store as a “deep AI mind that always listens, responds and connects with you emotionally.”
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said a good Samaritan attempted to save a gunshot victim’s life Wednesday night after the victim crashed his car at the 5400 block of Kelsey Drive. “Another citizen had arrived and they were trying to help the victim who had been shot, so we really want to thank the
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