WATCH: Full interview with Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood
Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood says he looks forward to the 2024-25 school year.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you ready for school to be back in session?
Summer is now behind most Mid-Missouri kids as school districts open their doors for another year.
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Columbia police respond to robbery in South Columbia Sunday evening
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia police department is investigating a robbery at a business in South Columbia Sunday evening. According to a press release from the department, officers responded to a commercial robbery in the 3900 block of South Providence Road at 4:49 p.m. A female employee allegedly told police a man wearing a black
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Hundreds come to Rise Initiative’s second annual back-to-school bash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The Rise Initiative hosted a Back-to-School Bash Saturday at Lange Middle School on Smiley Lane. The event drew nearly a thousand people and offered free physicals, backpacks, shoes and haircuts. Families from across Columbia attended to prepare for the upcoming school year. Throughout the day, the line extended out the door,
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MU to close Conley Avenue parking garage for repairs
EDITOR’S NOTE: The number of parking spaces in Conley Avenue garage has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri will close a 700-spot parking garage on campus Saturday to make repairs. The school said in a Saturday afternoon news release that it would close the Conley Avenue Parking Structure at 511 Conley Ave.
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Large crowds expected in Downtown Columbia this weekend before colleges start classes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands of college students have returned to Columbia for the new school year. Dan Rader, owner of MyHouse Sports Bar and Nightclub — who just finished an $800,000 renovation of the bar — is expecting an influx in business with the new school year beginning next week. “We’re very excited to debut
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Closures announced for Cherry Street in Downtown Columbia; resurfacing projects announced on several roads throughout city
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Portions of both driving lanes of Cherry Street in Downtown Columbia will be closed through Friday, Aug. 23, according to a Friday press release from the city. The closure is impacting a portion of Cherry Street between Seventh and Eighth streets. The release says contractors are placing items on the roof of
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Man accused of murder, arson indicted by grand jury
A Columbia man who was accused of murder and arson was indicted by a grand jury on Friday. Steven M. Strumpf, 31, was charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, second-degree arson and misdemeanor credit card fraud after firefighters discovered a body under debris Jan. 19 in a garage in the 3900 block of Deerfoot Way.
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Man accused of manslaughter in fatal I-70 crash gets additional charge after indictment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged with manslaughter in the deaths of two women in an Aug. 6 crash on Interstate 70 in Columbia received an additional charge following a grand jury indictment on Friday. Walter Montejo, 26, is now charged with two counts of first-degree manslaughter, one count of second-degree assault and
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Boone County gets more than 3,000 applications for senior property tax breaks
The Boone County Collector’s Office said Thursday that it had received about 3,200 applications from seniors seeking a property tax break.
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CPD set to hold four more meetings Thursday for public feedback on Flock cameras
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department will be holding four more meetings Thursday to listen to the public’s feedback in regards to implementing Flock Safety camera system throughout the city. Police Chief Jill Schlude said the goal is to answer any questions the public may have and address any potential concerns. CPD is also accepting
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CPD chief suggests quarterly audits of Flock cameras during Wednesday presentation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department held a series of meetings on Wednesday to gather public feedback on implementing Flock Safety camera system throughout the city. A series of eight meetings were scheduled between Wednesday and Thursday. The first was held at 9 a.m. at Lange Middle School on Wednesday with the final meeting
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Columbia asks for feedback through community survey
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has mailed a community survey to a random sample of residences, asking residents for feedback on issues impacting the community, a Wednesday press release from the city says. “Our consultant has designed a sampling plan that ensures the completion of at least 800 surveys from a random sample
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Student accused of bringing gun to school pleads guilty, sentenced to probation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of bringing a gun to Hickman High School last year while he was a student accepted a plea deal. Shaun Jackson, of Columbia, pleaded guilty on Monday to misdemeanor unlawful use of a weapon. He was sentenced to two years of unsupervised probation and a suspended sentence
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Heavy rainfall floods roads in Columbia
Heavy rainfall in Columbia led to flash flooding on some roads Wednesday.
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Vehicle break-ins raise concerns in north Columbia neighborhood
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some residents in a north Columbia Neighborhood are growing concerned after a recent sting of vehicle break-ins Tuesday morning. The break-ins occurred near the 5100 block of Aspen Ridge Drive. The Columbia Police Department confirmed an incident report was filed, but did not provide any further details. Ring camera video submitted to
Continue Reading Wife of man accused of manslaughter in I-70 crash claims his license is valid
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The wife of a man accused of manslaughter in the deaths of two women in a crash last week on Interstate 70 in claims she has proof her husband’s license is not suspended. Walter Montejo, 26 of South Gate, California, is charged with two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter, one count of
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MAP testing data shows improvements for middle school math at Columbia schools
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education provided an update on the school district’s Missouri Assessment Program testing data on Monday. The statewide assessments are designed to improve accountability and measure student performance. According to a recent presentation from an Aug. 6 BOE meeting statewide participation in the test continues to be more than
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CPS rolls out cellphone policy ahead of new school year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the new school year approaching, Columbia Public Schools has introduced its new cellphone expectations. This new policy states that within CPS middle schools, personal cellphones are to be put away the entire school day. For CPS high schools, cellphones are to be put away only during class periods. The district’s website
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Missouri Task Force 1 members return home
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 members are back home. The Boone County Fire Protection District wrote on its social media Sunday that Task Force 1 returned home safely just after 11 a.m. “The team members are deeply grateful for the opportunity to assist those in need. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the
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