COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education has asked the district to raise health insurance premiums by 20% for the upcoming school year. That request came after a Thursday morning meeting. The district will take on the cost of the premiums next year, but will pass along costs to any dependents employees have on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A duplex fire in north Columbia led police to shut down a city street Friday and led to a woman’s arrest on suspicion of arson. The fire on Newton Drive was called out at about 10 a.m., according to a Columbia Fire Department spokesperson. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the fire
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is encouraging Mizzou tiger fans to stay safe on the road as the University of Missouri Men’s basketball team takes on the University of Miami in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday night in St. Louis. Construction on I-70 has been prominent across the state
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NEW FRANKLIN, Mo. (KMIZ) On May 11, 2013, a grain truck rolled over on Highway 40, trapping the driver inside as crews rushed to the scene. What followed was a rapid extrication. The Howard County Fire Protection District freed the driver in just four minutes, a rescue, officials say, may not have been possible without
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission voted to move forward with the updated affordable housing plan Thursday following changes made earlier this month. Bill Florea with Boone County spoke with ABC 17 after the meeting. “It went great and I expected that it would.” Florea said. “We had worked closely with the Planning and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia residents are invited to attend an open house Thursday to hear more about the Business Loop improvement plan and provide feedback. Residents, business owners, property owners and anyone who travels along Business Loop 70 are invited to attend the first public open house for the project from 4 p.m. to 6
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Faculty Council is set to vote on an artificial intelligence policy that will categorize students’ assignments by allowed AI use. According to Council documents, if approved, all graded course assessments of student work will also include a number label from a zero through three scale. Assignments where an
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A plea agreement has been reached with the final person accused in the 2023 Dove Drive shooting case, according to Tuesday court filings. Ja’Shaun Barney, 21, of Columbia, was charged with conspiracy to commit a felony, accessory to first-degree murder, accessory to first-degree assault, first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, unlawful use
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Animal Hospital is set to close on Friday, but a clear reason for the sudden shutdown hasn’t been provided. The hospital, located in northern Columbia, announced the closure last week in a social media post saying, “After many years of serving the Columbia community, it is with sincere sadness that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia city leaders are hosting a meeting Wednesday evening over the proposed replacement of Fire Station No. 5 on Ballenger Lane. The meeting will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Room 1C of City Hall and is open to the public. Fire Station 5 was built in 1971 and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia city leaders aren’t the only ones aiming to keep one of its most popular areas safe through the use of a downtown ambassador program. The city is exploring the possibility of adding safety ambassadors to the downtown area in hopes of serving as additional eyes and ears to ensure public safety.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tributes are pouring in from across Mid-Missouri after a former Columbia firefighter was killed over the weekend during an accident at Kennedale Speedway Park in Texas. Billy Hurt, a longtime safety official in Sprint Car racing, was involved in a crash during a World of Outlaws event Saturday. The Kennedale Police Department
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash on Tuesday night led to one of the westbound lanes of West Nifong Boulevard in Columbia to be closed by first responders. Three vehicles were involved in the crash and one person was brought to an area hospital, according to firefighters at the scene. The status of that person’s injuries
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An underpass at Conley Road to the Highway 63/Interstate 70 connector in Columbia opened to the public on Monday night. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation started building the underpass in October 2024 with the goal of building two new bridges to Highway 63. The new underpass is located between the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police had to use a stun gun on man on March 11 who was naked in public in eastern Columbia, according to court documents. Michael Mueller, 30, of Columbia, was charged on Tuesday with first-degree harassment and two misdemeanors: Resisting arrest and first-degree sexual misconduct. He is being held at the
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than half a million fans are expected to travel to Kansas City this summer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Local and state emergency management agencies are coordinating to establish public safety plans to accommodate the high volume of international travelers. Jacob Waller of Boone Emergency Management is working with the
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The total spent has been updated to reflect funds provided by the Treasury Department. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department spent more than $420,000 gained from seized property in the last fiscal year, according to a report from the state auditor’s office. The department spent $280,142.57 in funds from the Justice Department
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is talking to candidates in select April election races about their positions on key issues. Below is the transcription of the full interview with Christina Hartman, who is challenging the incumbent to be Fifth Ward representative on the Columbia City Council. Her opponent is Don Waterman. LUCAS GEISLER: Why
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is talking to candidates in select April election races about their positions on key issues. Below is the transcription of the full interview with Don Waterman, the incumbent Fifth Ward representative on the Columbia City Council. Christina Hartman is challenging Waterman. LUCAS GEISLER: Would you mind just introducing yourself
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Each of the two candidates for the Fifth Ward seat on the Columbia City Council says infrastructure projects would be a top priority if they’re elected April 7. Incumbent Don Waterman and challenger Christina Hartman told ABC 17 News in separate interviews that they are focused on long-delayed infrastructure projects, including a
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