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One family drops from MU Health Care lawsuit involving gender-affirming care; Choi, Barohn named as defendants

February 26, 2024 3:53 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One family is dropping out of a federal lawsuit filed against MU Health Care in a case surrounding gender-affirming care. MU Health Care said in August that it would stop prescribing or administering puberty-delaying drugs or hormone replacement therapy to transgender minors. A pair of Boone County families sued MU Health in November, claiming MU Health was

House on Deerfoot Way still standing over a month after fire in murder case

February 26, 2024 1:07 PM Morgan Buresh

A charred home in Columbia is still standing more than a month after a Columbia man was found dead inside.

CPD sees improvement in clearance rates amid short staffing, slower responses

February 25, 2024 3:39 AM Marina Diaz

The Columbia Police Department has been solving crimes at a better rate the past couple of years but is still struggling with too few officers and slower responses to calls, according to official data.

Charges filed again on man accused in February 2020 Vibez shooting

February 23, 2024 4:43 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was previously indicted on a murder charge has had charges filed again in relation to a February 2020 shooting in downtown Columbia. Curtis Allen Lewis, 40, was charged on Friday with first-degree involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action. A warrant was requested by

Columbia to resume curbside recycling in March

February 23, 2024 3:29 PM Matthew Sanders, Nia Hinson

The City of Columbia will resume curbside recycling services next month, ending about 10 months during which pickup was suspended.

Columbia internet outage caused by crash from police chase involving minors

February 23, 2024 7:02 AM Erika McGuire, Madison Stuerman, Morgan Buresh

Several of the Columbia Public Schools are being impacted Friday morning by a city internet outage.

Road closures announced in Columbia, Boone County

February 23, 2024 3:06 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pair of road closures were announced for Columbia and Boone County on Friday. In a press release from the City of Columbia, Garth Avenue between Oak and Ash streets will be closed Monday through Friday for a sewer line improvement project. The sewer utility plans to straighten the sanitary sewer pipes

Understanding ‘SOS mode’ on iPhones after AT&T national outage

February 22, 2024 7:17 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 74,000 AT&T customers across the nation reported being without service Thursday morning after the company’s network went down, according to reporting from CNN. For many iPhone users, the word “SOS” appeared in the top right corner of phone screens, where the device’s cell signal is typically located. The word indicates

Campaign committee filed for Columbia attorney in Missouri House election

February 22, 2024 4:43 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A campaign committee has been filed for Columbia attorney Jeffrey Basinger the District 50 state House race, according to paperwork filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission on Thursday. Basinger’s committee shows he is running as a Democrat. Rep. Douglas Mann (D-Columbia) announced in October that he would not seek reelection, citing mental

Columbia Public Schools faces teacher allocation challenge

February 22, 2024 4:13 AM Gabrielle Teiner

Columbia Public Schools leaders told school board members Thursday about difficulties they’re experiencing in getting teachers in the right spots throughout the district.

Columbia ‘one step closer’ to resuming curbside recycling

February 21, 2024 6:14 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia spokesman Matt Nestor said Wednesday that the city is one step closer for curbside recycling to resume. In January, Utilities Director Dave Sorrell said the city was hoping to resume curbside collection by the end of February, if staffing levels allowed. According to Sorrell, staffing for the department needs

New street signs installed in historic area of downtown Columbia

February 21, 2024 9:04 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia Public Works employees installed new street signs in some parts of downtown Columbia. An area between Fifth and Sixth streets and East Ash and East Walnut streets – near the post office — was once a cultural center of Columbia’s Black community. The new signs include the words “historic

Missouri Court of Appeals to hold oral arguments at MU, William Woods in March

February 21, 2024 8:27 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Western District Court of Appeals will be hearing oral arguments for cases for a couple of days next month at area colleges. Four cases each day will be heard, with the first being 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 at the University of Missouri School of Law and the second at

City of Columbia now has four six-figure city manager positions

February 21, 2024 11:29 AM Morgan Buresh

The City of Columbia’s second assistant manager began his new role on Monday after the City approved the position in the fiscal 2024 budget.

Old Highway 63 South closed briefly Wednesday morning due to single vehicle crash

February 21, 2024 8:29 AM Gabrielle Teiner

Columbia Fire Department and Columbia Police Department responded to Old Highway 63 South near Hominy Branch Ct. around 5 a.m. to find a severely damaged vehicle.

Columbia Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission set to meet Wednesday to discuss Improve I-70 Project

February 21, 2024 4:04 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at City Hall to further discuss the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Improve I-70 Project. According to the meeting agenda, the group is set to discuss the award, layout and future meetings pertaining to the first stage of the I-70 expansion

Understanding Missouri self-defense laws after men charged for Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooting

February 20, 2024 8:00 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia criminal defense attorney said she believes the two men charged with murder and other crimes after the Kansas City rally shooting could claim self-defense, but it won’t be easy. Missouri prosecutors said on Tuesday that Lyndell Mays, 23, and Dominic M. Miller, 18 were charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal

Breaks of City of Columbia water mains could cost property owners

February 20, 2024 11:33 AM Morgan Buresh

The City of Columbia had almost 170 water main breaks in 2023, but what happens when one damages personal property?

Mizzou set to embark on search for new athletic director

February 20, 2024 12:04 PM Morgan Buresh

The search for a new leader for Mizzou Athletics has started after news became public that former athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois took a job in Arizona.

Columbia standoff ends in suicide

February 20, 2024 1:13 PM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia Police Department says a Monday night standoff at a mobile home park ended with the suspect’s suicide.