COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County’s new prosecutor wants the office to refocus its efforts on investigating and pursuing shooting and homicide cases. Roger Johnson said the 14 lawyers that make up the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office have 26 homicide cases to deal with right now. Each one of them, Johnson said, compounds the work the
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Gov. Mike Parson announced the former Columbia mayor and another man were appointed to the State Highways and Transportation Commission.
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All of Columbia’s city council members will sit through a presentation Saturday morning on the significant changes in the proposed the fiscal year 2023 budget.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri plans to collect donations Friday for Boone County students. Workers will host the Pack School Pantries Food & Fund Drive at the Columbia Mall in the northeast parking lot near Wendy’s from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The donations are expected to go to
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Broadband internet remains out of reach for some people in rural areas of Mid-Missouri.
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Some Columbia Public Schools sports teams are asking for help to get kids to and from athletic events this year.
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Even in metropolitan areas, such as Columbia, access is not always reliable.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An organization that helps people fight substance abuse disorders will gather in Columbia Thursday and Friday. The Missouri Coalition of Recovery Support Providers (MCRSP) is scheduled to hold its Central Region Conference at the Stoney Creek Hotel. Events and speakers are expected to start at 8 a.m. and run through 4 p.m.
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Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board met on Wednesday to discuss where the board stands following a string of contentious meetings.
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Following a viral video of a little leaguer getting hit in the head by a pitch and then hugging the pitcher, it’s helpful to know which helmets are best for kids to keep them safe.
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A Columbia is facing multiple charges after he allegedly damaged 705 cars by breaking their windows over several days at A1 Auto.
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The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is warning about the latest phone scam where scammers are posing as a deputy and attempting to steal the victim’s money.
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A Koshkonong, Missouri man who allegedly stole over $8,000 worth of merchandise from the Midway Antique Mall on Sunday morning was arrested and charged on Monday.
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The City of Columbia has announced three finalists in their search for a new fire chief for the Columbia Fire Department.
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Searchers have found a body believed to be a missing man in Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation area north of Columbia.
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The Democratic candidate for the 50th House District has filed a campaign finance complaint against his Republican opponent, his campaign said in a news release Monday.
Continue Reading On Sunday at 9:11 a.m., a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy arrested a suspect that allegedly burglarized the Midway Antique Mall Sunday morning.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The scene location has been corrected. The Boone County Fire District and Boone County Sheriff’s Office are searching the Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation Area in Columbia on Sunday, for a person who went missing while fishing. Search and rescue teams told ABC 17 News crews they arrived at the state park around
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock the Community held its annual back-to-school event on Saturday to supply members of the Columbia community with free school supplies and clothing. Vendors from across the city set up tents or donated supplies to the event. The supply drive was scheduled from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., but due to the
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Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F investigated a crash on I-70 that had a car in flames.
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