MU Health Care warns of tick-borne illnesses
If you’ve spent time outside recently, you may have noticed an increase in ticks.
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Appeals court to allow jury to decide if whistleblower protection laws were violated
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An appeals court is allowing a Boone County jury to decide whether or not a former city manager violated Missouri’s whistleblower protection laws. Former City of Columbia employee Colleen Spurlock is suing the city over her resignation– which she says was forced by former City Manager John Glascock. She says he told her she would have
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City of Columbia parking garages in ‘good’ condition; report recommends removal of ‘potentially loose concrete’ at Sixth and Cherry Garage
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In wake of a New York City parking garage collapsing on Tuesday afternoon, which left one dead, five injured and hundreds of cars destroyed, the ABC 17 News Team dug into what the City of Columbia does to keep up with their parking buildings. The City of Columbia owns and operates six
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Columbia Police investigate shooting in area of homeless camp near I-70/Highway 63 connector
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was shot early Wednesday in the area of a homeless camp near the intersection of two busy highways in Columbia. Officers found the person with gunshot wounds that were not life threatening after being called to the area near the Highway 63/Interstate 70 connector a little after 1 a.m., a
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Experts warn against waiting until the last minute to file taxes, with only hours remaining
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday is the last day to file, pay, and request an extension to file taxes with the IRS. As of April 7, the IRS has received 101,320,000 tax returns — 97,831,000 of which were filed online — and has processed 100,367,000. The IRS has refunded $198.868 billion, with the average refund coming
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Man found guilty of several child-sex crimes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County jury on Friday found a man guilty of several child-sex crimes following a four-day jury trial. Timothy McWilliams, 44, was charged after he was accused of molesting a 6-year-old girl in 2014. He was found guilty of first-degree child molestation, first-degree statutory, sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of
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Mother of the victim speaks about lawsuit against alleged CPS student assault
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) A local law firm held a press conference over a lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools, where the mother of the victim spoke. The office hopes to bring attention to the school district’s actions in a case of abuse. The alleged abuse dates all the way back between the years of 2015 and
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Boone County Republicans hold annual Lincoln Days event Monday evening
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Republicans’ annual Lincoln Days event is Monday evening at the Stony Creek Inn. Republican politicians were expected to announce bids for upcoming elections, and those who’ve already announced their running would try to connect with Republican voters. Next year, both U.S. president and Missouri governor elections will be held.
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Columbia City Council approves affordable housing renovation plan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday unanimously passed the Columbia Housing Authorities’ $2 million renovation plan for the Downtown Public Housing Units on Park Avenue. The funding will come from the American Rescue Plan Act, with additional funding coming from the County and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit, according to Columbia’s
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Area union representing workers at Wildcat Materials announces strike
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) LiUNA Local 955 members at Wildcat Materials, Inc. announced in a Sunday press release that they are going on strike. The union claims it has been bargaining with management since December 2021. Demands include higher pay, more affordable insurance and overtime pay after an eight-hour workday as opposed to a 40-hour work
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Stephens College receives large donation, will rename School of Health Sciences
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stephens College announced in a Monday press release that it is receiving a $12.5 million gift from the Bill and Doris Scharpf Foundation. The college will receive $2.5 million a year for five years. The $12.5 million, five-year pledge in support of the School of Health Sciences will automatically renew every five
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City of Columbia set to clean out homeless encampment next week
The City of Columbia says it will start cleaning out a homeless encampment located near the Highway 63 and Interstate 70 connector next week after receiving complaints from both the Department of Natural Resources and residents.
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Columbia man faces several charges after allegedly pointing gun, punching victim in face
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested and faces several charges after police say he allegedly punched a victim in the face and pointed a gun at them. Damion Daniels, 27, is charged with third-degree domestic assault, unlawful use of a weapon, stealing a gun, endangering the welfare of a child and armed-criminal action.
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Narcan training events in Columbia continue
The Boone County Overdose Response Coalition and the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services are holding an overdose awareness event Monday afternoon at Rock Bridge Christian Church.
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Columbia affordable housing renovations up for vote at City Council
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In September of 2022, the City passed a resolution, which expressed support for the replacement of the downtown public housing units on Park Avenue and committed up to $2 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Park Avenue Project. At Monday’s City Council meeting, council members will vote on the
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MU Remembers ceremony includes students who died; Samuel Clemons, Hallie Phillips among those honored
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri residents joined the University of Missouri campus community Friday afternoon for the MU Remembers Ceremony. The event — held at 4 p.m. at Jesse Hall — is an annual wreath-laying ceremony to remember the lives of students, faculty and staff that have passed away during this past year. Students Hallie Phillips and
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Sex offender charged; allegedly exposed himself near library, within 500 feet of school
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A registered sex offender faces a pair of charges after allegedly exposing himself near a library and school last weekend. James Eugene Logan, 36, is charged with first-degree sexual misconduct and being a sex offender who is physically present within 500 feet of a child-care facility, both misdemeanors. Logan is being held
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Three vehicles involved in crash in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders on Friday were dispatched to Grindstone Parkway and Grindstone Plaza Drive just before 1:15 p.m. for a crash. An ABC 17 reporter saw three vehicles in the crash. All three were towed. At least one of the vehicles was pulled from the wooded area just past the intersection. At least
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CPD to host free active-assailant response training April 22
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department announced in a Friday press release that it will host a free active-assailant response training session.The session will take place from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at the CPD Regional Training Center, 5001 Meyer Industrial Drive. The training will introduce attendees to the process of planning for and
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As tax day nears, experts say be wary of scams
The last day for people to file their taxes is next Tuesday, April 18.
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