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Columbia residents can give input on recycling system at meeting next month

February 20, 2023 4:11 PM Katie Greathouse

The City of Columbia is holding a meeting next month to get input from residents about the city’s recycling system.

Wardsville man killed in Camden County crash

February 20, 2023 2:54 PM Ryan Shiner

LINN CREEK, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Wardsville man was killed in a one-vehicle crash Monday morning in Camden County on Route Y at Grandview Lane. Logan Lowry died in the crash. Reignah Taff, 19, of Camdenton, suffered moderate injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 12:30 a.m. when Lowry failed

Magnitude 6.3 aftershock strikes southern Turkey, killing 6 and injuring hundreds 2 weeks after massive quake killed thousands

February 20, 2023 12:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Jonny Hallam, Yusuf Gezer, Isil Sariyuce, Eyad Kourdi, Jomana Karadsheh, Celine Alkhaldi and Kareem Khadder, CNN At least six people have died and hundreds left injured after major aftershocks struck southern Turkey Monday, as the region reels from a devastating earthquake that killed tens of thousands of people on February 6. A magnitude 6.3

Months of planning and days of secrecy led to Joe Biden’s historic trip to Kyiv

February 20, 2023 11:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak and Phil Mattingly, CNN Around 7 p.m. ET on Saturday night, President Joe Biden was out in Washington on a Valentine’s week date-night, lingering over rigatoni with fennel sausage ragu before returning with his wife to the White House. The next time he was seen in public was 36 hours later, striding

City Council to vote on travel funds for True/False filmmakers

February 19, 2023 7:54 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Planning the 20th annual True/False Film Festival is truly a numbers game. Over the course of three days, March 2 through 5, the event will feature 130 screenings of 35 full-length documentaries and 20 short films. Large crowds often follow the festival, but the Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board estimates over

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri’s wrongfully convicted be compensated?

February 20, 2023 3:26 AM ABC 17 News Team

Last week, Lamar Johnson’s conviction was vacated, setting him free from a wrongful conviction.

New emergency dispatch system could improve response times in Cole County

February 19, 2023 7:34 PM abc17news-Newsroom

By Isabella Roberts JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday evening, Jefferson City Council will meet to discuss a resolution that could improve emergency services response times in Cole County. A new emergency dispatch system was put in place to be shared between both Jefferson City and Cole County. The system allows for the emergency dispatch center

Three hurt in Jefferson City car crash

February 19, 2023 4:35 PM abc17news-Newsroom

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people are recovering at a local hospital and one other was hurt after a car crash in Jefferson City Sunday morning. At 10:45 Sunday morning, two cars crashed going westbound on U.S. Highway 50/63. Jefferson City Police responded to the crash. According to a news release from Jefferson City Police,

Former President Jimmy Carter decides to receive hospice care at home

February 19, 2023 7:18 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former United State’s President Jimmy Carter has decided to receive hospice care at his home in Georgia instead of additional medical intervention. The Carter Center, a non-profit organization founded by the former president and his wife, Rosalynn Carter put a statement out Saturday about the former president’s decision. “After a series of short hospital stays,

Tracking warmer temperatures and more sunshine today

February 19, 2023 3:41 AM Nate Splater

Today: Sunshine returns in full force, along with southerly winds to guide highs near the 60 mark. Breezes should be generally calmer than yesterday, between 12-15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. President’s Day: Another sunny day near 60 with winds ramping up from the west. Gusts could reach up to 25 mph in

Rocky Mount man seriously hurt after crash in Morgan County

February 19, 2023 7:32 AM Erika McGuire

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rocky Mount man was seriously hurt after a crash in Morgan County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 3:00 a.m. Saturday on Route W south of the Marvin cut-off. Troopers say, Ronald Libbert, 62, was traveling southbound on Route W when his 1995 Ford F-150

Columbia College hosts Black Business Expo

February 18, 2023 10:39 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia College hosted its fourth Black Business Expo Saturday, Feb 18. in Columbia. The Expo was hosted by the office of diversity, equity, and Inclusion. The Black Business Expo ran from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. inside the Southwell Complex on Rangline Street. The expo included live music and entertainment and was

Former Spectrum Health Care Clinic employee said sudden closure built over months

February 18, 2023 7:57 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former employees of a Columbia healthcare clinic await answers after a sudden closure– and final paychecks. Spectrum Health Care Clinic closed its doors Wednesday without notice. The clinic, formerly at 1123 Wilkes Boulevard in Columbia, has a piece of paper plastered on the front door. “Closed until further notice,” citing financial hardships

Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, in hospice care

February 18, 2023 3:47 PM Associated Press

BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter, who at 98 years old is the longest-lived American president, has entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia, a statement from The Carter Center confirmed Saturday. After a series of short hospital stays, the statement said, Carter “decided to spend his remaining time at

Columbia man arrested after barricading inside home Friday night

February 18, 2023 7:41 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested 38-year-old David Walter Rose Saturday after he barricaded himself in a house. Columbia Police were called to the 4300 block of Derby Ridge for a domestic disturbance around 10 p.m. Friday night. Rose was barricaded inside the house and would not come out, according to police. Police said officers

Tracking a spring-like weekend

February 18, 2023 3:38 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Clouds increase early in the day due to moist southwest winds. These could gust near 25 mph and will be the driver of a dramatic warmup today. We start near freezing before leaping to the mid-50s in the afternoon. A stray sprinkle is possible early evening from a minor disturbance but most should remain

Man arrested in relation to northeast Columbia shots-fired incident claims he was defending family

February 17, 2023 8:03 AM Joushua Blount

Police say no one was hurt when shots were fired Friday morning in a house in northeast Columbia.

WATCH REPLAY: Battle girls top Hickman; Kewpie boys knock off Spartans

February 17, 2023 3:07 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Friday night basketball consisted of a big crosstown CMAC double header at Battle hosts Hickman. For the girls, Battle came out on top 57-50 and for the boys, the Kewpies put a comeback together to down the Spartans 64-61. Watch a replay of the games in the web player below. The Lady

Muleskinners hold Columbia Ward 1 forum; candidates disagree on solutions to affordable housing

February 17, 2023 6:18 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ward 1 Columbia City Councilwoman Pat Fowler and challenger Nick Knoth had a lot to say about their plans Friday, if they were to be elected to the Ward 1 seat on April 4. At a forum held by the Muleskinners, Fowler said her main focus for the community is on creating equitable

Spectrum Health Care Clinic closes its doors in Columbia

February 17, 2023 7:36 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Spectrum Health Care Clinic closed its doors Wednesday without notice. The clinic was located at 1123 Wilkes Boulevard in Columbia. Signs posted on the front door state that the clinic is closed until further notice, citing financial hardships. Spectrum offered medical assistance for HIV/AIDS patients, as well as STI testing and birth