Alaska-like temperatures forecast for Mid-Missouri
Mid-Missouri is likely to experience its first significant snowstorm of the season this week, and coming behind it will be subzero temperatures.
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Columbia warns residents to be ready for winter storm; Parson signs executive order
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is warning residents to be ready for power outages and water main breaks when a winter storm rolls in this week. The ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking cold temperatures and a possible snow storm this week. The Public Works department is prepping snowplows, materials and equipment; monitoring
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Two charged in shooting at Columbia gas station
A man and woman from Columbia were charged Tuesday after a shooting the previous day at a north Columbia gas station.
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City of Columbia names new parks and recreation director
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia on Tuesday announced Gabe Huffington as its new parks and recreation director, according to a press release. Huffington — who has been the acting director of the department since April– will begin Dec. 25. He will be sworn into the position at the next City Council meeting on
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Prepare yourself and your pets ahead of potential winter weather across Mid-Missouri this week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The snow and dangerously cold temperatures are expected to return to Mid-Missouri this week. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday over the conditions. There are a few things to keep in mind ahead of the potential winter storm. One thing many people won’t want to
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Columbia man pleads guilty in deadly DWI crash
A Columbia man pleaded guilty Monday to two felony charges in connection with a deadly November 2021 DWI crash.
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Columbia City Council considers tax on recreational marijuana for addiction services
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Two of the largest cities in Mid-Missouri could vote on whether to add a local sales tax to recreational marijuana this spring. Columbia and Jefferson City Councils are both introducing proposals to add a question to their April ballots. It would ask residents whether they want to implement an additional 3% local
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Police identify possible suspect in north Columbia gas station shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department has identified a possible suspect in relation to a Monday afternoon shooting at the Break Time near the intersection of Vandiver Drive and Paris Road. Columbia police tweeted that one man was shot. Police said in a tweet Terrance Johnson Jr, 27, of Columbia, is a suspect in
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Columbia inspectors say cellphone tower antenna ‘swaying’ on top of Guitar Building
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – City inspectors say owners of the Guitar Building in Downtown Columbia must fix issues with a cellphone tower on top of it. City inspector Harlan Hazlett wrote in a Dec. 16 inspection that the antennas on the top of the building’s southwest corner at Walnut Street and Eighth Street is “swaying
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Government offices closed Dec. 26 in observance of Christmas, city services affected
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Government offices – including the City of Columbia, Jefferson City and Cole and Boone counties — will be closed for the upcoming holidays. Emergency services will operate as normal. COLUMBIA The Columbia City Council voted to cancel its Tuesday, Jan. 3, meeting. Council will meet Tuesday, Jan. 17, which will be its only meeting
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1984 Columbia rape suspect has first Boone County court hearing; will have bond hearing Wednesday
A North Carolina man accused of raping and assaulting a woman in Columbia in 1984 will have his first court appearance Monday after being brought back to Missouri on Friday.
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City of Columbia preparing for incoming winter weather
The season’s first significant wave of winter weather is expected to hit Mid-Missouri on Thursday, bringing widespread snowfall and extreme cold temperatures.
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Columbia doctor charged with rape and assault denied bond reduction
A Boone County judge rejected Monday a request to let a Columbia doctor go free on bond as he awaits trial for rape.
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Two projects aim to help end homelessness in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s City Council plans to discuss the need for affordable housing growing locally. Two projects are being considered by the council at Monday’s 5 p.m. meeting. Construction of the new Voluntary Action Center’s Opportunity Campus and plans to redevelop Columbia Housing Authority’s Park Avenue public housing units. “There’s lots of things we
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Columbia community rallies around family after devastating apartment fire
Saturday night, a vigil was held for the two children who died in a Columbia Square Apartment fire. A close family friend confirmed 4-year-old Ta’niyah Pate and 7-year-old Jyneisha Washington died in the fire early Wednesday morning. The vigil honoring the girls started at 6 p.m. and took place at the Columbia Square Apartments. The
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Columbia leaders propose projects to improve sidewalks
City leaders in Columbia are looking into ways to make streets safer for pedestrians.
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1984 Columbia rape suspect is in Boone County Jail
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A North Carolina man accused of raping and assaulting a woman in Columbia in 1984 was brought back to Missouri on Friday, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office online records. The Iredell County Detention Center said early Friday that James F. Wilson was picked up by Missouri officials Friday morning. Wilson
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Winter graduations ceremonies for area colleges held Friday, more to be held this weekend
Local college students officially wrapped up their fall semesters this week. For students who finished up their degrees, winter graduations started up too. Families of out-of-state students sometimes spend a couple days in Columbia to watch their student’s graduation, Megan McConachie, spokesperson for the Columbia Convention & Visitors Bureau said. “Even though these winter graduations
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Guitar Building in Downtown Columbia reopens Friday following Thursday evacuation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Businesses at the Guitar Building in Downtown Columbia have been allowed to reopen after bricks fell onto the roof on Wednesday. The City of Columbia allowed businesses to return to work Friday as repairs to the building continue. The building was evacuated on Thursday after failing inspections. “It’s been frustrating because there
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Boone County grand jury indicts Columbia murder suspect and four in other cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A grand jury indicted a Columbia man Friday who is accused of murdering two people in northeast Columbia. Cadilac Derrick, 35, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, second-degree domestic assault and endangering the welfare of a child. An arraignment hearing is set for 1:30
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