No one hurt in west Columbia duplex fire
About 10 firetrucks and police cars were outside a Columbia house that had smoke pouring from it Friday afternoon.
Continue ReadingAbout 10 firetrucks and police cars were outside a Columbia house that had smoke pouring from it Friday afternoon.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is expected to begin clearing out a homeless encampment on Monday, according to a sign posted near the site. The encampment is located in a wooded area near Old 63 and Broadway. According to the sign, Parks and Recreation will conduct the clean-up, and asked for personal belongings
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire was reported in a trash can at Shepard Boulevard Elementary in Columbia on Thursday. According to an email sent from Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman Katherine Rodriguez, firefighters were called to the school at 11:36 a.m. and the first unit arrived within four minutes. The department did not say what caused
Continue ReadingThe University of Missouri Board of Curators on Thursday approved a $321 million capital plan.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that would allow charter schools to operate in Boone County. Senate Bill 727 mentions that school districts in Boone County would be added to the list of districts where a charter school could be operated. The bill would also expand K-12 private school scholarships statewide
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Thursday after he was accused of shooting at another man at a Columbia apartment complex on Dec. 12. Nicolas Rose, 26, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail on a $40,000 bond.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mother of the teenager killed April 11 on Premier Lane is grieving her loss. The Columbia Police Department says they are still looking for two juvenile suspects wanted in the fatal shooting of Derek Silvey, 18. Police say they are a threat to the public. Michele Allison wants people to cherish the time
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Wednesday approved a new elementary school attendance area change during a special session. The board approved an option that would move 59 students to Russell Boulevard from Fairview Elementary, feeding Fairview Elementary into two schools, instead of three. The measure passed 5-1, with Boardmember April Ferrao
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning at the Boone County Public Safety Campus for the new law enforcement regional training center. According to previous reporting, it will also include a 24/7 daycare service for the children of first responders. Construction of the training center is expected to be completed
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Wednesday issued a civil investigative demand to four Missouri businesses, including one in Columbia. In a press release, Bailey stated he launched an investigation into illegal vape and marijuana products after claiming the state received reports that “distributors were potentially violating the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.”
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The case against a Columbia man who was accused of using a hammer to attack a man near Stephens Lake Park in 2022 has been dismissed, according to an email from Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson. Daniel Dwyer, 53, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. His case
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Continue ReadingAn election to fill the vacant First Ward seat on the Columbia City Council will take place in August.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council authorized the Forum Boulevard improvement project on Tuesday night. The hearing lasted over and hour with the majority of residents who spoke raises some concerns about the project. Issues ranged from noise complaints to pedestrian and biker safety. One concern that was raised by council members and residents
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of pulling out a weapon and robbing a Subway restaurant in northeast Columbia on Monday was charged on Tuesday with first-degree robbery. Isaiah Anderson, 19, of Columbia, is being held without bond at Boone County Jail. A court date has not been scheduled. According to the probable
Continue ReadingEditor’s note: A previous version of this story identified the apartment complex as The Links. The standoff occurred at The Greens, which is in the same area. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say they have arrested a man on Monday who allegedly robbed a Subway restaurant in the 5600 block of St. Charles Road. Columbia
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Golden Corral, which sustained significant damage in a fire at the end of 2022, could reopen as early as June, according to a spokesman. Spokesman Bill Marks, of the Porter Novelli PR firm, told ABC 17 News that construction delays are pushing the reopening to June. He previously said the
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was previously charged with murder in a May 7, 2023, shooting in the parking lot of Plush Lounge pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Samuel Lee Moss Jr., 29, pleaded guilty on Monday to unlawful use of a weapon, according to an email from Boone County Prosecutor Roger
Continue ReadingThe Columbia City Council has canceled its Monday night meeting, saying in a news release that a meeting notice was not posted properly.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday for the approval of a project that will improve Forum Boulevard. The project to improve Forum Boulevard began in 2015 after a quarter-cent sales tax proposition allocated funds for capital improvement projects. Monday’s public hearing will discuss for construction on Forum Boulevard
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