The Columbia Police Department is looking for someone who fired multiple shots on Riva Ridge Court last night hitting a house nearby. Officials said no suspects have been identified. Our crews counted 18 CPD evidence markers on the ground in the area. “I heard a series of gunshots and what sounded sort of like an
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri police officers arrested an MU football player Friday morning for active warrant out of Miller County. Jonathan Nance, 22, was arrested by MUPD at 9:30 a.m. MUPD spokeswoman Sara Diedrich said officers pulled over Nance at the intersection of Champions Drive and Providence Point for failure to stop at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Panera Bread Co. signed a lease to build a new location at the corner of Nifong Blvd and Providence Road. The new Panera will be located in the former Gerbes Super Market parking lot. It will replace Panera currently located in the shopping center across the street. Plans show the new location
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Police respond to the scene on Riva Ridge Court Columbia Police have confirmed a shooting happened on Riva Ridge Court off of Derby Ridge Drive. ABC 17 Crews were told by Sergeant Patrick Corcoran they received multiple calls for shots fired around 9:22 pm. Officers placed more than a dozen evidence markers on the ground
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Gregory Pierson submitted petition to run for Columbia’s First Ward council seat COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) First Ward voters could see a contested city council election on their April ballots. Columbia City Clerk Sheela Amin tells ABC 17 News that Gregory Pierson turned in a petition for a chance to represent Columbia’s First Ward. The election
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is looking at using the Neighbors app by Ring to alert communities about crime in their area. Assistant Chief Jeremiah Hunter says other departments have had success using the app. The police department would utilize what is called the neighbor portal on the app. “It allows people in
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Electric scooter manufacturer Bird pulled its product from the streets of Columbia this week but says it is looking forward to working with the university and the city in the future.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Schools Long-Range Facilities Committee discussed a possible $20 million bond issue at its meeting on Wednesday. The money, if approved by the school board and voters, will go toward continued growth, athletic facility improvements, building maintenance, accessibility, building renovations and safety and security needs, said CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark. Â
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A Columbia man pleaded guilty on Thursday morning in connection with a fire that was intentionally set to the Planned Parenthood in Columbia in February. Wesley B. Kaster, 42, pleaded guilty before to one count of maliciously using explosive materials to damage a building owned by an organization that receives federal financial assistance, and one
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri spokesman said Wednesday the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity was under a temporary suspension. MU spokesman Christian Basi said the university is looking into an incident reported recently. Basi also said the suspension could last a few days. According to Basi, the suspension of activities is normal procedure for
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A Columbia police source tells ABC 17 News detectives were in Cooper County on Wednesday to follow up on leads in the case of a missing Columbia woman. The police source would not specify the location being searched. Mengqi Ji Elledge, 28, went missing Oct. 8. Her husband, Joseph Elledge, reported her missing a day
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal prosecutors charged a man with being a felon in possession of a firearm after a chase in north Columbia led to three arrests Tuesday. Joseph Luckett, 25, was charged Wednesday after federal investigators said he was investigated accused of selling heroin. A special agent with Alcohol, Firearms and Tobacco said Luckett
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri Police Department spokeswoman said a pedestrian was taken to the hospital and a driver was ticketed after a crash on University Avenue in Columbia on Wednesday. Columbia firefighters and MUPD responded to the 1100 block of University Avenue just before 9 p.m. for a motor vehicle crash. MUPD
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Thanksgiving dinner means turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casseroles and tons of food, usually sitting out for hours.
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The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reviewing decommissioning plans for the demolition of Pickard Hall.
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The trial of a man accused in a deadly 2018 shooting at a Columbia Waffle House continued Wednesday with testimony from one of two men shot that night.
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Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt will be in Columbia on Wednesday to talk about an initiative meant to address the backlog of rape kits awaiting testing.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers saw some traffic Wednesday morning on Interstate 70 as Missouri Department of Transportation crews finished overnight pavement improvements. 🚨🚨COLUMBIA TRAFFIC ALERT🚨🚨One lane remains closed this morning on westbound I-70 west of the Rt. 63 in Columbia as crews finalize overnight pavement improvements that have been delayed. Traffic is backed up and
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A member of Columbia’s Historic Preservation Commission on Tuesday became the first person to turn in a petition for election in the First Ward.
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