Columbia Fire prepares to staff two new stations
With Fire Station 11 set to open later this month, the Columbia Fire Department already has eyes on Fire Station 10 opening next year.
Continue ReadingWith Fire Station 11 set to open later this month, the Columbia Fire Department already has eyes on Fire Station 10 opening next year.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia City Council is expected at its meeting Monday to review its collective bargaining agreement with the Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 955 for a four-year labor contract.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Researchers at the University of Missouri will study one of the country’s first autonomous tractors, according to a Tuesday press release from the University. MU received the tractor Monarch MK-V within the past month, the release states. The tractor is part of a grant awarded by the Department of Agriculture. According to the
Continue ReadingThe man accused of brandishing a rifle outside Eastside Tavern on Saturday night has now been charged with three felonies, including making a terroristic threat.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Hartsburg men have been charged with first-degree burglary and stealing a gun after forcing their way into a Columbia residence on Saturday, according to court documents. Justin Lee Hudson, 27, and Tanner James McKee, 26, are being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. An initial court appearance for both
Continue ReadingA California man is in custody after allegedly threatening people at a downtown Columbia bar on Saturday night.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with three counts of first-degree child molestation and two counts of statutory sodomy after allegedly admitting to law enforcement that he molested a child, according to court documents. Austin Sumpter, 26, is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. An initial court appearance was
Continue ReadingUnions are active in Mid-Missouri, with public employees who work for the University of Missouri, Columbia Public Schools and the City of Columbia represented by unions.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A woman was hurt in a car crash in central Columbia on Monday night with what she said was a driver trying to evade police. ABC 17 News saw an ambulance on scene at Providence Road and Rogers Street. First responders went to the crash around 10 p.m. and cleared the
Continue ReadingUnion membership decreased from 10.3% in 2021 to 10.1% in 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Continue ReadingForty-five members of Missouri Task Force 1 came back home to Columbia on Monday after helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia.
Continue ReadingA Columbia man was sentenced to a decade in prison last week for a spring 2022 shooting on Orchard Lane.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s note: this article has been corrected to accurately reflect the line up of the canceled festival. Local businesses are in shambles trying to figure out how to spike their revenue after losing the Treeline Music Festival that brings in thousands to business every year. The festival has brought millions to Columbia
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ Another University of Missouri fraternity member accused in the Danny Santulli hazing case took a plea deal on Friday. Samuel Morrison, 23, of Cameron, pleaded guilty to supplying alcohol to a minor. He was initially charged with felony hazing. Morrison was sentenced to two years of unsupervised probation with a one-year suspended
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of three men accused of stealing guns from law enforcement and breaking into several vehicles in Ashland has been arrested. Jamarie Young Johnson, 19, of Columbia, was charged on Friday with first-degree burglary, four counts of stealing a gun, three counts of first-degree property damage and misdemeanor stealing. He is being
Continue ReadingResidents were not on board with the idea of building a recycling drop-off center on Oakland Gravel Road during an August public input meeting, so the city is looking at other options.
Continue ReadingIn a statement posted online and on social media, the group said this is because they are “facing significantly higher than expected expenses.”
Continue ReadingThe Missouri State Highway Patrol and University of Missouri police are advising everyone who is not going to the Mizzou football game to avoid downtown.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools – in an email to parents – stated that Grant Elementary first grade teacher Caroline Dill died in a car accident on Tuesday night. A CPS spokesperson told ABC 17 News in an email that two separate letters were sent to parents. Students have yet to be informed by
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thursday is the University of Missouri’s home opening football game. With thousands of fans expected to attend, traffic impacts and delays can be expected throughout the game. The increase in crowds and number of people heading towards and around the stadium has caused some changes to traffic flow. Football_Traffic_PatternsDownload According to the
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