Spring graduation numbers expected to climb at the University of Missouri
The University of Missouri is expecting to graduate more than 5,200 students this weekend, an increase from the number of spring graduates in 2023.
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Sheriff’s Office: Teenager shoots person with pellet gun, hits vehicle with sword
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A teenager was arrested on Thursday after authorities claim he shot another person and a vehicle with a pellet gun, before hitting the vehicle with a sword. The name of the 17-year-old was not available. According to an email from Boone County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Brian Leer, deputies were called to
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Woman accused of assaulting Columbia shelter employee
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was charged on Wednesday after she was accused of assaulting a shelter employee on Tuesday. Yolanda Blakey, 38, was charged with first-degree assault. Casenet describes her as a Columbia resident, but her address is listed as “unknown.” She is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial
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Columbia to install 15-minute curbside parking signs, meters on Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Parking Utility will begin installing 15-minute curbside pickup parking signs and meters in downtown Columbia on Monday, according to a press release from the city. Nineteen curbside-parking meter locations were picked in collaboration with members of the Downtown Community Improvement District, the release states. A map provided by
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Cliff Drive closure in Columbia extended because of weather delays
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Part of Cliff Drive in Columbia will remained closed to traffic through Thursday, May 16, because of weather delays, according to a press release from the City of Columbia Utilities. The street closed at the intersection with University Avenue earlier this week as crews began work to replace an inlet, pipe and
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Columbia introduces DIVERT Program, Homeless Outreach Team to help connect people with social programs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia on Wednesday formally introduced its DIVERT Program and Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) to the public. The program and HOT are aimed at weaving social services into the city’s public safety and justice system. According to Human Services Manager Steve Hollis, of the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human
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Kraft Heinz tax break could still bring new tax revenue to Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Food company Kraft Heinz is seeking a 75% property tax break on new equipment for its Columbia plant on Waco Road. It is planning a $92 million expansion that would replace up to three manufacturing lines and “decarbonize” the facility. Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick — who signed a letter in
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Next possible phases for attendance changes unveiled for Columbia schools, some areas of town could change schools within district
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools held an open house Tuesday at Hickman High School to present the five options of Phases 2 and 3 for changing school boundaries. The meeting also allowed the public to provide feedback on the plans. Phase 1 of the plans were approved on April 17, which addressed the expansions
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Two accused in Dove Drive shooting see charges upgraded to first-degree murder
Two Columbia men who were charged with second-degree murder in a 2023 fatal shooting on Dove Drive had their charges upgraded after a superseding indictment was filed on Friday.
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Georgia man accused of defrauding Boone County business in multi-state scheme
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Atlanta, Georgia, man was charged in Boone County with several felonies after he was accused of defrauding a Boone County business on Jan. 30. Cordary McFarland was charged on Tuesday with six counts of forgery and three counts of stealing. He is not in custody. A $100,000 bond was set. The
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Columbia Police Department grant for domestic violence unit renewed
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, the Columbia City Council authorized a grant that would help fund a domestic violence unit for the police department. It renews the existing STOP Violence Against Women Act from the Missouri Department of Public Safety which is worth $195,255.10. The contract period from the grant runs from 2024-2025. According to
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Police find shell casings after shots were fired on Rice Road in northeast Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Shell casings were found near a home on Rice Road in Columbia after shots were fired on Monday evening, according to a Columbia Police Department spokesperson. CPD spokeswoman Jenny Hopper said no injuries have been reported. Police are currently at a residence in northeast Columbia near the intersection of Rice Road and
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Hy-Vee announces recall for cream cheese spread, cookies and cream mix
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hy-Vee, Inc. announced in a Monday press release that it is recalling two kinds of “Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread,” due to potential Salmonella contamination. The release states the company is also recalling its bulk-packaged “Cookies and Cream Mix” due to the potential of Salmonella contamination. The products were manufactured at different third-party
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MU Health Care neurosurgeon says quick action is critical after stroke
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and one MU Health Care neurosurgeon said Monday that it’s important people act quickly if someone is having a stroke.
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Columbia accountant disciplined by Justice Department
A Columbia accountant and his company have been disciplined by the U.S. Justice Department, including a $400,000 fine, for allegedly helping his clients illegally avoid paying taxes on proceeds from real estate sales.
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LiUNA 955 addresses utility worker pay outside Columbia City Hall
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) LiUNA Local 955 held press conference on Monday outside of Columbia City Hall to address working conditions and pay for utility workers. The union in a press release before the conference took place claimed some trash collectors are expected to use personal cellphones for work because the new fleet of garbage trucks
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New dashcam video shows last moments before deadly Columbia police shooting at apartment
ABC 17 News has obtained new dashcam video from the Columbia Police Department capturing the last moments before Marquis Rivera, who reported being suicidal, was fatally shot by police last August.
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Columbia restaurant prepares for responsible drinking on Cinco de Mayo
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to Missouri State Highway Patrol there has been no reports on alcohol-related accidents so far this Cinco de Mayo weekend. According to Bishop and Hayes, a law firm in Missouri, 70.2% of fatal crashes involving drunk driving are attributed to individuals with high blood alcohol content, specifically those with a blood
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Highway Patrol reminds drivers, motorcyclists to be mindful during warming months
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) May is motorcycle safety awareness month and the Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers to be vigilant of motorcyclists on the roads. According to Sgt. Kyle Green with the Highway Patrol, between late spring and the early fall is when most crashes involving motorcycles occur. Green said he recommends people pay extra
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Several dozen University of Missouri students arrested during Stop Day
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several dozen University of Missouri students were arrested during the university’s stop day on Friday, according to a university spokesman. Stop Day, or Reading Day, is a decades-old tradition at the university intended to give students extra time to study and catch up on classwork. University spokesman Christian Basi said several dozen
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