COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Library announced in an email that it is canceling its curbside service on Thursday and Friday because of extreme heat. Its curbside service typically includes library staff bringing out books to the cars of patrons who call ahead to check out books. The drop-off takes place in the parking
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commissioner has awarded Habitat for Humanity $708,500 for its Boone Prairie Village Subdivision project. Habit for Humanity was one of 27 applicants who were awarded funds, according to a Tuesday announcement by the county from the American Rescue Plan Act. The organization and the Boone County Commissioner gathered on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MSHSAA guidelines could lead to some local high schools having to reconsider the times they practice as temperatures rise across Mid-Missouri. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday and Friday, as the heat index may come close to 110 degrees. According to MSHSAA, precautionary measures
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the impending heat coming on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures have chances to reach dangerous levels, with air temperatures likely eclipsing 100 degrees the next few days and the heat index nearing 110 degrees. Do you plan on doing
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A suspect in a downtown Columbia shooting last fall posted bond on Monday.
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Today at 1:30 PM, a press conference will be held outside city hall to announce Team CoMo – Heart of the Community Summit aimed to discuss solutions to help at-risk youth in the community.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Internet provider Socket announced in a Tuesday press release that it is expanding its internet service to residences in the western parts of Boone County. Socket is going forward with the expansion after received an American Rescue Plan Act Broadband Infrastructure Grant, the release states. It was revealed in January that Socket,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man charged last year with child sexual abuse was booked into the Boone County Jail early Monday. Xavier Washington, 34, was charged in December with first-degree sexual abuse of a victim younger than 14 years old and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. A warrant was issued for his
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Lottery fever has been heating up drawing people to buy lottery tickets. The Powerball last week was more than $1 billion and Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing currently sits at $820 million. When Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots grow, scammers will lure people on social media. “Let’s say (there is a paid advertisement
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The lawyer representing a man seen on video getting hit in the face while Columbia police officers arrested him say he’s still investigating the situation. Bharat Varadachari told ABC 17 News on Monday that he is still exploring different “remedies” in civil court for Lee Martin. “I have great respect for police
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council met with the Planning and Zoning Commission Monday evening for a joint work session regarding the years-long discussion of short-term rental regulations. Council and commission members reviewed public feedback and research gathered by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Ward 2 Councilwoman Andrea Waner said the public will get
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ARPA evaluation committee is set to meet Monday morning to discuss how to spend $25.2 million dollars. The committee will evaluate scoring and submit their recommendations to Columbia City Council next month. Over 50 organizations scored high enough to move on to the current phase of the project and had until
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As temperatures rise, and this summer being the hottest globally on record, the Show Me State Games wants to make sure participants stay safe in the heat. Their website has a message posted, urging participants and spectators to stay hydrated and find shady cool areas when they can. The message also includes
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Columbia Parks and Recreation is looking for the public’s feedback on developments to a park being built on Orr Street.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is asking for the public’s help in searching for a missing man. Daniel Lee Thompson, 41, from Columbia was reported missing on July 7. He was last heard from on June 26, according to Columbia Police. CPD took to its Facebook page to post for the second time
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused in a June shooting on Dove Drive has more court dates scheduled. Bryton S. Allen, 19, is charged with second-degree murder, armed-criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held in the Boone County Jail without bond. A hearing was held Friday and Allen did
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local movie theaters in Mid-Missouri say they’re expecting a busy weekend, as two different movies will hit the screens. “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” are releasing this weekend, and area movie theaters like Ragtag Cinema and Regal’s Hollywood Theater told ABC 17 News they’re expecting sold-out showings and packed crowds the entire weekend. “Presales
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The annual Show-Me State Games kick off Friday night at Mizzou Arena with a torch-lighting ceremony.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Public Works announced on its social media Friday that parking permits for the Sixth Street and Cherry Street parking garage will have parking permits available for purchase. Parking permits are available for $80 a month and Downtown employee parking permits are available for $35 a month. Two other
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Plenty of people have turned to renting out their homes or rooms on services such as Vrbo and Airbnb to make some extra cash.
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