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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you interested in the Columbia Police Department’s community meetings?

June 26, 2023 2:37 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia Police Department will hold two community meetings this week to talk about public safety.

Local business fails fire inspection

June 25, 2023 5:00 AM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) On Monday, the Columbia Building Construction Codes Commission is set to meet to discuss a building’s failure to meet city codes. Atlas Autism Health is located on 800 Cherry Street and is classified as an I-4 Institutional Group, which is a building that is occupied by more than 5 people who receive

Columbia Police Department to hold meetings discussing community safety

June 24, 2023 5:27 PM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This week, the Columbia Police Department is holding two meetings to discuss crime and safety in Columbia. The meetings will be held this Monday and Thursday. One meeting will be held in the north district of Columbia, the other in the south district and each meeting will discuss the crime trends in the

Columbia City Council spends $17,000 on work retreat

June 23, 2023 5:58 PM Lucas Geisler

City spokesperson Sydney Olsen said 34 people attended the retreat at the Stoney Creek Hotel in Independence, including consultants with Raftelis, which provides management advice to local governments and utilities.

Fire causes damage to home in northern Columbia

June 23, 2023 9:55 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fire damaged a Columbia residence Friday night in the 4400 block of Rice Road. The Columbia Fire Department arrived to the scene at 9:01 p.m. with the right side of the house on fire, according to CFD Capt. Ed Kehrer. The fire was put out by 9:09 p.m. No injuries were reported.

Shangri-La, employees file objections

June 23, 2023 8:52 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia dispensary and workers filed objections to an election to the National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday. This continues the ongoing disagreements with Shangri-La Dispensary and workers. A number of current and former workers at the dispensary began picketing in May. A number of former employees said at the time that

Popular Columbia swim club reports car break-ins

June 23, 2023 4:03 PM Isabella Roberts

A popular, members-only Columbia swimming spot warned its members to take caution after a series of car break-ins Thursday.

City, county leaders support Columbia Police getting mental health co-responders

June 23, 2023 2:02 PM Hannah Falcon

Columbia Police Department has sought bids for behavioral health co-responders to help with mental health calls.

One person in custody after Friday morning shooting in Columbia

June 23, 2023 5:49 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police say one person is in custody after a shooting in the west part of the city on Friday morning. ABC 17 News Crews arrived on scene in the 100 block of Briarwood Ln. a little after 4:15 a.m. and saw multiple CPD officers investigating along a wooded area. Sgt. Hobbs

CPD, STAARR to hold community meetings next week to discuss crime, safety in Columbia

June 22, 2023 5:15 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department and Stronger Together Aspiring and Achieving Relevant Relationships are set to hold separate community meetings to discuss crime trends and community violence in Columbia next week. The Columbia Police Department’s meetings were initially set for May 10 and 11, but were rescheduled for Monday and Thursday, June 29.

University Hospital parking garage closure part of Children’s Hospital construction project

June 22, 2023 11:32 AM Mitchell Kaminski

A University of Missouri Board of Curators committee will hear updates on construction projects at University Hospital on Thursday, just days before the hospital parking garage will close for construction.

City of Columbia breaks ground on park on former contaminated site in North Village

June 22, 2023 11:45 AM Isabella Roberts

Columbia city officials will break ground Thursday on the city’s newest park, located in the North Village area of the central city.

West Worley Street/West Boulevard traffic signal to operate as four-way stop next week

June 22, 2023 4:51 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The intersection of West Worley Street and West Boulevard will operate as a four-way stop Monday through Wednesday, according to a press release from the City of Columbia. Traffic lights will not operate and stop signs will be posted at all four street corners. Subcontractors will be moving a traffic signal cabinet

Columbia Municipal Court hours to change Monday

June 22, 2023 4:00 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Municipal Court announced in a Thursday press release that its hours will change, beginning Monday. Hours of operation will be 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Those hours include lunch. The court will be closed to the public on Fridays, the press release states. The court will still

Woman accused of stealing nearly $47,000 from bank account

June 22, 2023 3:35 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman has been charged after she was accused of stealing $46,800.20 from a bank account in last year. Concepcion Rolden-Guevara, 56, is charged with stealing more than $25,000. Her address is listed as Columbia on Casenet, but the probable cause statement lists her address as Napa, California. She is not in

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you had a package stolen from outside your home?

June 22, 2023 2:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

The term “porch pirate” has become a part of the American vernacular, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.

CPD: Man with gunshot wound taken to hospital following shots-fired call Wednesday in central Columbia

June 21, 2023 4:03 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Department said on its social media that a man suffered an apparent gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon. Officers were sent to a shots-fired call Wednesday afternoon in the 900 block of Jewell Avenue in central Columbia. CPD tweeted the man who was shot was brought to an area hospital and is

Pavement maintenance scheduled for Columbia streets; road work also announced in Boone and Cole counties

June 21, 2023 6:15 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Road work will begin Friday in Columbia on several streets, according to a press release from the City. Work is expected to be completed by Friday, June 30. Capital Paving — contractors for the City of Columbia Public Works — are scheduled to perform mill and overlay pavement maintenance on: Lea Verde

Fire department investigating shed fire in Central Columbia

June 21, 2023 10:22 AM Nia Hinson

The Columbia Fire Department is investigating what caused a shed to catch fire in the 1200 block of Lakeview Avenue on Wednesday morning.

Columbia City Council approves design elements for I-70/Highway 63 connector, electric rate increase

June 20, 2023 5:47 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Tuesday approved the design for a beautification project at the Interstate 70/Highway 63 connector, an electric rate increase and a purchase of land that can be used for a new fire station. The City Council did not nail down a final price tag for the beautification project,