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What Amendment 3 says about growing marijuana in Missouri

February 22, 2023 10:52 AM Erika McGuire

Under Amendment 3, Missourians can now legally grow their own marijuana.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you concerned about Columbia’s water testing mistake?

February 22, 2023 3:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia city officials admitted this week that they did not test the water supply for lead or copper last year.

Columbia Board of Education candidates speak at forum; disagree on gender-affirming closets

February 21, 2023 4:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates for the Columbia Board of Education spoke Tuesday night at a forum held by the Boone County Pachyderm Club. The forum was held at the Grand Cru restaurant on Providence Road in south Columbia. Candidates for the April 4 election include Paul Harper, John T. Potter, Christopher Horn, James Edward Gordon,

Trial to begin Monday for man accused of 2006 murder

February 21, 2023 8:17 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who is accused of killing his wife 17 years ago will go to trial on Monday. A pre-trial conference was held Tuesday afternoon for Keith Comfort. He is charged with second-degree murder. He is being held in the Boone County Jail on a $5 million bond. Comfort, 41, will

City of Columbia admits to not testing water for lead, copper

February 21, 2023 11:22 AM Ethan Heinz

City officials admitted Monday night to not properly testing drinking water for lead or copper over the past year.

Attorneys for CPS, Wayne Sells argue over name of RBHS athletic field

February 21, 2023 6:45 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge will soon decide what to do about Columbia Public Schools removing the name of a donor from Rock Bridge High School’s athletics field. The Columbia Board Of Education unanimously voted to rename the field in 2020 after Wayne Sells – on Facebook — criticized professional athletes who were protesting

City of Columbia extends deadline for ARPA proposals

February 21, 2023 3:23 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has extended the deadline for proposals for American Rescue Plan Act funding. The deadline has been extended to 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, according to a press release. The deadline was previously last Friday. The city began accepting proposals in January. Columbia was awarded $25.2 million in ARPA

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you like Roots N Blues’ recent name change to Treeline Music Fest?

February 21, 2023 3:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia music festival — formerly known as Roots N Blues — announced it will be going by a new name last week. Tickets went on sale Friday for the Treeline Music Fest, scheduled for Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Stephens Lake Park. The festival launched its rebranding campaign this week and labels itself

Columbia City Council approves to file application for federal funds to study Business Loop 70

February 20, 2023 6:40 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columba will file an application for a grant that will allow it to study Business Loop 70. At Monday night’s City Council meeting, the Downtown Leadership Council asked the city to file an application for the funding needed to improve the street. The City Council unanimously approved to file. The

Columbia City Council approves tourism development funds for True/False

February 20, 2023 3:08 PM Ethan Heinz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council at its meeting on Monday approved tourism development funds for the True/False Film Festival, which takes place annually in Downtown Columbia. The resolution authorizes a tourism development sponsorship between the city and True/False this year. The festival will take place March 2-5. There will be roughly 130 screenings.

Columbia residents can give input on recycling system at meeting next month

February 20, 2023 4:11 PM Katie Greathouse

The City of Columbia is holding a meeting next month to get input from residents about the city’s recycling system.

City Council to vote on travel funds for True/False filmmakers

February 19, 2023 7:54 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Planning the 20th annual True/False Film Festival is truly a numbers game. Over the course of three days, March 2 through 5, the event will feature 130 screenings of 35 full-length documentaries and 20 short films. Large crowds often follow the festival, but the Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board estimates over

Former President Jimmy Carter decides to receive hospice care at home

February 19, 2023 7:18 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former United State’s President Jimmy Carter has decided to receive hospice care at his home in Georgia instead of additional medical intervention. The Carter Center, a non-profit organization founded by the former president and his wife, Rosalynn Carter put a statement out Saturday about the former president’s decision. “After a series of short hospital stays,

Columbia College hosts Black Business Expo

February 18, 2023 10:39 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia College hosted its fourth Black Business Expo Saturday, Feb 18. in Columbia. The Expo was hosted by the office of diversity, equity, and Inclusion. The Black Business Expo ran from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. inside the Southwell Complex on Rangline Street. The expo included live music and entertainment and was

Former Spectrum Health Care Clinic employee said sudden closure built over months

February 18, 2023 7:57 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former employees of a Columbia healthcare clinic await answers after a sudden closure– and final paychecks. Spectrum Health Care Clinic closed its doors Wednesday without notice. The clinic, formerly at 1123 Wilkes Boulevard in Columbia, has a piece of paper plastered on the front door. “Closed until further notice,” citing financial hardships

Columbia man arrested after barricading inside home Friday night

February 18, 2023 7:41 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested 38-year-old David Walter Rose Saturday after he barricaded himself in a house. Columbia Police were called to the 4300 block of Derby Ridge for a domestic disturbance around 10 p.m. Friday night. Rose was barricaded inside the house and would not come out, according to police. Police said officers

Man arrested in relation to northeast Columbia shots-fired incident claims he was defending family

February 17, 2023 8:03 AM Joushua Blount

Police say no one was hurt when shots were fired Friday morning in a house in northeast Columbia.

Muleskinners hold Columbia Ward 1 forum; candidates disagree on solutions to affordable housing

February 17, 2023 6:18 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ward 1 Columbia City Councilwoman Pat Fowler and challenger Nick Knoth had a lot to say about their plans Friday, if they were to be elected to the Ward 1 seat on April 4. At a forum held by the Muleskinners, Fowler said her main focus for the community is on creating equitable

Roots N Blues becomes Treeline Music Festival

February 17, 2023 4:25 PM Matthew Sanders

The Roots N Blues Festival, which features major touring acts each September, is rebranding.

$1 million Missouri lottery winner claims prize

February 17, 2023 4:18 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The person who won $1 million off of a Mega Millions ticket bought in Columbia earlier this month has claimed their prize, according to a press release. The winner’s name was not revealed. They claimed their $1 million prize at the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City. The ticket was bought at the