Columbia Archives

Boone County Joint Communications reminds residents when to call 9-1-1 vs. 3-1-1

July 1, 2022 3:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Boone County Joint Communications is preparing for an increase in calls over the holiday weekend.

Local organization to team up with Missouri State Highway Patrol to give away free lifejackets

July 1, 2022 5:50 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A local organization and the Missouri State Highway Patrol plan to give out free lifejackets to Mid-Missouri veterans and families over the Fourth of July weekend. The U.S. Exercise Tiger Commemorative Foundation (USTF) and troopers with the highway’s patrol Troop F Water Patrol unit will host the second annual “Operations Sgt. Rosie’s

Highway patrol to start Fourth of July counting period Friday night

July 1, 2022 6:26 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri State Highway Patrol put out a press release in June, reminding drivers and boaters to plan for a safe July 4th weekend.

Non-profit pays off mortgage for Boone County Assistant Fire Chief that died in the line of duty

June 30, 2022 9:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Tunnel to Towers foundation pays off the mortgage for fallen Boone County Assistant Fire Chief

MU fires three after College of Engineering audit

June 30, 2022 11:47 AM Matthew Sanders

The University of Missouri fired three employees after an audit of the College of Engineering that was launched after allegations of financial mismanagement, MU said in a news release Thursday.

Columbia man charged in alleged hammer attack at Lions-Stephens Park

June 30, 2022 3:04 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly used a hammer during an assault on Sunday at Lions-Stephens Park.

Boone Health staff explains disaster response for 28 victims of Amtrak train derailment

June 29, 2022 9:44 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health medical staff held a press conference Wednesday to share their experience caring for 28 patients after the Amtrak train derailment in Mendon on Monday. The crash killed four people and injured 150 others. According to investigators, a dump truck crossed in front of the train at the crossing on Porche

Columbia police arrest suspect after shots-fired incident on Rock Quarry Road

June 29, 2022 11:48 AM Matthew Sanders

Police arrested Ryan Osterberger after responding to a shots-fired report Tuesday in south Columbia.

Columbia providing buses to city’s Fire in the Sky celebration

June 29, 2022 8:33 PM Katie Greathouse

Columbia’s bus system will provide a bus route from several city parking garages to the Fire in the Sky celebration on Monday.

Court documents reveal contents of letter in Columbia baby death case

June 29, 2022 9:53 AM Zachary Farwell

Court documents in the case of a mother and father charged with killing their baby made available Wednesday reveal some details of a letter that police say cracked the case open.

Another MU hazing suspect arrested, released on bond

June 29, 2022 4:57 PM Matthew Sanders

A second man accused of hazing a former University of Missouri student left disabled by alcohol poisoning has been arrested and released on bond.

Parents charged with murder, endangerment in death of baby found in Columbia

June 28, 2022 12:27 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police have identified a baby found dead outside a tire store in 2019 and arrested the child’s parents in connection with her death.

Ameren Missouri looking to acquire its largest-ever solar facility

June 28, 2022 8:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Huck Finn Solar Project is 25 times larger than any current solar site in Missouri

Douglass Family Aquatic Center to open Friday after getting enough lifeguards

June 28, 2022 7:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia Parks and Recreation delayed the Douglass Family Aquatic Center opening due to a lifeguard shortage.

Firefighters respond to early morning fire north of Columbia

June 28, 2022 8:23 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire north of Columbia early Tuesday morning is blamed for thousands of dollars in damage. The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to the fire in the 1400 block of E. Gallup Mills Road around 6:35 a.m. Firefighters said a detached three-vehicle garage was on fire when crews arrived at

Some worry that birth control restrictions could be next after overturning of Roe V. Wade

June 27, 2022 11:57 AM Kennedy Miller

Some political observers and activists now worry that restrictions on birth control and same-sex marriage could be next following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Driver hurt Monday morning after crash on Route WW east of Columbia

June 27, 2022 6:53 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A driver was hurt Monday morning after a crash on Route WW east of Columbia. Boone County Joint Communications sent out a traffic alert about the crash at Olivet Road just after 5:45 a.m. An SUV driven by Luke P. Drummond, 19, of Columbia, flipped over after the vehicle went off the

Safe fireworks use requires caution, experts say

June 27, 2022 11:40 AM Erika McGuire

Independence Day is just one week away and lighting off fireworks is a popular way to celebrate the holiday — but it comes with safety hazards.

Police investigate shots fired at south Columbia apartment complex early Monday morning

June 27, 2022 5:30 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police officers responded to a south Columbia apartment complex early Monday morning for a report of shots fired. Several shots were fired in the 3900 block of Buttonwood Drive, according to the Columbia Police Department. At least five CPD vehicles were at The Lyfe @ Missouri apartment complex around 3 a.m. Andy

Hundreds march through Downtown Columbia protesting Dobbs v. Jackson ruling

June 25, 2022 5:37 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds gathered at Boone County Courthouse Saturday evening chanting “We won’t go back,” and “Vote them out,” to protest Friday’s Dobbs v. Jackson ruling. This comes as Friday’s U.S Supreme Court 5-4 decision in favor of overturning Roe v. Wade has caused many Americans to protest and express whether they are pro-abortion