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Opioid overdoses continue to grow in Missouri

February 1, 2023 11:30 AM Ethan Heinz

Drug overdose deaths have been on the rise in Missouri since 2018, according to data on the Missouri Health and Senior Service website.

CPS superintendent apologizes, will review permission-slip process following drag performance

February 1, 2023 4:38 PM Ryan Shiner

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood apologized to parents in a letter Wednesday following a drag performance at a diversity event held by the city two weeks ago where students were present.

Public input meeting scheduled for Columbia Sports Fieldhouse expansion

February 1, 2023 4:01 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Parks and Recreation has a public meeting to gain input on the expansion of the Columbia Sports Fieldhouse, according to a Wednesday press release from the city.. The meeting will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Fieldhouse on 4251 Philips Farm Road. The expansion of the facility includes four

Columbia to receive $1.4 million to improve roads, curb traffic fatalities

February 1, 2023 3:26 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia will be getting some financial help from the federal government to improve its roads and hopefully reduce traffic deaths. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced in a Wednesday press release that $800 million in grant awards for 510 projects through the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program would be

Part of West Ash Street in Columbia to close Thursday for tree removal

February 1, 2023 2:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced in a press release Wednesday that a section of West Ash Street will be closed Thursday. Columbia Tree Work will be removing a tree from a residence in the 300 block of West Ash Street. The sidewalk and both driving lanes will be closed 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Criminal justice experts discuss cold cases, how new evidence is found

January 31, 2023 7:31 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department announced on Tuesday that it has reopened a cold case from 1994. CPD released a statement that it reopened the 1994 murder of the 43-year-old Columbia resident Virginia Davis. Davis was found dead in her home in the 1500 block of Patsy lane on June 6, 1994. Timothy

Columbia police reopen murder investigation into woman’s 1994 death

January 31, 2023 12:53 PM Erika McGuire

Police are reopening a Columbia murder investigation that dates back nearly three decades.

Judge directs Boone County clerk to add Basye to Columbia school board ballot

January 31, 2023 4:39 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County Judge Brouck Jacobs on Tuesday ordered the county clerk to add former lawmaker Chuck Basye’s name to Columbia’s April school board election ballot.

Man charged in relation to Monday night mobile home shooting

January 31, 2023 2:58 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged Tuesday in relation to a Monday night shooting that took place at Park Trailer Court off of Business Loop 70 West. Sean Colton, 21, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon, two counts of armed-criminal action and first-degree domestic assault. He is being held at the

Columbia Solid Waste to hold public meeting on residential curbside trash collection

January 31, 2023 12:24 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Columbia Solid Waste will be holding its last scheduled customer input meeting on Tuesday to discuss the future of residential curbside trash collection. The city says there is no change to the recycling program currently planned. The meeting is scheduled to take place from 6-8 p.m. at the Activities and Recreation Center

One arrested, one shot at Park Trailer Court near West Business Loop 70 in Columbia

January 30, 2023 7:52 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was arrested after allegedly shooting another person Monday night at Park Trailer Court near West Business Loop 70 and Cosmo Park, according to the Columbia Police Department. The Columbia Police Department responded to a shots-fired call before 7 p.m. Monday. Lt. Scott Alpers, of CPD, told ABC 17 that they

Judge rules in favor of Basye in lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools

January 30, 2023 11:29 AM Erika McGuire

A Boone County judge on Monday ruled in favor of former lawmaker Chuck Basye in his lawsuit to add his name to the Columbia Board of Education ballot for April’s election.

Local union protests at Columbia City Hall; demands higher wages

January 30, 2023 4:06 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) LiUNA Local 955 members and Missouri Jobs with Justice held a rally on Monday in protest of pending cuts to transit services and are demanding emergency wage increases. The protest started at 5 p.m. Monday in front of Columbia City Hall. Roughly 50 union members and allies attended the rally for a

Boone County Commission to host public meetings throughout county to discuss ARPA funding

January 30, 2023 3:03 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission will host public meetings at various locations throughout the county regarding the distribution of American Rescue Plan Act funding, according to a Monday press release. The sessions will offer community members the opportunity to share their comments and priorities for disbursement of ARPA funding with the Commissioners. The

More than $41 million in damage caused by arson in Missouri in 2022

January 27, 2023 7:50 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a deadly fire is put out, the work for fire investigators begins. A Mexico man was charged with arson and murder following an apartment fire in Mexico, Missouri, that allegedly led to the death of his mother. Fires like this are investigated using a collaborative effort from local fire departments, law

Columbia rape suspect’s bond set at $1 million during Friday hearing

January 27, 2023 3:22 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Boone County judge gave a Columbia rape suspect a $1 million cash-only bond at a hearing on Friday. Judge Kevin Crane gave Travis Birkhead, 37, the chance to post a bond to get out of the Boone County Jail. Birkhead, of Columbia, previously had no bond while he faces charges

Bond review hearing scheduled for Columbia doctor accused of rape and assault

January 27, 2023 5:24 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday afternoon a bond review hearing is set for the Columbia doctor accused of raping and assaulting a woman. Travis Birkhead faces charges of first-degree rape and fourth-degree assault. Back in December Birkhead’s public defender argued for Birkhead to be released with a GPS monitor. However, Boone County Judge Josh Devine rejected Birkhead’s request as

Woman injured in crash on Highway WW

January 26, 2023 9:10 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person had to be pulled from a vehicle after they were pinned, according to the Boone County Fire Protection District. The crash involved two vehicles on Highway WW east of Purdy Lane. Highway WW was closed for 45 minutes. The crash occurred as Melody Kosmatka, 47, of Fulton, crossed the

Columbia Citizens Police Review Board schedules first training session after several-month hiatus

January 26, 2023 7:13 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board has scheduled two training sessions for the first two weeks of February. The board was disbanded in August following a series of contentious meetings. The training sessions will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 and at the same time on Feb. 8. The meetings will

Homeless connect with services in downtown Columbia

January 26, 2023 5:39 AM Kennedy Miller

Organizations on Thursday hosted an event in downtown Columbia to provide a one-stop-shop for services for the homeless.