Columbia man drowns at private pond on Sunday afternoon
A Columbia man has been identified as the victim after drowning at a private pond on Sunday afternoon.
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Local Missouri politicians react to shooting at Trump rally, no changes made to RNC security plan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some local politicians in Missouri are reacting after a shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania that officials say is being investigated as an attempted assassination. The shooting left one person dead, including the shooter and two others critically injured. The FBI identified the suspect as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel
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How to keep children safe in a heat wave; 10 reported deaths in the US in 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As temperatures continue to rise in the coming days, experts are reminding people that it will be even hotter inside a vehicle. According to No Heat Stroke, the temperature inside a vehicle can be up to 50 times higher than outside. This year, 10 children have died nationally after being left in
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St. Peters man arrested after armed robbery in West Columbia Saturday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested a St. Peters man on Saturday for an armed robbery that occurred in West Columbia. According to a press release, Damiere French, 18 of St. Peters, Mo. was arrested for an armed robbery in the 2100 block of West Broadway. French faces charges of first-degree robbery, second-degree burglary, felony
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Hundreds gather in Union for funeral service of Matthew Tobben
UNION, Mo. (KMIZ) Saturday morning, hundreds of first responders gathered in Union, Missouri, for the funeral service of Matthew Tobben. Among those present were representatives from Joplin, Miller, Union, Ashland, Ferguson, Southern Boone, Eureka, Des Peres, Valley Park, North Charleston, Gerald, and many other communities. “We laid to rest a hell of a firefighter, but
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Columbia man accused of stabbing woman booked into Boone County Jail
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of stabbing a woman on Wednesday morning was booked into the Boone County Jail on Friday. Michael Anthony James, 55, was charged on Thursday with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. He was arrested on Wednesday and was booked into the jail at 12:03 p.m. Friday.
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WATCH LIVE: Funeral services held for Matthew Tobben
UNION, Mo. (KMIZ) Funeral services for Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Matthew Tobben will start at 11 a.m. The funeral is being held at East Central College. The burial will be private. Tobben, 42, died on Monday during a water rescue in north Columbia. The rescue boat he was on lost power and overturned, throwing everyone into
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Hundreds attend Matthew Tobben’s visitation in Union
UNION, Mo. (KMIZ) At least 1,000 people are expected to attend the visitation of late Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Matthew Tobben on Friday afternoon in Union, Missouri. The 42-year-old died on Monday morning while rescuing two people from floodwaters in north Columbia. At the time, he was assisting the Columbia Fire Department
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New report details events leading up to University of Missouri student’s death in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (KMIZ) A report from the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission has provided new details into what occurred in the hours leading up to Riley Strain’s death. The University of Missouri student went missing on March 8 after being kicked out of a downtown Nashville bar. He was later discovered floating in the Cumberland River
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Man accused in Break Time stabbing charged with four felonies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department announced the name of the man accused of stabbing a woman on Thursday night at the Break Time on Business Loop 70 in Columbia. Murphy Hughes Jr., 69, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, tampering with evidence and unlawful use of a weapon. He
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New weapons detection systems at Columbia Public Schools have ability to detect vape devices
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new weapons detection systems at Columbia Public Schools will not only be able to identify weapons, but they are also capable of detecting vapes. The district approved the purchase of Opengate weapons detection systems in April. The district purchased 15 units, which will be located at all three high schools when school
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Sentencing for Columbia man found guilty of murder moved to July 29
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was found guilty of murder earlier this year will be sentenced later this month. Jessie Williams, 33, was found guilty on May 16 of second-degree murder in the October 2022 death of Kaylen Schmit. He is accused of pushing Schmit off the Highway 63 bridge near Clark Lane. Schmit,
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Man dies after crashing motorcycle during chase with law enforcement in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man died after crashing his motorcycle during a chase with law enforcement early Friday, according to a social media post from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office wrote that Daniel Edwards, 36, died at an area hospital after he hit another vehicle at an intersection, was ejected from
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Police: Woman stabbed in Business Loop 70 Break Time parking lot after two men were fighting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police tape was put up around the Break Time on Business Loop 70 and Garth Avenue in Columbia on Thursday following an assault. A Columbia police officer at the scene said police were called for a reported assault. The officer said the suspect in the assault was in custody and the victim
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Biscuits, Beats and Brews moves to Cooper’s Landing this fall
Biscuits, Beats and Brews festival will take place at a new venue this year.
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Heather Ridge Apartments finishes repairs on water line to resolve water issues
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Management at Heather Ridge Apartments reports that repairs to the complex’s water line are complete and water should be restored to affected residents. Residents in three buildings of Heather Ridge Apartments tell ABC 17 they had no drinkable water since June 30. A tenant, who wishes to stay anonymous out of fear
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City of Columbia selects fire chief based on his ability to modernize departments, focus on diversity
The City of Columbia announced on Thursday the name of its next fire chief.
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Car break-ins in Columbia down 16% this year, but one resident has experienced several at one apartment complex
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Car break-ins in Columbia have decreased by about 15.9% compared to this time last year, according to data from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. However, this statistic offers little comfort to Tyler Rush, a resident of Tiger Village Apartments, who has had his car broken into three times in the past seven
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Project Homeless Connect links dozens with resources in Columbia as homeless population grows
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, Project Homeless Connect linked dozens of people with homeless resources in Columbia. According to the Boone County Coalition to End Homelessness, as of July 8, there were 379 people experiencing homelessness in the county. Data from July 2023 shows 231 people were experiencing homeless a year prior. According to the
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Columbia settles lawsuit with family of man killed by police in 2021
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a man who was killed by Columbia police in 2021 has settled its lawsuit with the city. Attorneys for Quillian Jacobs’s family filed stipulations on July 3 that it would dismiss the city from its federal lawsuit. A settlement document obtained by ABC 17 News through an open records
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