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Residents split as SROs to return to Columbia Public Schools
The Columbia City Council approved a new contract with Columbia Public Schools on Monday to bring back police officers in some school buildings.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia City Council approved a new contract with Columbia Public Schools on Monday to bring back police officers in some school buildings.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Grant Montessori Preschool Board announced that the program will not be re-opening for the 2022-2023 school year. The preschool has helped teach over 180 preschoolers over the past ten years. The GMP Board said in a release that it is evaluating alternative plans to reopen a similar program in central Columbia
Continue ReadingThe Boone County Sheriff’s Office was trying to locate a wanted person in Centralia for previous offenses during the early morning hours of June 2021.
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Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors have charged a Columbia woman with three felonies in connection with an alleged hate crime that occurred in February. Ashley D. Dooley, 34, was charged Monday with third-degree assault, assault motivated by discrimination and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police arrested Dooley on Feb. 8 after being called to an apartment complex
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A special prosecutor will decide whether or not a Columbia police officer that shot and killed a man last year will face charges. St. Charles County Prosecutor Tim Lohmar’s office will review the police shooting of 30-year-old Quillan Jacobs. Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight appointed Lohmar to review the case on Feb.
Continue ReadingTyler J. Matthews, 21, was charged Monday with first-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon and misdemeanor resisting arrest.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Columbia City Council approved the student resource officer program with Columbia Public Schools as well as reconstruction of taxiway A at the Columbia Regional Airport. CPS SRO Program Columbia Public Schools will once again have multiple school resource officers in three of its high schools. The program was
Continue ReadingWatch the City Council meeting replay in the player below. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Columbia City Council approved a new contract to bring back police officers in some school buildings with Columbia Public Schools and how to use the American Rescue Plan Act funds. School Resource Officer Program The Columbia City Council approved a
Continue ReadingThe National Weather Service, State Emergency Management Agency and local emergency managers encourage Missourians to learn more about severe weather and how to protect themselves during Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week.
Continue ReadingHearings are set for two teens in custody for a Columbia killing.
Continue ReadingGas prices continue to spike across the country as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, causing drivers pain at the pump.
Continue ReadingVehicles driving westbound on Interstate 70 in Columbia had to swerve to avoid an object in the road Monday afternoon before police removed it.
Continue ReadingThe City of Columbia said it will open its overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station on Monday night after the National Weather Service forecast overnight low temperatures below 25 degrees.Â
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council plans to discuss and vote on a new contract with Columbia Public Schools on Monday to bring back police officers in some school buildings, but a group of CPS students called “Students For Change” want to see more safety precautions in place. The contract with CPS and the city
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Columbia Water & Light outage map, the city was reporting a power outage on Saturday night which affected 755 customers. Columbia Water & Light said crews were assigned to the incidents which were located in the southeast part of Columbia. Water & Light reported on Twitter the outage stemmed
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting on E Poplar Hill Drive in Columbia Saturday afternoon. Columbia Police Department officers confirmed on scene that there were multiple reports of gunshots just after 2 p.m. One couple in the area, Tom Detore and Eileen Kossak told ABC 17 News they
Continue ReadingColumbia’s True/False Film Festival is set to enter its third day as attendees can take in over 30 films, along with other events including a game show and music showcases.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is working to learn more after a fiery crash near Nifong Blvd. and Sinclair St. early Saturday morning. CPD responded after receiving calls of a car on fire and once on scene just before 4 a.m., found a car fully engulfed in fire. Officials say while investigating, they
Continue ReadingThe nation’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.8% in February, with the country adding 678,000 jobs, according to the U.S Bureau of Labor and Statistics.
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