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Police: Evidence of shots fired found in southwest Columbia

March 13, 2023 11:29 AM Matthew Sanders

Officers found a home damaged by gunfire early Saturday after a call to the Cherry Hill area of southeast Columbia.

Hearing Monday in hazing case as lawyer works with lawmakers to pass new hazing law

March 12, 2023 9:37 PM abc17news-Newsroom

By Isabella Roberts COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday, Thomas Schultz is scheduled to appear in court for his involvement in the Danny Santulli hazing incident that occurred in October of 2021. This comes as Danny’s Law was filed in the Missouri House of Representatives. Sponsored by Representative Travis Smith, Danny’s Law modifies the current offense of

Columbia Public Schools looks to renew agreement for bus services

March 12, 2023 5:02 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is looking to renew its contract agreement with Student Transportation of America, a bus company, for the 2023-2024 school year. In a school board meeting on Monday night, the Columbia School Board will present amendment three, which details a plan to recruit and maintain bus drivers in the area.

Local pediatric center offers free services to Rock Bridge students after classmates’ death

March 10, 2023 6:59 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Little Tree Pediatrics is offering free individual and group therapy sessions for Rock Bridge High School students following the death of Cash Martin. The 15-year-old tragically lost his life Monday in a motorcycle accident on a busy south Columbia road. Students were invited to attend a memorial service on Friday. Rock Bridge

Second man identified for alleged connection to shooting in southwest Columbia

March 10, 2023 7:46 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been accused for his alleged involvement in an October shooting at the roundabout at Nifong Boulevard and Sinclair Road. Semaj Clark, 22, is accused of first-degree assault, armed-criminal action, fourth-degree assault, operating a vehicle on a highway without a valid license and operating a motor vehicle in a

Columbia man arrested, charged with several felonies

March 10, 2023 5:30 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested and charged after allegedly pulling a gun out on someone. Ryan Michael, 21, is charged with third-degree kidnapping, two counts of armed-criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and fourth-degree domestic assault. He was arrested by Columbia police early Friday. He is being held in the Boone

Understanding how to become a school bus driver in Missouri after area driver has 31 charges following alleged incident in Cole County

March 10, 2023 5:09 PM Ethan Heinz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A school bus driver was arrested this week in Cole County and and faces 31 charges. Robert Hern, 59, is charged with first-degree property damage, operating a motor vehicle in a careless manner, leaving the scene of an accident and 28 counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Hern was

Arraignment held for man accused of attempted robbery, armed-criminal action

March 10, 2023 2:24 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who is accused of trying to rob a Break Time and pointing a gun at a man was arrested by Columbia police early Friday and had an arraignment. Nakwon Harris, 21, is charged with first-degree attempted robbery, armed-criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and second-degree kidnapping. An initial arraignment

Smoke found, but no fire at Midway

March 10, 2023 11:24 AM Ethan Heinz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire crews responded to a call at Midway USA at 9:51 a.m. Friday morning. A Boone County volunteer firefighter that works at Midway USA called crews when he saw smoke in the warehouse. There was light smoke in the building when crews arrived, but there was no fire. Fire fighters

Memorial services to be held for Rock Bridge Highschool student killed in crash

March 10, 2023 5:30 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) On Friday, memorial services are scheduled to be held for Cash Martin, a Rock Bridge Highschool student who died in a motorcycle crash on Monday. Memorial services will begin at 3:00 p.m. at the Crossing Church in Columbia, with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. according to Martin’s obituary. The Columbia Police Department

Federal lawsuit accuses former CPS security staff of concussing student

March 9, 2023 11:38 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A lawsuit from a Columbia family accuses a former security staff member of concussing their teenaged soon and chipping his tooth during school. The lawsuit from the family of “J.J.” as he’s referred to in court documents, was moved from state to federal courts on Monday. J.J.’s family accused former assistant

Boone County Commission considers participating in opioid settlement

March 9, 2023 5:24 PM Ethan Heinz

The Boone County Commission had its first hearing Thursday on whether to get part of a massive settlement with manufacturers and pharmacies found responsible for contributing to the opioid epidemic.

Ruptured gas line leads to evacuations in Downtown Columbia

March 9, 2023 11:43 AM Matthew Sanders

A ruptured gas line Thursday morning led to the evacuation of Boone County government and court employees.

Chair, Vice Chair positions not picked during Columbia CPRB’s first meeting since suspension

March 8, 2023 5:20 PM Marina Diaz

Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board will hold its first regular meeting Wednesday since breaking up last year.

Celebration of life service to be held Friday for Cash Martin

March 8, 2023 8:08 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A celebration of life service will be held Friday for a Rock Bridge High School student who died in a motorcycle crash on Monday. A service will be held at The Crossing, visitation begins at 2 p.m. There is a memorial set up near the crash site on Nifong Boulevard and Bethel

Project supporters say widened Interstate 70 would increase safety, decrease congestion

March 8, 2023 5:33 PM Ethan Heinz

It’s impossible to know whether a third lane on Interstate 70 would have stopped the Wednesday morning rush-hour crash that closed down one side of the busy highway for hours.

Boone County Public Health and Human Services to hold naloxone distribution event

March 8, 2023 3:55 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is partnering with other local organizations to host a naloxone education and distribution event Wednesday night. PHHS is partnering with the Boone County Overdose Response Coalition to host the event at 5:30-6:30 p.m. at CenterPoint Hospital, according to a press release. The purpose of the event

Eastbound Interstate 70 in Columbia reopens after crash involving semi-truck

March 8, 2023 9:30 AM Matthew Sanders

A crash involving a semi-truck shut down eastbound Interstate 70 near Range Line Street in Columbia on Wednesday morning.

Columbia Solid Waste holds open house about recycling

March 7, 2023 4:58 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia Solid Waste hosted an open house Tuesday night at the Activities and Recreation Center on West Ash Street to discuss and assess the future of recycling in the Columbia area. According to Matt Nestor, the public information specialist for the City of Columbia utilities, the city is working with

Columbia Public Schools scores 70% on performance report

March 7, 2023 5:57 PM Marina Diaz

Columbia Public Schools earned a 70% score on this year’s version of the state’s education report card.