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Police chase ends at Providence and Big Bear

September 17, 2022 3:31 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia Police chase ended at the intersection of Providence and Big Bear. ABC 17 crews on scene saw at least seven Columbia Police cars, a K-9 Unit and a tow truck at the intersection with a car they’d been chasing. This all occurred just before 2 p.m. Saturday. Columbia Police have

Columbia events to cause weekend traffic impacts

September 17, 2022 5:39 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA,Mo. (KMIZ) Events taking place in Columbia Saturday are anticipated to cause some traffic impacts. Mizzou is set to kickoff for their game against Abilene Christian at 11:00 a.m. Saturday. As people may decide to attend, there will be some traffic impacts to look out for. Parking spaces will be limited, with large crowds anticipated to be

ABC 17 News programming changes for Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral Monday

September 17, 2022 10:46 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the world will say their final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, ABC News will have a special report with live coverage of the Queen’s state funeral. The live coverage starts Monday from around 4:30 a.m till 11 a.m on ABC 17 News. Immediately after the conclusion of ABC News

Firefighters respond to car crash on Highway 63

September 16, 2022 10:42 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Protection District was dispatched to a car crash on Highway 63 just after 9:30 p.m. Friday night, according to the Columbia dispatch log. The crash happened in the northbound lane just south of Grindstone in Columbia. ABC 17 crews on scene saw a damaged car on the side of

Future uncertain for Columbia Citizens Police Review Board one month after suspension

September 16, 2022 8:27 PM Marina Diaz

A month has gone by since the Columbia City Council suspended the work of Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board following a series of contentious meetings.

Missing 72-year-old Columbia woman found safe

September 16, 2022 6:38 PM Matthew Sanders

Police are looking for a missing 72-year-old woman last seen Friday afternoon in northeast Columbia.

MU’s Veterinary Medicine expansion project expected to be complete by summer 2024

September 16, 2022 5:55 AM Ben Fein

The University of Missouri hopes to open the doors to a $30 million expansion and renovation of its College of Veterinary Medicine in two years.

Man accused of calling in bomb threat to daycare pleads guilty, released on time served

September 16, 2022 3:51 PM Leila Mitchell

A man accused of calling in a bomb threat to his child’s daycare in May pleaded guilty in court Friday and will walk out of jail a free man.

City of Columbia hosts meet and greet with three public works director finalists

September 15, 2022 4:05 PM Leila Mitchell

The City of Columbia is holding a public meet and greet Thursday with the three final candidates for public works director.

Conservation officials discuss chronic wasting disease at start of deer archery hunting season

September 15, 2022 8:43 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – For many in Mid-Missouri and across the state, today was the first day of archery season. Each year the Missouri Department of Conservation collects samples from the hunters to test for chronic wasting disease. Chronic wasting disease is deadly in the white tail deer population and continues to spread in parts of

Downtown demolition causes sidewalk and parking closures

September 15, 2022 5:22 PM Ethan Heinz

Developers are building a six-story apartment building at Tenth St. and Broadway in downtown Columbia, replacing the old U.S. Bank building there. Construction will cause parking lane closures as well as sidewalk closures along the south end of East Broadway between Hitt Street and South Tenth Street.

Jury convicts Columbia man accused of rape, robbery

September 15, 2022 11:53 AM Matthew Sanders

A Boone County jury convicted a Columbia man Wednesday on seven felony charges including rape, robbery and kidnapping.

Records show bullying is most commonly reported concern to hotline so far this school year

September 14, 2022 8:35 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bullying continues to be the number one issue reported to Missouri’s anonymous school safety hotline, Courage2Report. Last month, there were 10 reports of bullying – repeat harassment made to Courage2Report. There were five school shooting threats, and four threats to kill. Over the past three years, bullying – repeated harassment, has been

Man arrested after report of burglary with knife east of Columbia

September 14, 2022 11:53 AM Matthew Sanders

Deputies arrested a man who might have been impaired by drugs or alcohol after he walked into a home with a knife east of Columbia on Tuesday, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have an opinion on the Columbia school board’s new public comment policy?

September 14, 2022 2:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia Board of Education approved a new public comment policy Monday night in a split vote.

Committee meets with Columbia police to discuss traffic stops that resulted in no action

September 13, 2022 10:10 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the 2021 Attorney General’s Missouri Vehicle Stops Report, 184 drivers pulled over were released with no action in Columbia last year. “Essentially that means that a stop was conducted where the driver did not receive a ticket, did not receive a written warning, or was not taken into custody for

Columbia Public Schools using charter buses for after-school activities amid bus driver shortage

September 13, 2022 8:37 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A bus driver shortage is affecting after-school activities in Columbia. Three weeks into the school year, Columbia Public Schools says it is able to cover its 120 daily bus routes, but the district has had to bring on extra help to get kids to after-school activities. Student Transportation of America is lacking