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Police investigate report of shots fired Wednesday morning near Columbia elementary school

September 7, 2022 6:38 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police officers investigated a report of shots fired Wednesday morning near a Columbia elementary school. An ABC 17 News crew saw officers searching the area near the intersection of Ripley Street and Hinkson Avenue around 6 a.m. Benton Elementary School is located at the same intersection. Police said officers found a shell

Northeast Columbia home damaged by gunfire on Tuesday afternoon

September 7, 2022 8:53 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A northeast Columbia home was damaged by gunfire on Thursday afternoon. Police said officers responded to the home in the 1600 block of McKee Street for a report of shots fired around 5 p.m. Several witnesses at the scene told officers about hearing the gunshots, according to the Columbia Police Department. Officers

Jefferson City Council approves three proposals for affordable housing

September 6, 2022 6:32 AM Ben Fein

The Jefferson City Council is set to talk about affordable housing proposals at its Tuesday night meeting.

Columbia City Council discuss violence prevention, CPD software in amended budget

September 6, 2022 11:41 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The Columbia City Council held a meeting Tuesday to allow community and city council members to comment on the proposed budget for the upcoming year. Pat Fowler proposed bringing on Cure Violence, a program used in big cities to combat violence through outreach programs. The program would cost $3 million if

Oakland Middle School hosts back-to-school event

September 6, 2022 10:08 PM Katie Greathouse

Oakland Middle School in Columbia held its back-to-school event Tuesday night.

Police investigate after neighbors say shots were fired in east Columbia

September 6, 2022 7:07 PM Katie Greathouse

Police were investigating in east Columbia on Tuesday night after neighbors said someone fired a gun.

Former Columbia mayor Treece sworn in as member of Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission

September 6, 2022 1:30 PM Ethan Heinz

Former Columbia mayor Brian Treece spent his morning at the Missouri Capitol on Tuesday in the company of Gov. Mike Parson and Missouri Supreme Court Judge Patricia Breckenridge, being sworn in as the new commissioner of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission.

Columbia City Council set to discuss fees on utility bills for some residents

September 5, 2022 8:44 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday and hear a report about possible changes to utility bill late fees and due dates for residents on fixed incomes. Right now, the city requires customers to pay their bill every 20 days from the billing date. If their bill is not paid

Columbia to offer free Roots N’ Blues vouchers to struggling families

September 5, 2022 5:50 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department announced it is partnering with Trio Presents, to offer free vouchers to 2022’s Roots N’ Blues festival. To qualify, a family must make less than 185% of the poverty level which would be a little above $51,000 for a family of four. Registration for

Multiple crashes take place during Labor Day Weekend

September 4, 2022 7:57 PM Joushua Blount

The Labor Day weekend has been busy for Missouri State Highway Patrol with multiple crashes on the roads and the water since the counting period started Friday.

Thursday night football draws crowds to Downtown Columbia

September 3, 2022 7:05 PM Hannah Falcon

After Thursday night’s football game, many Mizzou fans headed downtown to celebrate the win and see the dome light up gold.

Jury says Cooper County health board broke state open meetings laws

September 2, 2022 8:41 PM Lucas Geisler

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) – A jury this week said Cooper County’s health board violated the state’s open meetings laws when debating possible farming rules. The jury heard arguments from a group of farmers opposed to rules the county’s heath board were crafting in 2018 over concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs. That group accused the

Mid-Missouri pharmacies, health care providers offer new COVID-19 booster

September 2, 2022 7:46 PM Matthew Sanders

Nine Boone County pharmacies and health care providers are among those that preordered doses of the new COVID-19 vaccine tailored to omicron variants.

Judge denies bond reduction for Columbia mother accused in baby’s death

September 2, 2022 4:11 PM Chris Bryant

A Columbia woman accused in the death of her infant daughter was in court Friday to see if a judge would give her a way to bond out of jail.

Police: Man threatened people at Columbia bank

September 2, 2022 12:47 PM Matthew Sanders

Police are looking for a man accused of threatening people at a Columbia bank.

Man charged with four felonies after alleged shootout in northeast Columbia

September 2, 2022 3:50 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged a 31-year-old Columbia man with four felonies including evidence tampering after what witnesses reportedly described as a shootout Thursday on Mohawk Avenue.