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Columbia to reopen small business loan program
The City of Columbia Housing Programs Division is reopening its Small Business Recovery Loan Program application portal.
Continue ReadingThe City of Columbia Housing Programs Division is reopening its Small Business Recovery Loan Program application portal.
Continue ReadingCity leaders are considering how to change the language in the Columbia Police Department’s policy on chokeholds.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In a press release, Randall L. (Randy) Minchew says he has filed paperwork with the City of Columbia for his candidacy to be the Sixth Ward member of the Columbia City Council. “Columbia, Missouri is blessed with brilliant and benevolent people who love this city like no other. I believe the people
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri officials say 841 reports have been forwarded to the student accountability office for COVID-19 violations since the fall semester. Of those, 756 happened on campus in residence halls and 85 happened off-campus. The on-campus claims ranged anywhere from students not wearing masks to students sneaking other people into halls
Continue ReadingA man accused of second-degree murder in Boone County was booked into the Boone County Jail Wednesday morning.
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Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said CPS will still have snow days for students and staff even if students are learning virtually.
Continue ReadingAn advisory committee to the University of Missouri System Board of Curators approved a plan to build a new children’s hospital in Columbia.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia Police Department has responded to at least 68 shootings so far in 2020, and getting shooters off of the streets could soon become easier for the department.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s not just hospital beds causing local hospitals to be near capacity. Staff dealing with illness and quarantine is also a large factor. In a joint statement Tuesday, Boone County’s hospitals said they will begin to implement surge plans as the rising number of COVID-19 patients continues to strain their capacity. The
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Continue ReadingAccording to data from the Columbia/Boone County health department, only 27 out of 142 currently hospitalized COVID-19 patients are Boone County residents.
Continue ReadingSome parents say they are frustrated after the Columbia Board of Education voted to send elementary students back to virtual learning on Nov. 16.
Continue ReadingBoone Hospital Center has filled up a special COVID-19 unit it created in September as hospitalizations continue at record levels, according to a memo to staff sent Friday.
Continue ReadingAs the number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow in Boone County and Columbia, leaders of Columbia Public Schools are discussing what this means for students.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, domestic assault, delivery of controlled substance and harassment. According to court documents, Arik Rivera harassed and stalked the victim causing the victim to fear for the victim’s life over the last six months. While taking Rivera into custody,
Continue ReadingSome Columbia residents have organized a rally they hope will show support for Columbia Public Schools teachers, staff, students and community members.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Imagined Status Report survey deadline has been extended to Nov. 20. The purpose of the survey is to “provide the City Council with an evaluation of the plan’s goals and objectives, implementation efforts to-date, and present recommendations for new and evolving trends and community priorities that would be incorporated into the
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Continue ReadingOfficers said several shell casings were found in the area but that no people were hurt and no property was damaged.
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