COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works began treating city roads a little after 6 a.m. Friday ahead of expected snowfall in Mid-Missouri. According to a Facebook post from the city, with snow beginning early Friday morning, road temperatures are expected to hit below freezing during the day, which could cause slick spots and refreezing on
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Some have signs of depression and some are diagnosed with it. Some have been diagnosed with PTSD, says Angelayah Carter, the Rainbow House shelter program director.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia on Thursday filed a response to a lawsuit over the city’s recycling program. In May 2023, the city halted its recycling services indefinitely, citing staffing issues. The petition– filed in December by Christine Gardener, who was seeking a class-action lawsuit — alleges a breach of contract by the city, as well
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Snow plow crews will be reporting in Columbia at 6 a.m. Friday, according to a social media post from the city. ABC 17 News issued a Weather Alert Day for Friday, as snow is expected to enter the area in the morning. One-to-three inches of show are expected for communities along the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Wednesday after authorities say he sexually assaulted a child younger than 12 years old in June. Keith Fletcher, 52, was charged with first-degree sodomy and two counts of first-degree child molestation. A warrant was ordered on Wednesday and no bond was set. Law enforcement on Nov.
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Each night in the United States hundreds of thousands of students are without a regular place to sleep.
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A builder with contracts in states from the Southeast to the Southwest, including several in Missouri, will build the first phase of an expanded Interstate 70.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mike Griggs, deputy city manager and former Parks and Recreation director of the City of Columbia will retire from the City April 12, according to a Tuesday press release from the city. According to the release, Griggs worked in the Parks and Recreation department for 35 years, including 10 years as the parks
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Vehicle Stops Committee met Tuesday night for the first time since Police Chief Jill Schlude was sworn in Dec. 4. The committee’s previous meeting in January was canceled, due to inclement weather. During Tuesday night’s meeting, the group did not discuss any new business, passing a motion to wait for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Big Tree Medical announced on Wednesday that it will be providing Suboxone prescriptions for those struggling with opioid use disorder at its Columbia location. Suboxone is one of the primary medications used to treat opioid addiction. Research from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine indicates it can reduce the risk
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Regional Airport will offer an additional flight to Dallas and Chicago, the airport said in a press release Monday morning. Beginning on April 4., American Airlines will offer an additional flight to Chicago O’Hare International Airport. An additional flight to Dallas Fort Worth will begin on June 5. Each day,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education unanimously approved a contract with DS Bus Lines to provide transportation for the district at its meeting on Monday night. The district currently uses Student Transportation of America and narrowed down its list of potential candidates to DS Bus Lines, First Student and Student Transportation of America.
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The Columbia Housing Authority, responsible for managing 749 affordable housing units and overseeing various office and community spaces, has submitted a funding application for financial assistance.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) True/False Film Fest prepares for its annual festival Feb. 29-March 3 after recovering from a September fire. A fire broke out in a Downtown Columbia building at the corner of Ninth and Broadway streets on Sept. 15. True/False Executive Director Arin Liberman told ABC 17 News that the fest’s day-to-day operations kept moving. However,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia bars are preparing for an influx of people flocking to the downtown area, as the Kansas City Chiefs face the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58 on Sunday. General Manager of Harpo’s Bar & Grill Jack Stephens said the business has already purchased extra tables, chairs and food ahead of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No charges will be filed against the Columbia police officers who were involved in the shooting of a suicidal man at a Columbia apartment complex in August. Marquis Rivera, 22, was shot and killed by Columbia police officers on Aug. 4 after police said Rivera shot into the air and then shot
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The lobby at Wabash Bus Station in Columbia will reopen to the public on Monday, according to a Friday press release from the city. The lobby will be open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturdays. The release states the lobby has not been open to Go COMO
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Shawna Patterson — the mother of 25-year-old Malik Jones, whose body was found in a wooded area Wednesday afternoon in Boone County — told ABC 17 News that she and her daughter were the ones to find him. Patterson said she believes it was her persistent prayers that led her to finding
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The Columbia Police Department has gotten city council approval to reorganize its department and create a Professional Standards Bureau.
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Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.
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