Veterans United 2023 ‘Bright Lights/Holiday Nights’ drive-through display starts on Tuesday
Veterans United is kicking off its 2023 Bright Lights/Holiday Nights drive-through display on Tuesday.
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New Columbia police chief sworn in Monday night, addresses officer retention plans
Jill Schlude and Rachel Proffitt will be sworn into their new roles as police chief and Ward 2 councilwoman, respectively, when the Columbia City Council meets Monday.
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Stephens College announces new program providing free tuition to some students
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stephens College announced a new program in a Monday press release that will provide free tuition to some students. The release states that the Stephens Promise program will begin in the 2024 fall semester. The program will provide free tuition to full-time students whose annual adjust family income is fewer than $75,000
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Court dates set for two accused in Santulli hazing case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men who were accused in the alleged hazing of former University of Missouri freshman Danny Santulli have had new court dates revealed on Monday. Samuel Lane, 22, and Benjamin Karl, 21, both of Columbia, were charged with felony hazing. A status hearing for Lane’s case was set for 9 a.m. Friday,
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Columbia ARPA recipient rolls out plan to address community violence
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the City of Columbia’s American Rescue Plan Act funding recipients has rolled out its new plan to help address community violence. The Columbia City Council approved five ARPA-related contracts on Monday. The contracts are part of the council’s consent agenda where each organization that received ARPA funding lays out a
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No Columbia homes exceed action levels for lead, copper in latest round of water testing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water and Light has received the results of the second round of required lead and copper water sampling, according to a Monday press release from the City of Columbia. According to the release, results show that the City remains in compliance with the lead and copper action levels established by the
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Council report outlines urgent issues facing Columbia’s recycling, solid waste management
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia took part in a comprehensive evaluation of its recycling and waste diversion programs in hopes of helping the city improve its collection operations. The final report contains recommendations by RRT Design & Construction to help achieve this goal. The Columbia City Council is scheduled to hear this report Monday. Currently, the
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Airline ticket prices trending more affordable ahead of Mizzou’s bowl game in Dallas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time in a decade, the Missouri Tigers will be playing in the Cotton Bowl game in Dallas, Texas. The Missouri Tigers’ fans have shown their die-hard dedication by selling out the last five home games the Tigers hosted. Those planning to make the trip to Dallas for the big
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Need for affordable housing grows in Mid-Missouri as state’s homeless population expands
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday marks national “Roof over your Head Day” which reminds people to be thankful for basic necessities such as a home. It also creates awareness for the current housing crisis in the United States. ABC 17 News obtained the latest Missouri Point in Time Count for region 5. Region 5 contains most
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Man accused in overdose death pleads guilty to manslaughter, sentenced to 10 years
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of selling drugs that led to an overdose death in 2020 pleaded guilty on Friday. Mark Conn, 31, pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter. He was sentenced to 10 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. He was initially charged with second-degree murder and delivery of
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Homelessness affects hundreds in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Homelessness affects more than half a million people nationwide, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, and Mid-Missouri is no exception. According to the 2022 Point in Time Count, 1,571 individuals in Missouri were experiencing homelessness. One-third of those individuals are considered “unsheltered.” That means those individuals are living on the
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Forum Boulevard project ideas include adding lanes, sidewalks
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works held a meeting on Thursday for the Forum Boulevard project to show the community what the proposed improvements would look like. The meeting took place at Forum Christian Church on 3900 Forum Boulevard. The open-house style meeting included a walk-through presentation of the project and developments as well as
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Woman accused of ransacking Columbia convenience store appears in court
A Columbia woman accused of causing thousands of dollars’ worth of damage at a convenience store on Tuesday appeared in court on Wednesday.
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Plan includes potential for water tower in southwest Columbia
A property owner has submitted plans to the city which include the possibility of a new water tower in southwest Columbia, which pressure problems have plagued for years.
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Red Cross van catches fire on Columbia road
An American Red Cross van caught fire on its way to a blood drive in Columbia on Thursday morning.
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Columbia Public Library, union reach tentative agreement
The union representing Columbia Public Library workers reached a tentative agreement Wednesday with library management.
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Columbia College reported financial losses while paying former president
Columbia College, which last month announced the elimination of more than 100 jobs — has been in the red since 2019, according to financial records compiled by ProPublica.
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Columbia man charged with several felonies after chase with law enforcement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Wednesday after allegedly leading police on a chase in northern Columbia on Tuesday night. Alec McCabe, 32, was charged with second-degree robbery, second-degree kidnapping, third-degree domestic assault and resisting arrest by fleeing. He is currently being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court
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WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors seeing upper respiratory illnesses, RSV and the flu
Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.
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Police: Evidence of shots fired found in central Columbia late Tuesday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police found two homes damaged by gunfire late Tuesday evening. Police were called to Oak Street a little before 11 p.m. for reports of shots fired. A sergeant on scene told ABC 17 News crews that two homes were hit by bullets but no one was hurt. ABC 17 News crews
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