Teen charged with six felonies for allegedly firing shots in Columbia
An Illinois man was charged Wednesday with six felonies for allegedly shooting from a vehicle over the weekend on Paris Road.
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Man arrested after Claudell Lane standoff accused in shots-fired incident that occurred Sunday on Paris Road
A man was arrested for his alleged involvement in a shots-fired incident that occurred Sunday in the 1700 block of Paris Road, according to a Tuesday evening press release from the Columbia Police Department.
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University of Missouri says lessons learned during 2015 protests led to peaceful ceasefire demonstration
A pro-Palestine protest in Columbia this week saw no safety incidents.
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Family of St. Louis man searching for answers after man hit by vehicle in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a St. Louis man is demanding justice after they say a family member was injured in a hit-and-run accident over the weekend. Drew Schenk, 22 was in Columbia from St. Louis visiting a group of friends who attended the University of Missouri during the weekend, according to his sister
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Boone County Commissioners prioritize housing projects in final round of ARPA funding
Boone County commissioners approved more than $6.5 million in ARPA funding Tuesday, with affordable housing projects receiving a large chunk of the money.
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Charge dropped for woman accused in 2022 Paris Road gas station shooting case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was originally charged in relation to a 2022 shooting at a Paris Road gas station in Columbia saw her charges dropped on Monday. Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson told ABC 17 News in an email that Jasmine Bell saw her first-degree assault charge dropped because of her cooperation
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Columbia City Council to hold work session on Capital Improvement Project sales tax renewal
COLUMBIA, Mo, (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is set to host a work session Monday at city hall to discuss the proposed public works ballot, proposed public safety ballot projects and ballot renewal steps. The city is hoping to hold a renewal vote in August on the quarter-cent Capital Improvement Project sales tax that is
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Deadline looms for Missouri cannabis microbusiness license applications
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday marks the deadline for the Missouri Department of Cannabis Regulation’s second round of microbusiness applications. According to Cannabis.Mo.Gov, applicants for a microbusiness license need to meet one of the following criteria: Have a net worth of fewer than $250,000 and have had an income below 250% of the federal poverty level,
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Columbia Public School board members address ‘confusing’ suspension policy
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education is discussing possible ways to address inconsistencies in the district’s “confusing” Student Suspension and Expulsion Policy. During Monday night’s policy committee meeting, members of the committee noted that the district’s current policy, which was adopted in 1996 but was last revised in 2003, needs to be streamlined.
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Open house meetings announced for Improve I-70 Project this week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation in a press release announced a pair of open house meetings will occur this week in regards to the Improve I-70 Project. The project will add a third lane to Interstate 70 from Highway 63 in Columbia to the Kingdom City exit. According to the release, there
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Unrein named Columbia deputy city manager
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Assistant City Manager Matt Unrein was promoted to deputy city manager on Monday, according to a press release from the city. The deputy city manager position helps provide strategic leadership to several departments, including Public Works, Parks and Recreation and Utilities, the release states. Unrein had been making $150,000 per year as assistant city manager and will
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Jewish students disagree during on-campus protest against war in Gaza
A group of University of Missouri students has planned a walkout and march for late Monday morning to show their support for the people in Gaza.
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Columbia man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2020 Cosmo Park killing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty on Friday to involuntary manslaughter and other charges in connection to the 2020 shooting death of Jermaine Spain at Cosmo Park. Detravion Latrell Coats, 18, pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault and resisting arrest. He was sentenced to eight years in prison with credit for
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Columbia man accused of assaulting Hy-Vee employee, charged with two misdemeanors
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with a pair of misdemeanors after he allegedly assaulted an employee at the Hy-Vee on West Broadway in Columbia. Jojuan Leon Hunter, 36, was charged with first-degree trespassing and fourth-degree assault. He is being held in the Boone County Jail on a $1,500 bond. A court date
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One person grazed by bullet in Monday morning shooting in north Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No one is in custody after a shooting on the 500 block of West Texas Avenue Monday morning. Police on scene told ABC 17 News they arrived on scene on 3:36 a.m. for a shots-fired call and found one person grazed by a bullet, but their injury was not life-threatening. Columbia Police
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Police respond to report of shots fired in east Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s note: The location was changed to be more accurate. Columbia Police responded to a report of shots fired in east Columbia Sunday night. Crime scene tape went up Sunday night in the 2600 block of Jacobs Place in Columbia, near the Broadway Village Apartments. Police were called to the scene around
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Green Party presidential candidate visits Columbia day after arrest at protest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A third party presidential candidate visited Columbia Sunday, the day after being arrested for her participation in protests in St. Louis. Dr. Jill Stein is running for president of the United States as a Green Party candidate. She spoke with voters Sunday afternoon at the Boone County Government Center. The Green Party is
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One in custody for domestic assault after large police scene in north Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police officers took one man into custody after an alleged domestic assault incident in north Columbia. A Columbia Police spokesperson tells ABC 17 News a man was taken into custody for allegedly assaulting a woman, resulting in minor injuries. No names are released at this time. ABC 17 viewers shared video
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Low turnout for Boone County’s drug take back day
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nationwide, the Drug Enforcement Agency hosted National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. The event encourages Americans to return unneeded medication as a preventive measure against medication misuse and opioid addiction, according to the DEA website. The DEA collaborated with local and state law enforcement agencies. In Boone County, there were five
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Boone County first responders to take part in active-shooter training Monday at The Crossing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders in Boone County will hold an active shooter training session at The Crossing on Monday, according to a Friday press release from the Columbia Police Department. The press release states that the training will take place in the morning, but did not give a time. The release says emergency vehicles
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