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Columbia First Ward special election set for August

April 17, 2024 10:36 AM Matthew Sanders

An election to fill the vacant First Ward seat on the Columbia City Council will take place in August.

Columbia City Council holds public hearing on $12.3 million Forum Boulevard project

April 16, 2024 4:08 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council authorized the Forum Boulevard improvement project on Tuesday night. The hearing lasted over and hour with the majority of residents who spoke raises some concerns about the project. Issues ranged from noise complaints to pedestrian and biker safety. One concern that was raised by council members and residents

Man arrested at Columbia apartment complex charged with robbery

April 16, 2024 2:19 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of pulling out a weapon and robbing a Subway restaurant in northeast Columbia on Monday was charged on Tuesday with first-degree robbery. Isaiah Anderson, 19, of Columbia, is being held without bond at Boone County Jail. A court date has not been scheduled. According to the probable

Police: Man arrested after robbing Subway restaurant in northeast Columbia

April 15, 2024 6:49 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

Editor’s note: A previous version of this story identified the apartment complex as The Links. The standoff occurred at The Greens, which is in the same area. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say they have arrested a man on Monday who allegedly robbed a Subway restaurant in the 5600 block of St. Charles Road. Columbia

Columbia Golden Corral could reopen in June

April 15, 2024 7:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Golden Corral, which sustained significant damage in a fire at the end of 2022, could reopen as early as June, according to a spokesman. Spokesman Bill Marks, of the Porter Novelli PR firm, told ABC 17 News that construction delays are pushing the reopening to June. He previously said the

Man accused in 2023 Plush Lounge shooting takes plea deal, sentenced to 20 years

April 15, 2024 3:44 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was previously charged with murder in a May 7, 2023, shooting in the parking lot of Plush Lounge pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Samuel Lee Moss Jr., 29, pleaded guilty on Monday to unlawful use of a weapon, according to an email from Boone County Prosecutor Roger

Columbia cancels City Council meeting citing notice violation

April 15, 2024 11:00 AM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia City Council has canceled its Monday night meeting, saying in a news release that a meeting notice was not posted properly.

Columbia City Council to discuss possible improvements to Forum Boulevard

April 14, 2024 6:57 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday for the approval of a project that will improve Forum Boulevard. The project to improve Forum Boulevard began in 2015 after a quarter-cent sales tax proposition allocated funds for capital improvement projects. Monday’s public hearing will discuss for construction on Forum Boulevard

Two juveniles wanted in deadly Columbia shooting

April 12, 2024 5:15 PM Matthew Sanders, Jazsmin Halliburton, Nia Hinson

Police are looking for two juveniles in connection with a deadly Thursday night shooting in northeast Columbia.

City of Columbia continues to explore how to turn vacant properties into affordable housing

April 12, 2024 6:10 PM Morgan Buresh

The City of Columbia is continuing to look into how it can turn vacant properties into affordable housing, five months after city and community leaders attended a Vacant Property Leadership Institute in Texas.

Subsurface borings on Highway 63, I-70 in Columbia will lead to lane closures later this month

April 12, 2024 3:58 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation will be performing subsurface boring operations next week in both directions on sections of Interstate 70 and Highway 63, according to a Friday press release. Work will begin on Wednesday, April 17, and is expected to last through Friday, April 26, the release says. Intermittent closures of

18-year-old man killed in Columbia shooting

April 11, 2024 9:15 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old man was killed in a Thursday shooting in the 3300 block of Premier Lane in northeast Columbia. Columbia Police Department spokesman Brian McNeill said Thursday that two suspects remained at large and there is a danger to the public. They are considered armed and dangerous. Descriptions of the suspects were

Boone County prosecutor describes role of cameras in investigations as witnesses feel reluctant to speak with officials

April 11, 2024 7:56 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) In 2012, the Columbia City Council approved a plan to replace two old surveillance cameras in Douglass Park. City staff held multiple community meetings to find ways to deter rising crime numbers at Cosmo Park. Between 2009-11, 39 arrests were made at Douglass Park, according to a 2012 City Council memo. During

Columbia mayor part of delegation heading to Switzerland later this month

April 11, 2024 8:58 PM Lucas Geisler

Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe will be one of many U.S. mayors taking a trip to Switzerland this month.

Columbia Public Schools warns of potential ‘scam’ targeting athletic partners

April 11, 2024 12:14 PM Morgan Buresh

Columbia Public Schools has sent out a message to its athletic sponsors and Battle High School families warning of a potential scam.

Boone County Commission to hold ‘listening sessions’ for master plan later this month

April 11, 2024 5:10 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission will hold “listening sessions” about its master plan for residents later this month, according to a Thursday press release. “Boone County Government is undertaking a master planning process with the intention of developing a vision for our communities and establishing countywide priorities for future growth and land use

Stephens College president to retire in May 2025

April 11, 2024 4:18 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stephens College President Dianne Lynch will retire in May 2025, according to a Thursday press release. Lynch began working at Stephens College in 2009, the release states. “Under President Lynch’s leadership, Stephens College has flourished, embarking on numerous transformative initiatives that have enriched academic programs and significantly enhanced campus life,” Stephens College

Two Columbia men charged with murder in fentanyl overdose

April 11, 2024 11:39 AM Matthew Sanders

Two Columbia men were charged with felony murder Thursday in a 2023 fentanyl overdose.

Local business owners glad demolition of Plush Lounge building is underway

April 10, 2024 10:34 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Demolition started Wednesday on the old Plush Lounge building in Columbia. John Simon, of the city’s Building and Site Development, told ABC 17 that he is “confident that only the burned structure will need to be removed.” The surrounding buildings near the intersection of Business Loop 70 and Range Line Street include

MSHP report names CPD officers involved in August shooting at Columbia apartment complex

April 10, 2024 9:13 PM Nia Hinson, Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Five Columbia Police Department officers were described to have been involved during an incident at a Columbia apartment complex in August that resulted in a man getting killed by police, according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol The Aug. 4 shooting at The Landing in Columbia left 22-year-old Marquis