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Firefighter injured while responding to fire in central Columbia Friday morning

April 5, 2024 3:37 AM Erika McGuire, Gabrielle Teiner

Columbia firefighters responded to a fire off the Business Loop in central Columbia early Friday morning.

Former Jefferson City football coach urges governor in video to stop Dorsey execution

April 4, 2024 10:40 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former football coach for the Jefferson City Jays is pushing for Gov. Mike Parson to stop the upcoming execution of Brian Dorsey. Dorsey, 52, has an execution date set for Tuesday. Dorsey was found guilty by a Boone County jury in 2008 for shooting and killing his cousin, Sarah Bonnie, and

Vigil in memory of Riley Strain held on University of Missouri campus

April 4, 2024 6:11 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A vigil in honor of Riley Strain was planned to take place at Traditions Plaza on the University of Missouri campus Thursday. Strain was a 22-year-old student who went missing on a trip with his fraternity to Nashville, Tennessee. His body was recovered last month from the Cumberland River. Nashville police said

Boone County Commission to hold public hearing on senior property tax exemptions

April 4, 2024 9:14 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission will hold a public hearing later this month for the property tax exemption for seniors that was approved by voters earlier this week. A state law allowing a property tax freeze for seniors went into effect Aug. 28. The freeze has to be put into effect by county commissioners. Boone

Court docs: Woman accused of DWI arrested at Columbia elementary school

April 4, 2024 7:45 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Marshall woman was arrested on Wednesday at a Columbia elementary school on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and other charges. Yaquelin Bonilla, 36, was charged with DWI, driving while revoked and leaving the scene of an accident. She is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. A court date

MoDOT, City of Columbia pay pothole claims but process can be long

April 4, 2024 3:44 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

Damage to your car from a pothole can potentially lead to either the city of Columbia or the Missouri Department of Transportation taking care of your bill.

UM System announces enrollment deadline extension, citing changes to FAFSA

April 4, 2024 3:35 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The enrollment deadline for the University of Missouri System has been extended to May 15, according to a Thursday release from the university. UM announced the extension because of changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the release states. Distribution of financial aid offers for enrolling students is expected to

Marshals offer reward in deadly Columbia shooting

April 3, 2024 10:47 AM Matthew Sanders, Nia Hinson

The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $3,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in a Columbia homicide.

Storm shelter at Battle Elementary is one step closer to being built

April 3, 2024 7:44 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee on Wednesday recommended a plan that includes adding a storm shelter to Battle Elementary School. It is now up Board of Education to approve the project. The International Building Code, adopted in 2015, requires educational buildings with an occupant load of 50 or more to have a

Holts Summit man charged after allegedly assaulting two men at Columbia bar with hammer

April 3, 2024 8:25 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man was charged after he was accused of attacking two men with a hammer at a Columbia bar on Jan. 31. Kurtis Hoener was charged with first-degree assault causing serious physical injury, first-degree assault and armed criminal action. A warrant for his arrest was requested on Wednesday and a

Special election likely to happen this fall to fill Columbia First Ward council seat

April 3, 2024 11:41 AM Morgan Buresh

Columbia’s First Ward voters successfully recalled their city councilman Nick Knoth in Tuesday’s election.

Boone County Commission to craft senior property tax relief after voter approval

April 3, 2024 11:23 AM Hannah Falcon, Matthew Sanders

The Boone County Commission will set to work drafting a program for senior property tax relief after voters overwhelmingly passed the measure Tuesday.

Columbia Board of Education president urges staff to oppose charter school bill

April 3, 2024 5:02 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Board of Education President Suzette Waters sent a letter to Columbia Public School employees, urging them to voice their opposition to a bill that could bring charter schools to Boone County. ABC 17 News received the letter from an email from a CPS spokesperson. Boone County superintendents previously voiced their opposition

Columbia City Council approves pay raise for CPD

April 3, 2024 11:12 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

Columbia City Council members approved a bargaining agreement Monday with the Columbia Police Officers Association that would give pay increases to officers and sergeants.

Man who led police on chase accused of attempted carjackings

April 3, 2024 3:22 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged with several felonies after he attempted multiple carjackings on Tuesday, according to court documents. Josue Lopez, 30, was charged with vehicle hijacking, two counts of attempts child kidnapping, first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, third-degree assault, resisting arrest and two misdemeanors: operating a vehicle without a valid license