COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is hosting its 71st annual Independence Day Fire in the Sky Celebration on Tuesday evening. The Celebration will be held at Stephens Lake Park on Tuesday starting at 6:30 p.m. The fireworks display will begin at 9:15 p.m. at the east side of the park, according to a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News crews saw a large police presence at a home in Central Columbia on Tuesday Morning. Police were called to Randy Ln. at the corner of Bluff Blvd. a little before 12:30 a.m. Columbia Police told ABC 17 News crews on the scene the call was originally labeled as a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has begun its national search for its next police chief. Police Chief Geoff Jones announced his retirement on June 5. His last day is Tuesday, Aug. 1. The city manager said in June that the City planned to hire an outside search firm to help find candidates. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were no injuries reported in a Monday morning fire at a Columbia Church, but fire marshals estimate about $200,000 worth of damage was reported, according to a Monday afternoon press release from the Columbia Fire Department. The fire department was called to a fire alarm Monday morning at Missouri United Methodist
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was found guilty in relation to Nov. 2 shooting on Clark Lane was sentenced Monday at the Boone County Courthouse. Noah Solbrekken, 23, was found guilty of first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed-criminal action. He was found guilty on May 23 by a Boone County jury. He
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St. Louis emergency response times are being called into question after residents say they waited 30 minutes to get into contact with first responders when a woman’s car was crushed by a tree.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Como Community Bail fund announced on Facebook it is splitting ways with its former partner, Race Matters, Friends. On Friday, Como Community Bail Fund, formerly Race Matters Friends Community Bail Fund, posted a statement on Facebook sharing that it was told by the Race Matters, Friends executive board to “suspend operation as the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Independence Day weekend is on track to be the busiest on record with more than 43 million Americans expected to travel, according to AAA. Travelers can look forward to saving money at the gas pump. AAA says the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel is $3.55 which is $1.32 less than the price for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Spirit of ’76 held a Safety Saturday class to teach families basic rules of firework safety before the holiday. Kids of all ages watched as Store Manager Brian Gilmore gave customers some tips before they purchased fireworks of their own. Gilmore has there tips to keep people safe this holiday weekend: Read
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A large tree on Friday evening blocked off a road in central Columbia. A tree appeared to have fallen over on Linn Street near Oak Street. Boone County Joint Communications stated on its social media that the road is closed and recommends residents to take alternate routes. BCJC Urgent: Tree down on
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By Grace Pankey The Department of Public Safety says more than 300 people statewide went to the hospital for firework-related injuries last year. Dr. Daniel London — a hand and microvascular surgeon at University Hospital — sees hand injuries from fireworks often this time of year. London says firework injuries can be devastating and have long-term
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sherry Terrell was appointed Friday to become the temporary Boone County Circuit Clerk. The appointment was made by 13th Circuit Presiding Judge Brouck Jacobs. Terrell takes over duties on Saturday. She replaces Christy Blakemore, who announced her retirement from the position in early June. Blakemore was first elected to the position in
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Samples from two homes had elevated lead levels in the first round of lead and copper water testing done by Columbia Water and Light in 2023, the utility said Friday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While the Columbia Police Department searched for a man accused of multiple crimes for 16 hours, the department, along with the office of emergency management released an emergency alert. The alert was supposed to go out to residents who live in the Old Hawthorne neighborhood, as the suspect, identified as Brandt Feutz
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mother of 36-year-old Brandt Feutz said she is sorry for the scare her son may have caused the community after he allegedly committed a string of crimes over the past few days. Feutz was arrested on Thursday after he lead police on a search for more than 16 hours throughout south
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County firefighters responded to an area between Interstate 70 and the 700 block of Demaret Drive at 6:10 p.m. Thursday after fire was seen. The fire was under control within 15 minutes, according to Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp. The fire was caused by fireworks. Blomenkamp told
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Boone County prosecutors filed charges Wednesday against a third man allegedly involved in a deadly shooting in a north Columbia neighborhood.
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The Columbia Police Department is asking residents in the neighborhood of Old Hawthorne and surrounding areas to shelter in place as they search for a suspect in an active investigation.
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Columbia Police Department leadership will host a meeting with the public Thursday night to talk about crime trends in CPD’s south district.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested and charged after he allegedly broke into a home and tried to stab a man with a knife. Mark Autenrieth, 52, is charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree assault and armed-criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial arraignment was held
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