Eastbound Interstate 70 in Columbia reopens after crash involving semi-truck
A crash involving a semi-truck shut down eastbound Interstate 70 near Range Line Street in Columbia on Wednesday morning.
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Columbia Solid Waste holds open house about recycling
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia Solid Waste hosted an open house Tuesday night at the Activities and Recreation Center on West Ash Street to discuss and assess the future of recycling in the Columbia area. According to Matt Nestor, the public information specialist for the City of Columbia utilities, the city is working with
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Columbia Public Schools scores 70% on performance report
Columbia Public Schools earned a 70% score on this year’s version of the state’s education report card.
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Lawyer waives formal arraignment for woman accused of murder
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The lawyer for a Columbia woman who is accused of murdering a man and trying to burn the body waived a formal arraignment on Tuesday. Emma Adams, 21, is charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, tampering with evidence and abandoning a corpse. She appeared in court by video from the Boone
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I-70 interchange at Providence Road reopens after crash
A crash involving a motorcycle led police to shut down part of an Interstate 70 interchange Tuesday.
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Columbia student motorcycle crash victim identified
Columbia Public Schools on Tuesday confirmed the name of the Rock Bridge High School student killed in a motorcycle crash on a busy stretch of road the day before.
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Rock Bridge High School student killed in crash on busy south Columbia road
Emergency dispatchers said a crash shut down a stretch of busy road in south Columbia a little after noon Monday.
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Hold Como Accountable asking Columbia City Council to reopen 2021 officer-involved shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hold Como Accountable members are raising some concerns of theirs at the Columbia City Council meeting on Monday night. The group is asking for Columbia City Council, the Columbia Police Department, and the Boone County prosecuting office, to reopen the case of Quillan Jacobs. “We got access, group access, to a lot
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Columbia bookstore supports drag storytimes despite pushback from Republican lawmakers
The most recent in a series of bills in the Missouri legislature related to drag shows and transgender people is one that criminalizes drag shows that are open to minors.
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MU says $10 million grant will double cover crops
The University of Missouri said Monday that an agricultural researcher received a $10 million grant that will double the area of cover crops used in the United States by 2030.
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Outline for roll-cart trash pickup system comes before Columbia City Council
City of Columbia staff has outlined what a move to roll carts for trash pickup might look like.
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No one hurt after central Columbia house fire
The Columbia Fire Department is investigating after a fire broke out at a home in the 700 block of Mikel Street around 5:30 a.m. Monday.
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Before stepping foot on the trails: keeping safe while hiking outside
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As warmer weather returns, more people are visiting outdoor hiking and biking spots. But officials remind us of a few things to keep in mind before stepping foot on the trails. “This time of year people are gonna be out in the parks and on the trails,” Assistant Chief for the Boone
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As international filmmakers visit Missouri, lawmakers move forward with movie tax credits
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the 2023 True/False Film Fest underway, about 55 films will be featured in screenings over the weekend. While most of the documentaries and short films are from out-of-state, a bill recently passed in the Missouri Senate in hopes of attracting more filmmakers to base their projects in Missouri. The main goal
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Area restaurants experience longer wait times from True/False Film Fest
Events got started Thursday but the big public reveal — the March March through downtown — happens Friday. Watch it live in the player.
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Columbia police seek help finding ‘porch pirate’ as reports grow nationally
The Columbia Police Department asked the public to be on the lookout for a shrouded “porch pirate” Friday.
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Narcan education and distribution events to be held in Columbia, other areas in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is partnering with other local organizations to host a naloxone education and distribution event PHHS is partnering with the Boone County Overdose Response Coalition to host the event at 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday at CenterPoint Hospital. It is part of a series of events that is free
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Indictment filed for woman accused of pointing gun at house with children inside
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was accused of pointing a gun at a residence with children inside was indicted by a grand jury Friday. Patrice Whitaker, 34, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon and armed-criminal action. An arraignment hearing is set for 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 20 at the Boone County Courthouse.
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True/False ‘March March’ parade to cause traffic impacts in downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday, True/False Film Festival will highlight its weekend events with its “March March” Parade in downtown Columba at 5:15 p.m. Organizers say the parade is free and open to the public. True/False “March March” Parade path The parade is expected to cause some closures for the duration of the parade according to
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City starts information campaign on Columbia marijuana sales tax
The City of Columbia has started its public messaging about the recreational marijuana sales tax on the April ballot.
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