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Columbia Police continue efforts to make downtown safer as students return to the area

July 25, 2022 9:15 PM Erika McGuire

Students will be returning to the Columbia area within the next month and things will start picking up in the downtown area.

Man sentenced to four years in prison for resisting arrest; other charges dropped in Nov. downtown Columbia shooting

July 25, 2022 5:40 AM Ben Fein

A man charged in a downtown Columbia shooting is sentenced to four years in prison for resisting arrest in connection with the Nov. 14 shooting near Vibez Lounge.

Judge sentences Columbia man in deadly 2017 shooting

July 25, 2022 8:08 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge sentenced a Columbia man last week for his role in a deadly 2017 shooting. Darold Pruitt pleaded guilty to felony counts of voluntary manslaughter, unlawful use of a weapon, second-degree assault, and armed criminal action at a court hearing on Monday. The judge sentenced Pruitt to 12 years in the

Health experts talk opioid and fentanyl crisis in Missouri

July 24, 2022 7:45 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The opioid epidemic continues to spread across the state of Missouri, and experts say fentanyl use is becoming more widespread. The Columbia Police Department said it has found trace amounts of fentanyl in nearly all illicit drugs, including cocaine, fake pills, and marijuana products. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department and CPD reported

Hundreds attend Boone County Fair amid extreme heat advisory

July 23, 2022 8:37 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Across the state people are facing dangerously high temperatures, but not even the heat wave could stop hundreds of people from attending the last night of the Boone County fair Saturday. Temperatures hit 102 degrees in Columbia Saturday. While people enjoyed the carnival they also had to stay protected from the extreme

Two women were taken to the university hospital in serious condition following a crash in Audrain County

July 23, 2022 9:19 PM Kennedy Miller

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ.) On Saturday, two women were taken to the University Hospital in Columbia following a three-vehicle crash in Audrain County. According to The Missouri State Highway Patrol, 29-year-old, Ciera Graves of Springfield was traveling down Southbound in a 2011 Toyota Prius, on MO 19 at Young Street in Ladonia. Reports show, that

Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services to hold vaccine clinic

July 23, 2022 7:24 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia/ Boone County Public Health and Human Services will be holding a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 10 a.m until 1 p.m. on Saturday at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Columbia. The services will be free and walk-ins are welcome. No appointments are needed. Health Officials say, people will be able to get any

Lawn care companies facing strain from excessive heat and drought

July 22, 2022 8:29 PM ABC 17 News Team

Some small business owners in Mid-Missouri feel like they are going from a problem that is out of their control to another.

Tavan Eric Williams-Patrick now charged as an Adult in deadly Columbia shooting in Mckee Street area

July 22, 2022 6:21 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) 16 -year-old Tavan Eric Williams-Patrick, the third teenager accused of being involved in a deadly Columbia shooting was charged as an adult Friday morning. An adult certification hearing was scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Boone County Courthouse. Police believe the Williams Patrick was involved in the deadly shooting of 15-year-old Aubry

Fire on roof of University of Hospital extinguished Wednesday night

July 21, 2022 3:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University Hospital is reporting a fire that occurred on the roof Wednesday night at 11:12 p.m. Officials with Univerity Hospital report a smoke detector alarm triggered a response from the Columbia Fire Department to investigate a possible fire. The first Columbia fire crew arrived 4 minutes later and investigated. “The crew upgraded

MoDOT to hold public meeting Thursday about future of Interstate 70 in Boone County

July 21, 2022 5:42 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT plans to hold a public meeting in Columbia Thursday about possible improvements to Interstate 70 in Boone County. Officials will meet with the community at the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) at 1701 W. Ash St. from 4 to 6 p.m. The department wants the public’s feedback about future plans for

Safety and security top priority for Boone County Fair

July 20, 2022 6:11 PM Leila Mitchell

Hundreds will head to Boone County Wednesday as the county fair heads into its second night, and organizers say safety and security is on everyone’s minds.

Local businesses give Route B/Paris Road safety audit recommendations

July 20, 2022 10:12 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Road Safety Audit (RSA) team for Route B/Paris Road met with local business owners Wednesday to discuss what changes they would like to see made to the corridor. The Road Safety Audit is a project that was launched to help the City of Columbia reach it’s goal of Vision Zero, a

Former Gov. and ex-wife expected to testify during closed deposition during custody hearing

July 20, 2022 8:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The deposition between former Gov. Eric Greitens and his ex-wife Sheena Greitens is still taking place at the Boone County Courthouse.

Columbia Police Department hold school safety training at John Warner Middle School

July 20, 2022 5:46 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police and Columbia Public Schools held an active shooter training exercise on Wednesday at John Warner Middle School in Southwest Columbia. The training exercise was a chance for officers and school personnel to put plans into action when it comes to an active shooter situation here in Columbia. “It involved both the initial response to the

Crews reopen part of Route Z in Boone County after vehicle crash

July 20, 2022 7:36 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Emergency crews have reopened part of Route Z east of Columbia following a crash Wednesday morning. Boone County Joint Communications alerted drivers around 7:25 a.m. that the southbound lanes of Route Z at Interstate 70 are closed to traffic. Firefighters at the scene said a vehicle exiting I-70 to southbound Route

Contractors with Columbia Public Works to begin pavement maintenance on Wednesday

July 19, 2022 10:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Crews plan to work daily from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

New 9-8-8 Suicide Lifeline benefits and risks explained

July 19, 2022 7:20 PM Leila Mitchell

It now only takes three numbers 9-8-8 to reach a trained mental health professional across the state but some people on the internet are saying there are some risks.

Habitat for Humanity builds affordable housing as inflation keeps prices high

July 19, 2022 5:20 PM Hannah Falcon

Habitat for Humanity volunteers were working in the sweltering summer heat on Tuesday to build a home for a family they don’t even know.

Prosecutors charge Columbia man following weekend shooting

July 19, 2022 11:39 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against a Columbia man following a weekend shooting. James A. Tatum III, 32, is charged in Boone County with felony counts of first-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm. The shooting happened outside several