Columbia Archives

Prosecutors file murder charge against suspect in deadly Columbia shooting

May 10, 2022 8:39 AM Zachary Farwell

The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against a suspect in a deadly Columbia shooting.

Health experts warning parents to double-check backseats as summer weather approaches

May 9, 2022 8:43 PM Kennedy Miller

Experts say dozens of children lose their lives each year after being left in a hot car.

Sorrels Overpass in Columbia reopens

May 10, 2022 1:14 PM Matthew Sanders

The rebuilding of the Sorrels Overpass over Interstate 70 in Columbia is complete.

Columbia superintendent gets raise in new contract

May 10, 2022 10:50 AM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia Board of Education approved a new contract for Superintendent Brian Yearwood on Monday.

Power restored after outage hits nearly 5,000 Columbia customers

May 10, 2022 9:07 AM Matthew Sanders

Power outages stopped electric service to nearly 5,000 Columbia Water and Light customers Tuesday morning.

Columbia Board of Education votes to update seclusion and restraint policy

May 9, 2022 4:35 PM Leila Mitchell

The Columbia Board of Education is meeting Monday night to discuss an update to its seclusion and restraint policy.

House passed congressional map that splits Columbia

May 9, 2022 4:21 PM Hannah Falcon

Those living in Columbia may find themselves in a different U.S. Congressional district than their neighbors if a proposed map in the Missouri House of Representatives passes.

Columbia crash leaves vehicle on its roof

May 9, 2022 2:03 PM Matthew Sanders

A crash left a vehicle on its roof at Providence and Green Meadows roads Monday afternoon.

Summer camps being hit by inflation

May 9, 2022 11:54 AM Erika McGuire

The school year is coming to an end with children hanging up their backpacks and parents looking for summer programs to keep their children busy during the break.

Columbia Public Works issues lane restrictions on West Broadway due to concrete repair beginning Tuesday

May 9, 2022 5:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

At 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Columbia Public Works crews will be performing concrete repairs to West Broadway between Westwood and Edgewood avenues.

University of Missouri to replace oaks on Francis Quadrangle

May 9, 2022 1:25 PM Matthew Sanders

Fifteen trees more than 70 years old will be removed and replaced from the Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri starting this month.

Columbia Board of Education to discuss contract for summer feeding program at Douglass Park

May 9, 2022 8:54 AM Zachary Farwell

The Columbia Board of Education could approve a contract for a summer feeding program at Monday night’s meeting.

MUPD officer dies after battle with brain cancer

May 6, 2022 12:54 PM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri Police Department officer has died following a battle with cancer. Officer Mitchel Smith, 27, died from brain cancer on Thursday morning, according to the police department. Smith had resigned from MUPD but remained part of the police department’s family during his fight against cancer. “It is a very

One person dead after shooting Sunday morning on Grand Avenue

May 8, 2022 5:29 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) The Columbia Police Department confirmed Sunday, one man is dead after being shot on the 800 block of Grand Avenue this morning. The victim was identified as 37-year-old Demetrius Ware. Ware was pronounced dead after being transported to a local hospital by EMS. Prosecutors issued a warrant for 35-year-old Isaac Bryant for

One person with significant injuries following Columbia shooting Sunday morning

May 8, 2022 5:20 AM Ben Fein

One person was transported to the hospital with significant injuries after being shot on Grand Avenue in Columbia, early Sunday morning.

I-70 back open on Sunday morning following crash

May 8, 2022 6:19 AM Ben Fein

I-70 was shut down early Sunday morning, following a crash involving at least two cars, sending two people to the hospital.

Columbia man flown to hospital after being seriously hurt in Benton County crash

May 8, 2022 12:46 AM Meghan Drakas

BENTON, Co. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was flown to the hospital on Saturday after being seriously hurt in a Benton County crash. According to the Missouri State Highway crash report, 33-year-old Ricky Young was hurt after the truck he was driving went off the right side of the road along Highway BB at Allen Rd.

Love Columbia holds open house for Walnut St. location

May 7, 2022 8:29 PM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Love Columbia, a social services organization in Columbia held its grand open house event at its E Walnut St. location on Saturday. Community members came together and listened, as the organizers talked about the impact of the organization. Love Columbia opened its doors as “Love INC” of Columbia in 2008, and was

Woman arrested in Columbia after crashing car into house Saturday morning

May 7, 2022 5:00 AM Ben Fein

One woman was arrested in Columbia early Saturday morning, after crashing her car into a house on Washington Avenue.

Columbia Parks and Recreation gives updates on trail conditions

May 6, 2022 8:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

After recent rains have caused flooding in Mid-Missouri, Columbia Parks and Recreation has given an update on trail conditions.