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No arrests after possible downtown Columbia shooting Thursday night

October 2, 2020 10:11 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police say no arrests were made after witnesses reported a possible shooting Thursday night.

Boone County Sheriff’s Department receives national accreditation

October 2, 2020 9:57 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County Commissioners awarded the sheriff’s department with a national accreditation during Thursday’s commission meeting.

TRUTH ALERT: Judy Baker attacks Sen. Caleb Rowden on health care

October 1, 2020 8:20 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An ad from the Democratic challenger for the Missouri General Assembly’s Senate District 19 goes after Sen. Caleb Rowden on health care. Judy Baker is running against Rowden (R-Columbia) for the senate seat this November. Baker is a former health care executive, state representative and district chief for the federal Department of

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

Boone County health director extends COVID-19 order

October 1, 2020 8:18 PM Amber Tabeling

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

Sidewalk and parking lane closure scheduled on East Ash Street, Oct. 5-9

October 1, 2020 4:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Beginning Oct. 5, at 8 a.m., Weathercraft Inc., contractor for Boone County, plans to reroof part of the courthouse located at 705 E. Ash Street. This will result in the closure of a portion of the sidewalk and parking lane along the south side of East Ash Street between Seventh and Eighth

Bray Avenue Stormwater Improvements scheduled for Oct. 14

October 1, 2020 3:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Stormwater Utility is holding an interested parties meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the corner of Longwell Drive and Bray Avenue, to discuss the upcoming Bray Avenue Stormwater Improvement Project. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the plans to reduce the incidence

MU announces 109th Homecoming plans

October 1, 2020 3:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The university will also take continue the service aspect of Homecoming.

WATCH: Police investigation underway in central Columbia

October 1, 2020 2:06 PM Matt Ragsdale

Multiple Columbia Police Department vehicles were seen near at the intersection of Lasalle Place and Pendleton Street, as well as, Douglass Park.

Columbia church raises money to stop utility disconnects, calls on city for extension period

October 1, 2020 12:06 PM Riane Cleveland

The Unitarian Universalist Church is helping people that are pending disconnect.

CPS Grab-and-Go meal service updates routes

October 1, 2020 3:15 AM Ben Fein

Columbia Public Schools is making some changes to its Grab-and-Go meal service starting Thursday.

Columbia releases guidelines for Halloween during coronavirus pandemic

September 30, 2020 4:15 PM Sydney Olsen

The City of Columbia is encouraging people to stay safe for Halloween during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

Traffic stop leads to two arrests on multiple charges

September 30, 2020 9:19 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested the passenger in a vehicle during a traffic stop for multiple charges including trafficking drugs, and unlawful possession of a firearm. According to court documents, Ethan Leavell was the front passenger in a vehicle that failed to signal a right turn causing the traffic stop. Officials say Leavell consented

Woman arrested and charged after four children found alone in hotel room

September 30, 2020 9:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police responding to a report of children being left alone in a hotel room in June leads to charges for a Columbia woman. According to court documents, police responded to the Motel 6 on the 3400 block of Interstate 70 Drive Southeast after an employee reported three children between one and

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Key metric continues to drop for CPS to consider hybrid learning

September 30, 2020 2:09 PM ABC 17 News Team

District leaders with Columbia Public Schools are expected to go over its reopening plan next week, according to an email sent out Wednesday afternoon.

Columbia Police search for Mexico murder suspect Tuesday night

September 30, 2020 7:35 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed to ABC 17 that they were searching for a homicide suspect Tuesday night in west Columbia. According to the department, deputies with the help of Columbia police were looking for Timothy Midgyett. Midgyett is one of three suspects in a June homicide in Mexico. It

Man accused of arson linked to Boone County house fire

September 30, 2020 12:18 PM Matt Ragsdale

A man faces an arson charge linked to Tuesday house fire north of Columbia.

Rapid testing could bring kids back into the classroom

September 30, 2020 11:51 AM Zola Crowder

President Donald Trump announced a plan to make rapid COVID-19 available for students and teachers but it’s unclear if the plan will have any effect for CPS.

Community flu vaccination events begin in Boone County

September 30, 2020 5:09 AM Ben Fein

Wednesday is the first of seven community vaccination events being held by the Columbia/Boone County Health Department.

Missouri Supreme Court rules against Columbia man in arson case

September 29, 2020 10:48 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man acquitted of paying someone to set a home on fire will not get a new trial in a lawsuit connected to the incident. The Supreme Court of Missouri ruled against a request today from lawyers for Mehrdad Fotoohighiam. A jury in Boone County found him not guilty last

A jump in absentee votes does not mean a change in election outcome

September 29, 2020 6:49 PM Sydney Olsen

It has been one week since mail-in ballots were sent out and absentee voting began in Missouri. Both Cole and Boone Counties have already seen a large amount of people vote absentee.