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Special election likely to happen this fall to fill Columbia First Ward council seat

April 3, 2024 11:41 AM Morgan Buresh

Columbia’s First Ward voters successfully recalled their city councilman Nick Knoth in Tuesday’s election.

Man charged, accused of shooting at multiple people at separate scenes in Audrain County

April 3, 2024 6:18 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged on Wednesday after authorities claim he was responsible for shooting at people in four separate instances. Floyd Dudley Jr., of Mexico, Missouri, was charged with first-degree attempted assault. A warrant was issued for his arrest on Wednesday and no bond was set. A court date has not been

Boone County Commission to craft senior property tax relief after voter approval

April 3, 2024 11:23 AM Hannah Falcon, Matthew Sanders

The Boone County Commission will set to work drafting a program for senior property tax relief after voters overwhelmingly passed the measure Tuesday.

Columbia Board of Education president urges staff to oppose charter school bill

April 3, 2024 5:02 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Board of Education President Suzette Waters sent a letter to Columbia Public School employees, urging them to voice their opposition to a bill that could bring charter schools to Boone County. ABC 17 News received the letter from an email from a CPS spokesperson. Boone County superintendents previously voiced their opposition

Man cuffed but not charged after Chiefs Super Bowl Rally shooting sues 3 more lawmakers over posts

April 3, 2024 4:29 PM Associated Press

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — A man who was briefly handcuffed but not charged in the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally is suing three more lawmakers over social media posts falsely accusing him of being among the shooters and an immigrant in the country illegally. Denton Loudermill

Columbia City Council approves pay raise for CPD

April 3, 2024 11:12 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

Columbia City Council members approved a bargaining agreement Monday with the Columbia Police Officers Association that would give pay increases to officers and sergeants.

Man who led police on chase accused of attempted carjackings

April 3, 2024 3:22 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged with several felonies after he attempted multiple carjackings on Tuesday, according to court documents. Josue Lopez, 30, was charged with vehicle hijacking, two counts of attempts child kidnapping, first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, third-degree assault, resisting arrest and two misdemeanors: operating a vehicle without a valid license

Columbia man charged with handgun straw purchase

April 3, 2024 11:57 AM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors charged a Columbia man with buying a handgun and illegally giving it to a minor Tuesday.

WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors say flu season is over as cases decline

April 3, 2024 10:54 AM Erika McGuire

A look at the illnesses circulating in Mid-Missouri.

Columbia’s Second Ward elects Meyer to city council

April 2, 2024 3:58 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Columbia’s Second Ward will get a new representative on the City Council after Tuesday’s election.

Auxvasse man seriously hurt after being hit by truck in Audrain County

April 3, 2024 7:30 AM Erika McGuire

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Auxvasse man was taken to University Hospital after being hit by a truck in Audrain County. Terry Follis, 63, was hit by a 2014 Ford F250 Towing Trailer on Westbound Highway 54 west of Audrain Road 964 at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The online