COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday afternoon, Columbia City leaders, a Boone County commissioner and Columbia Public Schools leaders met at the district’s headquarters to discuss ways to address violence in the city of Columbia. The meeting was closed to the public. ABC 17 News attempted to speak with Deputy City Manager Matt Unrein, City Manager
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman is accusing the owners of a Mexican restaurant on the south side of Columbia of lying to the state over a liquor license. Casa Maria’s Mexican Cantina’s liquor license was suspended for 52 days after the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control claimed a name was forged on a liquor
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is searching for a 51-year-old man in relation to two women who were reported missing on Tuesday. CPD spokeswoman Jenny Hopper wrote in an email that the department is looking for Randall Fox. Hopper shared a photo of the man in the email. He was described as a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after an RV caught fire Tuesday on Highway 63 in Columbia, according to an email from Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman Katherine Rodriguez. The northbound onramp for Highway 63 in Columbia from Broadway was closed as first responders work in the area. Boone County Joint Communications announced the closure
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Non-profit Powerhouse Community Development and Studio Flair have teamed up for their “Columbia Flair” event to provide free haircuts and styles to fifth-grade students at Columbia Public Schools for their graduation ceremonies.
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A Columbia man was charged Tuesday with four felonies including murder in a deadly Friday shooting outside a White Castle restaurant.
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Reports of people shooting at each other in public areas, including commercial districts, are not unheard of. However, they’re not common, either.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of the local coffee shop and lounge Imperial Aaron Favors said a recent shooting near his business early Sunday morning created a surreal moment for he and his staff. The Columbia Police Department confirmed late Sunday that two men were shot in the 1700 block of Paris Road Sunday morning
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man on Monday was sentenced for federal drug and gun charges, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Robert Jevon Bean, 37, was sentenced to 22 years, six months in prison without parole, the release states. He pleaded guilty on Nov. 30 to to one count
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 26,000 people faced food insecurity in Boone County in 2022, according to new data from a Feeding America report this month. That was around 14% of the county’s population. Those numbers are up from 20,080 food-insecure people in 2021, which was 11% of the population. The average cost of a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused in a 2023 shooting at the now-closed Plush Lounge saw his murder charge upgraded from second-degree to first-degree, after a grand jury indictment was filed on Friday. Kimo Spivey, 34, is charged with first-degree murder, illegal gun possession, three counts of unlawful use of a weapon and two
Continue Reading The three people arrested early Sunday in connection with a fight and shooting in Downtown Columbia have now been charged.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was apparently shot in the back of her leg during a Friday shooting at the Columbia White Castle on Clark Lane has been charged. Jayden McGerald, 20, of Columbia, was charged on Monday with tampering with evidence in a felony prosecution. She was booked into the Boone County Jail
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)Â Hall of Famer Gary Pinkel’s G.P. M.A.D.E. Foundation is set to host its 6th annual golf tournament on Monday. On Sunday, the foundation hosted a get-together where attendees had the opportunity to meet Former Mizzou football players, participate in a panel discussion with Pinkel, and enjoy various games. Since its start up in 2019, Pinkel’s Foundation has
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police confirmed Sunday night that two men were shot Sunday morning in the 1700 block of Paris Road. According to a release from the department, the shooting occurred around 1:40 Sunday morning. Both men were taken to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Police believe the shooting occurred after a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One woman was injured after a shooting in downtown Columbia Sunday morning, according to the Columbia Police Department. According to a release from the department, police responded to a disturbance around 3 a.m. in the 10 block of South Ninth Street. The incident began as a physical disturbance near the intersection of
Continue Reading Police found two men who had been shot after they were called to a White Castle on Clark Lane in east Columbia on Friday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Tigers are drawing softball fans from far and wide to watch the Division 1 Softball Regionals. However, there have been reports of fans suffering from heat exhaustion due to prolonged exposure to the sun. Over a dozen fans plan to attend all three games Saturday. The first game starts at 2 p.m and the last
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Construction on sidewalks in the Greektown area near the University of Missouri’s campus will begin Wednesday, according to a press release from the City of Columbia. The project is expected to last through Aug. 2. The project includes constructing a new sidewalk along Curtis Avenue, repairing deteriorated sidewalk panels, reconstruction of driveway
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A house on Pendleton Street in Columbia faces possible demolition after it has sat vacant for years with fire damage.
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