Columbia Archives

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

Columbia city council addresses ARPA fund survey results

July 18, 2022 4:24 PM Leila Mitchell

The city sent out a survey to the community to see what areas they would like to see the second half of the second half of the funds on.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the homeless be allowed to use the Wabash Bus Station as a shelter due to the weather?

July 18, 2022 11:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Columbia City Council heard concerns about a shelter in the downtown area at its meeting Monday night.

Labor shortage is affecting emergency services response times

July 18, 2022 6:53 PM Marina Diaz

An ongoing labor shortage is to blame for longer response times for emergency services in both 911 dispatchers and Columbia Police Department.

Downtown business owners express concerns about overnight camping at Wabash to City Council

July 18, 2022 6:37 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council heard concerns about a shelter in the downtown area at its meeting Monday night. Members of The Downtown Community Improvement District (CID) shared a letter about proposed recommendations to the shelter at the Wabash Bus Station. Downtown CID Executive Director Nickie Davis outlines concerns on behalf of business

Go COMO transit expanding gold route beginning Aug. 1

July 18, 2022 5:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Effective Aug. 1, Go COMO transit will provide service to 10 new bus stops on the gold route, giving riders increased access to Columbia.

New CFO announced for Boone Health

July 18, 2022 4:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Boone Health announced Edward J. Clayton, CPA, MBA as its next Chief Financial Officer.

Columbia residents door blown out by gun shot Sunday morning

July 17, 2022 6:42 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A Columbia woman told ABC 17 News crews she awoke to gunshots at around 4 a.m on Sunday, and found her front door blown down shortly after. Joyce Godbee and her daughter were home at the time of the incident, she said no one in her home was injured during the shooting.

Early morning shooting in Columbia results in one injury

July 16, 2022 3:55 PM Hannah Falcon

On Saturday around 4:30 a.m., Columbia Police were called out to the 1500 block of Raleigh Drive to investigate a possible shooting.

Department of Natural Resources settles with the City of Columbia for $10,000 over water main breaks

July 15, 2022 9:49 PM Marina Diaz

The Department of Natural Resources has settled with the City of Columbia for $10,663.64 following multiple water main breaks between 2017 and 2019.

MoDOT to make pavement repairs to Stadium Blvd. on Wednesday

July 15, 2022 7:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) contractor will make pavement repairs along Stadium Boulevard beginning Wednesday.

Sheena Greitens seeks more privacy in civil lawsuit

July 15, 2022 5:49 AM Hannah Falcon

Former governor and current Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens and his ex-wife Sheena Greitens did not publicly testify during a hearing Friday in their family court case.

Two crashes slow I-70 traffic west of Columbia

July 15, 2022 1:40 PM Zachary Farwell

Two crashes within a short period slowed traffic on Interstate 70 just west of Columbia on Friday afternoon.

Local groups to hold resource fair in Columbia for veterans

July 15, 2022 6:47 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several organizations will offer resources and potential job opportunities to veterans in Mid-Missouri Friday afternoon. The Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture (CCUA) plans to host the resource fair for veterans at the Veterans Urban Farm at 1209 Smith St. in Columbia from 4 to 7 p.m. The Truman VA Hospital, Disabled American