$2.1M grant for Business Loop 70 improvement paused
A $2.1 million dollar grant to improve Business Loop 70 in Columbia has been frozen by the Federal Highway Administration.
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Columbia man charged with seven felonies after shots fired
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors charged a Columbia man with two felonies related to a shots-fired call Sunday and five more felonies in connection with a February incident. Clyde J. Johnson Jr., 50, was arrested Sunday after a shots-fired call in the 4200 block of Rice Road. Prosecutors charged him with illegal gun possession and armed
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Columbia Police Department to hear community feedback on Axon technology Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department will hold two meetings on Monday to gather community feedback on renewing and upgrading its Axon technology package. Community members will have two opportunities to listen and provide feedback: 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the Molly Thomas Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center, 1204 International Dr. 6 p.m. to
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Columbia Public Schools to vote on contract for new superintendent Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education is set to vote on a three-year contract for its new superintendent, Jeff Klein during Monday’s meeting. If approved, Klein will make $255,000 in his first year, with the potential for up to a 6% increase in his second and third years. This decision comes as the
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No evidence found after MU Alert of shots heard near Downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police say officers did not locate anything at the scene after getting reports of shots heard near Downtown Columbia early Saturday morning. An MU Alert was sent out just before 2 a.m. Saturday. The alert states, “CPD reports shots heard at/near Walnut and College. Urgent/Stay away from area. No additional alerts
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Plea hearing pushed one week for man charged in Dove Drive shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the men accused in a deadly shooting on Dove Drive in Columbia will come back to court next week for a scheduled plea hearing. A judge reset a hearing for Jajuan Crockett, 21, to consider what he might do in his pending murder case. Crockett’s attorney said he wanted more
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Columbia bus rider calls for change after being slapped by passenger
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Norma Jamill Barnum said she was riding a city of Columbia bus with her 12-year-old daughter on Monday when a couple sitting a few rows away began arguing. Barnum, who uses the Orange Route of the Go COMO Public Transit system several times a week, said she has witnessed several incidents during
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Mother of man shot and killed on Dove Drive speaks out
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mother of Deshon Houston who was shot and killed on Dove Drive in Columbia in June of 2023 is speaking out. It’s been nearly two years since Deshon was killed and his mother Lacondance Houston says the pain of his loss is something she deals with every day. “It’s been horrible,
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Three-year contract proposed for new Columbia Public Schools superintendent
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education is expected to vote Monday on a three-year contract for a new superintendent. The board will also decide whether to make shortening the length of superintendent contracts a legislative priority. The contract, if approved, will pay Jeff Klein $255,000 in its first year. He could get an
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Police investigate stabbing in north Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police investigated a stabbing in north Columbia on Thursday night. At least five police vehicles responded to the 1200 block of Elleta Boulevard around 6:15 p.m. A police officer at the scene said an 18-year-old man was stabbed. He was taken to a local hospital and is stable. Police said the
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Reports shed light on January deadly crashes on Highway 63 in Boone County
(Editor’s note: ABC 17 News has redacted the phone numbers of those involved in the crash from the reports.) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Distracted driving played a part in at least one of two deadly crashes that happened within minutes of each other on Highway 63 north of Columbia in January, according to the Missouri State
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Multiple reports of shots fired prompt large police presence in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police were investigating multiple reports of shots fired on Thursday night. Officers were first dispatched to reports of shots fired at 8:39 p.m. on Business Loop 70 near Interstate 70 in Columbia on Thursday night. An officer said police received a call from someone claiming two people were shot. Several police
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One-year anniversary of daily vigil for peace in Gaza to be held in Columbia Thursday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of the daily vigils for peace in Gaza held by Mid-Missouri Peaceworks volunteers. Volunteers from the Mid-Missouri Peaceworks started a daily vigil outside Columbia City Hall in response to Israel’s blockade of food, water and other essential supplies into Gaza, according to its press release. According to
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City seeks community input on Strawn Park improvements
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Columbia is seeking public input on proposed improvements to Strawn Park. The city held a meeting Wednesday night to present the upgrades to Harmony Bends Disc Golf Course. Potential improvements include replacing boulder crossings with low water crossings, improving drainage on parts of the course, adding a drinking fountain
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Local Realtors and home developers watch for Trump’s next moves for tariffs
COLUMBIA Mo, (KMIZ) Building supplies are on the long list of products affected by President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs and as Trump extends tariffs on cars, local developers and Realtors are hoping for more exceptions to be made. Since Tuesday, 25% tariffs have been imposed on products from Mexico and Canada with an additional 10%
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Video shows fire damaging Mizzou Arena suite
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Canned heat placed too close to combustible material caused about $6,000 worth of damage to a Mizzou Arena suite last month, according to a Columbia Fire Department report. The fire marshal’s report said investigators found the charred Sterno can in the corner of a suite following the men’s basketball game against the
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Local churches take part in Ash Wednesday amid Pope Francis’s illness
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Father Dan Merz says he remembers the day Pope Francis was elected in 2013. “He came out and the cardinal says ‘We have a pope,’ and the crowd just goes crazy,” Merz said. Twelve years later on Ash Wednesday, as the pope continued to face health issues, Merz said he’s focused on the
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Man accused of multiple cases of sexual misconduct won’t face felony charges
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused in three separate instances of sexual misconduct in Columbia wont face felony charges, prosecutors said. According to a Monday news release, Columbia police arrested Michael Shields, 45, of Columbia in connection with two incidents. Police say the first incident occurred in the 3600 block of Rangeline Street on Dec.
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One year of roll carts in Columbia boosts safety and efficiency
March 4 marks one year since the City of Columbia rolled out roll carts.
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Columbia man gets 10-year prison sentence for shooting
A Columbia man was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison with credit for time served after he was charged last June with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.
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