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Body discovered after southwest Columbia house fire

January 19, 2024 3:30 AM Gabrielle Teiner, Matthew Sanders

Firefighters found a person dead at a southwest Columbia house as they were investigating for hot spots Friday morning.

Boone Health COO to step down, will work as executive at St. Louis area health care provider

January 19, 2024 9:09 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health Chief Operating Officer Monica Smith will be stepping down, according to a Friday press release from Boone Health. Smith’s last day will be March 1, the release states. She has been with Boone Health for more than 17 years. Smith will be taking an executive position with another health care

Services at Columbia recycling drop-off centers scaled back ahead of frigid temperatures, overflows expected

January 19, 2024 8:01 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia is experiencing another round of frigid temperatures this weekend with wind chills expected to be below zero degrees. Due to the colder temperatures, City of Columbia Utilities Spokesman Matt Nestor said maintenance at recycling drop-off centers around the city will be scaled back. The decision to scale back service at recycling

Columbia man accused of stabbing another man several times at Douglass Park

January 18, 2024 2:38 PM Madison Stuerman, Mitchell Kaminski

Court documents state that Columbia police responded to a call at Douglass Park where they found a victim with stab cuts to his head and neck.

More than 2,000 calls to Columbia police in 2023 involve homeless people

January 18, 2024 9:06 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Department Assistant Chief Lance Bolinger has seen an increase in the homeless population over the years. “When I first started policing 18 years ago, we did not have nearly the homeless population that we have in Columbia today,” Bolinger said. “I would say today it consumes a lot more of

Number of Boone County Fire volunteers remains steady as national numbers see decline

January 18, 2024 3:39 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp says the recent cold weather has played a role in some of the most recent fires that were seen. The Boone County Fire District continues to have multiple volunteers to help fight fires. Blomenkamp said the department had between 25-33 volunteers to help but out

Molly Bowden Memorial Blood Drive taking place Friday as American Red Cross experiences shortage

January 18, 2024 11:54 AM Morgan Buresh

In a news release, the Red Cross has seen the number of people donating blood by about 40%. This comes as the annual Molly Bowden Memorial Blood Drive is set to take place on Friday, Jan. 19.

Columbia Solid Waste cancels curbside trash pickup for Friday and Saturday, citing weather

January 18, 2024 4:52 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility has canceled curbside trash pickup for Friday and Saturday, according to a press release from the city. The release states that pickup is canceled because of dangerous cold temperatures that are expected to enter the area. Friday’s air temperature has a high of 11 degrees

Police respond to report of assault, Rogers Street temporarily blocked

January 17, 2024 6:52 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rogers Street in central Columbia was blocked off on Wednesday night and a number of police and other emergency vehicles were seen. The Columbia Police Department wrote on its social media at 7:40 p.m. that it responded to a report of an assault in the 400 block of Providence Road. Police told

Columbia man accused deceptive business practices sentenced to 10 years in prison

January 17, 2024 7:45 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of deceptive business practices was sentenced on Friday to 10 years in prison. Mark Doninelli, 47, pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree odometer fraud, five counts of forgery, one count of deceptive business practices, intent to defraud by failing to make a sales tax return,

Some Grayson Cottages residents still without heat and water

January 17, 2024 12:20 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

Some Grayson Cottages residents were still without heat or water Wednesday, having already spent five days without those services in extremely cold weather.

Firefighters’ union shows support for Knoth after recall election placed on April 2 ballot

January 17, 2024 5:07 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia firefighters’ union gave support to embattled Ward 1 Councilman Nick Knoth after the City Council put his recall on the April 2 ballot Tuesday night. The action was on the agenda after residents gathered enough signatures to put the recall on the ballot. The question of whether Knoth should be

11 trailers damaged in Boone County lot fire

January 16, 2024 6:33 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

A fire was seen Tuesday evening at a building near the intersection of Range Line Street and East Boone Industrial Boulevard in Boone County.

Columbia Public Schools cleans up administration building after pipe burst Monday

January 16, 2024 7:47 PM Morgan Buresh

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia Public Schools spokesperson said the district worked Tuesday to repair and clean up its administration building after a sprinkler pipe burst on Monday afternoon. CPS spokesperson Michelle Baumstark said once that is done, then the district will begin to assess the damage. “Our building is a two-story building. Both floors of

Columbia man accused of domestic assault, knocking victim unconscious

January 16, 2024 3:44 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with first-degree domestic assault after he allegedly knocked out a victim at an apartment on Saturday. Ricky Hendren, 55, is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance was set for Tuesday. According to the probable cause statement, police went to the

Man accused of sending nude photos of another without consent

January 16, 2024 3:03 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged after he was accused of sending nude images of another man without his consent. Casey Babcock, 42, was charged with nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, a felony. He was booked into the Boone County Jail on Dec. 19 and posted a $4,500 bond the same

Ice skating, fishing open at Columbia parks

January 16, 2024 12:09 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia Parks and Recreation has opened up two lakes at Columbia parks for ice skating and ice fishing.

Mechanic offers vehicle safety tips amid below-zero temperatures in Mid-Missouri

January 15, 2024 7:55 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sub-zero temperatures rolled through Mid-Missouri this weekend and frigid temps are expected to last through early Wednesday. The intense cold could lead to mechanical issues for vehicles. Tim Siebrandt, Manager of A to Z Auto Repair in Columbia, said as long as appropriate steps are taken, colder temperatures shouldn’t become problematic. According

Pipe burst causes ‘lots of’ water damage at CPS Administration Building

January 15, 2024 8:45 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) “Lots of” water damage was reported at the Columbia Public Schools Administration Building on Monday after a pipe burst, according to a district spokesperson. Columbia Fire Department Dispatch logs show firefighters received a call for a fire alarm at the Administration Building at 2:19 p.m. CPS spokesperson Michelle Baumstark told ABC 17

Grayson Cottages residents without water and heat during extreme cold temperatures

January 15, 2024 7:13 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo.(KMIZ) Some residents of Grayson Cottages in Columbia have been without heat and water for the past three days, due to extreme cold weather. Grayson Cottages is an apartment complex in south Columbia where a number of University of Missouri students live. Resident Hailey Ray said she and her roommates have not been able