COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Everyone is safe after an early morning Tuesday fire at Aria Apartments. The Columbia Fire Department says unattended cooking caused the fire. Fire crews were called to the 3655 building of the Aria Apartments around 1:45 a.m. Tuesday. A Columbia Fire Department firetruck responded to the unattended cooking fire at the Aria
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is in the Boone County Jail after police say he fired a gun downtown. Andre Lee is accused in the Sunday night’s shooting just before midnight. No one was hurt. Lee is charged with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm. Lee
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A trial date is set for a Columbia man accused in a 2017 killing. The trial against 28-year-old Jeffrey McWilliams has been set for August 13th through September 3rd. McWilliams is charged with second-degree murder, robbery and armed criminal action in the death of Augustus Roberts. Roberts died at a home off
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman faces several charges after allegedly trying to hit a person with her car in west Columbia. Prosecutors charged Lacee Adams with first-degree assault, stealing, property damage and leaving the scene of an accident. Adams is accused of trying to hit a man with her car after stealing belongings from his
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia residents should expect their recycling and trash bag vouchers in the mail next week. Solid waste customers will get two vouchers which are for 26 count rolls of black trash bags and an 18 count roll of blue recycling bags. The vouchers are perforated, and customers are asked to separate them
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Missouri DHSS has added 51 COVID-19 related deaths after the state’s disease surveillance system analyzed several death certificates. Officials say the deaths will be captured and reported publicly through the dashboard Tuesday morning. Of the 51 deaths: one in Augustone in Octoberthree in Novemberthree in Decembertwo in Januarytwo in Februaryone in Marchtwo in April36 in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The intersection of Route K at Sinclair Road and Old Plank Road will be closed starting Monday through August 16, weather permitting, for construction of a single-lane roundabout. During the closure, Sinclair Road will be inaccessible from Route K. However, drivers will be able to access Old Plank Road from the west side of the intersection using
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water & Light is working to get a power pole back up Monday morning after a man allegedly driving while intoxicated crashed into it, knocking it down. It happened around 1 a.m. on West Worley Street between Oak Street and McBaine Avenue. A Columbia Police officer on scene said the man
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As mask mandates end and residents begin venturing back to businesses in larger volumes, many are still looking to hire employees.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is expected to address a handful of topics at Monday’s meeting including the renaming of the Columbia Regional Airport and adding a new city committee. Renaming the Columbia Regional Airport At Monday’s meeting, the city council will be presented with the topic of renaming the Columbia Regional Airport.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two homicides have happened in Columbia within the past two weeks that has shined light on the growing nationwide issue of gun violence. Sgt. Brian Leer with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said gun violence is definitely picking up. “We do see this every now and then it seems like in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE (4:05 p.m.): Both lanes of I-70 are back open. The Boone County Fire Protection district said during the investigation, they found that the troopers car was not hit. No information about the cause of the crash has been released. UPDATE (3:20 p.m.): One lane is back open. The Boone County Fire
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Columbia Police arrested 27-year-old Kendell Damar Harris, of Columbia, for armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. According to a press release, Harris has been booked into the Boone County Jail. CPD responded to the area of the 900 block of East Business Loop 70 on Saturday at 12:15
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools has lost three of its own within the last week after the deaths of an elementary school teacher, a student of Rock Bridge High School, and a recent 2020 graduate of Battle High School. Early Friday morning, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a homicide in the 4300 block
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The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 17 new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 53 active cases in the county, a nine case increase from Thursday. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 18,575. The county has reported the total number of cases removed from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Remodeling is underway at two downtown Columbia stores for a new barbeque restaurant and bar. The storefronts at 304 S. Ninth Street will soon host Bud’s BBQ, a venture from business owner Jason Paetzold. The place will take the spots of the old Ingredient and Pickleman’s stores across from the University of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools ended a long difficult school year Thursday. Michelle Baumstark spokeswoman for Columbia Public Schools said this school year was a great example of teachers, students and faculty staying strong and persevering. “Today is really about a celebration of perseverance. A celebration of what our students and our employees were able
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it is investigating a homicide that happened early Friday morning. Officials with BCSO confirmed one person was shot and killed on East Santa Barbara Drive east of Columbia shortly before 1 a.m. Friday. ABC 17 News crews on the scene saw deputies searching the street with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another woman is accusing a Columbia man of attempting to take a photo up her dress. Ronald Dameron is now facing three counts of invasion of privacy. Court documents say the alleged victim came forward after seeing news coverage of a previous arrest for the same crime. She says he followed her
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new judge will take over a case against a Columbia man accused in a 2017 killing. 28-year-old Jeffrey McWilliams is charged with second-degree murder, robbery and armed criminal action in the death of Augustus Roberts. Roberts died at a home off Lasso Circle in December 2017. Judge Josh Devine will now
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