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Boone County Sheriff Cyber Crimes Task Force

Columbia man arrested, suspected of having child pornography

January 8, 2020 4:04 PM Matt Ragsdale

A release from the Boone County Sheriff’s Department Cyber Crimes Task Force said the man had child porn on his phone.

Local leaders look to state legislature to combat gun violence

January 7, 2020 10:44 PM Sydney Olsen

The City of Columbia recently expanded the Violent Crime Task Force in an effort to combat gun violence, but city leaders are still searching for more ways to reduce violence, including state legislature.

Sex offender who pretended to be a massage therapist sued in Boone County court

January 7, 2020 7:40 PM Barry Mangold

A man who admitted to sexually assaulting women under the guise of a massage therapist was targetted in a civil suit filed on Tuesday.

Columbia mayor reacts to shooting after announcement on violent crime task force

January 7, 2020 2:13 PM Connor Hirsch

The mayor of Columbia believes the shooting that happened just about 6 hours after the city’s announcement of an expansion of the violent crime task force explains why the task force is needed.

Columbia police respond to armed robbery in south Columbia

January 7, 2020 6:16 PM Matt Ragsdale

Officers said a man pulled out a weapon that appeared to be a gun during the robbery.

Missouri could make daylight saving time permanent

January 6, 2020 12:22 PM Amber Tabeling

A bill to establish Daylight Saving as a standard time pact was prefiled in Missouri by Tim Remole in December.

One person hurt after shooting in central Columbia

January 6, 2020 11:34 PM Matt Ragsdale

Nearly a dozen Columbia Police Department officers responded to separate scenes in central Columbia late Monday night.

The City of Columbia will look at an agreement for a COVID-19 vaccine education campaign during its meeting Monday night.

Columbia leaders announce violent crimes task force

January 6, 2020 3:06 PM Sydney Olsen

According to a media release, Columbia Mayor Brian Treece and law enforcement officials will discuss efforts to reduce violence in the city.

Columbia City Council unanimously approves taking over fairgrounds

January 6, 2020 10:01 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County Commissioners still need to approve a vote to transfer 135.9 acres to Columbia.

CPD: Teen threatened man with gun at the ARC

January 6, 2020 5:14 PM Matt Ragsdale

A 19-year-old was arrested suspected of threatening a man with a gun at the ARC Sunday.

REPORT: Officer involved in Fulton shooting was responding to drug investigation

January 6, 2020 4:33 PM Joe McLean

The incident report obtained by ABC 17 News reveals new information about an officer-involved shooting on Dec. 30.

MSHP: Fulton officer-involved shooting investigation follows strict protocol

January 6, 2020 3:23 PM Joe McLean

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is following protocol to the letter as it continues its investigation into a Dec. 30 officer-involved shooting in Fulton, according to an agency spokesperson.

Columbia firefighters respond to structure fire on Unity Dr.

Unattended cooking was cause of weekend fire

January 5, 2020 3:10 PM Barry Mangold

Firefighters evacuated a home in Columbia Sunday afternoon because of a structure fire.

Budding Columbia non-profit against violence aims to bridge the gap between the community and police

January 5, 2020 7:28 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After 31 reported shootings causing 12 deaths in Columbia during 2019, a new non-profit is hoping to curb the violence. Boone County Community Against Violence held its second meeting Sunday. The founder, Shaunda Hamilton, became of a victim after losing her daughter Nadria Wright to gun violence in September. Hamilton started the

Deputies search for Columbia man after SWAT team raids home

January 5, 2020 4:10 PM Barry Mangold

Deputies armed with long guns closed W. Bellview Drive Sunday afternoon for an investigation.

Two from Colorado arrested after report of a suspicious vehicle

January 5, 2020 8:27 PM Connor Hirsch

Columbia Police arrested two people from Colorado after a report of a suspicious vehicle on Sunday.

Kentucky man arrested peacefully after barricading himself inside Columbia home

January 4, 2020 8:49 PM Barry Mangold

Columbia police closed off the 400 block of Hickman Ave., near Providence, Saturday night.

Columbia activist group protests U.S airstrike in Iran

January 4, 2020 10:59 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia based non-profit organized a last-minute demonstration for Saturday opposing a recent Iran airstrike ordered by President Donald Trump that killed an Iranian military leader. President Trump ordered the airstrike that killed Qasem Soleimani, who was the head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force unit. The strike also killed Abu

Section of E. Broadway closed for water main repair

Section of Broadway closed for emergency water main repair

January 4, 2020 7:25 PM Barry Mangold

Workers closed a section of E. Broadway in downtown Columbia Saturday night to repair a water main.

Westbound lanes of Broadway to close for repairs

January 4, 2020 4:45 AM Ben Fein

Water main repairs will close part of Broadway in Columbia.