Columbia man arrested for murder in Saturday night apartment shooting
Oak Towers Affordable Senior Living apartment building around 9:20 p.m.
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Americans expected to spend over $20 billion for this year’s Super Bowl, survey shows
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Super Bowl 60 is set to kick off Sunday evening, and fans are expected to spend a total of $20.2 billion in preparation, according to a report from the National Retail Federation. That’s about a $1.6 billion increase from last year, but consumers will see an average $3.19 increase. The report shows
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Columbia union employees rally for higher living wages
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A group of Columbia employees held a rally Friday to advocate for higher living wages ahead of contract negotiations. The event included workers from the University of Missouri, MU Health Care and the City of Columbia. The workers are represented by the LiUNA Local 955 union. The union is demanding a living
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Local court officials explain process of determining bond 1 day after woman charged with murder saw bond reduced to $50k
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman charged with felony murder is still listed on the Boone County Jail roster on Friday evening, a day after she was given a bond. Alexis Baumann, 18, of Hallsville, saw her bond reduced to $50,000 on Thursday and is eligible for home detention. She is charged with first-degree robbery, two
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Road, sidewalk closures scheduled for pair of downtown Columbia streets
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Construction crews will begin replacing the roof of Brookside Downtown at 219 South Ninth St. at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11. The closure will require crews to close off a pair of roads and sidewalks, according to a Friday press release from the City of Columbia. South Tenth Street between Elm and
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Man in 2022 Columbia prowler case pleads guilty to 4 felonies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of breaking into several women’s apartment in 2022 in south Columbia pleaded guilty to multiple crimes on Friday. Guillermo Vasquez Hernandez, 35, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree burglary and two counts forgery. He will be sentenced on March 30. He was previously charged
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Angler brought to hospital after falling through ice at Cosmo-Bethel Lake
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was brought to a hospital on Friday after they fell through the ice at Cosmo-Bethel Lake. Columbia firefighters responded to the park at 2:37 p.m. after two people fell through the ice while they were ice fishing. A Columbia Fire Department spokesperson said one of the anglers fell through the
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Sex offender charged with rape, sodomy, child molestation in Callaway County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A registered sex offender has been charged in Callaway County with several sex crimes. Bradford Beck, 51, was charged on Thursday with four counts of child molestation, three counts of first-degree sodomy, three counts of first-degree rape and two counts of tampering with a victim in a felony prosecution. His address on
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should meetings between City of Columbia and MU leaders be open?
City of Columbia and University of Missouri leadership have held multiple meetings to discuss public safety since a downtown shooting in the fall focused attention on violent crime. But some Columbia City Council members are asking why the meetings can’t be opened up to the public. Meetings so far have taken place with only part
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Local homeless center expects quick turnaround while moving locations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A local nonprofit that has supported individuals experiencing homelessness for more than a decade is preparing for a move this summer. Turning Point will relocate its operations in June to Opportunity Campus, marking a new chapter for the organization after spending the past 12 years operating out of Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist
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Residents raise traffic concerns as Columbia considers 240-unit apartment project
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A proposed 240-unit apartment complex, called “The Vantage,” could bring new housing options to Columbia, but some nearby residents worry about added traffic along Rolling Hills and Richland roads. On Thursday, the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to send the proposal to the city council. The development, planned on 50.8
Continue Reading Woman charged with murder in Facebook Marketplace shooting gets bond
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the three adults charged with felony murder in shooting death of Michael Ryan Burke was given a bond on Thursday, court filings show. Alexis Baumann, 18, of Hallsville, saw her bond reduced to $50,000 on Thursday and is eligible for home detention. She is charged with first-degree robbery, two counts
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Columbia police investigate death near Vandiver Drive, Paris Road
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is investigating a death that occurred Thursday near Vandiver Drive and Paris Road. CPD spokesman Colin Imhoff confirmed that officers are investigating a death. The Columbia Police Dispatch Six-Hour log shows that an “assist medic” call was made to the 2400 block of Vandiver Drive at 11:02 a.m.
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Boone Health food service worker saves choking man
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health Food Service Supervisor Marian Zellner-Evers performed the Heimlich maneuver to save a choking man this week. Zellner-Evers said she was in the cafeteria working at the register when she noticed a man sitting at a table gesturing for help. “I just turned around and I’m like are you ok? he’s
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Columbia city leaders reiterate need for transparency ahead of public safety meeting with MU officials
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some of Columbia’s political leaders are hopeful the public can be more involved in discussions surrounding public safety. The city had at least three meetings that included University of Missouri officials in 2025 in an effort to curb crime after the shooting death of Aiyanna Williams in September 2025. Another meeting is
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City of Columbia collecting more money from downtown parking in first month of year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is making more money from downtown parking meters so far this year than it did in the first month of 2025. Columbia raised the price for all on-street parking downtown from 40 cents to $1 on Jan. 5. The Public Works spokesman John Ogan told ABC 17 News
Continue ReadingColumbia Board of Realtors hosts first candidate forum for April elections
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Realtors hosted the first candidate forum for the 2026 municipal elections in April. Candidates for the Columbia School Board and City Council introduced themselves and spoke on a variety of topics. Four candidates are running for three open seats on the school board. Those candidates include current school
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Columbia Citizens Police Review Board chair asks for city to reinstate prior responsibilities
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The chair of Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board is asking City of Columbia leaders to undo restrictions put in place more than a year ago. Council members voted 4-2 in September 2024 to limit the complaints against police officers the CPRB can review, stripped its power to make recommendations on police department
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Defense pleased with jury’s not guilty decision in Casa Maria’s owner’s arson case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The defense attorney for the woman who was found not guilty of a Dunklin County arson case said he was pleased with the outcome. Crystal Umfress, who owned Casa Maria’s in Columbia, was found not guilty of second-degree arson in a Butler County courtroom Tuesday night. Umfress was accused in 2023 of
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Columbia man pleads guilty to federal gun offense
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty to a federal gun offense Tuesday in Jefferson City, according to a Wednesday press release from the Department of Justice. Gerrell Lawrence, 30, pleaded guilty in federal court to illegal gun possession. He is currently being held at the Cole County Jail. The release says he admitted
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