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Columbia police reopen murder investigation into woman’s 1994 death

January 31, 2023 12:53 PM Erika McGuire

Police are reopening a Columbia murder investigation that dates back nearly three decades.

Judge directs Boone County clerk to add Basye to Columbia school board ballot

January 31, 2023 4:39 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County Judge Brouck Jacobs on Tuesday ordered the county clerk to add former lawmaker Chuck Basye’s name to Columbia’s April school board election ballot.

Man charged in relation to Monday night mobile home shooting

January 31, 2023 2:58 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged Tuesday in relation to a Monday night shooting that took place at Park Trailer Court off of Business Loop 70 West. Sean Colton, 21, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon, two counts of armed-criminal action and first-degree domestic assault. He is being held at the

Columbia Solid Waste to hold public meeting on residential curbside trash collection

January 31, 2023 12:24 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Columbia Solid Waste will be holding its last scheduled customer input meeting on Tuesday to discuss the future of residential curbside trash collection. The city says there is no change to the recycling program currently planned. The meeting is scheduled to take place from 6-8 p.m. at the Activities and Recreation Center

One arrested, one shot at Park Trailer Court near West Business Loop 70 in Columbia

January 30, 2023 7:52 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was arrested after allegedly shooting another person Monday night at Park Trailer Court near West Business Loop 70 and Cosmo Park, according to the Columbia Police Department. The Columbia Police Department responded to a shots-fired call before 7 p.m. Monday. Lt. Scott Alpers, of CPD, told ABC 17 that they

Judge rules in favor of Basye in lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools

January 30, 2023 11:29 AM Erika McGuire

A Boone County judge on Monday ruled in favor of former lawmaker Chuck Basye in his lawsuit to add his name to the Columbia Board of Education ballot for April’s election.

Local union protests at Columbia City Hall; demands higher wages

January 30, 2023 4:06 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) LiUNA Local 955 members and Missouri Jobs with Justice held a rally on Monday in protest of pending cuts to transit services and are demanding emergency wage increases. The protest started at 5 p.m. Monday in front of Columbia City Hall. Roughly 50 union members and allies attended the rally for a

Boone County Commission to host public meetings throughout county to discuss ARPA funding

January 30, 2023 3:03 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission will host public meetings at various locations throughout the county regarding the distribution of American Rescue Plan Act funding, according to a Monday press release. The sessions will offer community members the opportunity to share their comments and priorities for disbursement of ARPA funding with the Commissioners. The

More than $41 million in damage caused by arson in Missouri in 2022

January 27, 2023 7:50 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a deadly fire is put out, the work for fire investigators begins. A Mexico man was charged with arson and murder following an apartment fire in Mexico, Missouri, that allegedly led to the death of his mother. Fires like this are investigated using a collaborative effort from local fire departments, law

Columbia rape suspect’s bond set at $1 million during Friday hearing

January 27, 2023 3:22 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Boone County judge gave a Columbia rape suspect a $1 million cash-only bond at a hearing on Friday. Judge Kevin Crane gave Travis Birkhead, 37, the chance to post a bond to get out of the Boone County Jail. Birkhead, of Columbia, previously had no bond while he faces charges

Bond review hearing scheduled for Columbia doctor accused of rape and assault

January 27, 2023 5:24 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday afternoon a bond review hearing is set for the Columbia doctor accused of raping and assaulting a woman. Travis Birkhead faces charges of first-degree rape and fourth-degree assault. Back in December Birkhead’s public defender argued for Birkhead to be released with a GPS monitor. However, Boone County Judge Josh Devine rejected Birkhead’s request as

Woman injured in crash on Highway WW

January 26, 2023 9:10 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person had to be pulled from a vehicle after they were pinned, according to the Boone County Fire Protection District. The crash involved two vehicles on Highway WW east of Purdy Lane. Highway WW was closed for 45 minutes. The crash occurred as Melody Kosmatka, 47, of Fulton, crossed the

Columbia Citizens Police Review Board schedules first training session after several-month hiatus

January 26, 2023 7:13 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board has scheduled two training sessions for the first two weeks of February. The board was disbanded in August following a series of contentious meetings. The training sessions will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 and at the same time on Feb. 8. The meetings will

Homeless connect with services in downtown Columbia

January 26, 2023 5:39 AM Kennedy Miller

Organizations on Thursday hosted an event in downtown Columbia to provide a one-stop-shop for services for the homeless.

Columbia man accused of pulling gun on woman after kicking in door in April 2022

January 26, 2023 4:10 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was recently accused of pulling a gun on an employee at a Downtown bar had more charges filed for an alleged incident that occurred last year. Jonathan Dowell, 23, has been charged with first-degree burglary, armed-criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon stemming from an incident on

Missouri AG issues another letter to CPS over drag performance at diversity event

January 25, 2023 3:59 PM Ryan Shiner

A drag queen performance last week at diversity breakfast where Columbia students were present continued Wednesday to draw the ire of Missouri Republican officials.

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Snow contributes to Randolph County injury crash

January 25, 2023 5:18 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the winter storm.

Columbia Public Works has crews ready to clear the roads ahead of Tuesday night’s snowstorm

January 24, 2023 7:30 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is preparing for winter weather that is expected to impact Mid-Missouri Tuesday Night through Wednesday. The department has a 21-person Public Works crew that reported at 7 p.m. Tuesday night. The crew will begin its winter weather response by applying pretreatment to roadways. Salt brine will be applied

Bench trial scheduled for Basye-CPS lawsuit

January 24, 2023 11:39 AM Erika McGuire

An emergency hearing in a former state representative’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools to get his name on the April election ballot is set for Tuesday afternoon.

Experts say be to ready for slide-offs ahead of winter storm

January 24, 2023 11:31 AM Ethan Heinz

One of the major dangers of winter storm driving is the chance of running off the road.