Police respond to shooting in East ColumbiaKMIZ ABC 17 News7 HOURS AGO
One person grazed by bullet in Monday morning shooting in north ColumbiaKMIZ ABC 17 News41 MINUTES AGO
Columbia Citizens Police Review Board discusses CPD body camera policyKMIZ ABC 17 News2 DAYS AGO
One in custody for domestic assault after large police scene in north ColumbiaKMIZ ABC 17 News1 DAY AGO
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Police respond to shooting in East Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor's note: The location was changed to be more accurate. Columbia Police responded to a shooting in East Columbia Sunday night. Crime scene tape went up Sunday night in the 2600 block of Jacob's Place in Columbia, near the Broadway Village Apartments. Police were called to the scene around 8:40 p.m. and The post Police respond to shooting in East Columbia appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
One person grazed by bullet in Monday morning shooting in north Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No one is in custody after a shooting on the 500 block of West Texas Avenue Monday morning. Police on scene told ABC 17 News they arrived on scene on 3:36 a.m. for a shots-fired call and found one person grazed by a bullet, but their injury was not life-threatening. Columbia Police The post One person grazed by bullet in Monday morning shooting in north Columbia appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
One in custody for domestic assault after large police scene in north Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police officers took one man into custody after an alleged domestic assault incident in north Columbia. A Columbia Police spokesperson tells ABC 17 News a man was taken into custody for allegedly assaulting a woman, resulting in minor injuries. No names are released at this time. ABC 17 viewers shared video The post One in custody for domestic assault after large police scene in north Columbia appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Forecast: Flooded roadways continue, sunshine to start the week
Good morning and happy Monday! Roadways this morning are still flooded in some areas around mid-MO. If you come across a flooded roadway, turn around, don’t drown. We start off the week dry but there are rain chances by the middle of the week. Flood alerts continue. There are...
First responder warns of dangers of downed power lines
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders are warning people to avoid downed power lines in extreme weather, ahead of a chance for severe storms Saturday and Sunday. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for the chance of 60+ mph winds, hail, and tornadoes for some Western Counties. Boone County Fire Protection The post First responder warns of dangers of downed power lines appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Experts provide safety recommendations for tornado warning and flooding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The hazards posed by storms rolling through multiple states, including Missouri, have the potential to flood roads, cause power outages and hail damage. The pathway on the MKT Trail, located beneath Locus St. in Columbia, has been severely flooded due to heavy rainfall Sunday morning. The water level has risen to such The post Experts provide safety recommendations for tornado warning and flooding appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Presidential candidate Jill Stein speaks in Columbia while MU students plan Gaza solidarity protest Monday
After spending Saturday night in a St. Louis County jail, presidential candidate Jill Stein spent an afternoon in Columbia Sunday speaking to voters and Green Party activists at the Roger B. Wilson Boone County government center about the platform goals of her candidacy. Stein was one of roughly 100 people...
Columbia's Citizens Police Review Board reviews policy on body-worn cameras
Columbia's Citizens Police Review Board is continuing its audit of police department policies. This time they were looking at the one on body-worn cameras and whether there are any suggestions for updates. Resident concerns centered on rules about when a camera is activated (providing examples of when it should have...
Columbia churches and volunteers revive history through cleanup efforts
Thousands of volunteers serviced and cleaned up various parts of Columbia on Saturday as part of ForColumbia's annual day of serving. ForColumbia was founded in 2015 with the goal of bringing people together to serve the community. More than 2,300 community volunteers and 57 churches partnered in the effort at...
Columbia's Arcade District is hosting Cool Fest this Saturday. Here's what to expect
Gaming, comics and other aspects of pop culture are coming together Saturday for this year's Cool Fest in the Arcade District along Fay Street in Columbia. The event will take place from 1-7 p.m. in the area around 602 Fay St. It is free and open to the public and family friendly. ...
Roy Lovelady's Last Dance
Between a morning of City Council meetings and a night filled with dance rehearsals, Roy Lovelady sits in the center of 360 Star Styling Studio, dipping rhinestones in glue and pressing them, one by one, into the brown, pink and orange fabric of a drag costume. Lovelady has never been...
Low turnout for Boone County’s drug take back day
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nationwide, the Drug Enforcement Agency hosted National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. The event encourages Americans to return unneeded medication as a preventive measure against medication misuse and opioid addiction, according to the DEA website. The DEA collaborated with local and state law enforcement agencies. In Boone County, there were five The post Low turnout for Boone County’s drug take back day appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Here's how consultants aim to balance ideas in new Boone County Master Plan
Boone County's population continues to grow. People who live or move here are going to need somewhere to live, so the county has undertaken a process to update its nearly 30-year-old master plan. Listening sessions this week have provided the public a chance to ask questions and give more feedback...
Salon is serving and affirming in Columbia
For many people going through the process of transitioning, a haircut is typically the first step in their journey. Danny Vaughn, a hairstylist at Studio Flair, strives to be a safe space for transgender people in Columbia.
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