COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News has gone Behind the Kitchen Door at restaurants, bars, football stadiums and schools. This time ABC 17 News invited Kala Wekenborg-Tomka, the environmental public health supervisor for Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services to inspect the kitchen of ABC 17’s Zara Barker. Wekenborg-Tomka started the inspection in the pantry.
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The Jefferson City Police Department is investigating a robbery at the Schnucks grocery store on Sunday. According to a press release from the department, police responded to a report of a robbery around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Police say a man walked into the store to the courtesy area, and moments later left with an
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TONIGHT: Lows in the mid to upper 30’s with a light wind. We’ll see mostly clear skies. TOMORROW: Temperatures stay warm with highs in the low 60’s. We’ll see lots of sunshine to start our workweek. EXTENDED: Our next strong storm system approaches by Tuesday, bringing showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms to Mid-Missouri by
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Mizzou women’s basketball team ended its four-game losing streak with a 68-51 win over SIUE. The victory improves Mizzou’s record to 2-4 on the season. Before the game, Mizzou honored Amber Smith for scoring her 1,000th point in a Tiger uniform. Smith followed up that recognition with a team-high 15 points
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A home was struck by gunfire early Sunday morning, according to the Columbia Police Department. A spokesperson for the department said officers responded to reports of shots fired around 2 a.m. Sunday in the 5300 of Currituck Lane. Police say one residence was damaged and officers found 8 shell casings. There were no reported injuries.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Boone County Sheriff’s Department responded to a crash shortly after 9 a.m. Sunday. Law enforcement was called to the 6000 block of North Highway VV for a vehicle collision with a pedestrian, bike or motorcycle. ABC 17 News crews at the scene saw emergency responders transport a boy on
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The Phelps County Sheriff’s Department said it is looking into various scams in the Phelps County area after getting multiple reports from citizens. According to a Facebook post, citizens reported getting a phone call from someone identifying themselves as Sergeant Chris Finch of the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department. This person is allegedly telling citizens that
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Ashley Foster, 32, is facing multiple felony charges after he was arrested Thursday night. The arrest stems from an investigation conducted by the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities found evidence of several crimes at the 5000 block of Oak Lane near Fulton and the 5000 block of State Road D near Williamsburg. At the time
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The Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook Saturday that Steven N. Vinson is wanted for a probation violation. Vinson, 23, is the twin brother of Shay Vinson, who was arrested on Wednesday after he led authorities on a chase that ended in Osage County. Authorities say Vinson is 6 foot 1, weighs 190
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TODAY: Mostly sunny and warm with highs in the upper 50s. TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the mid-30s. EXTENDED: We start off the holiday week nice and mild on Monday with temperatures climbing into the lower 60s under sunshine. Our next strong storm system approaches by Tuesday, bringing showers and perhaps a
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Witnesses say it was a high school house party gone wrong and now Columbia police are looking for a suspect who shot a teen. CPD has not released a suspect description yet. Neighbors tell ABC 17 News this was a house party thrown by Rock Bridge high school students, but around midnight, shots were fired
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Here is a look at your local highlights and scores for Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. The undefeated season comes to an end for the Blair Oaks football team in the class three state quarterfinals. The Falcons lost to Cassville, 35-28. Marceline advanced past South Callaway in the class one state quarterfinals, 20-7. Hallsville’s season also
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Jarrett Guarantano threw for 415 yards and two touchdown passes to lead Tennessee to a 24-20 victory over Missouri on Saturday night. Tennessee (6-5, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) has won four straight games and is bowl eligible for the first time since 2016. Missouri (5-6, 2-5) has lost its last five. After
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SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear with a low near 30 degrees. Winds from the West/Southwest at about 5 mph. SUNDAY: Temperatures will be warmer, reaching into the mid 50’s with lots of sunshine. Winds will continue to be out of the West/Southwest at 5-10 mph. EXTENDED: Warm conditions will continue into the start of your work
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) Protesters wearing the colors of both Harvard and Yale staged a sit-in at midfield of Yale Bowl during halftime of the 136th edition of the annual football rivalry known as The Game. Most left after about an hour when they were escorted off by police; a handful who remained were told
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Columbia, MO (KMIZ) Police officers were directing cars around a crash involving a motorcycle in Columbia on Saturday afternoon. The Columbia Police Department, Columbia Fire Department and a Boone Hospital ambulance responded to the crash on Business Loop 70 near Edison Street shortly before 1 p.m. Westbound traffic was closed briefly during the response, according
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Officials with the Fulton Fire Department responded to a structure fire just after 1:30 a.m. Saturday. When authorities arrived at the home in the 300 block of E. 10th Street, they reported seeing smoke and flames coming from the structure. In a news release, the Fulton fire chief said no one was hurt in the
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SATURDAY: We are starting the day off with a slight rain chance, some of us saw a glaze of ice on elevated surfaces from the overnight hours but that quickly melted away. Sky conditions will improve with gradually clearing clouds throughout the day. High is 43 degrees. SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear with a low near
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UPDATE 9:00 a.m.: Columbia police confirmed one person was shot in the area of Shepard Boulevard Friday night. Officials said an 18-year-old man arrived at a local hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound on one arm. Columbia police officers found evidence of a shooting in the area. Authorities said there is no suspect description
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PARIS, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Missouri Department of Conservation agents rescued an injured bald eagle in Monroe County. MDC said agents responded to an area north of Paris, Mo. for a report of an injured bald eagle on Friday. According to a Facebook post from MDC, the pair of agents sent the national bird to the
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