Columbia police officer charged with involuntary manslaughter in child’s death
Andria Heese, an officer for the Columbia Police Department, was charged with first-degree manslaughter in a child’s death.
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Authorities investigating homicide in Fayette
There is a large law enforcement presence in Fayette.
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Columbia to make emergency water main repairs on East Broadway
The City of Columbia will make emergency water main repairs on East Broadway beginning at 7 p.m. Monday.
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Gusty winds and cold wind chills continue Tuesday
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and breezy with lows in the upper 20s. Wind chills in the teens. TUESDAY: Clouds gradually diminish, highs reach the upper 30s. Wind chills in the 20s. EXTENDED: We finally see a wind shift by Wednesday, bringing temperatures back into the upper 40s to around 50 with sunshine. Another disturbance will slide
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Columbia Police dispatched to 13 burglary calls over holiday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department was dispatched to 13 possible burglaries from Dec. 20 through Dec. 30. Police also responded to one possible robbery call. City of Columbia spokesman Steve Sapp said the actual numbers could be different because dispatch enters the call type that best matches what the caller is conveying to
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Woman dies after Highway 54 crash
Part of Highway 54 was closed on Monday afternoon after a crash.
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Suspect sent to hospital after officer-involved shooting
One man was taken to the hospital on Monday morning after an officer-involved shooting in Fulton.
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Two arrested in connection with Mexico church burglary
Two Mexico, Missouri, men were arrested on Friday after they allegedly stole from a church last week.
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Chilly End of Year
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy and windy. Highs in the mid 30s. Wind chills in the upper teens to lower 20s. TONIGHT: Winds continue to gust as temperatures drop into the upper 20s for a low. Clouds begin to clear slowly. EXTENDED: Things remain calm and cool as we end 2019. The New Year will bring us
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Decade Recap: Top Ten Sports Stories
The ABC 17 Sports Department came up with a list of the top ten most important sports stories of the decade. You can watch the full recap in the video player above. TOP TEN STORIES 10. Porter family returns to Columbia 9. Michael Sam becomes first openly gay player drafted in the NFL 8. Karissa
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Former Mizzou standouts shine for Denver pro sports teams
DENVER (KMIZ) Two former Mizzou standouts played well for their respective professional teams in Denver on Sunday. Former MU quarterback Drew Lock led the Broncos to a 16-15 win over the Raiders. The Lee’s Summit native is now 4-1 as a starter. The last @Broncos rookie QB with four wins? John Elway. The difference? #MizzouMade
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Local highlights/scores: Dec. 29, 2019
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are the local high school scores from Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Jefferson City (51) Blue Springs South (29) FINAL – Championship Blair Oaks (46) Deer Creek OK (82) FINAL Helias (50) Eureka (53) FINAL Benton (42) Hickman (28)
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Two in custody after Jefferson City vehicle chase
The Jefferson City Communications Center received a call around 3:30 p.m. Sunday reporting four females left Dunham’s Department store with unpaid items.
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Boone County vehicle fire under investigation
The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a vehicle fire on Coats Lane in Boone County Sunday evening.
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Teen arrested in connection to shots fired on Raleigh Drive
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department arrested 18-year-old E’Kayleon Spain-Prince on multiple charges Saturday morning. BREAKING: @ColumbiaPD officers are searching the surrounding area and placing evidence markers after shots were fired on Raleigh Drive. #ABC17News https://t.co/9EULD2hMku pic.twitter.com/xUl6RJaeGJ— Joe (@JoeMcLeanNews) December 29, 2019 Officers responded at 6 a.m. on Saturday to the 1500 block of
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Windy and cold tonight and Monday
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and breezy with a few spot showers or flurries. Lows in the upper 20s to around 30. Wind chills falling into the upper teens MONDAY: Mostly cloudy and windy. Highs in the upper 30s. Wind chills in the low to mid-20s. EXTENDED: Gusty winds continue into Tuesday with temperatures climbing into the
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Officials investigating East St. Louis homicide after body found in school parking lot
Fox 2 News in St. Louis reports Illinois State Police are investigating a homicide in East St. Louis after the body of an unidentified man was found Sunday morning.
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Chiefs beat Chargers, lock up No. 2 seed
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers, 31-21, on Sunday afternoon. The Chiefs will be the No. 2 seed in the playoffs thanks to a Miami win over New England. The Dolphins upset the Patriots, 27-24. in Foxborough, Mass. How bout them Dolphins?Coach Flores breaks it down after the
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A week of mild starts coming to an end
SUNDAY: We’re drying out this morning, but we’ll have an outside chance of picking up a spot sprinkle this afternoon and evening. Temperatures after a mild start this morning will struggle to warm up much from where they start, into the middle 50s. TONIGHT: The day will be breezy, but those winds pick up a
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CPD investigates shots fired on Raleigh Drive
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police officers responded to the 1500 block of Raleigh Dr. around 6 a.m. Sunday after a shots fired call. An ABC 17 News crew witnessed police arrive with weapons drawn and take one person into custody. Columbia police officers investigate shots fired in the 1500 block of Raleigh Dr. on Dec.
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