COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cranking up the heat this winter will likely drive up the cost of monthly utility bills more than last year. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association estimates heating expenses will jump 10.5% this winter and reports for Northeast and Midwest states — an $889 to $982 increase. The association found those who
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) GMC vehicles General Motors has recalled 460,000 diesel vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the recall was issued because of a transmission problem. A transmission valve can wear down over time and cause the rear wheels to lock up, increasing the risk of a crash. The automaker recalled 24 truck
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Savencia Cheese The Food and Drug Administration has recalled seven types of Brie made by Savencia Cheese. Regulators say the cheese may be contaminated with listeria. The affected cheese includes: Aldi Emporium Selection Brie, 12 oz./8 oz. Brie Supreme Oval 7 oz., 6oz./7 oz. La Bonne Vie Brie, 6 oz./8 oz. La
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Library was evacuated Thursday morning after an HVAC system malfunctioned, according to the Columbia Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the scene on 100 East Broadway just after 7:30 a.m. Fire crews on scene told ABC 17 News that smoke was coming from the HVAC unit and a fire alarm
Continue ReadingPULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Both directions of I-44 in Pulaski County are closed due to flooding, according to MoDOT. The closure is between St. Robert and Rolla and is expected to last several hours. MoDOT says to avoid the closure, eastbound drivers on I-44 should exit at U.S. route 65 in Springfield to use U.S.
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A look at some of the major product recalls in the past week.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man charged with murder in connection to the death of a Columbia man is now in the Boone County Jail. Julius Mosby, 18, was booked into the Boone County Jail Tuesday evening after being extradited from Indianapolis, Indiana. He is charged with second-degree felony murder and first-degree robbery in the death
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MACON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 63 in Macon County on Tuesday evening. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 7:24 p.m. when a 2020 GMC Yukon driven by Sandra Williams, 55, was backing out of a private driveway. Then, a 2012 Chrysler
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PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rolla man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Phelps County on Tuesday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report, Steven MacCash, 49, was traveling eastbound on County Road 7340 at 10:04 p.m. on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he struck a deer in the road. MacCash was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stephen Webber is a Democrat running for the Missouri Senate District 19. He is a lifelong resident of Boone County and went to Hickman High School. He is also a former state representative for the Columbia area. Webber’s platform includes abortion rights, minimum wage increase, safe communities and getting guns out of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) James Coyne is a Republican running for Missouri’s Senate District 19. He is a Missouri native and originally comes from the east side of the state. Coyne is a Columbia businessman who says he has a passion for legislative reform in the House and Senate. Coyne has worked as an advocate in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) James Coyne and Stephen Webber are both eyeing the seat for Missouri Senate District 19. The district covers all of Boone County. The seat allows for two, four-year terms and is currently filled by State Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia), who cannot run because of term limits. Coyne is the Republican on the
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A look at some major recalls this week.
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) State troopers have identified a man shot dead early Monday in an encounter that left two Callaway County deputies wounded and one undergoing emergency surgery. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said earlier Monday that two of their deputies were shot on westbound I-70 Monday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol later
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PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 22-year-old Steelville man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Phelps County Thursday afternoon. Troopers said the crash happened on Highway 63 near County Road 6220 at 2:15 p.m. when Gabriel Peak crossed the center line traveling into the northbound lane. According to the report, Peak was driving a 2008
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MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 42-year-old Lincoln, Missouri man was seriously injured in a crash Sunday in Morgan County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report, the crash happened on Highway 5 near Millifork Lane at 5:20 p.m. when Aaron Knueppel was driving a Ford F-150 when the truck went off the
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One person was killed after a crash on West Old Plank Road in Columbia early Friday morning.
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Columbia police arrested a 25-year-old man early Friday after shots were fired along Clark Lane.
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A look at some major recalls in the last week.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters responded to a duplex fire in north Columbia early Thursday morning. The fire broke out just before 2 a.m. on the 2000 block of Mulberry Road. Crews on scene told ABC 17 News the duplex was occupied at the time of the fire and everyone inside made it out safely. Columbia
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