COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that cities can ban people from sleeping outside in public places, but homeless shelters in Columbia do not think it will affect them too much. Supreme Court Justices voted 6-3, overturning the lower court ruling. Room At The Inn Executive Director John Trapp said that
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CITY OF META, Mo. (KMIZ) A boil advisory was issued by the City of Meta, a Saturday press release says. According to the release, the advisory was issued due to a water main break and repair on Saturday. All public water system customers along all public water system connections in the city are affected. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As temperatures remain high around Mid-Missouri, it’s important to check the label for risks on some medications. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, medications can react to heat in three ways: By causing fluid imbalance in the body, degrade or damage the medicine and increase skin sensitivity. The CDC
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While summer doesn’t officially start for almost two weeks, temperatures reaching into the 90s and humidity are expected to smother Mid-Missouri this week.
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COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A South Carolina woman was seriously hurt after a crash in Cooper County early Sunday morning, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, the crash happened at 1:10 a.m. on I-70 near the 87.2-mile marker. Lilierth Arenas Luna was driving a 2015 Hyundai Veloster when
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of people around Mid-Missouri are without power Sunday morning as severe storms make their way in. According to the Ameren outage map, 36 customers are without service near Eldon. In Jefferson City, 61 people are without service. The Village of Four Seasons area near Lake Ozark reports 354 customers without service.
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STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of a blind and deaf dog who was shot and killed by a Sturgeon police officer on Sunday has filed a complaint with the city of Sturgeon. According to a Monday social media post from the City of Sturgeon, police were called to an area for a report of “an injured
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The three people arrested early Sunday in connection with a fight and shooting in Downtown Columbia have now been charged.
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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was seriously injured Saturday night after a truck hit his bicycle on Stoney Gap Road, east of Route M. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Dane Burke, 38, was riding his Sirrus Bicycle when he was hit from behind by a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police confirmed Sunday night that two men were shot Sunday morning in the 1700 block of Paris Road. According to a release from the department, the shooting occurred around 1:40 Sunday morning. Both men were taken to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Police believe the shooting occurred after a
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As warmer summer days are approaching, including Memorial Day Weekend, Columbia and Jefferson City are short on lifeguards.
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The Missouri legislatures passed a $51 billion fiscal 2025 state budget Friday, including funding to implement firearm detection software in schools.
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The Columbia City Council introduced an agreement between the city and the Missouri Department of Transportation to remove the railroad crossing over Business Loop 70 East at Monday night’s meeting.
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ABC 17 News has obtained new dashcam video from the Columbia Police Department capturing the last moments before Marquis Rivera, who reported being suicidal, was fatally shot by police last August.
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CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sunrise Beach man suffered seriously injured in an ATV crash in Camden County Friday night. James Grant Jr., 43, was illegally driving a 2014 Polaris Sportsman around 7:15 p.m. on Cozy Cove Rd. when he failed to successfully turn left, causing the ATV to go off the side of the
Continue Reading COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man was taken to a hospital with serious injuries Friday evening after a multi-car crash on Highway 135. The crash happened near Prarie Lick Rd. at 6:15 p.m., according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse, driven by Katelynn Reuter,
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People who live near a Fulton business that went up in flames Monday night say the experience was a frightening one.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, Columbia Parks and Recreation is set to clear out a homeless camp located off Broadway and Old 63, according to a sign posted near the site. The encampment is located in a wooded area near the intersection. According to the sign, the city is asking for personal belongings to be
Continue Reading MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was killed and two others were hurt after a crash on US Highway 50 near Route BB Friday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at 6:20 p.m. According to an online crash report, a 2006 Chevrolet 2500 driven by Ryker Edwards, 19, of Tipton with
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BENTON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One man is in custody after he allegedly attacked and stabbed another man in a Dollar General parking lot Saturday night in Warsaw. Deputies were notified at around 4:30 p.m. of an assault in the parking lot of the Dollar General located on Highway 7, according to a Facebook post from
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