No injuries reported in north Columbia house fire Sunday morning
arrived on scene shortly after 6:30 a.m.
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Woman dies in Audrain County UTV crash
A 60-year-old woman was killed in a UTV crash in Audrain County on Friday night.
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Jefferson City Council rejects rezoning for homeless shelter
The Jefferson City Room at the Inn hopes to move forward with possible next steps towards expansion after Monday.
The Jefferson City Council is set to hold a public hearing Monday night about possibly rezoning a vacant building in the city to house a new resource center and emergency shelter.
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Owensville police investigate Sunday morning death as homicide
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police are investigating a homicide after a stabbing left one person dead and three others injured early Sunday morning in Owensville. The Owensville Police Department said officers responded around 1:30 a.m. Sunday to a report of a death. Police Chief Scott Griffith told ABC 17 the incident involved a stabbing. Three other
Continue Reading 2 seriously injured after 4 thrown from vehicle in Boone County crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two teenagers were seriously injured late Friday night after being thrown from a vehicle in a crash in Boone County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, five people were in a 2024 Chevrolet Impala headed north on Route J. Shortly after 11 p.m., the driver — a 16-year-old Harrisburg
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Man alleges Callaway County deputies abandoned dog three times
EDITOR’S NOTE: A change has been made as to what state the man filing the lawsuit is from. FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Tennessee man is working to file a lawsuit against three members of the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office for allegedly abandoning his dog three times. Jack Walker says he and his wiener dog Dodger
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Jefferson City firefighters face 36% rise in calls with stagnant staffing
Staffing at the Jefferson City Fire Department has been stagnant for about two decades, according to Chief Matt Schofield.
And despite a significant increase in call volume during that period, additional fire personnel and some equipment remain unfunded in fiscal year 2027.
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Moberly woman dead after Sunday night shooting
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ The victim of a deadly Sunday night shooting in Moberly has been identified as a 57-year-old woman. Family members told ABC 17 News that Cheryl Gravitt, 57, was the victim of the weekend shooting. Moberly Police confirmed her identity Monday afternoon. An ABC 17 News reporter spoke with multiple family members Monday
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Jake Vogel wins Republican nomination for Missouri’s Sixth Senate district
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City businessman Jake Vogel is the GOP nominee for Missouri’s Sixth Senate District. Six Republican hopefuls sought Missourians’ vote for the chance to advance from Tuesday’s primary race to the November general election. Republican Mike Bernskoetter has represented Camden, Cole, Miller, Moniteau and Morgan counties in the Missouri State Capitol
Continue Reading Columbia man nearly drowns after electrocution at the Lake of the Ozarks
A Columbia man was airlifted with serious injuries Friday night after he was electrocuted at the Lake of the Ozarks.
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Opportunity Campus serves more than 125 nightly in first two weeks
Columbia’s Opportunity Campus overnight shelter has been 85-90% full each night since its opening more than two weeks ago.
The 150-bed Waypoint Shelter opened on July 13. Shelter Director Jessica McNear said about 128 to 135 people experiencing hardship and homelessness have been staying each night.
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Senate District 6 candidate interview: Jake Vogel
The son of late senator Carl Vogel is hoping to get the chance to make his mark in the Missouri Capitol building come January.
Jake Vogel believes bringing his unique business experience to the Senate floor can drive positive change for the Show-Me State.
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Senate District 6 candidate interview: Todd ‘Ike’ Skelton
Presiding Commissioner of Camden County wants the opportunity to serve Mid-Missouri on a larger scale.
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Senate District 6 candidate interview: Rudy Veit
Rudy Veit has been a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 59th District since 2019. And he is looking to bring his experience to the State Senate.
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Senate District 6 candidate interview: Lisa Thomas
Psychiatrist and former member of the Missouri House of Representatives, Lisa Thomas, wants to return to the Capitol Building in January.
She believes her experience serving from 2021 to 2025 and her background in health will help get important issues addressed in the Senate for Mid-Missourians.
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Senate District 6 candidate interview: Derrick Spicer
Former Jefferson City Councilman and owner of PMI hotels, Derrick Spicer, says he’s not a career politician, but no one will fight for Mid-Missourians like he will.
Continue Reading Republican Senate District 6 candidates push for fiscal responsibility, low taxes
Missouri’s 6th Senatorial District has been represented by Republican Mike Bernskoetter since 2019. As his time serving Camden, Cole, Miller and Moniteau counties comes to an end due to term limits, voters have six Republican hopefuls vying to fill the seat.
Seeking the nomination in a crowded GOP primary are candidates Amber Buckles, Derrick Spicer, Todd “Ike” Skelton, Lisa Thomas, Rudy Veit and Jake Vogel.
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Man shot in northeast Columbia Friday; suffers life-threatening injury
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was taken to a hospital with a life-threatening injury after a shooting in northeast Columbia on Friday evening. According to a social media post from the Columbia Police Department, officers were called to the 2800 block of Mulberry Road around 4 p.m. for shots fired. At the scene, CPD found
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University of Missouri pulls dining hall lettuce over cyclospora risk
The University of Missouri has pulled its dining hall lettuce for possible contamination with Cyclospora, the parasite causing thousands of cases of diarrhea across the United States.
MU spokesperson Travis Zimpfer told ABC 17 in an email Saturday that there was a recall for the Cross Valley Farms-branded lettuce served at the university.
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Columbia residents voice concerns after Opportunity Campus shelter opens
A day after Columbia’s new Opportunity Campus opened its overnight shelter, some residents are voicing renewed worries about what the facility could bring to their part of town.
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