COLUMBIA, Mo, (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday night unanimously approved more than 200 new residential lots in east Columbia, however, some residents still have traffic concerns. Last year, the Columbia City Council approved a development agreement with Richland Olivet Farm, LLC for the annexation of 103.73 acres of land at 6800 Richland Road.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, government officials broke ground on a new multi-agency state laboratory campus in Jefferson City. The multi-story, 250,000-square-foot facility is estimated to cost $183 million with construction, expected to be completed by 2026. American Rescue Plan Act funding was allocated to help cover the cost. State officials say they want
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County family said they received thousands of dollars’ worth of damage to their basement after a public sewer from the Boone County Regional Sewer District backed up. Howard and Cindy McHenry said that they felt misled after the Boone County Regional Sewer District allegedly told them that it would
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Data from the National Traffic Highway Administration Shows that Highway 5 has seen the most deaths in the state during the past five years. The highway saw an average of 11 traffic-related deaths per year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System data from 2018-22. On Tuesday,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services stated in a Monday press release that it is urging Missourians to take safety precautions as temperatures continue to climb to dangerous levels. As temperatures hit triple digits, it is more important than ever to have a proper air conditioning unit. A study released
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The 20th annual Fulton Street Fair kicked off Friday and the heat didn’t appear to deter hundreds of fairgoers from attending. Intense heat has been hitting Mid-Missouri all week and Friday night was no exception. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is predicting air temperatures to hit the mid-90s this weekend, with
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A City of Columbia official said Thursday that approving a plat for the Central Missouri Humane Society would not fit into the city’s comprehensive plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved CMHS’ request.
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As Carl Edwards Jr. came barreling off of turn four in the final lap of the 2011 Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway he was greeted with a windshield full of smoke. The only thing standing between the Columbia native and a victory was his Roush Fenway Racing teammate Ricky Stenhouse Jr., whose engine was blowing up.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A toxicology report earlier this week showed that Riley Strain’s blood alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit to drive, but the bar that served him may not be liable. A report from the Davidson County Medical Examiner’s Office shows that Strain had a blood alcohol content of 0.228, His
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is getting a new armored vehicle. Capt. Brian Leer, of the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, said the department has been discussing adding a Lenco BearCat for years, but the Boone County Commission approved a contract to purchase one in 2023. Weeks ago, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of murder in the death of a University of Missouri student in January 2023 appeared in court on Monday by video from the Boone County Jail with her attorney pleading that she hasn’t been transported to the Department of Mental Health yet. Emma Adams, 22, was charged with second-degree
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Residents in a low-incoming housing building in Jefferson City are fed up with the building’s conditions. ABC 17 News received a complaint about the Kenneth Lock Apartments, a 55 and older housing facility operated by the Housing Authority of Jefferson City. The complaint claimed there was an “infestation of bed bugs,”
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STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) Frustration is mounting for some over the lack of progress in a criminal investigation into the Sturgeon police officer who shot and killed a blind-and-deaf dog. Nicholas Hunter’s 13-pound Shih Tzu, Teddy, was killed by Officer Myron Woodson on May 19. The City of Sturgeon called for an administrative investigation on May
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department believes that a trailer fire on a Little Dixie Construction site was started by a homeless person trying to stay warm. On April 5, the Columbia Fire Department was dispatched to a fire in the 1600 Block of East Business Loop 70 at 2:13 a.m. The site of
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AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) With storms in the weekend forecast, the City of Auxvasse may get its first opportunity to use its new storm siren. The new siren was installed on May 31st and has increased range and decibel levels. The city says that the old siren was becoming unreliable. The city clerk wrote in a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the city of Columbia continues to mull over its four options for its next fire chief, one of its four candidates said he would like to bring AI technology to the department. Brian Schaeffer has served as the assistant fire chief and fire chief of the Spokane Fire Department since 2005.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Community members got their first opportunity to meet with the four finalists for Columbia’s next Fire Chief on Thursday night. Attendance for the meet-and-greet at Columbia City Hall was light, with the bulk of attendees being government officials or council members. Those who attended were able to walk up to multiple tables and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Repairs are underway for the Columbia Police Department’s armored vehicle that was damaged during a lengthy standoff in Sturgeon on Tuesday. Columbia’s BearCat was one of two armored vehicles that received significant damage during the exchange of gunfire, according to Capt. Brian Leer of the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. The second damaged
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MADISON, Ill. (KMIZ) As Austin Cindric walked into the media center holding his large Enjoy Illinois 300 trophy a lucky horseshoe dangled off the side. Cindric says that it was given to him by a fan after the race. However, he doesn’t know the back story behind it since it was handed to him as
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Black drivers in Missouri were once again pulled over at a higher rate, based on their percentage of the population in 2023, according to the state’s annual Vehicle Stops Report. In 2023, Missouri law enforcement agencies that filed reports recorded 1,367,150 vehicle stops, resulting in 61,990 searches and 57,713 arrests. The overall
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