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Over 800 Missouri bridges labeled ‘poor’

June 5, 2023 11:20 AM Hannah Falcon

The Route F bridge in Boone County that closed Monday is just the first of several closings coming along that road and Highway 124.

No arrests after weekend house party shooting leaves two teens dead, four injured

June 5, 2023 5:32 AM Joushua Blount

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for those responsible for shooting and killing two teens and injuring four others at a house party at a vacant home Sunday morning. However, the Sheriff’s Office says, “they have no information about a specific threat to the community” and they have no

Two teens killed, four injured after overnight shooting at a Boone County house party

June 4, 2023 2:36 AM Erika McGuire

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two teens were killed and four other teens are injured after a shooting at a vacant home in Boone County early Sunday morning. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said they responded to the 2600 block of Oakbrook Drive at 12:47 a.m. to reports of shots being fired. After investigating, deputies determined

Columbia Art League to host “Art in the Park” at Stephens Lake Park

June 3, 2023 5:19 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Art League will host its 65th annual “Art in the Park” this weekend at Stephens Lake Park and the event will be free and open to the public. Art in Park will run Saturday June 3. from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday June 4. from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00

Boone County Circuit Clerk announces retirement

June 2, 2023 7:00 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Circuit Clerk has told ABC 17 News that she plans on retiring next month. Christy Blakemore, a Democrat, was first elected to the position in 2006. She won that primary election decisively over Missy Marlett and Beverly Steelman. She ran unopposed in the General Election each year after, including

Child in Boone County head-on crash dies

June 2, 2023 10:41 AM Matthew Sanders

A child who was hurt in the crash that killed two men southeast of Columbia earlier this week has died, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said Friday.

Two injured, power line on ground after Boone County crash

June 1, 2023 9:02 PM Ryan Shiner

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were injured in a one-vehicle crash Thursday night in a one-vehicle crash in the 1550 block of Cherokee Ridge Road in Centralia, according to Boone County Assistant Fire Chief Gale Blomenkamp. Blomenkamp told ABC 17 News in a text message that the vehicle “Sheered off a power pole power line

Lack of spring rain concerning to farmers, DNR committee to discuss drought response

June 1, 2023 7:51 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order creating a “drought alert” in the state. The executive order was signed after the director of the Department of Natural Resources advised Parson that parts of the state are experiencing “rapidly escalating drought conditions.” The U.S. Drought Monitor shows 60 Missouri counties are

MoDOT announces multi-month closure on Route F

June 1, 2023 7:10 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced a road closure beginning next week in Boone County that will last two months. Route F will be closed from Monday, June 5- Thursday, Aug. 3 for a bridge deck replacement, according to MoDOT’s social media. The deck replacement is one of several projects on

Sheriff’s office identifies men killed in Boone County crash

June 1, 2023 10:09 AM Matthew Sanders

Two men, one from Columbia and one from Fulton, were killed in an early Wednesday crash southeast of Columbia, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday.

Execution in Randolph County case delayed

May 31, 2023 11:52 AM Matthew Sanders

A federal judge has granted a temporary reprieve for a man who was scheduled to be executed next week for the killing of two Randolph County jailers.

Board authorizes union election for Columbia marijuana dispensary workers

May 31, 2023 6:45 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The National Labor Relations Board approved a unionization election for workers at a south Columbia marijuana dispensary. The board ordered the election in a May 22 ruling for workers to vote on whether or not they want to join the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 655. The board will conduct the

Two die in Boone County crash

May 31, 2023 11:28 AM Matthew Sanders

Two people died Wednesday morning in a crash southeast of Columbia.

Parson declares ‘drought alert’ for state

May 31, 2023 5:28 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday signed an executive order creating a “drought alert” in the state, according to a news release.

Man dies after being hit by tanker on Highway 63

May 31, 2023 1:01 PM Matthew Sanders

A man was killed early Wednesday when he was hit by a semi-truck hauling a tanker on Highway 63 in southeast Columbia, police say.

Columbia man charged with statutory sodomy

May 30, 2023 8:32 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with first-degree statutory sodomy of a person younger than 14 years old. Jacob Thomas Noel, 36, is accused of assaulting the victim while they were in his care on May 6. A child abuse pediatrician, as well as a forensic interview at Rainbow House confirmed injuries

Defendant in Phi Gamma Delta hazing case seeks January trial date

May 30, 2023 11:26 AM Erika McGuire

The lawyer for one of the men charged in a hazing case tied to a former University of Missouri fraternity is asking for the court to set a trial date.

Columbia man accused in robbery gets probation

May 29, 2023 3:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of pulling out a gun and threatening workers at a business in November was sentenced to five years of supervised probation last week. Korshawn Brown, 19, pleaded guilty in March to unlawful use of a weapon and stealing a gun. He received a suspended sentence of

Veteran association holds Memorial Day celebration in Boone County

May 29, 2023 5:44 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For Memorial Day, the Mid-Missouri Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America invited the public to the Boone County Courthouse to honor Boone County Veterans. Monday marked the 96th year of the Association’s Memorial Day tradition and the association held a wreath-laying ceremony at 9:00 a.m. at the Boone County Courthouse monuments in the

Missouri can expect lower gas prices Memorial Day weekend

May 27, 2023 5:29 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A little over 37 million people are expected to be traveling by vehicle for Memorial Day Weekend, and AAA says those travelers can expect to see a slight decline in fuel prices. AAA also says more people are taking other modes of transportation this holiday, like buses and trains. These travelers are expected to total nearly two