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Truck fire brings Interstate 70 to a halt east of Columbia; affects Highway 63

November 22, 2022 2:02 PM Matthew Sanders

A semi-truck fire Tuesday afternoon caused Interstate 70 traffic to slow to a standstill near Columbia.

Former assistant high school coach pleads guilty to child pornography charges

November 22, 2022 11:38 AM Matthew Sanders

A former assistant soccer and basketball coach at Hickman High School pleaded guilty Monday to four counts of having child pornography.

Fraternity members charged in hazing incident due in court this week

November 22, 2022 7:00 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men charged in a hazing incident at the University of Missouri could appear in court this week. The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office charges Alec Wetzler with misdemeanor counts of supplying alcohol to a minor and purchasing or possessing alcohol by a minor. Wetzler could appear for a case review Tuesday at

Mid-Missouri LGBTQ business calls for tolerance, education following mass shooting in Colorado

November 21, 2022 7:32 PM Hannah Falcon

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The LGBTQ+ community across the country is reacting to a mass shooting and alleged hate crime in Colorado. The Center Project in Columbia is hosting a vigil for the victims of the Club Q mass shooting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at their headquarters at 805 Fairview Ave. Camaron Nielsen with the Center

Talks with American Airlines about routes at Columbia Regional Airport continue

November 21, 2022 7:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUBMIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Leaders say talks are happening about adding new destinations to the Columbia Airport. Today, REDI President Stacey Button told ABC17 News the conversations are continuing with American Airlines and different “low-fare” airlines. Button described those locations as tourist destinations like Phoenix or Las Vegas. Button also said the American Airlines route to Charlotte is still in the

Columbia business set to host holiday event to help local vendors

November 20, 2022 5:45 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Andrea Lyn Events, a local Columbia business is hosting a Holiday Makers Market event that is focused on helping small businesses while celebrating the upcoming holidays. Some small businesses have had to make adjustments during the past holiday season due to the pandemic. According to Score.org, 35% of small business owners have

Rocheport bridge project on track to finish end of 2024

November 19, 2022 7:30 PM Abby Landwehr

The new Interstate 70 Rocheport Bridge is on track to be finished in December 2024.

Columbia organization provides Thanksgiving dinner for those in need

November 19, 2022 7:19 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Powerhouse Community Development passed out food boxes to the community Saturday as an effort to make sure everyone had a meal for the Thanksgiving holiday as part of its “A Time to Give Thanks” holiday event. The giveaway took place at Parkade Plaza on Business Loop 70 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

DNR awards more than $400 million for water infrastructure

November 18, 2022 8:14 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is awarding more than $400 million to improve community water infrastructure grants, according to a press release. In Mid-Missouri, there were several communities that will get funding to improve drinking water, wastewater, storm water and lead service line inventories. Columbia, Mexico and Fulton are three cities that

Columbia man arrested, faces several charges

November 18, 2022 5:06 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested Thursday afternoon in relation to an outstanding warrant, according to a Boone County Sheriff’s Office spokesman. A Boone County Sheriff’s deputy had received information that Justin Martin, 24, was in a vehicle near the 4000 block of Interstate 70 Drive SE. Martin had a warrant for first-degree

Firefighters respond Friday morning to apartment fire near central Columbia

November 18, 2022 7:19 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An investigation is underway Friday morning after a fire at an apartment complex near central Columbia. The Columbia Fire Department responded to the fire in the 1200 block of Larch Court around 6:15 a.m. Firefighters at the scene said there were no injuries. Crews kept the fire contained to a room in

University of Missouri curators raise room-and-board fees

November 17, 2022 6:03 AM Kennedy Miller

The University of Missouri System Board of Curators met Thursday on the University of Missouri – St. Louis campus about the proposal and other topics.

Route K crash in Columbia sends two to hospital

November 16, 2022 4:47 PM Matthew Sanders

A crash closed the westbound lane of Route K in south Columbia on Wednesday after a crash.

Columbia man charged in woman’s shooting death makes first court appearance

November 16, 2022 5:23 PM Leila Mitchell

A Columbia man accused of murdering a woman learned that his charges would be upgraded Wednesday afternoon because he is considered a persistent offender.

13th Circuit Court reduces juvenile court fees

November 16, 2022 5:57 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 13th Circuit Court — which includes Boone and Callaway counties — has chosen to reduce the court costs and fees associated with juvenile cases, according to a press release from the Mid-Missouri Civil Liberties Association. Boone County was imposing one of the highest juvenile court costs and fees in Missouri, according

True North Columbia offers safety and resources for abuse victims as CPD warns of increase in homicides involving domestic violence

November 15, 2022 8:07 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) True North Columbia — an advocacy group for people experiencing domestic and sexual violence — encourages at-risk people to reach out, as the Columbia Police Department says it has seen an increase in homicides involving elements of domestic violence. A Columbia man has been arrested and charged with murder after Columbia police

WINTER WEATHER BLOG: MoDOT reports clear road conditions across Mid-Missouri

November 15, 2022 5:36 AM Zachary Farwell

(KMIZ) Update 8:40 a.m.: Road conditions across Mid-Missouri continue to improve Tuesday morning. According to the MoDOT Traveler Information Map, most roads and streets in the area are clear. ❄️❄️WINTER WEATHER ROAD UPDATE 11/15 8:30 AM❄️❄️That's a lot of green! Major roadways across the district are clear. However roads are still wet & temps are

Two dead after semi, car involved in Highway 63 crash in northern Boone County

November 14, 2022 1:50 PM Matthew Sanders

Two people are dead after a semi-truck and a car crashed on Highway 63 in northern Boone County on Monday afternoon, a Boone County Fire Protection District spokesman said.

Daniel Boone library board, workers’ union oppose Ashcroft rule; union to hold news conference

November 14, 2022 6:18 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Daniel Boone Regional Library Board of Trustees issued a resolution Monday afternoon opposing a proposed rule that would allegedly require libraries to determine if books are “age-appropriate” for children. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft proposed the rule in October. This proposed rule — 15 CSR 30-200.015 — impacts any library receiving

Columbia police close part of Blue Ridge Road due to death investigation

November 14, 2022 8:49 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police have closed part of a northeast Columbia road due to a death investigation Monday morning. According to the Columbia Police Department, detectives and crime scene investigators are responding to the scene in the 2700 block of Blue Ridge Road. (1) We’re conducting a death investigation in the 2700 block of Blue