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Two Columbia men charged with trafficking stolen identities, stealing more than $6,500 worth of items

October 16, 2024 7:58 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia men were charged with several felonies on Wednesday. Jayqual Hayes-Sanders, 20, of Columbia, was charged with trafficking in stolen identities, five counts of stealing more than $750, two counts of stealing other property, first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and sale/possession of equipment with altered identification numbers. He is being

No injuries reported in north Columbia garage fire, police tape seen

October 16, 2024 5:06 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries have been reported in a north Columbia garage fire that occurred on Wednesday. Columbia firefighters were dispatched at 3:41 p.m. to the 1800 block of Holly Avenue. Fire officials said a detached, two-car garage was engulfed in flames. Fire officials have not determined a cause for the fire yet. We

Boone County sheriff explains Amendment 6 would reinstate court fee to fund retirement benefits

October 16, 2024 11:50 AM Morgan Buresh

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri voters will decide in November whether to reinstate a $3 court fee to help fund retirement benefits for county sheriffs and prosecutors. The official ballot language states, “Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to provide that the administration of justice shall include the levying of costs and fees to support salaries

One Callaway County deputy who was shot released from hospital, other deputy in serious condition

October 16, 2024 4:28 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the two Callaway County Sheriff’s deputies who were shot on Monday morning during a traffic stop was released from University Hospital on Wednesday. Cpl. Justin Bax was released. He and Deputy Gardner Pottorff were shot in the westbound lane of Interstate 70 near mile marker 139. “Today was a good

Boone Health lawsuit filed by MU professor claims Sunshine Law violation

October 16, 2024 3:31 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lawsuit filed by a University of Missouri professor last week claims Boone Health violated the Missouri Sunshine Law. Mark Horvit — a professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism and editor of the Columbia Missourian – filed the lawsuit on Oct. 10. A summons was issued on Tuesday for

Missouri’s 47th House District candidates discuss curbing crime, homelessness in Boone County

October 14, 2024 8:06 PM Nia Hinson

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to include Potter’s stance on nuclear power and clarify is view of police and local support for officers. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Republican John Potter has never ran for a spot in the Missouri House, while Democratic state Rep. Adrian Plank is no stranger. The two face off in

Audrain County, Boone Health proceed with plans for new hospital

October 14, 2024 6:00 PM Mitchell Kaminski

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Audrain County, the City of Mexico and Boone Heath have taken the next steps to get a hospital up and running. On Monday, the Audrain County Commission, County Health Department, and Boone Health signed a letter of intent to begin building a Medicare-certified critical access hospital in Mexico. This comes after city

Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival sees plentiful pumpkin supply this year after ‘devastating’ last two years

October 12, 2024 9:24 PM Euphenie Andre

HARTSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) The 33rd Annual Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival began Saturday, bringing organizers hope after what they called a devastating past two years. A state-wide drought racked Missouri for months last year, leaving several Mid-Missouri counties in “extreme drought” conditions. According to Missouri Soybean, from April to Nov. 2023 was the seventh driest growing season

‘Nexus of safety and privacy’: Columbia’s new surveillance cameras raises debate on safety vs. privacy

October 11, 2024 7:40 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following Monday’s City Council vote, more than 100 new surveillance cameras will be coming to Columbia. The council voted 5-2 in favor of signing a contract with Flock Group, Inc. for new cameras that will be spread across Downtown Columbia, each of the city’s six wards, several parks as well as the

Columbia man acquitted in arson trial files second lawsuit

October 11, 2024 7:23 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was acquitted in two years ago in a felony case has filed another lawsuit against several defendants. Mehrdad Fotoohighiam was accused of arson. He was acquitted in 2019. He was also acquitted in another case in 2022 where he was accused of conspiring to murder his wife. Fotoohighiam filed a lawsuit

Road repairs on Brown School Road in Boone County set for Tuesday

October 11, 2024 3:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Road repairs for West Brown School Road in Boone County have been scheduled for Tuesday, according to a Friday press release from the Boone County Road and Bridge Department. Repairs will occur between Creasy Spring Road and Clearview Road and will begin at 9 a.m. Traffic is expected to be reopened by

Task Force 1 gets new orders as North Carolina searches continue

October 11, 2024 3:25 PM Matthew Sanders

A search and rescue team based in Columbia is continuing its work in western North Carolina, more than two weeks after Hurricane Helene ravaged the area.

VIEWER PHOTOS: Northern lights can be seen in Mid-Missouri on Thursday evening

October 10, 2024 9:22 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The northern lights were able to be seen in Mid-Missouri once again on Thursday evening. Check out some viewer-submitted photos in the gallery above. Do you have any photographs you want shared? Add them to our Facebook page and they can end up on-air and online. We will be adding more photos

Missouri Task Force 1 members still responding in North Carolina for Helene relief

October 10, 2024 3:52 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 members are still responding to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene relief efforts. Three members have been demobilized, according to a social media post from the Boone County Fire Protection District. The post says Task Force 1 members are currently staged in Black Mountain, North Carolina, and have not

Columbia Housing Authority secures $3.5 million in tax credits for Providence Walkway Apartments redevelopment

October 10, 2024 3:32 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Housing Authority on Thursday announced it will get $3.5 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the Missouri Housing Development Commission for the Providence Walkway Apartments project. A press release says that the funding was approved during a Sept. 24 meeting and represents the “final financial component” to begin

Repairs scheduled for I-70 bridge in Rocheport after recent crash

October 10, 2024 2:30 PM Ryan Shiner

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Repairs will begin next week on the bridge on Interstate 70 near exit 117 in Rocheport, according to a Thursday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The bridge was recently damaged after a vehicle hit the bridge, the release says. Repairs will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 16 and is expected

Task Force 1 members reflect on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts after two-week deployment

October 9, 2024 7:50 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Seventeen members of Missouri Task Force 1 returned to Boone County on Wednesday after spending two weeks in parts of North Carolina and Georgia after Hurricane Helene made landfall. According to a social media post from the Boone County Fire Protection District, the task force had to extend its typical 14-day deployment

Columbia man accused of stealing more than $86,000 from employer over 2 years

October 9, 2024 4:18 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with four felonies after he allegedly stole $86,219.24 from his employer. Michael Masters was charged on Wednesday with stealing more than $25,000, tampering with computer data in order to defraud and two counts of forgery. A warrant was requested on Wednesday and a $25,000 bond was

Rocheport couple accused of making child pornography

October 9, 2024 11:06 AM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rocheport couple have been indicted in federal court on charges of making child pornography. Jeremy J. Cudney, 34, and Cassandra E. Cudney, 34, were charged Tuesday with making child pornography from August 2019 to April 2022. Three of the eight counts against them are for making child pornography with three

Wednesday is the last day to register to vote for the November Election

October 9, 2024 5:24 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wednesday is the last day for Missouri citizens to register to vote for the November election. If you have moved and need to make changes or you’re new to voting, there are a few ways you can get the process started. Starting with the option to register online. You can also print