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One person killed in crash on Highway 63 near Pinnacles park, two more seriously hurt

April 25, 2023 4:26 PM Matthew Sanders

A crash near the Pinnacles Youth Park in northern Boone County closed part of Highway 63 on Tuesday afternoon.

City of Columbia estimates 20 people lived in homeless camp cleaned out on Monday

April 25, 2023 5:00 PM Ethan Heinz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) About 20 people were living in the homeless camp that was cleaned out on Monday, City of Columbia spokeswoman Sydney Olsen told ABC 17 News in a Tuesday email. The homeless camp was located near Hinkson Creek, just north of the Interstate 70/Highway 63 Interchange. The cleanup occurred after the city received a

No suspect in custody after weekend shooting in Boone County

April 24, 2023 11:43 AM Nia Hinson

No one was yet in custody Monday morning after a shooting that left a 31-year-old man with life-threatening injuries and a child injured.

Man and 5-year-old shot in Boone County Saturday evening

April 22, 2023 7:44 PM Abby Landwehr

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a man and child were shot Saturday evening. Deputies responded to a report of shots fired on the 4300 block of West Bellview Drive around 6:35 p.m. When deputies arrived on scene, they found a 31-year-old man and a 5-year-old child had been shot

Understanding ATV safety ahead of summer

April 21, 2023 7:52 PM Ethan Heinz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In the wake of a 17-year-old’s death while riding a three-wheeled ATV, ABC 17 News looked into how to safely enjoy power sports as the weather starts to turn for the better. New three wheeled ATV’s were banned from sale in 1988, according to the National Institutes of Health, due to their

Hallsville Board of Education discusses school safety grant; hopes to add cameras, other features to buildings

April 19, 2023 10:07 PM Avery Roehler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hallsville School Board on Wednesday night discussed a safety grant it could receive from the state and some of the safety features it is hoping to improve. The school district completed its application weeks ago for the grant that could provide the district with up to $200,000 for safety improvements. “If

Columbia Police investigate shooting in area of homeless camp near I-70/Highway 63 connector

April 19, 2023 5:55 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was shot early Wednesday in the area of a homeless camp near the intersection of two busy highways in Columbia. Officers found the person with gunshot wounds that were not life threatening after being called to the area near the Highway 63/Interstate 70 connector a little after 1 a.m., a

Chillicothe man charged with statutory rape

April 19, 2023 5:12 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Chillicothe man was arrested this week and charged with second-degree statutory rape. Keagan Duane Allen, 22, was arrested and booked into the Boone County Jail on Monday, according to online jail records. He was released after posting a $25,000 bond. An entry appearance waiver and not-guilty plea were entered Sunday, according

Man found guilty of several child-sex crimes

April 18, 2023 6:56 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County jury on Friday found a man guilty of several child-sex crimes following a four-day jury trial. Timothy McWilliams, 44, was charged after he was accused of molesting a 6-year-old girl in 2014. He was found guilty of first-degree child molestation, first-degree statutory, sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of

MoDOT promotes roadway safety at site of new Missouri River bridge

April 18, 2023 5:09 PM Ethan Heinz

Representatives from agencies including MoDOT and the Missouri State Highway Patrol and contractors spoke about the issues and dangers that workers face on Missouri roads.

Boone County Republicans hold annual Lincoln Days event Monday evening

April 17, 2023 4:56 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Republicans’ annual Lincoln Days event is Monday evening at the Stony Creek Inn. Republican politicians were expected to announce bids for upcoming elections, and those who’ve already announced their running would try to connect with Republican voters. Next year, both U.S. president and Missouri governor elections will be held.

Narcan training events in Columbia continue

April 17, 2023 11:51 AM Ethan Heinz

The Boone County Overdose Response Coalition and the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services are holding an overdose awareness event Monday afternoon at Rock Bridge Christian Church.

Webber’s Senate war chest grows to over $100,000

April 17, 2023 4:13 PM Matthew Sanders

A former state House member and ex-chair of the state Democratic Party has raised more than $100,000 in his 2024 bid for Boone County’s state Senate seat.

Weather safety tips to remember as storms move into Mid-Missouri

April 15, 2023 5:51 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBUS, Mo. (KMIZ) As the ABC 17 Stormtack Weather Team continues to track severe storms for Saturday, that is bringing hail and strong winds, there are a few safety tips you can use to prepare for the weather. According to experts, in 2020, 6.2 million properties across the country experienced one or more hail events resulting

Man accused of making terrorist threats arrested, has court appearance

April 14, 2023 4:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused of making terroristic threats against multiple entities and people is now in the Boone County Jail. Clinton Lauby, 36, was arrested Thursday. Details of his arrest were not available Friday afternoon. He is charged with five counts of first-degree making a terroristic threat. Lauby is being held in

Columbia psychologist sentenced to prison for child sex crimes

April 14, 2023 11:02 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge took the jury’s recommendation Friday, sentencing a Columbia psychologist to seven years in state prison for child sex crimes. Kurt Bumby was convicted of two counts of second-degree sodomy connected to events in 2010 and 2011. A victim told authorities in 2019 that he and Bumby had a sexual relationship

Teen hurt in crash on Highway 63

April 13, 2023 4:31 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia teenager suffered moderate injuries after crashing into the back of a trailer Thursday on Highway 63, shutting down a lane of the highway.

Columbia City Council to swear in new council members

April 14, 2023 5:55 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) On Friday, the Columbia City Council is set to hold a special meeting to swear in Nick Knoth and Donald Waterman, The new members were elected in April’s election. During that meeting, the city also plans to celebrate the outgoing members, Ward 1 Councilwoman Pat Fowler and Ward 5 Councilman Matt Pitzer.

Neighbor arrested during Boone County wildfire

April 13, 2023 1:19 PM Matthew Sanders

A neighbor of a salvage yard that burned in a wildfire in northern Boone County on Wednesday was arrested at the scene.

Child injured after getting hit by tow truck dolly

April 12, 2023 7:25 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 12-year-old girl suffered moderate injuries Wednesday after she was hit by the dolly of a tow truck on McGee Road, west of Route B, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The 2022 Dodge 4500 was parked on the shoulder of McGee Road. The girl stood near the front