Southwest Missouri man charged with murder in Boone County crash
A Boone County grand jury indicted a Springfield, Missouri, man Friday with murder in a local crash.
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Endangered Silver Advisory canceled for Boone County man
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol canceled an Endangered Silver Advisory Monday morning for a Boone County man. MSHP canceled the advisory at 9:27 a.m. Monday after Miller was found safe near his home by law enforcement. Miller was reported missing Sunday at 5 p.m. after the Highway Patrol said he left
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Traffic impacts expected during holiday travel season
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) According to AAA, an estimated 2.3 million Missourians will travel 50 miles or more for end-of-the-year holidays, with more than 90% traveling by car. With this increase of travel, officials like the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the National Road Safety Foundation are reminding drivers to stay alert when driving. “The holidays
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Multiple utility vehicles considered a loss after Saturday night fire; no injuries reported
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) 8-10 utility vehicles are considered a loss after a fire Saturday night, according to the Columbia Fire Department. Capt. Zachary Grace told an ABC 17 News reporter on scene crews were called to the 5700 block of Freedom Drive around 5:30 p.m. after Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer spotted the fire while driving
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Judge blocks Missouri abortion ban, other rules after Amendment 3 lawsuit
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Jackson County judge blocked Missouri’s near-total abortion ban Friday following the passage of a statewide constitutional amendment in November. Judge Jerri Zhang’s 22-page ruling temporarily blocks several state laws regulating the procedure. That includes Missouri’s law banning abortions except for a medical emergency. Planned Parenthood sued the state shortly after
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Prosecutor won’t pursue charges in Boone County police shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A special prosecutor won’t file charges against Boone County deputies and Columbia police officers involved in a shootout that ended in the suspect’s death. Officers shot and killed Damion A. Linder during a standoff at a Sturgeon mobile home park in early June. Marion County Prosecuting Attorney Luke Bryant decided last month
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Centralia attorney appointed Boone County family court judge
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson has appointed a Centralia lawyer to take the seat of an outgoing Boone County family law judge. Jayne A. Pearman will take over the associate circuit judgeship currently held by Stephanie Morrell, who was elected circuit judge last month. Pearman runs her own law firm specializing in mediation and
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Creating local housing trust is one of more than 20 goals created from Boone County Housing Study
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A year in the making, the Amarach Planning Services 2024 Columbia and Boone County Housing Study was presented to the Columbia City Council and Boone County Commission on Thursday. The meeting brought both local governments together to review the study and decide next steps. According to the City Council Memo, the study
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New Missouri River bridge near Rocheport fully open
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The newest bridge over the Missouri River near Rocheport is now open in both directions. The eastbound Lance Cpl. Leon Deraps bridge opened to traffic Friday morning, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. More than 37,000 vehicles including 8,800 commercial trucks use the bridge daily, MoDOT says.
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Thornbrook residents frustrated over potential placement of new water tower
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thornbrook residents on Thursday flocked to Columbia City Hall to express their thoughts, feelings and questions over the recently proposed site for a new water tower next to the neighborhood and Beulah Ralph Elementary School. “That’s where a lot of carpools and kids come, so it’s it’s not an ideal place,” Thornbrook
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Boone County’s hands are tied as residents raise alarm over derelict property
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County property that was apparently abandoned for years has nearby residents frustrated. But, the county says there isn’t much it can legally do. The property is located in the 8800 Block of North Brown Station Road, north of Columbia. Despite not having running water or utilities, multiple people have
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85 Ameren customers without power in Hallsville
HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) There were 85 Ameren Missouri customers without power on Thursday night in Hallsville. According to Ameren’s outage map, the outage was caused by damage from a tree. The outage was initially reported at 8:39 p.m., the map says. An order was assigned to a crew, the website says. Ameren estimates on its
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Columbia Housing Authority gets $9.8 million in federal low incoming housing tax credits for apartment redevelopment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Housing Authority announced in a Thursday press release that it was awarded $9.8 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the Missouri Housing Development Commission to redevelop Blind Boone Apartments. The funding was approved during the MHDC’s meeting on Wednesday, the release says. The project will create “27 modern, energy-efficient
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Boone County master plan says 37,000 housing units needed by 2050
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County released a draft of its master plan on Thursday. The master plan is used to help as a strategic guide for future growth and decision making on land use. The plan has not been updated in 25 years, the county wrote on its website. Residents can comment on the plan
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Boone County 2025 budget approved with focus on workforce retention
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission unanimously approved the 2025 budget on Thursday afternoon. Early drafts of the budget expected it to be $163 million, with nearly $54 million coming from the county’s general fund. Five key priorities shaped the budget, including: Improved workforce retention and reduced workforce turnover and vacancy; addressing priority staffing
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Governor-elect names Kurt Schaefer to lead Department of Natural Resources
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Governor-elect Mike Kehoe announced the next director to lead the Missouri Department of Natural Resources will be from Mid-Missouri. According to a news release on Thursday, Kehoe named former Boone County state senator Kurt Schaefer as the next director. Schaefer would assume the position on Jan. 13 and wait to be confirmed
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Hallsville residents demand basketball coach to be reinstated at board meeting
HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) During a Wednesday night Board of Education meeting, Hallsville residents demanded the district to reinstate a coach who was put on leave. Varsity boys basketball head coach Brandon Crites was placed on administrative leave on Dec. 2. District spokesperson Kari Yeagy wrote in an email to ABC 17 News on Dec. 10
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Hallsville man calls for changes to Route B to ensure driver safety
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hallsville man is calling on state agencies to make changes along Route B to lower the number of crashes and create a safe road for drivers. In an email to ABC 17 News, Tom Payne expressed his concern for the state road that takes drivers to and from Columbia to
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Columbia resident raises alarm over health and safety risks of vacant property
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is growing frustrated with a vacant property that she says is a danger to the community. Marty Wallace was looking to move into a home in the 5400 Block of Thompson Road when she noticed a vacant property across the street. The house was falling apart, with items littering
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COVID cases rising nationally but Missouri levels hard to pinpoint
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri may have one of the highest levels of the COVID-19 virus, according to federal officials. Missouri is one of the top handful of states for the amount of coronavirus in wastewater based on sampling from just one site in Jefferson County, south of St. Louis. The Centers for Disease Control and
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