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Columbia man pleads guilty in wife’s murder

June 9, 2023 2:20 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man who pleaded guilty Friday to his wife’s 2006 murder has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison.

Centralia man pleads guilty in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol riot

June 9, 2023 12:01 PM Matthew Sanders

A Centralia man charged in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, pleaded guilty to a felony Thursday in a federal court.

Man accused of killing wife in 2006 headed to court ahead of upcoming trial

June 9, 2023 5:45 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Keith Comfort will have a pre-trial hearing on Friday at 1:30 p.m. before his jury trial on Monday morning at the Boone County Courthouse. Comfort is charged with killing his wife in 2006. According to court documents, in 2019, authorities say Comfort admitted to police in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin that he killed his wife Megan

Police investigating on side of Highway 63 in northeast Columbia

June 8, 2023 9:48 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Several officers and a crime scene truck were on the side of Highway 63 on Thursday night in northeast Columbia. An ABC 17 News crew could see multiple police officers and the crime scene investigation van on Highway 63 near the Vandiver Drive exit. Some officers had cars resting on the

Columbia murder suspect asks for mental health commitment

June 8, 2023 9:40 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The lawyer for a murder suspect in Boone County asked a judge to commit their client to a mental health facility. Emma Adams, 20, faces four felonies, including murder, for the killing of Sammy Clemons in January. Her attorney, Jeffrey Hilbrenner, asked Judge Jeff Harris to consider committing her to a

Randy Minchew no longer planning state senate run

June 8, 2023 5:08 PM Lucas Geisler

Columbia businessman Randy Minchew said he will not run for the newly-drawn state senate seat representing Boone County.

Columbia man pleads guilty to insurance, COVID business relief fraud

June 8, 2023 4:35 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal charges for scamming insurance companies on car crash claims and fraudulently obtaining federal COVID-19 relief money. Lawrence Lawhorn made the plea in two separate cases on Thursday. Lawhorn pleaded guilty to wire fraud, mail fraud and identity theft in the car crash

Missouri Department of Agriculture expands farmers market programs to seniors, WIC

June 7, 2023 11:38 AM Mitchell Kaminski

The state Department of Agriculture this week unveiled two USDA-funded programs that will allow seniors and mothers to use food benefits at farmers markets.

First traffic to flow over new Missouri River bridge on I-70 this month

June 7, 2023 11:57 AM Avery Roehler

Passenger vehicles will drive over the new Missouri River bridge on Interstate 70 for the first time starting later this month.

Crash hurts one, briefly blocks traffic between Columbia, Hallsville

June 7, 2023 4:26 PM Lucas Geisler

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – A three-car crash briefly blocked traffic on Wednesday afternoon on Route B between Columbia and Hallsville. Boone County Joint Communication warned about the crash around 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday at Route B and Kemper Road. The intersection is just south of Hallsville. Crews had the road reopened around 4:15 p.m.

Interstate 70 reopens after hourslong shutdown on Missouri River bridge; crash caused by ‘unknown’ vehicle

June 6, 2023 10:31 AM Matthew Sanders

Interstate 70 westbound at the Missouri River bridge reopened Tuesday afternoon more than five hours after a multi-vehicle crash shut it down.

Sentencing for Fiji member accused in Santulli hazing case moved to Aug. 3

June 6, 2023 7:16 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A motion for continuance was granted for a University of Missouri fraternity member accused in the Danny Santulli hazing case. Alec Bradley Wetzler, 21, of St. Louis, pleaded guilty in April to supplying liquor to a minor and buying liquor as a minor, both misdemeanors. His sentencing hearing was originally set for

No injuries reported in northern Boone County fire

June 6, 2023 6:41 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders were on the scene Tuesday afternoon for a report of a fire at a northern Boone County home near North Gilbert and West Dripping Springs roads. The cause of fire is still under investigation. No injuries have been reported. The homeowner is out of town. No one was home

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried about violent crime in Columbia and Boone County?

June 6, 2023 2:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

This year has seen several high-profile violent crimes, including the deadly shooting of two teenagers at a party over the weekend and the wounding of four others.

Local advocate and mom calls for change in gun violence following mass shooting in Boone County

June 5, 2023 7:46 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A shooting that happened Sunday morning at a vacant home in Boone County raised questions for local advocacy groups in Columbia. The shooting left a 17- and 16-year-old dead and injured four others. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened after an argument at a vacant home in Boone County

Bond lowered for woman accused in infant death case

June 5, 2023 6:43 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman who is accused of abandoning a baby’s corpse had her bond lowered Monday at a hearing at the Boone County Courthouse. Lavosha Daniels, 31, is charged with abandoning a corpse and child endangerment. She was held without bond, but it was lowered Monday to $500,000. Daniels is being held

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