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Man accused of threatening people with gun at downtown Columbia bar

September 4, 2023 4:36 PM Lucas Geisler, Mitchell Kaminski

A California man is in custody after allegedly threatening people at a downtown Columbia bar on Saturday night.

Boone County man charged with child molestation, statutory sodomy

September 5, 2023 2:59 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with three counts of first-degree child molestation and two counts of statutory sodomy after allegedly admitting to law enforcement that he molested a child, according to court documents. Austin Sumpter, 26, is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. An initial court appearance was

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support unions?

September 5, 2023 4:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

Unions are active in Mid-Missouri, with public employees who work for the University of Missouri, Columbia Public Schools and the City of Columbia represented by unions.

Woman says car evading police led to central Columbia crash

September 4, 2023 11:05 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A woman was hurt in a car crash in central Columbia on Monday night with what she said was a driver trying to evade police. ABC 17 News saw an ambulance on scene at Providence Road and Rogers Street. First responders went to the crash around 10 p.m. and cleared the

Could Missouri become a Right to Work state?

September 4, 2023 11:42 AM Hannah Falcon

Union membership decreased from 10.3% in 2021 to 10.1% in 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

WATCH: Missouri Task Force 1 returns to Columbia from Hurricane Idalia deployment

September 4, 2023 5:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

Forty-five members of Missouri Task Force 1 came back home to Columbia on Monday after helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia.

Man gets decade in prison for east Columbia shooting

September 4, 2023 2:50 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man was sentenced to a decade in prison last week for a spring 2022 shooting on Orchard Lane.

Local business lose revenue due to the cancellation of Treeline Music Fest

September 2, 2023 7:37 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s note: this article has been corrected to accurately reflect the line up of the canceled festival. Local businesses are in shambles trying to figure out how to spike their revenue after losing the Treeline Music Festival that brings in thousands to business every year. The festival has brought millions to Columbia

Fiji member pleads guilty to misdemeanor

September 1, 2023 4:30 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ Another University of Missouri fraternity member accused in the Danny Santulli hazing case took a plea deal on Friday. Samuel Morrison, 23, of Cameron, pleaded guilty to supplying alcohol to a minor. He was initially charged with felony hazing. Morrison was sentenced to two years of unsupervised probation with a one-year suspended

Man accused of stealing gun from MSHP vehicle in Ashland arrested, charged

September 1, 2023 3:38 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of three men accused of stealing guns from law enforcement and breaking into several vehicles in Ashland has been arrested. Jamarie Young Johnson, 19, of Columbia, was charged on Friday with first-degree burglary, four counts of stealing a gun, three counts of first-degree property damage and misdemeanor stealing. He is being

Columbia City Council to consider different recycling center location after backlash from residents

September 1, 2023 4:22 AM Gabrielle Teiner

Residents were not on board with the idea of building a recycling drop-off center on Oakland Gravel Road during an August public input meeting, so the city is looking at other options.

Treeline Music Fest cancels 2023 festival, citing expenses

August 31, 2023 12:33 PM Madison Stuerman, Marina Diaz

In a statement posted online and on social media, the group said this is because they are “facing significantly higher than expected expenses.”

Mizzou football Thursday night season kickoff likely to create traffic gridlock

August 31, 2023 3:57 PM Mitchell Kaminski

The Missouri State Highway Patrol and University of Missouri police are advising everyone who is not going to the Mizzou football game to avoid downtown.

CPS: Grant Elementary teacher dies in car accident

August 31, 2023 4:06 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools – in an email to parents – stated that Grant Elementary first grade teacher Caroline Dill died in a car accident on Tuesday night. A CPS spokesperson told ABC 17 News in an email that two separate letters were sent to parents. Students have yet to be informed by

Traffic impacts expected for Mizzou football home opener

August 31, 2023 3:38 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thursday is the University of Missouri’s home opening football game. With thousands of fans expected to attend, traffic impacts and delays can be expected throughout the game. The increase in crowds and number of people heading towards and around the stadium has caused some changes to traffic flow. Football_Traffic_PatternsDownload According to the

Trial dates scheduled for Columbia man charged with murder

August 30, 2023 10:49 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A five-day jury trial has been scheduled for a Columbia man accused in the killing of Augustus Roberts in 2017. Jeffrey McWilliams, 30, was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. The trial is set to begin at 9 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2024. A pretrial conference is scheduled

Federal student loans begin collecting interest again Friday

August 30, 2023 6:14 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The pandemic-era break from repaying federal student loans is coming to an end, but the SAVE Repayment Plan could help borrowers save money. The COVID-19 Federal Student Loan Relief ended, meaning that interest rates on loans will start Friday, with repayments beginning in October. “So people who were in repayment before, now

Area government offices closed for Labor Day

August 30, 2023 4:58 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of area city and county offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. Both City of Columbia offices will be closed for the holiday. Curbside trash collection will not take place Monday, and will be delayed one day the rest of the week, according to a press

Trial dates for Columbia businesswoman accused of fraud moved to July 2024

August 30, 2023 4:18 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Trial dates have been moved for a Columbia businesswoman accused of fraud and embezzlement. A motion for continuance was accepted last week in federal court for Kathryn L. Cunningham. The trial date was moved to 8 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2024. She was charged with a total of 38 counts by

Plea hearing to take place Friday for Fiji member accused of hazing Danny Santulli

August 30, 2023 3:59 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another University of Missouri fraternity member accused in the Danny Santulli hazing case has a plea hearing set for the end of the week. Samuel Morrison, of Cameron, has a plea hearing set for 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Boone County Courthouse. He was charged with felony hazing. Santulli was left disabled