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Tree limb on power line causes Columbia house fire

August 3, 2023 10:55 PM Ryan Shiner

A falling tree limb ignited a house in south Columbia late Thursday.

Fiji member accused in Santulli case sentenced to probation

August 3, 2023 7:18 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the University of Missouri fraternity members accused in the Danny Santulli hazing case was sentenced Thursday at the Boone County Courthouse. 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. Wetzler was sentenced on

Eighth and Cherry parking garage in Downtown Columbia to reopen Friday

August 3, 2023 4:24 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced in a Thursday press release that the Eighth and Cherry parking garage will reopen Friday. The parking garage has been closed since June for a renovation project. The City initially expected the project to be finished Friday, Aug. 11. Renovations, according to the press release, included: Waterproofing

Man found guilty of murder in 2020 Quail Drive shooting

August 3, 2023 3:23 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to say Dawson was found guilty by a jury. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of shooting and killing Rod Jones in 2020 in the 2700 block of Quail Drive has been found guilty of two felonies. Bobby Dawson, 42, was found guilty by a jury on Tuesday

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Columbia have enough recycling dropoff spots?

August 3, 2023 4:24 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia city government is thinking about putting a new recycling dropoff on the city’s north side.

Cause of deadly Columbia apartment fire undetermined; possibilities identified

August 2, 2023 5:20 PM Lucas Geisler

Fire investigators in Columbia could not fully determine how a deadly apartment blaze that killed two children started in December, according to a report obtained by ABC 17 News.

Man accused of murdering pregnant woman shows pattern of domestic violence

August 2, 2023 12:18 PM Hannah Falcon

The Columbia man charged with the murder of a pregnant woman is scheduled to make his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon.

Columbia Solid Waste schedules public meeting to discuss recycling center on Oakland Gravel Road

August 2, 2023 4:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility is hosting a public meeting next week to discuss a proposed recycling dropoff center on Oakland Gravel Road, according to a Wednesday press release. The meeting will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, in Conference Room 1C at Columbia City Hall. Public comments can also

Columbia Fire Department’s response plan to flash floods around Columbia

August 2, 2023 6:17 AM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Severe storms rolled through Mid-Missouri early Wednesday morning and brought some flash floods to Columbia. A flash flood warning was in effect in Boone County until 7:15 Wednesday morning, and around 4 a.m. there was an attempted water rescue at Vandiver and Paris road. In the event of flash flooding, Assistant Fire

Missouri sales tax holiday is this weekend, opt-outs not available for first time

August 1, 2023 7:47 PM Grace Pankey

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This weekend is Missouri’s annual sales tax holiday. Families will be able to shop for clothing and school items without paying sales or local tax on those items. The 2023 Back-to-School holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. Friday and ends Sunday. This year’s holiday is different than previous years because local counties

Part of Highway 63 closed in Columbia after crash

August 1, 2023 11:02 AM Matthew Sanders

A crash blocked part of Highway 63 northbound near the Interstate 70 connector in Columbia a little before 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Court rejects Joseph Elledge murder conviction appeal

August 1, 2023 10:39 AM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man convicted of killing his wife and dumping her body in a wooded area lost his appeal Tuesday.

‘Bulky items’ seen on curbs in Columbia gives reminder for large trash pickup process

July 31, 2023 7:48 PM Grace Pankey

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of students in the East Campus area of Columbia saw their leases end before a new school year starts. Curbsides were filled Monday with couches and other furniture. The City of Columbia considers the accumulation of trash or garbage a public nuisance. However, the city no longer picks up bulky

Columbia man sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegal gun possession after murder acquittal

July 31, 2023 1:44 PM Gabrielle Teiner

A Columbia man was sentenced to the maximum of 10 years in state prison Monday at the Boone County Courthouse for illegal gun possession after being acquitted of murder.

Building hit, no injuries reported after shots fired reported Friday night in Downtown Columbia

July 31, 2023 6:07 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a shots-fired incident Friday night in Downtown Columbia, according to the Columbia Police Department. Police told ABC 17 News in an email that a vehicle and a building were struck by gunfire in the 900 block of East Broadway Street. Police responded to the shots-fired call at

Boone Health cutting 60-plus jobs; most are unfilled

July 31, 2023 5:13 PM Matthew Sanders

Publicly-run Boone Health said Monday that it is cutting more than 60 of its 2,320 positions but most of them are unfilled.

Man pleads guilty to 2020 Downtown Columbia murder, sentenced to 22 years in prison

July 31, 2023 3:42 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Marlin Johnson pleaded guilty on Friday to the 2020 killing of Joseph Hecht. Johnson, 27, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 22 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. He was credited with 1,094 days served. He is currently in the Boone County Jail. According to previous

Matt Stephens begins serving as interim police chief for the Columbia Police Department

July 31, 2023 4:21 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Matt Stephens is now serving as the interim police chief for the Columbia Police Department. This comes after Chief Geoff Jones announced his retirement from the department in June after serving for more than 24 years. The City of Columbia expressed its excitement for Stephens. City manager De’Carlon Seewood said he is thankful Stephens has

Monday is the last day for schools to apply for teacher salary grant

July 31, 2023 6:12 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday is the last day for educators in Missouri to apply for a grant that would increase teacher pay at least $13,000 for the 2023-2024 school year. State law requires that teachers are paid a minimum of $25,000. However, last year legislators approved the salary grant program to help pay teachers at

Power outages across Missouri after strong wind, storms sweep through

July 29, 2023 3:46 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands lost power Saturday afternoon after strong storms downed power lines. In Columbia, over 3,000 were reported to be without power. Five to six crews were working on restoring lost power at last check. Water supply was also affected for some in Columbia. No more outages were reported by Sunday afternoon. According