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Columbia sees another young shooting victim as childhood gun injuries rise

August 29, 2023 11:38 AM Avery Roehler

Gunshot injuries have overtaken car crashes as the leading cause of child deaths in the United States.

Man pleads guilty in connection with 2018 Columbia rape case

August 22, 2023 6:29 PM Ryan Shiner, Matthew Sanders

A man who was an Air Force member pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Boone County to a domestic assault charge after being accused of rape in 2018.

CPD: Juvenile shot in northeast Columbia, wound ‘not life-threatening’

August 28, 2023 9:22 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department wrote on its Facebook page on Monday night that a juvenile suffered a gunshot wound in northeast Columbia and was brought to an area hospital. The department wrote it believed the wound was not life-threatening. CPD also said on its social media that there is no suspect information

Three charged in relation to alleged kidnapping in Audrain County

August 28, 2023 8:49 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people have been charged in relation to an alleged kidnapping that took place Saturday in Audrain and Boone counties. Axil Carrero-Ojeda, 22, was charged on Monday with first-degree kidnapping and second-degree domestic assault. Jonder Gilvergada, 34, and Raimari Janez-Almao, 24, were each charged with second-degree kidnapping and fourth-degree domestic assault. A

Fiji member accused in Santulli hazing case to have trial date ‘no sooner than Nov. 1’

August 28, 2023 2:58 PM Ryan Shiner

A hearing was held Monday at the Boone County Courthouse for one of the University of Missouri fraternity members accused of hazing Danny Santulli.

45 Missouri Task Force One members heading to Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia hitting Southeast

August 28, 2023 4:37 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District announced in a Monday press release that 45 members of Missouri Task Force One are heading to Florida. Members are deploying to the Pensacola, Florida, at 6 p.m. Monday ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia hitting the coast, according to the release. Task Force teams from Texas

Man pleads guilty to October 2022 roundabout shooting, sentenced to eight years on multiple charges

August 28, 2023 3:22 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of shooting another man in October 2022 at a south Columbia roundabout pleaded guilty on Monday to multiple charges. Derrick Deshun Blackmon, 23, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon and leaving the scene of a crime. He was sentenced to four years in the Missouri

Three charged with suspected carjacking and drug trafficking in Boone County

August 28, 2023 11:55 AM David Kitchin

One was allegedly seen pulling out a handgun, before getting in the victim’s car and driving off, the statement says.

Third murder suspect arrested in Columbia drug overdose

August 28, 2023 10:49 AM Matthew Sanders

Jonathan G. Shelley, 31, of Columbia, turned himself in at the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.

Fire at the Rise apartments in Downtown Columbia under control

August 27, 2023 10:12 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Fire responded to a fire at the Rise apartments in Downtown Columbia Sunday evening. According to the fire department, the fire and scene is under control. It is not yet known how severe the fire was or whether anyone was hurt. ABC 17 is working to learn more about how this

Columbia public schools to hold meet and greets with new school executives Monday night

August 27, 2023 4:20 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As part of Columbia Public School District’s new strategic plan, meet and greets will be held for families of students to meet the districts new Executive Director Leadership Team. The district will hold three separate meetings at three different high schools starting Monday. The first meeting will be held at Hickman High

In2Action receives over a million dollars in federal money

August 26, 2023 8:16 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Non-profit organization In2Action invited the public to a cookout open house to celebrate receiving over $1 million from the American Rescue Plan Act. In2Action provides transition services and residential transition services to people when they’re released from prison. According to Wise Voter, Missouri has a recidivism rate of 37.2%, with over 17,000

Hawaiian Bros free food event creates traffic back up in Columbia

August 26, 2023 8:47 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hawaiian Bros, a new casual dining restaurant in Columbia, created a traffic jam near Grindstone Parkway as people lined up for free food. The line outside Hawaiian Bros in Columbia Sunday afternoon The island grill offered free food as a sort of soft opening, which lead to people lining up for several

Attorney hopes lawsuit brings accountability in Columbia townhome fire

August 25, 2023 10:25 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The attorney representing two mothers who lost their children in a December fire says the event has taken a deep toll. “I imagine actually seeing and hearing your 7-year-old daughter dying must have been much worse than what we have to go through reading about this terrible event,” attorney Wells Woods

Man charged in June ARC fight arrested

August 25, 2023 3:06 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man charged in relation to a fight at Columbia’s Activity and Recreation Center in June has been arrested. Kameron Mearidy, 19, of Columbia, was booked into the Boone County Jail at 6:22 p.m. Thursday and is being held on a $20,000 bond. He was charged earlier this month with first-degree assault. An

Parking, street closures to occur in Downtown Columbia during concert

August 24, 2023 11:34 AM Avery Roehler

Parking was restricted Thursday in part of Downtown Columbia in preparation for a street concert near the University of Missouri campus.

ID crackdown: How bars and the state check for fake IDs

August 24, 2023 6:12 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control said its application, “Show-Me ID” found 5,447 invalid IDs in June. The smartphone app was created as a partnership with The Missouri Department of Transportation Highway Safety and Traffic Division. The app was designed to help catch fake-ID’s of those trying to drink underage. The

Boone County convenience store owner pleads guilty to selling fake Juul products

August 24, 2023 4:14 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County convenience store owner pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to selling fake Juul pods. Rafiqul Khan pleaded guilty to two counts of selling counterfeit tobacco products, according to court documents. Both counts were misdemeanors. US Customs and Border Patrol agents intercepted two shipments in 2019 from Hong Kong

Stolen Shakespeare’s vehicle recovered in St. Louis County

August 23, 2023 4:50 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s note: This article was updated to reflect that the vehicle was found in St. Louis County. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Shakespeare’s Pizza has announced on its social media that a delivery vehicle stolen from its West Broadway location has been found in the St. Louis area. The business stated on its social media that a

Schools following MSHSAA guidelines for athletic activities amid extreme heat

August 23, 2023 11:27 AM Morgan Buresh

In the first week of athletic competition, many area high schools are moving practices and games around to avoid extreme heat.