COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Each of the two candidates for the Fifth Ward seat on the Columbia City Council says infrastructure projects would be a top priority if they’re elected April 7. Incumbent Don Waterman and challenger Christina Hartman told ABC 17 News in separate interviews that they are focused on long-delayed infrastructure projects, including a
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Road work in western and southwest Columbia will require lane closures next week, according to a Tuesday press release from the city. City crews will perform work at: North Garth Avenue between Parkade Boulevard and East Craig Street, in front of Parkade Elementary School. This will occur 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, March
Continue Reading
EDITOR’S NOTE: The date daily non-stop flights to Charlotte start has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved a $1.5 million revenue guarantee for American Airlines on Monday evening. This will allow the city manager to execute an air service agreement with American Airlines to provide round-trip services between Columbia Regional Airport
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Breakthru Beverage Missouri and Jameson Irish Whiskey are partnering up this St. Patrick’s Day to make sure people find a safe way home. Breakthru Beverage Missouri and Jameson Irish Whiskey will offer 500 free rides home in Columbia, Springfield, Kansas City, and St. Louis on Tuesday. The free Lyft rides, valued at
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team has punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament, and fans are looking to get theirs. The Tigers are set to face the Miami Hurricanes at 9:10 p.m. in an opening round game at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. “We were over-the-moon excited,” said Morgan Hackney, who
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was shot by Columbia police on Christmas Day is currently in hospice care, according to court documents. Marc Lucas, of the state of California, is now charged with first-degree arson, misdemeanor first-degree trespassing, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and a pair of misdemeanor fourth-degree assault counts. His case
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged with first-degree sexual abuse after authorities claim he abused an employee at the University Hospital emergency room. Antonio Murphy, 38, is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court appearance is scheduled for Monday afternoon. The probable cause statement claims Murphy had touched the
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three flights have been canceled for Monday at Columbia Regional Airport, according to the airport’s website. The 7:10 a.m. American Airlines flight 3525 to Dallas has been cancelled. United Airlines flight 5609 at 8 a.m. and United Airlines flight 5869 at 2:41 p.m. to Chicago have been cancelled. The 2:06 p.m. United
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers in Columbia should prepare for several road closures starting Monday, with some expected to last nearly a year. The longest closure will impact I-70 Southeast Drive from just west of Woodridge Drive to Glenstone Drive. The road is scheduled to close at 7 a.m. Monday. Officials said the closure is expected
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo, (KMIZ) No one was injured after a structure fire started inside the City of Columbia’s Grissum Shop Building Saturday morning. According to a press release, the Columbia Fire Department was dispatched at 8:47 a.m. to the 1310 block of Lakeview Avenue after the building’s automatic alarm went off. Fire crews arrived in four
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In honor of International Women’s Month, ABC 17 News looked into women’s health trends in mid-Missouri. Missouri ranks 42nd in the country for women and children’s health, according to America’s Health Rankings. Dr. Elizabeth Wilson, an OB-GYN at Boone Health with 30 years of experience, said she has seen several changes in
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lane of Interstate 70 eastbound in Columbia was closed Friday morning for emergency repairs, again. But engineers hope this time they have solved the problem. The area near mile marker 131 and the St. Charles Road exit has been closed multiple times for emergency repairs dating back to last year. The
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Free naloxone distribution boxes are now available at locations across Columbia, the city announced in a news release on Friday. Naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, is a medication that can help reverse overdoses from opioids like heroin, fentanyl or prescription opioid medications. The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services said the
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Electrical arcing that sparked small fires throughout a home forced Columbia firefighters to evacuate Thursday night until utility crews could turn off the power. Firefighters were called to a report of a tree falling onto a home in the 2900 block of Bray Avenue in west Columbia, but found that the tree
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged Thursday with three felonies after leading police on a chase through busy city streets, according to court documents. Dejon M. Woltkamp-Linzie, 29, was charged with aggravated fleeing, second-degree kidnapping and armed criminal action after the chase that started Wednesday afternoon on West Worley Street. An officer tried
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An attack on a large Reform synagogue in Michigan has shaken Jewish communities across the country, including those in mid-Missouri. No one was hurt or killed when a suspect rammed a vehicle into the building Thursday, though the suspect was later found dead. Authorities said a security guard at the synagogue opened
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Construction on a roundabout to replace the stoplight-managed intersection of Conley Road and Business Loop will close for construction starting March 23, MoDOT said in a news release Thursday. The closure will last around 60 days, MoDOT said, and the intersection should reopen by the end of May. Business entrances at construction
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County jury made its recommendation on how much prison time a Florida man should face for opening fire in a Columbia restaurant. The jury recommended a seven-year sentence for second-degree assault, the maximum allowed under the law. The jury also recommended and eight-year sentence for armed criminal action after about
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury found a Florida man guilty Wednesday on charges related to a 2024 shooting inside a Columbia restaurant. After a two-day trial and several hours of deliberations, jurors convicted Alexis Gonzalez, 38, of assault and armed criminal action. Gonzalez was acquitted of unlawful use of a weapon. Gonzalez, 38, of Orlando,
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia teen pleaded guilty Wednesday to multiple Columbia shootings. Justin Lumley Jr. pleaded guilty to three amended charges, including second-degree assault, admitting to shooting one person in December 2024. He also admitted to shooting a gun from a car that caused property damage in January 2025, according to court records. The
Continue Reading