COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fayette woman charged with second-degree murder in the 2021 death of an 8-month-old girl is the subject of an active arrest warrant. But two days after the warrant was issued, court and prison records indicate she still isn’t in custody. Jennifer Johnson was scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson will never forget May 16, 2025. It was a Friday around 3:15 p.m., meaning major roads in the city were already packed with traffic as rush hour approached. That would lead to even more issues down the road. It was the day an EF-3 tornado struck
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple family-friendly events took place across Columbia on Thursday to celebrate Juneteenth, which is considered the longest-running African American holiday. “They Were Always There” Tribute to Black Veterans was held at 11 a.m. at the Boone County War Memorial Plaza. This event, hosted by the U.S. Exercise Tiger Foundation, featured a wreath-laying
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) North Callaway Fire Protection District tells ABC 17 News that accessibility and clean up continue to be an issue for them when responding to accidents near construction zones on Interstate 70. “What we usually end up having to do is kind of park and walk. We’re doing a lot of climbing over
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is simplifying the time limits on on-street parking meters downtown by making operational changes. Starting the week after July 4, the city will reduce the number of time-limit options from six to four. The goal is to simplify payment, reduce confusion and increase parking turnover. Currently, drivers choose
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four vehicles were involved in a crash Thursday morning on Interstate 70 near Millersburg, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the crash occurred as a 2015 Mazda CX5, 2021 Ford Explorer and 2024 Chevrolet Silverado were slowing down in the eastbound lane for congested
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police are searching for a driver who crashed into a building near Downtown Columbia late Wednesday night. The crash happened just after 10:30 p.m. at Broadway and Second Street at the Monarch Title building. Sgt. Shawn Claypool told ABC 17 News on scene that the driver that hit the building and another
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking funding to launch a new safety initiative aimed at improving emergency response times and outcomes for crash victims in Mid-Missouri. The proposed initiative, called the Advanced Critical EMS Response Program, would temporarily equip a local emergency response vehicle with advanced care tools;
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Columbia community members on Wednesday gathered at Rose Music Hall in Columbia, soaking in the time to celebrate, before rain brought the celebration to an early end. “It’s just very important for us to recognize how much people have to go through for us to be free and give people in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Room At The Inn overnight homeless shelter in Columbia is extending its services by adding Saturday operations to fill service gaps in the community. Starting July 5th, the shelter will be open all day every Saturday to the homeless community. Executive Director at Room At The Inn John Trapp says the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of Zarian Simpson is speaking out after one of people accused in the robbery and killing of Simpson appeared in court on Wednesday. Simpson was killed on Sunday night at a Columbia apartment complex. Steven Padden, 34, of Columbia is charged with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and second-degree felony
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday night voted 5-1 to keep its current mission and vision statements after months of proposed change. President Donald Trump on Jan. 21 signed an executive order that targets the language surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion — commonly referred to as DEI. — alleging it promotes discrimination. There
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rehabilitation work on the northbound Highway 63 bridge over Interstate 70 in Columbia begins next week and will require extending the single-lane, head-to-head traffic in the area, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The existing work zone is between the Broadway overpass and Conley Road overpass. Beginning
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Finding missing people is getting easier thanks to an important piece of technology: Drones. Missouri Task Force 1 has 30 drones under its belt that are used throughout Boone County for various missions. Some of those missions include helping local law enforcement, such as the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. The department began
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty on Monday to multiple child sex crimes. Tarl Williams pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree child molestation and one count of third-degree child molestation. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison and was given credit for time served. He was originally charged with two counts
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The number of juveniles arrested Tuesday has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Children routinely gather at the Peace and Hope Center for Youth on Providence Road in Columbia, and Tuesday was no different. The nonprofit organization works with at-risk youth in the community. While there, they participate in activities such as going to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts across much of central and southwest Missouri are temporarily offline as the National Weather Service in Springfield conducts a scheduled system upgrade, just as strong storms are forecast to impact the region. The service disruption began Monday morning and is expected to last through Wednesday, June 18. It
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Steven Paden has been charged with murder and robbey in connection with the deadly shooting of 18-year-old Zarian Simpson in Columbia, Missouri.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is looking into creating a new homeless transportation program following Monday night’s council meeting. The idea was posed by Ward 4 Councilman Nick Foster in March when he requested a report from the Department of Public Health and Human Services exploring a possible “ride home program.” Presented on
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The director of the City of Columbia’s Community Development Department, Tim Teddy, will retire on July 7 after 20 years, according to a Tuesday press release from the city. He joined the city as the planning and development director in June 2005 and became the community development director in October 2011, the
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