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Airport traffic increasing for the holiday season

November 28, 2019 5:15 AM Brittany Wiley

Airport traffic will increase for the holiday season.

Deer will be active during Thanksgiving travel

November 27, 2019 3:32 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to AAA, more than 49 million travelers in the United States hit the road on Thanksgiving in 2018. On top of delays and distracted driving, holiday travelers should also be on the lookout for deer. “This is the time of year where deer are very active. They’re trying to find each

Columbia donut shop plans to open 2 stores after lightning struck its original shop

November 27, 2019 11:50 AM Zara Barker

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia donut shop is expected to reopen after lightning struck its electrical box. However, the owners are also going to open another location in Columbia. From one, to zero, and now two locations, it’s been anything but a sweet ride for Donut D-Light owners Cindy and Kevin Hicks. In August, the

Missouri State Highway Patrol increasing presence on roadways

November 27, 2019 7:25 PM Zach Boetto

According to multiple transportation companies, Wednesday night is the worst time for drivers to hit the road. “So with the large volume of traffic that we see during these peak travel periods, we understand that people have a tendency to get in a hurry and otherwise good drivers tend to kind of let those driving

Former NCAA sanctions committee member ‘disappointed’ by MU sanctions

November 26, 2019 11:08 PM Barry Mangold

Members of the University of Missouri’s leadership and a former member of the NCAA Committee on Sanctions say that Tuesday’s decision to uphold a punishment against Mizzou was “inconsistent” with similar cases. “Missouri here got penalized because they got a panel that was tougher than a number of the other panels,” said Rodney Uphoff, an

Doctors see patients with sinus infections, stomach bugs

November 26, 2019 10:54 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Doctors at Broadway Urgent Care in Columbia are treating a variety of seasonal illnesses. Patients have been diagnosed with conditions including sinus infections, stomach bugs, pneumonia and strep throat.

Complaint filed against Mayor Brian Treece over alleged campaign issues

November 26, 2019 8:50 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. A complaint with the Missouri Ethics Commission claims Columbia Mayor Brian Treece broke state law when collecting donations this year. Columbia attorney Dan Viets filed the complaint on Nov. 19 against Treece and his campaign committee, Treece for Mayor. The complaint claims the committee violated state law and ethics rules when it took

Appeals court overturns decision in Business Loop CID case

November 26, 2019 10:27 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s Western District Court of Appeals on Tuesday overturned a Boone County judge’s decision to throw out a case challenging the formation of a Columbia taxing district. The three-judge panel sent the case challenging the election that created the Business Loop Community Improvement District back to Boone County, overturning Judge Jodie Asel’s

Mid-Missouri authorities search for Mengqi Elledge

November 26, 2019 8:20 PM Matt Ragsdale

VIENNA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mid-Missouri Sheriff’s Dive Team posted on Facebook Tuesday authorities searched for Mengqi Elledge. The post shows divers didn’t find Elledge they were searching for. It also shows divers are expected to continue searching next week. According to a press release from city spokesman Steve Sapp, the search took place in the

Local organizations offering free Thanksgiving meals

November 26, 2019 12:03 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. Several organizations will offer free Thanksgiving meals in Columbia and Jefferson City this week. “A lot of these people in the community that we serve, don’t know where their Thanksgiving meal is going to come from, so whenever they come in here and they get a turkey and they walk out with their

MidwayUSA appeals county planning and zoning ruling

November 26, 2019 6:36 PM Alec Pettus

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MidwayUSA company officials appealed a decision from the Boone County Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone land for a new facility. The request was denied Thursday after commissioners said the new headquarters could change the character of the neighborhood. The proposed facility would be at the intersection of Highway 40 and Route

Storms and wind could delay holiday travel

November 26, 2019 12:12 PM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missourians getting ready to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday could face delays with storms rolling in Tuesday night. ABC 17 News Stormtrack meteorologists are tracking storms moving from the southwest part of the state into Mid-Missouri Tuesday. The system is expected to pack winds reaching more than 50 mph. Authorities encourage travelers

NCAA upholds sanctions against Mizzou Athletics

November 26, 2019 11:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The NCAA announced Tuesday that it is upholding sanctions against the University of Missouri’s athletics program in connection with an athlete tutoring scandal. PowerMizzou.com was the first to report the news. The NCAA released its own statement at 1:00 p.m. stating that all sanctions will be upheld. Video of a press conference

Elledge pleads not guilty in child abuse case

November 26, 2019 9:55 AM Madison Fleck

COLUMBIA, Mo, A Columbia man accused of child abuse pleaded not guilty to two felony charges in court on Tuesday morning. Joseph Elledge, 24, pleaded not guilty to child abuse or neglect and endangering the welfare of a child after he waived his preliminary hearing, said Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight. The case is now

Judge sets bond for Columbia businessman accused of child molestation

November 26, 2019 7:53 AM Madison Fleck

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia businessman accused of child molestation had his bond set at $500,000 cash on Monday. Cale J. Kliethermes was originally booked in the Boone County Jail on Nov. 14 on no bond. His attorney requested the court set his bond at $50,000. Kliethermes, the owner of Kliethermes Homes and Remodeling, was

Arizona police arrest Boone County shooting suspect returning from Mexico

November 25, 2019 9:36 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man wanted in a January shooting death was arrested in Arizona as he tried to re-enter the country from Mexico, the Boone County Sheriff’s Department says. Officers arrested Garland B. Wisley, 60, on Saturday morning after he applied for entry into the United States, according to the public information officer

Civil liability possible for homeowners where Columbia shooting took place

November 25, 2019 4:54 PM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following a shooting that left a teenager injured, many neighborhood residents are asking who should be held responsible. Columbia police were sent Friday night to the 2500 block of Shepard Boulevard for reports of shots fired. When they got to the scene, they found bullet holes in a house. Later, an 18-year-old

Missouri man takes plea deal in Boone County killing plot

November 25, 2019 5:00 PM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man charged with conspiracy to commit murder pleaded guilty on two lesser felonies Monday. Jared Bears, 21, of Oak Grove, Mo. pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle and failure to appear in court. Bears was charged with co-defendant Brian Kelley accused of plotting to kill Kelley’s grandparents. Brian

Inspectors go Behind the Kitchen Door of Zara Barker’s home

November 24, 2019 10:00 PM Zara Barker

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News has gone Behind the Kitchen Door at restaurants, bars, football stadiums and schools. This time ABC 17 News invited Kala Wekenborg-Tomka, the environmental public health supervisor for Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services to inspect the kitchen of ABC 17’s Zara Barker. Wekenborg-Tomka started the inspection in the pantry.

North Columbia home struck by gunfire Sunday

November 24, 2019 3:54 PM Connor Hirsch

A home was struck by gunfire early Sunday morning, according to the Columbia Police Department. A spokesperson for the department said officers responded to reports of shots fired around 2 a.m. Sunday in the 5300 of Currituck Lane. Police say one residence was damaged and officers found 8 shell casings. There were no reported injuries.