COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lincoln University sprinter accused of killing her boyfriend earlier this pleaded not guilty in court on Friday. Denita Jackson, 27, is charged in Cole County with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. She pleaded not guilty during her arraignment on Friday. She is being held at the Cole County Jail without
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with multiple felonies after authorities claim he stole several e-bikes and scooters from the outside of several dorms on the University of Missouri’s campus. Christopher Eubanks, 36, was charged with four counts of felony stealing. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hallsville mother has been arrested and charged after she allegedly assaulted a police officer in the parking lot of Hallsville Intermediate School on Wednesday. Samantha Lewis, 35, was charged on Thursday in Boone County with third-degree assault of a special victim misdemeanor second-degree property damage and misdemeanor first-degree trespassing. She is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the fifth straight year, Mizzou football will kick off its season on a Thursday night. The program announced in a Tuesday press release that its 2026 season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff will occur at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3 at Faurot Field. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5.
Continue Reading EDITOR’S NOTE: AI was used in background research for this article. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University student-athlete accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death had her initial court appearance moved to Friday morning. Denita Jackson, a senior sprinter for the school, is accused of killing 23-year-old Kevaughn Goldson, also a senior sprinter, during
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is dead and another has been detained after a “weapons offense” was reported early Monday in Jefferson City, according to a Monday afternoon press release from the Jefferson City Police Department. Police described the event as a homicide. The release says officers were called at 1:09 a.m. to the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A vigil was held on Friday in Jefferson City for a Lincoln University student who died in a crash earlier this week. Da’Quan Ayers, 21, of Kansas City, was killed in a crash Wednesday at Highway 54 and Monticello Road in Cole County. He was a member of the fraternity Kappa
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia and University of Missouri leaders on Thursday held their fourth public safety meeting since the university president called on Columbia to crack down on crime. An ABC 17 News reporter saw University President Mun Choi, Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick, Fifth Ward Councilman Don Waterman and Columbia Police
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A large response from firefighters was seen on Wednesday morning after vehicle caught fire near University Hospital. No injuries were reported and there is no danger to the hospital, though a parking garage was closed, according to a Columbia Fire Department spokesperson. The fire was put out quickly and the response was
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The Missouri Senate Education Committee held a hearing before a packed house Tuesday on a bill that would create a letter-grade report card system for public schools. Supporters say it will help parents identify the best places for their kids and provide incentives for schools to improve. Critics say it will stigmatize some schools and
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Editor’s Note: AI was used in background research for this article. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Teachers and parents faced Missouri legislators on Tuesday as two Missouri senators work to write a new grading system for schools into law. Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order creating school report cards in January, before his State of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A student at the University of Missouri has started a petition to try and keep the current name of the school’s football stadium. MU announced on Feb. 10 it would sell corporate naming rights for Memorial Stadium. Once the university finds a buyer, that will mean that the ‘Memorial’ could be removed from the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The contract between the University of Missouri and the company that will help find a corporate sponsor for naming the school’s football stadium includes a list of which industries are “prohibited” from a naming partnership. MU announced on Feb. 10 it would sell corporate naming rights for Memorial Stadium. Once the university
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 22 Tennessee Lady Volunteers made quick work of the Mizzou women’s basketball team on Thursday. The Tigers suffered a road loss in the form of a 98-53 Southeastern Conference romp by the Lady Volunteers. Tennessee (16-6, 8-2 SEC) jumped out to a 29-13 lead after the opening quarter and stretched
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Parents are raising concerns after the United Way’s United Cerebral Palsy Heartland approved a 45% tuition increase at its Columbia Child Development Center over the next two years. According to a letter from UCP Heartland shared to ABC 17 News by a parent, who wishes to stay anonymous to avoid impacts to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education approved a $2.1 million contract at its Thursday meeting to fix a portion of the roof at West Elementary School. The contract was awarded to Columbia contractor Integrated Facility Services. The contract was approved with the board’s consent agenda. Contractors would work from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A report of shots being heard put five Columbia Public Schools buildings on secure status Thursday in south Columbia. Columbia police spokesperson Colin Imhoff told ABC 17 News that officers responded to a report of shots heard around 12:30 p.m. around Southampton Drive. Officers did not find evidence of any gunshots being
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some of Columbia’s top leaders are looking into the possibility of implementing safety ambassadors in the downtown area. According to records ABC 17 News obtained from the city, the idea was discussed during one of the meetings between city and University of Missouri leaders. The city began having the closed-door meetings after
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri students are noticing new, bright-and-yellow signs popping up across campus and on high-traffic streets that are bringing attention to the school’s license-plate reading cameras. The signs feature an image of a security camera and “High-Resolution License Plate Recognition In Use.” An ABC 17 News reporter found several signs and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe has promised $7.5 million to pay for students to attend classes outside their school districts, if the state legislature can pass an open enrollment bill. “Again, open enrollment is not about weakening public education, it’s about strengthening it,” Kehoe said in his State of the State Address in January.
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