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Jefferson City firetruck hit by power lines still out of use

October 2, 2023 4:52 PM Ryan Shiner

Power lines fell Sept. 20 on a firetruck that was parked on St. Mary’s Boulevard.

Co-owner of Columbia restaurant facing arson charge in southeast Missouri

September 27, 2023 5:14 PM Marina Diaz

Casa Maria’s Cantina’s co-owner is facing an arson charge for her alleged role in starting a fire at a restaurant this summer in a Bootheel town.

$300,000 of estimated damage from fire at Jefferson City Red Lobster

September 27, 2023 2:33 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to a fire report, there was an estimated $300,000 worth of damage to the Red Lobster in Jefferson City on Tuesday morning in the 3500 block of Country Club Drive, between the property and its contents. According to a Tuesday email from the Jefferson City Fire Department, fire personnel saw

Two pets killed in early morning house fire in Jefferson City

September 18, 2023 8:06 AM Erika McGuire

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a early Monday morning house fire in Jefferson City but two pets did die, according to the Jefferson City Fire Department. Crews responded to the fire on the 1100 Block of West Miller Street just after 1:30 a.m. When crews arrived on scene they found heavy

Repairs ongoing on Tellers Gallery and Bar after Friday fire

September 17, 2023 8:40 PM Grace Pankey

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire broke out Friday afternoon above Tellers Gallery and Bar which caused the restaurant to temporarily close. The fire took place in the business offices of the True/False Film Fest on the second floor above Tellers. Servpro, a restoration and cleanup company located in Columbia, was the first to arrive on

Montgomery Fire Department responds to structure fire Friday morning

September 16, 2023 11:18 AM abc17news-Newsroom

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Montgomery Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire Friday morning before 5 am. The fire department says the fire happened at 629 N Walker Street. Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters found a middle apartment building that was fully engulfed, with fire spreading to the South end. The department

Firefighters treated for heat exposure in Downtown Columbia blaze; Tellers to be closed ‘until further notice’

September 15, 2023 1:40 PM Matthew Sanders, Marina Diaz, Ryan Shiner

A fire broke out Friday afternoon on the top floor of a Downtown Columbia building.

Pets die from Cole County mobile home fire, no people hurt

September 14, 2023 7:12 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a Thursday morning fire at Whitton Heights Mobile Home and RV Park in Cole County, but a few pets died, according to Cole County fire officials. One of the mobile homes was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, according to Cole County Fire Protection District Deputy

Fire at Grindstone Walmart causes traffic delays

September 9, 2023 6:25 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Roads were shut down behind the Grindstone Walmart in Columbia when a large fire started Saturday afternoon just before 5 p.m. Around 6:30 p.m., employees were let back into the store and fire crews started to leave the scene. Gray Oak Drive was shut down for the fire response. Large clouds of

Trinity Lutheran spends millions to renovate school after April fire; welcomes students back Tuesday

September 5, 2023 11:17 AM Hannah Falcon

After suffering about $100,000 in damage from a fire in April, Trinity Lutheran Church and School welcomed students back to class Tuesday.

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

Mothers of children killed in Columbia apartment fire sue property owners

August 21, 2023 5:53 PM Matthew Sanders, Lucas Geisler

The mothers of two children killed last December in a Columbia apartment fire have sued the owners of the apartment complex where they died.

Jefferson City Fire Department responds to structure fire on Monroe street Saturday night

August 20, 2023 9:58 AM abc17news-Newsroom

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In a press release, the Jefferson City Fire Department said it responded to a fire in the 1300 block of Monroe Street at 9:15 Saturday night. According to the release, the first fire company that arrived on scene reported seeing smoke and fire in the basement of the home. Crews then

Four Missouri Task Force One members, K-9s begin work in Maui

August 17, 2023 7:32 PM Grace Pankey

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four Missouri Task Force One members and K-9s who were deployed earlier this week to Maui began searching for human remains Thursday morning. Those four more members on Wednesday flew out of St. Louis to join the search and rescue efforts. That was after two members were deployed last week as part

Mexico Public Safety responds to generator fire Sunday evening

August 14, 2023 8:52 AM Erika McGuire

MEXICO, Missouri (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety Department responded to a fire Sunday evening on the 600 block of Yale Street. The department said they found a generator and gas can burning near a garage and covered patio. In a press release the department said, a resident told crews he had been running a generator throughout

Missouri Task Force One members heading to Hawaii for search-and-rescue efforts

August 10, 2023 5:17 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two members of Missouri Task Force One are heading to Hawaii to assist with search-and-rescue efforts following a deadly wildfire that has swept through Maui. According to the Associated Press, at least 53 people have died from the wildfires and much of the historic Town of Lahaina has been destroyed. A state

BCFPD: Boone County barn fire caused by spontaneous combustion

August 9, 2023 8:44 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fire officials said on Wednesday a University of Missouri barn that caught fire on Tuesday was started by spontaneous combustion. Firefighters on Tuesday responded to a barn fire in the 9600 block of Highway 40 in Boone County. Gale Blomenkamp, Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief, told ABC 17 News on

Fire at MU barn continues to burn Wednesday morning

August 9, 2023 5:40 AM Isabella Roberts

BOONE COUNTY, Mo (KMIZ) A fire continues to burn Wednesday morning at the Foremost Dairy Research Center. What continues to burn is hay that was densely packed in the barn that held equipment and feed for the research center. A staff member tells ABC 17 that staff has been here all night monitoring the fire.

Tree limb on power line causes Columbia house fire

August 3, 2023 10:55 PM Ryan Shiner

A falling tree limb ignited a house in south Columbia late Thursday.

Cause of deadly Columbia apartment fire undetermined; possibilities identified

August 2, 2023 5:20 PM Lucas Geisler

Fire investigators in Columbia could not fully determine how a deadly apartment blaze that killed two children started in December, according to a report obtained by ABC 17 News.