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One person hospitalized following single-vehicle crash and fire

April 21, 2021 4:53 AM Ben Fein

One person is in the hospital with moderate injuries after police responded to a crash on Creasy Springs Road around 3 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Suspect arrested after fire at Cape Girardeau church

April 19, 2021 8:58 PM Associated Press

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — A 45-year-old man is charged with a hate crime after a fire destroyed a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint in Cape Girardeau. Cape Girardeau officials charged Christopher Pritchard on Monday. A probable cause statement says church members had reported having trouble with Pritchard, who they said had

No one hurt after ‘heavy fire’ in Columbia

April 13, 2021 5:29 AM Zola Crowder

The Columbia Fire Department responded to a house fire that caused thousands in damage near South Fairview and Chapel Hill roads early Tuesday morning.

School bus catches fire in Howard County

April 9, 2021 7:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMKZ) Westran Fire Protection District is reporting a school bus caught fire Friday. According to a social media post, firefighters responded with mutual aid from Armstrong Fire Protection District on county road 2425 for a report of a school bus on fire inside a building. Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire in the

Boone County Fire called out to garage fire Wednesday evening

March 31, 2021 8:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a garage fire on the 8000 block of east Mclane-Dailing road in Centralia just after 7:30 p.m. Officials say that the homeowners were home and no one was injured. A firefighter with Boone County reports the two-car garage, two cars, and other things in the

Adult and two children die in Hannibal house fire

March 26, 2021 3:29 PM Associated Press

HANNIBAL, Mo. (AP) — A house fire in the northeast Missouri town of Hannibal has claimed the lives of two young siblings and their stepfather. The fire broke out Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters found all three victims inside the small frame home. Five-year-old Logan Shanks and 6-year-old Summer Shanks were pronounced dead Wednesday at Hannibal Regional

Jefferson City Fire Department report reveals new details on Tuesday morning house fire

March 24, 2021 6:30 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) New details to share with you about a Tuesday morning Jefferson City house fire. According to the report from the Jefferson City Fire Department, two people that firefighters spoke with were not familiar with the other people in the home or the homeowners. Officials say that at least five people made

No one injured during a Jefferson City mobile home fire

March 24, 2021 4:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A mobile home caught fire Wednesday afternoon on the 2300 block of Schott road in Jefferson City. Jefferson City and Cole County Firefighters responded to the mobile home fire. Officials report that no one was home at the time of the fire according to the renters of the property. Officials are

Fire crews respond to house fire in south Columbia early Wednesday morning.

Woman arrested after south Columbia house fire

March 24, 2021 3:37 AM ABC 17 News Team

Police arrested a woman on suspicion of assault, arson and burglary after an early morning fire Wednesday in south Columbia.

Electric skateboard may have caused house fire west of Columbia

March 18, 2021 9:10 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Wednesday night fire west of Columbia may have been caused by an exploded motorized skateboard, according to reports from the Boone County Fire Protection District.

Crews working to put out house fire west of Columbia

March 17, 2021 10:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire District is on the scene of a fire on the 4400 block of W. Rockhampton Circle. An ABC 17 News crew is on scene reporting multiple trucks are on scene. ABC 17 News will update with new information as it becomes available.

Fire destroys two buildings in downtown Boonville, damages others

March 15, 2021 2:35 AM Molly Stawinoga

Troopers said the fire happened at a pawn shop in the downtown area.

Boone County Fire Protection District responds to shed fire

March 13, 2021 2:00 PM Sydney Olsen

Firefighters with the Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a fire at North Davenport Road and J B Lane Sunday morning.

Boone County Fire District reports battles 35 fires last three days

March 9, 2021 8:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire District reported fighting 35 fires over the last three days. Officials report the first fire was on Saturday at 11:09 a.m. when firefighters began battling large natural cover fires across Boone County. Officials report crews battled as many as five fires at the same time. Volunteer firefighters reported

Downed power line may have caused Rocheport fire

March 9, 2021 7:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Today’s strong winds may have caused another grass fire in western Boone County. Firefighters responded to the area off of Highway 40 near Rocheport around 11:30 a.m. Boone Electric Cooperative reports a power line came detached from an insulator that caused the fire. A spokeswoman says the windy conditions may have caused

Early morning fire destroys auto body in Sedalia

March 9, 2021 7:51 AM Matt Ragsdale

An early Tuesday morning fire in Sedalia destroyed a body shop and damaged neighboring businesses.

One person receives minor injuries in Jefferson City fire

March 7, 2021 2:27 PM Sydney Olsen

The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a fire in the 1700 block of East Miller Street Sunday around 7:30 a.m. Firefighters found a fully involved mobile home.

Fire officials warn against controlled burns

March 7, 2021 4:35 AM Ben Fein

The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to 11 natural cover fires on Saturday, with the largest fire consuming 45 acres of grass and trees.

Boone County Fire Protection District responds to 11 fires

March 6, 2021 8:10 PM Sydney Olsen

The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to 11 fires Saturday.

Columbia kitchen fire leaves one injured

March 6, 2021 10:06 AM Ben Fein

One person suffered minor injuries after a fire in Columbia Friday night.