Texas man jailed on 2004 Boone County sexual assault charge
A Texas man was in the Boone County Jail on Friday on accusations of sexual assault in 2004.
Continue ReadingA Texas man was in the Boone County Jail on Friday on accusations of sexual assault in 2004.
Continue ReadingAn ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day expires at noon after recent snow brought slushiness to roadways. Accumulations were mostly confined to grassy surfaces as expected with much of Mid-MO picking up several inches of snow in recent days! SETUP: A sluggish low pressure system is heading east after bringing several rounds of snow to
Continue ReadingSome people just can’t help but shake off all the bad of the old year by going out on New Year’s Eve.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men from Florida were sentenced earlier this month for a multi-state scheme to defraud insurance companies, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. The release states Jorge Perez, 63, and Ricardo Perez, 60 – both of Miami – were using rural hospitals to bill for urine drug testing
Continue ReadingThe No. 9 Mizzou Tigers will take on the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday on ESPN and ESPN+.
Continue ReadingCity officials say an anti-harassment ordinance implemented by the city of Sedalia has reduced the number of non-emergency harassment calls to 911.
Continue ReadingIn a news release Thursday, CMHS spokesperson Michelle Casey said the shelter obtained 17.5 acres of land near its current location on Big Bear Boulevard.
Continue ReadingThe Fulton Police Department is giving city residents the option to register in a community camera program that authorities say could help solve property crimes.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Department of Public Works stated in a social media post that it will have a 10-person crew on duty Thursday night into Friday morning, as snow is expected to come into the area. The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather team is predicting about an inch of snow to fall in
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An owner of a Mexican restaurant in Columbia who has been accused of arson in Dunklin County requested a change of venue on Wednesday. Crystal Umfress, 40, was charged with second-degree arson. Umfress is an owner of Casa Maria’s Restaurant in Columbia. A warrant was ordered for Umfress on Dec. 19 after the
Continue ReadingDeputies arrested a hotel owner and employees on felony charges related to alleged drug sales at their business.
Continue ReadingThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled 4.8 million BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 9 Missouri Tigers (10-2) will take on the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1) in the Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This is the Tigers’ first appearance in the Cotton Bowl since the 2013 season, when the Tigers bested
Continue ReadingCHARITON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Keytesville man died in a crash that occurred Tuesday in Chariton County on Highway 5, about three miles south of Marceline, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Raymond Smith died in the crash. He was 69. The crash report states he was not wearing a seatbelt. The
Continue ReadingMORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Morgan County man was charged after allegedly firing a gun at a woman in a pickup truck on Sunday. Scott Gruber, 47, of Stover, was charged with first-degree assault or attempt, two counts of armed criminal action and shooting at or from a motor vehicle. He is being held at
Continue ReadingMIAMI, Mo. (KMIZ) A Brunswick man was charged with a pair of felonies on Wednesday after he was accused of shooting into a Miami, Missouri, home on Tuesday. Jimmy Penry, 46, was charged with unlawful gun possession and tampering with evidence. He is being held at the Saline County Jail without bond. The Saline County
Continue ReadingCAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged on Wednesday after he was accused of driving a Ford F250 into a house on Saturday evening while he was drunk. Jason David Williams, 44, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident that caused more than $1,000 worth of damage and misdemeanor DWI. He is
Continue ReadingCAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people are running or Camdenton’s Ward 3 Board of Aldermen seat, according to an email from the Camdenton City Clerk. Steve Eden and Don Neuharth are running for the Ward 3 seat in the April 2 election. Aldermen serve two-year terms in Camdenton. The deadline for candidate filing was Tuesday. Ward
Continue ReadingA spokesperson for Columbia Public Works, John Ogan, said the department has a crew in place who are ready to address any weather that comes throughout the day.
Continue ReadingRANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man was seriously injured after a crash in Randolph County Tuesday evening. The Highway Patrol reported the crash happened when Zachary Rice, 37, was traveling eastbound on Randolph County Road about three miles southeast of Moberly when his 2018 Buick Encore went off the road and hit a tree.
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