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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will the Royals beat the Yankees?

October 9, 2024 4:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Kansas City Royals landed a big punch on the vaunted New York Yankees on Monday.

City of Columbia eyes two school sites for new water tower location

October 9, 2024 7:32 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has identified land near two public schools as its location for a new water tower. Columbia Public Schools’ Long Range Facilities Planning Committee met Wednesday afternoon and one of the items listed on the agenda included a potential partnership with the city to allow water towers on school

Task Force 1 members reflect on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts after two-week deployment

October 9, 2024 7:50 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Seventeen members of Missouri Task Force 1 returned to Boone County on Wednesday after spending two weeks in parts of North Carolina and Georgia after Hurricane Helene made landfall. According to a social media post from the Boone County Fire Protection District, the task force had to extend its typical 14-day deployment

Jefferson City Council approves $580K purchase of radios for police and fire departments

October 9, 2024 8:15 PM Marie Moyer

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police and Fire Departments are in the process of receiving 79 new Motorola radios, the purchase totaling $582,326.60 in various grants approved by the Jefferson City Council on Monday. Through this purchase, Jefferson City first responders are expected to be more efficient in their emergency response time by

Parson orders 100 National Guard members to Florida for Hurricane Milton response

October 9, 2024 5:26 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday ordered 100 Missouri National Guard members to head to Florida to aid the state in relief efforts after Hurricane Milton hits. Parson made the announcement in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, and a press release. Additionally, 15 Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers

Columbia man accused of stealing more than $86,000 from employer over 2 years

October 9, 2024 4:18 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with four felonies after he allegedly stole $86,219.24 from his employer. Michael Masters was charged on Wednesday with stealing more than $25,000, tampering with computer data in order to defraud and two counts of forgery. A warrant was requested on Wednesday and a $25,000 bond was

Holts Summit man faces several statutory sodomy charges

October 9, 2024 3:26 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man has been charged with several child sex crimes. Memphis Raines Dils was charged with five counts of second-degree statutory sodomy, one count of first-degree sodomy and tampering with a witness. A warrant was issued for his arrest on Wednesday and he is not listed on the Callaway County

Fulton man thrown from Jeep dies in Osage County crash

October 9, 2024 7:10 AM Matthew Sanders

A Fulton man was pronounced dead at the scene of a one-vehicle crash early Wednesday.

Fulton man charged with two counts of statutory sodomy

October 9, 2024 2:42 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man has been charged with two counts of statutory sodomy involving a child younger than 12 years old. Larry Fritzam, 60, is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. A court date has not been set. According to the probable cause statement, the child told law enforcement that

WATCH LIVE: Hurricane Milton hits Florida

October 9, 2024 1:34 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hurricane Milton continued its path through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida on Wednesday. The storm was a Category 4 on Wednesday morning but was expected to weaken as it comes ashore somewhere on Florida’s west coast. Heavy wind and rain is already visible on live camera feeds from Florida. Watch them

Rocheport couple accused of making child pornography

October 9, 2024 11:06 AM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rocheport couple have been indicted in federal court on charges of making child pornography. Jeremy J. Cudney, 34, and Cassandra E. Cudney, 34, were charged Tuesday with making child pornography from August 2019 to April 2022. Three of the eight counts against them are for making child pornography with three

Murder charge filed in Camden County killing during burglary

October 9, 2024 10:34 AM Matthew Sanders

Camden County prosecutors have filed a murder charge against an alleged burglar whose partner was shot in the act on Oct. 2.

St. James woman killed in single-vehicle crash

October 9, 2024 8:10 AM Madison Stuerman

ST. JAMES, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman from St. James was killed after being involved in a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Debra Patton, 64, of St. James was driving westbound on Highway 8, two miles from city limits at 2:48 p.m. when the crash happened. Troopers said Patton

Wednesday is the last day to register to vote for the November Election

October 9, 2024 5:24 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wednesday is the last day for Missouri citizens to register to vote for the November election. If you have moved and need to make changes or you’re new to voting, there are a few ways you can get the process started. Starting with the option to register online. You can also print

Columbia drivers encouraged to start paying the meters as parking enforcement is set to increase

October 8, 2024 8:44 PM Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Public Works Department is hiring a team of parking enforcement agents and streamlining the meter system to encourage parking spot turnover and reduce traffic. This follows changes in the city’s 2025 fiscal budget plan that started Oct. 1. The plan transfers the Columbia Police Department’s parking enforcement duties

Mizzou Homecoming Blood Drive comes amid high demand after Hurricane Helene

October 8, 2024 5:56 PM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The American Red Cross says it is in need of blood donations as it continues to help victims of Hurricane Helene and is bracing to respond to Hurricane Milton. This comes as the University of Missouri is hosting its 41st Homecoming Blood Drive. According to a Red Cross news release, since the

Two more arrested after shots fired in Columbia neighborhood

October 8, 2024 2:09 PM Matthew Sanders

Police arrested two Columbia men this week in connection with shots being fired in a residential area, bringing the total number of suspects to four.

Lane closures set for Highway 63 in Columbia this week

October 8, 2024 4:59 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bridge repairs will lead to closed lanes on Highway 63 in south Columbia this week. Work to repair joints will take place on the northbound Highway 63 bridge over Grindstone Creek on Wednesday and Thursday, the Missouri Department of Transportation said in a news release. Crews will close a single lane of

Task Force 1 finishing Helene work, getting ready for Hurricane Milton

October 8, 2024 3:03 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia-based search and rescue team that has spent nearly two weeks in the Southeast helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene will soon move on to Hurricane Milton. Task Force 1 planned to conclude its final North Carolina mission Tuesday before preparing for Milton. Milton was a Category 4 storm in

Grand jury adds felony charge in Columbia beating death

October 8, 2024 12:25 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A grand jury added a third felony charge last week to an indictment in a Columbia murder case. Adam A. Conner of Columbia was charged with second-degree murder and evidence tampering in 2022 after a woman’s body was found in a garage closet on High Quest Drive. Police have not named the