COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four teenagers were arrested in Callaway County this week on suspicion of stealing cars and mail in the Mokane area. The crimes happened overnight Sunday into Monday, the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a Facebook post. Two vehicles were stolen — the owner found one of them and the other was
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President-elect Donald Trump keeps making waves with his picks to fill key positions in the upcoming administration. Among the latest is Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an ardent vaccine skeptic Trump has tapped to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. The pick immediately drew strong reactions both positive and critical. Do you think Kennedy
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Columbia police officers responded to East Walnut Street in Columbia near Stephens Lake Park on Thursday night after an assault was reported at the Conley Road Walmart. Officers at the scene told ABC 17 News that someone was assaulted at the nearby Walmart, and the suspect ran away. That person was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Farm Bureau is concerned about how a new plan to consolidate mail delivery will impact rural Americans. The U.S. Postal Service has rolled out a new proposal to consolidate morning and afternoon drop-off and pickup into a single route for ZIP codes that are more than 50 miles away from
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) During the second Jefferson City Taskforce on Homelessness meeting Thursday, members discussed critical gaps in available resources for those experiencing homelessness. The taskforce — whose creation was approved by the Jefferson City Council in June — brings together various groups such as law enforcement, community recreation, legal professionals and resources like
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rock Bridge High School graduate who was serving with the Golden Police Department in Colorado was killed in the line of duty last week, the Columbia Police Department said Thursday on its social media. Officer Evan Alexander Dunn was killed in a crash on Nov. 6, according to KMGH in Denver.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women were charged with three felonies and another was charged with a pair of misdemeanors after they were accused of attacking two people with baseball bats on Tuesday. Takhia Criddle an Tania Townsend, both of Jefferson City, were charged with second-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A northeast Columbia road was closed on Thursday afternoon because of a gas leak in the area. Columbia firefighters had closed off Hanover Boulevard from Hidden Creek Court to Charleston Circle because of the leak. Firefighters said that contractors hit a gas line while installing a fiber optic line. No injuries were
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia teenager accused in the shooting death of a Moberly man on Sunday will be charged with murder. Randolph County Sheriff Aaron Wilson told ABC 17 News that a 16-year-old boy from Columbia will be charged with second-degree murder and robbery in the death of Ethan March. A 15-year-old girl from
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CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Camden County detectives on Wednesday found deer bones in a vehicle that was being used for a fire department extrication demonstration, a Thursday press release says. The release says that detectives responded to the Lake Career Technical Center after Mid-County Fire Protection firefighters found bones in a vehicle they were using for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) GMC vehicles General Motors has recalled 460,000 diesel vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the recall was issued because of a transmission problem. A transmission valve can wear down over time and cause the rear wheels to lock up, increasing the risk of a crash. The automaker recalled 24 truck
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission will be meeting Thursday afternoon to vote on a contract to bring a new child advocacy center to the county. The vote will be to approve a 2024 Contingency Fund with Missouri Network Against Child Abuse to build the center. The contract was sent to the Boone County
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Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is a divisive figure. Now he’s the nominee for attorney general. President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that Gaetz was his pick for the nation’s top law enforcement job. Gaetz has strongly supported Trump, accusing the Biden administration of using the Justice Department against Trump. But Gaetz is also the subject of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An electrical pole was broken and lines were on the ground on Creasy Springs Road in Columbia on Wednesday night. Columbia Utilities spokesman Matt Nestor told ABC 17 News in an email that no outages occurred after the pole broke. City crews will work with Boone Electric crews to repair, as Boone
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Earlier this week, millions of Americans celebrated our nation’s veterans. While serving your country can be a tremendous source of pride for some, the unseen battle scars of war can leave long-lasting consequences.  Data from the Veterans Administration estimates that in 2016, 8,000 post-9/11 veterans were dealing with some form of post-traumatic
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Through the month of October, Columbia has experienced an uptick in gun-related crime compared to the same point in time last year. On Sunday, three people were shot in Downtown Columbia on East Broadway. Deandre Denny was charged Tuesday with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and illegal gun possession in connection with
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with child sex crimes after he was accused of sexually assaulting a youth at a residence. Jimmie Payne, 38, was charged on Wednesday with second-degree child molestation and attempted second-degree child molestation. A warrant was issued for his arrest on Wednesday and no bond was
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Board of Education at its Wednesday night meeting unanimously approved an agreement to get a school resource officer. The officer will be provided by the city’s police department. The agreement for the SRO begins on Jan. 6 and runs through the end of the academic school year, of until June
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Safety concerns have caused the owners of a few buildings around Jefferson City to seek demolition. Built in 1887, 626 Jefferson Street served as a range of businesses, but has been empty since April 2021. Due to the building’s age, the property’s owner Prairie Farms applied for a demolition request on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A building just south of Interstate 70 in Columbia was set on fire by a homeless person in retaliation against the building’s owner, a report from the Columbia Fire Department claims. A building on Nebraska Avenue, just east of Providence Road, caught fire on Oct. 20. An investigation report says $125,000 in
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