AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Auxvasse announced in a Friday social media post that it has named its new fire chief. The city announced Fire Chief Scott Sullivan, Assistant Fire Chief Rusty Burch and Capt. Tim McAlpin as its personnel. The city also said it has another person on staff as firefighters, though they
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News reporter and anchor Morgan Buresh sat down with Gov. Mike Parson on Friday to discuss his thoughts on the 2024 August primary election. Read the full article here. Morgan Buresh: Governor Parson, you said it yourself. It was a pretty good day on Tuesday for you and your
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Republicans voted on Tuesday to continue the current direction of state government under Gov. Mike Parson, which the governor said he was not surprised by. “It was a great night for me as the governor and a great night personally because of all of these guys that I got to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Patrick McKenna announced in a meeting on Wednesday that he will be moving on from his position as the director of the Missouri Department of Transportation. McKenna made the statement during a Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission meeting in Poplar Bluff. He has been in the position for nearly nine years. His
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works crews will begin installing speed humps next week to multiple streets in western Columbia, according to a Friday press release. Work will begin Monday on Highridge Drive, Ridgemont and Hulen Drive, the release says. Crews will then replace deteriorated speed humps on Kunlun Drive and Berrywood Drive. Full street
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A Cole County man was charged Friday with two counts of first-degree rape and two counts of incest.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced in a Thursday press release that it is awarding an additional $20 million to help combat veteran homelessness across 43 states. HUD is awarding $197,618 to Missouri from the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program. The funding is broken down between eight areas across
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 members are coming home. According to previous reporting, 45 members were assisting in relief for Tropical Storm Debby in North Carolina, while another five were in Macon, Georgia. The Boone County Fire Protection District wrote on its social media Friday that Task Force 1 received demobilization orders. They
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man pleaded guilty to a federal child porn charge, according to a Thursday court filing. Scott Alan Barker, 32, pleaded guilty to producing child pornography. He faces a 15-to-30-year sentence. He is being held at the Cole County Jail. According to previous reporting, Barker allegedly created a video that
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A man died Thursday after being hit by a vehicle in northeast Columbia.
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The Missouri State Fair began its 10-day run in Sedalia on Thursday.
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An El Salvadoran charged with manslaughter in a Boone County double fatal crash told a judge Thursday that he thought his expired license was still valid.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police found shell casings Thursday night at a Columbia mobile home park in the 4200 block of Clark Lane. An ABC 17 News reporter saw at least three Columbia police officers searching the area with flashlights. A Columbia police officer at the scene said a residence was damaged by gunfire and
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A look at some major, recent product recalls.
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Darryl Maylee’s title is changing, slightly. Maylee –who was first named acting Callaway County sheriff months ago — won his election bid in the Republican Primary on Tuesday. He won the primary with a decisive 77.54% of the vote. “The election process isn’t a fun one. It’s nerve-racking not just for me,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Both lanes of Scott Boulevard in Columbia were closed Thursday after a crash involved multiple vehicles. Multiple vehicles were seen crashed near the intersection of Scott Boulevard and Millbrook Drive and one vehicle was flipped upside down. All lanes were reopened by 7:50 p.m. An ABC 17 News reporter saw at least
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The Missouri State Fair kicked off Thursday morning with a gloomy start, but the light showers didn’t keep the crowds away.
Continue Reading Missouri residents are ready to step in to help with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby this week.
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Now is the time to start adjusting students’ bedtimes if you haven’t started already, an MU Health Care pediatrician said Thursday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood told school staff in an email that he was diagnosed with cancer within the past year. The letter – which was sent to staff on Wednesday – stated that the diagnosis “required immediate attention,” and that surgery was successful. The letter did not state the type
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