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Health director for Columbia, Boone County to retire in October

September 4, 2024 10:45 AM Matthew Sanders

The woman who led Columbia and Boone County’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is retiring in October.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have increased costs made it hard for you to afford housing?

September 4, 2024 2:44 AM ABC 17 News Team

A local nonprofit said Tuesday that its rental assistance program would run short after federal COVID-19-era dollars are exhausted.

South Columbia apartment complex has history of vehicle break-ins, residents say

September 3, 2024 8:00 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Columbia residents say an apartment complex located on the south side of town has a history of its residents’ vehicles being broken into. A social media post from a woman shows a vehicle’s windows smashed in at what she claims are the Corporate Lake Apartments–located in the 4800 block of John

Columbia City Council amends Citizens Police Review Board responsibilities amid new state law

September 3, 2024 9:46 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved an amendment to the city code on Tuesday that will impact the Citizens Police Review Board. The council voted 4-2 to limit the complaints against police officers the CPRB can review, strips its power to make recommendations on police department policies and be able to host public

California looks for next police chief amid resignation

September 3, 2024 9:31 PM Ryan Shiner, Jaylon Perkins

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The California Board of Aldermen on Tuesday stated that it is looking for its next police chief. This comes after Chief Daniel Hurt resigned from his position on Aug. 23. City officials previously acknowledged a staffing shortage for its police department — according to previous reporting – and aldermen said at Tuesday’s

Candlelight vigil held for Osage Beach officer Tuesday night

September 3, 2024 6:08 AM Jazsmin Halliburton, Mitchell Kaminski

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Family and friends gathered to honor a fallen officer during a candlelight vigil Tuesday at the Osage Beach Police Department. Phylicia Carson, 33, died during a chase Saturday after her car veered off the road, hit a tree and caught fire. The candlelight vigil will be held at the Osage Beach

New center for teens opens on Lincoln University’s campus

September 3, 2024 7:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A new teen center opened Tuesday on Lincoln University’s campus in Jefferson City. The center which will be rent free for five years in thanks to a partnership with LU and Central Bank. It will include a gaming area, an academic area for students and more. The center also includes a

Fulton woman seriously injured in Boone County motorcycle crash

September 3, 2024 7:07 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton woman was seriously injured Monday night in a motorcycle crash in northern Boone County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash report states that Sherri Zajdel, 57, crashed a 2020 Harley Davidson while heading southbound on Route Z about half a mile north of Rob Cook

Love Columbia says it needs more money to prevent evictions as pandemic funding runs out

September 3, 2024 11:45 AM Marie Moyer

The charity Love Columbia is asking for donations for its rental assistance program because pandemic-era stimulus money is nearly exhausted.

Jefferson City Public Works director to retire after 22 years

September 3, 2024 6:17 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Public Works Director Matt Morasch will retire after 22 years, according to a Tuesday press release from the city. Morasch’s last day will be Friday, Dec. 6. The city wrote in the release that it will begin the process of picking Morasch’s successor soon. Morasch has held multiple roles

Documents say man was racing before chase that killed Osage Beach police officer

September 3, 2024 9:52 AM Matthew Sanders, Gabrielle Teiner

A man charged in the death of an Osage Beach police officer told investigators that he was racing a friend before the high-speed chase that claimed the officer’s life.

MSHP reports 7 deaths on Missouri roads over Labor Day weekend

September 3, 2024 4:15 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were seven deaths on Missouri roads over Labor Day weekend, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. This year’s total for fatalities and crashes are lower than last year, where 12 deaths and 306 crashes were reported, according to previous reporting. MSHP states that 223 crashes,

Man accused of stealing 13 guns charged after chase with Cole County deputies

September 3, 2024 3:52 PM Ryan Shiner

A Jefferson City man who was accused of stealing more than a dozen guns was charged after he allegedly led Cole County deputies on a chase on Sunday morning.

65-year-old man seriously injured in Pulaski County motorcycle crash

September 3, 2024 3:18 PM Ryan Shiner

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 65-year-old Dixon man suffered serious injuries on Tuesday after he crashed a motorcycle on Highway 28, north of Hartford Lane in Pulaski County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states that Julius Cunningham was heading northbound on a 2006 Yamaha XVS 1100 and crashed the

Charges dropped in Callaway County shooting

September 3, 2024 2:57 PM Ryan Shiner

A man who was accused of shooting himself and a woman early Saturday in Callaway County has been charged with 10 felonies.

WATCH: Indianapolis police hold news conference on rape, murder charges against Boone County man

September 3, 2024 1:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police were scheduled to host a news conference Tuesday afternoon to talk about the arrest of a Boone County man in a 1993 rape and murder case.

Illinois man charged with DWI in deadly Audrain County crash

September 3, 2024 9:03 AM Madison Stuerman

An Illinois man was arrested after he is accused of driving while intoxicated causing the death of a Columbia woman after a crash in Audrain County on Friday.