Drivers’ pothole concerns lead to MoDOT emergency pavement repair on I-70 exit ramp
On average, the Missouri Department of Transportation fixes around 150 potholes a day, according to MoDOT Assistant District Engineer Randy Aulbur.
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Family of slain man, CrimeStoppers ups reward for information leading to suspect’s arrest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a Fulton man who was killed after an October shooting is increasing the incentive for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect. The Fulton Police Department announced in a Friday press release that Dominique Ford’s grandfather spoke with them to raise the amount of money for a
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Fallen officer Molly Bowden’s legacy lives on through scholarships and blood drives
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Even after her fatal death while in the line of duty 20 years ago, Columbia Police Officer Molly Bowden continues to help the community through scholarships, marathons and the annual January blood drive that was held on Friday. Wounded by gunfire during a routine traffic stop on Jan. 10, 2005, the first
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Columbia could see another McDonald’s at old Hardee’s spot on Providence Road
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A popular burger franchise could soon add another location in Columbia. Documents filed with the City of Columbia on Monday show that McDonald’s would like to put a new location at the site of the former Hardee’s at 200 South Providence Road. Conceptual drawings show the new McDonald’s would have a two-lane
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One southbound lane of Highway 63 in Columbia to close for emergency repairs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One southbound lane of Highway 63 in Columbia will close Friday for emergency pavement repairs, the Missouri Department of Transportation said in a press release. The closure will remain in place until 8 a.m. Saturday. Drivers heading southbound should consider alternate route, the release says. The repairs are occurring in a work
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Columbia school bus involved in crash near Stephens Lake Park
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia Public Schools bus was involved in a crash Friday near the intersection of East Broadway and Old 63, near Stephens Lake Park. Multiple vehicles appeared to be involved in the crash. CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark told ABC 17 News in a text message that 11 students are on the bus.
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Inmate charged with assaulting corrections officer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate at Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron was charged on Thursday after he was accused of assaulting a corrections officer on May 11, 2023. Jaquan Brown, 27, was charged in Cole County with first-degree assault and violence to a Department of Corrections employee. A warrant was issued and no bond was
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Audrain County man pleads guilty to statutory rape
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man on Tuesday pleaded guilty to first-degree statutory rape. Nickolas Gage Crum, 19, was previously charged with first-degree statutory rape and statutory sodomy of a person younger than 14 years old. A sentencing date has not been scheduled. Court documents in previous reporting say that the victim was sexually assaulted
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Teenager killed in Maries County crash, woman seriously injured
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 19-year-old Vienna man was killed Friday morning in a crash on Highway 133 in Maries County, a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says. The report says that the man was driving a 2005 Ford Focus southbound on the road when it crossed the center line and hit a
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WATCH: Mizzou men get ready to host Razorbacks
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Tigers men’s basketball team is on a roll. Arkansas is coming to Columbia off the Tigers’ last game — a win against No. 5 Florida at Florida. The Tigers have now beaten two top-five teams and are hoping to keep that momentum going as SEC play continues. Watch a news
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Suspect in Pulaski County standoff charged with shooting wife
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who had a five-hour standoff with law enforcement officers this week in Richland seemingly tried to gun down his wife as she returned home, before she even got out of her vehicle, according to court documents. Joshua R. Hackmann was charged Thursday with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action.
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Callaway County deputy returns to full duty after shooting
Cpl. Justin Bax has returned to full-duty status 94 days after being shot during a traffic stop.
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CFD responds to morning crash on Highway 63 at I-70 connector
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department and officers with the Columbia Police Department responded to a crash on Highway 63 at the Interstate 70 connector Friday morning. ABC 17 News crews arrived on scene just before 7 a.m. and saw a vehicle on its top along with two CPD vehicles, a CFD firetruck and
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will the Chiefs be rusty after so much rest before the playoffs?
The Chiefs are back in action this weekend.
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University of Missouri pushes for budget increase, highlights priorities at alumni forum
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County’s delegation to Jefferson City talked on Thursday about how future budget cuts might affect the University of Missouri. The Boone County Mizzou Alumni Association hosted the forum, to discuss how lawmakers might support higher education and the university. The 23rd annual event hosted at Grand Cru Restaurant in Columbia is
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Mid-Missouri Red Cross chapter plans for new headquarters in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Red Cross chapter serving Mid-Missouri is planning to build a new facility in south Columbia. Rebecca Gordon, executive director of the Central and Northern Missouri chapter, said the new building on South Providence Road will serve as the nonprofit’s headquarters for its service area. The chapter covers 27 counties, stretching from
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Lincoln University holds Founders’ Day Convocation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University in Jefferson City held its Founders’ Day Convocation on Thursday. University officials say the tradition celebrates the school’s continued mission of education, diversity and service. The annual event commemorates LU’s founding in January 1866 by Civil War veterans of the 62nd and 65th United States Colored Infantries, a press release from
Continue ReadingMissouri man volunteers in Pasadena, California amid historic wildfire destruction
Nearly 450 Red Cross responders are in California working to help the victims of the continued wildfires, according to a press release from the American Red Cross on Thursday.
ABC 17 News had the opportunity to speak with one of those volunteers, a man from Neosho, Missouri.
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Columbia’s vacancy rate exceeds national average as new businesses plan to fill storefronts
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) As Columbia sees a new Five Below and the anticipated addition of a HomeGoods and a Trader Joe’s, government officials and local consumers are excited about more retail locations. According to the Plaza Commercial Realty 2025 Market Report, the City of Columbia has more vacancies than the national average. Columbia’s vacancy rate
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California wildfires unlikely to have major effect on Missouri insurance premiums
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Extreme weather events have been driving up insurance premiums for years. However, a Columbia insurance agent said Thursday that the Los Angeles wildfires, which have caused billions of dollars in losses, are unlikely to have a direct effect on premiums here in the short term. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says
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