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Columbia City Council Second Ward candidates: Robert Schreiber III

March 26, 2024 10:05 AM Matthew Sanders

ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April election.

Tuesday marks last day candidates can file for the August primary

March 26, 2024 5:44 AM Marina Diaz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates planning to run for office in the August primary have until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday to file for office. The U.S. Senate, governor, and state legislature are just a few of the offices up for grabs in the August 6th election. Candidate filing for the August primary in Missouri opened

No injuries reported in Columbia apartment fire that left several tenants with no place to stay

March 25, 2024 2:56 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in an apartment fire on Monday morning in the 5000 block of Clark Lane, according to a press release from the Columbia Fire Department. Crews were dispatched to The Links – a Columbia apartment complex area – at 8:25 a.m., according to the release. Fire marshals are investigating

Columbia man charged in relation to June 2023 Boone County double homicide investigation

March 25, 2024 4:32 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged in relation to a June 2023 homicide investigation in Boone County. Kenny Tyrone Jackson Jr., 18, of Columbia, was charged on Friday with tampering with physical evidence in felony prosecution. Jail records indicate that he was booked into the jail at 4:03 p.m. Friday. Court records

Three suffer moderate injuries in three-vehicle crash in Jefferson City

March 25, 2024 9:19 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash on Monday in the eastbound lanes of Highway 54 at Ellis Boulevard in Jefferson City caused a temporary lane closure, according to a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department. According to the crash report, a 2019 Ford truck – driven by Bradley Ross, 45 of Springfield —

Court docs: Man charged after firing gun during fight at Jefferson City home

March 25, 2024 7:43 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged on Sunday after he was accused of firing a gun during a fight at a Jefferson City home on Saturday evening. Derrek Maurer, 28 was charged with unlawful gun possession and second-degree assault. His address is listed as Jefferson City on Casenet, but a press release from

Columbia and Boone County leaders considering tiny homes for potential shelter option in Mid-Missouri

March 25, 2024 6:44 PM Morgan Buresh

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia and Boone County leaders are learning more about tiny homes and what they could look like in Mid-Missouri. A city spokesperson said 10 city leaders visited Eden Village last week, a tiny home community in Springfield, Missouri. The group included City Manager De’Carlon Seewood, Police Chief Jill Schlude and Housing and

Where Columbia Ward 2 candidates stand on homelessness following another camp clearing

March 25, 2024 12:34 PM Hannah Falcon

Lisa Meyer, Robert Schreiber III and certified write-in candidate Lucio Bitoy are all running for the Ward 2 seat on the Columbia City Council.

‘Regularly scheduled audit’ of Randolph County begins this week

March 25, 2024 4:42 PM Ryan Shiner

HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A regularly scheduled audit of Randolph County began on Monday, according to a press release from the State Auditor’s Office. The State Auditor’s Office will have an entrance meeting with the Randolph County Commission on Tuesday. The release stats that Randolph County was last audited in 2017. The county’s previous audit resulted

Ameren Missouri to upgrade gas meters in Jefferson City

March 25, 2024 3:43 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Ameren customers in Jefferson City will soon receive upgrades to their gas meters, according to a Monday press release from Ameren. Ameren plans to install upgraded natural gas modules to existing meters later this spring, the release states. A specific date for when upgrades begin was not announced. Ameren says there

Holts Summit man charged with child molestation

March 25, 2024 3:32 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man was charged with multiple sex crimes after he was accused of sexually assaulting children. Richard Arlen Smith, 54, was charged with first-degree child molestation and second-degree sodomy. He is being held in the Callaway County Jail without bond. He was booked into the jail at 10:22 p.m. Thursday,

Two shooting suspects in separate cases booked into Boone County Jail

March 25, 2024 8:43 AM Madison Stuerman

According to online jail records, Daqwon Jackson and Anthony Warren Jr. were both booked into jail over the weekend.

Eldon man charged with abandoning a corpse

March 25, 2024 7:37 AM Erika McGuire

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man wanted for questioning regarding a death and drug investigation is now in custody, according to the Miller County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies took Kendrick Terrell Cook, 33, of Eldon into custody late Friday night. He was charged with drug possession and is being held in the Miller County Jail without

Initial reports state Riley Strain’s cause of death “continues to appear accidental”

March 25, 2024 9:38 AM Madison Stuerman

On Monday, a department spokesperson said in an email to ABC 17 that the cause of death “continues to appear accidental. No foul play-related trauma.”

Tracking a wet Monday

March 25, 2024 3:54 AM John Ross

TODAY: Widespread rain is forecast today, especially in the after sunrise. Some light showers this morning, will eventually progress into more widespread moderate rainfall. This will continue through at least 7 p.m. for many, before a short break ahead of a line of thunderstorms along a cold front. This cold front moves through the region

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is your NCAA Tournament bracket busted?

March 25, 2024 4:00 AM ABC 17 News Team

March Madness has certainly lived up to its name thus far.

Boone County Fire Protection advises against burning during Red Flag warning

March 24, 2024 6:13 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District advices people to not burn their grass on Sunday amidst a Red Flag Warning. The National Weather Service in Springfield issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday evening. According to the International

Four juveniles detained in Moberly for Columbia carjackings

March 24, 2024 3:32 PM Hannah Falcon

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Four juveniles are now in custody after being accused of stealing a car by assaulting the owner with a gun in Columbia. Saturday morning around 6:45, Moberly Police officers found an abandoned car that was reported stolen from Columbia, according to a news release. While looking into the incident, officers learned the

Officials share safety measures for spring breakers

March 24, 2024 3:45 AM Euphenie Andre

Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ)- Mid-Missouri students are taking a break this week, as both the University of Missouri, Columbia Public Schools, and Jefferson City Schools are on spring break. Students are looking forward to stepping away from their studies for a week. However, concerns have arisen about safety and ensuring everyone returns to campus next week

Absentee voting opportunities on the weekends in Boone County

March 23, 2024 7:48 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No-excuse absentee voting for the April municipal election began this week on March 19 and the Boone County Clerks office wants to give people the opportunity to exercise their constitutional right to vote. People will have another opportunity to cast their vote on Sunday at Douglas High School from 11 a.m. to