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‘Full fleet’ of new Columbia trash trucks expected to roll out next month

March 5, 2024 5:34 PM Ryan Shiner

After many years of debate, roll carts were used in Columbia this week for trash collection.

Name of man who died in Callaway County shooting released

March 5, 2024 5:25 PM Matthew Sanders

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday released the name of a man killed in a weekend shooting in Steedman.

Unilever’s $80 million investment promises economic growth in Jefferson City

March 5, 2024 11:01 AM Matthew Sanders, Hannah Falcon

Gov. Mike Parson is making a stop at Unilever in Jefferson City this morning to make an announcement related to a secret project.

New Franklin couple accused of attempted bank robbery, illegal gun possession

March 5, 2024 2:48 PM Matthew Sanders

A federal grand jury has indicted a New Franklin couple for a September attempted bank robbery and illegally owning guns.

One eastbound lane of I-70 near Route Z exit to close for repairs Wednesday night

March 5, 2024 2:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One eastbound lane of Interstate 70 will close at 7 p.m. Wednesday night for pavement repairs, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The closure will occur near mile maker 135, just east of the Centralia/Route Z exit, east of Columbia, the release states. The lane will

Columbia Fire Department accredited again

March 5, 2024 10:43 AM Morgan Buresh

Only 13% of the United States population is protected by an accredited fire agency, according to the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, and Columbia continues to be one of them.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did the Supreme Court rule fairly in the Colorado ballot case?

March 5, 2024 2:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

The U.S. Supreme Court dropped a major ruling Monday — one day ahead of the biggest day of the primary campaign.

Jefferson City Council approves reopening yard waste drop-off site, changes to site expected

March 4, 2024 6:53 PM Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved to reopen a yard waste drop-off site during its Monday night meeting. The decision means the site on Ellis Boulevard will reopen after it closed in January. Jefferson City Public Works Director Matt Morasch said residents should expect changes to the site, including expanding the

Area Republican caucuses see low voter turnout compared to previous primaries

March 4, 2024 7:54 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After 12 years of holding a presidential preference election in the primaries, caucuses were held around the state for the Republican presidential primary. The change has some people wanting to revert back to the old system. The last time Missouri Republicans held a caucus to assign delegates in a presidential campaign was

More than 100 Ameren outages reported in Callaway County

March 4, 2024 10:26 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 100 Ameren customers in Callaway County were experiencing a power outage on Monday night. According to Ameren’s outage map, 128 customers in Callaway County lost power. There were 27 outages reported in Camden County and another eight in Miller County at each outage’s peak. At 10:35 p.m., Camden County was

Columbia City Council approves construction for coffee shop on South Providence Road

March 4, 2024 8:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council voted 6-1 to approve a conditional use permit for the construction of a coffee shop on South Providence Road on Monday night. 7Brew Coffee – which had a location open on Nifong Boulevard in recent months – was set to go on the west side of South Providence

Cole County upgrades to automatic outdoor warning sirens

March 4, 2024 7:00 PM Morgan Buresh

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County’s upgraded outdoor weather warning sirens are ready to go in the event of severe weather Monday night. Jefferson City said Friday it upgraded its outdoor weather warning sirens to an automated, Rapid Warn software. “We try to upgrade and stay current with the best software that we can for

MU Office of Institutional Equity sees fewer reports than previous year; sexual assault claims below ‘historical average’

March 4, 2024 6:55 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Office of Institutional Equity saw a drop in reports made to the office in the 2022-23 school year from the previous year. The university had 919 reports made during the 2022-23 school year, which is down by 141 reports from 2021-22, which had 1,060 reports made. This year’s

Multiple fires reported in Mid-Missouri over weekend

March 4, 2024 6:30 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple fires were reported this weekend around Mid-Missouri More than 60 acres caught fire Sunday in Auxvasse, according to a social media post from the North Callaway Fire Protection District. Four other departments were called in for help. According to the Montgomery County Fire Protection District, someone was burning trash when the

Man charged in attempted murder-for-hire plot in Cole County

March 4, 2024 9:22 AM Matthew Sanders

Deputies arrested an 80-year-old man in Cole County on Sunday for allegedly trying to hire a hitman.

Columbia officially begins automated trash collection with roll carts

March 4, 2024 5:56 AM Marina Diaz

Bright and early Monday morning, Columbia began collecting trash in a brand new way.

Woman arrested, charged after found living in shed at Columbia residence

March 4, 2024 4:25 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was arrested on Saturday after she was found living in a shed that was located in the backyard of a Columbia residence. Kimberly Campise, 45, was charged on Monday with second-degree burglary and is being held at the Boone County Jail on a $50,000 bond. An initial court appearance was

Woman accused in fatal August crash now charged with manslaughter

March 4, 2024 3:57 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was accused of several felonies for a fatal crash in August is now charged with second-degree involuntary manslaughter after a Friday grand jury indictment. Elizabeth Lopez, of Columbia, is now charged with leaving the scene of a crash that caused a death, two counts of leaving the scene of

MSHP report: 3-year-old boy dies after getting hit by truck

March 4, 2024 3:18 PM Ryan Shiner

CHARITON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 3-year-old boy died after he was hit by a truck on Sunday on private property on Route C in Chariton County, about 10 miles southwest of Marceline, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. The name of the boy was not released in the report. The report states the

Audrain County man accused of rape from more than 15 years ago

March 4, 2024 3:01 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man was charged with first-degree rape on Friday for alleged sexual assaults that occurred between 2008-09, according to court documents. A warrant was issued for Roger Allen Curtis, 64, on Friday and no court date was set. No bond was set for the warrant. Court documents say the Mexico