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No injuries reported in Jefferson City house fire; cause accidental

March 3, 2024 9:35 PM Hannah Falcon

The fire department says the fire was accidental and started after a charcoal fire spread to other combustible materials.

Eldon man seriously injured in motorcycle crash Sunday night

March 4, 2024 7:28 AM Erika McGuire

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash Sunday night in Morgan County. According to the online crash report, Rickey Webb, 59, was traveling on Route T south of Coon Club Rd. at 9:38 p.m. when his 2005 Harley-Davidson crossed the center half of the road. The motorcycle then

Police presence seen in east Columbia Monday morning

March 4, 2024 5:08 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A police presence was seen in east Columbia early Monday morning. ABC 17 News crews arrived to the area of St. Charles Rd. just before 4:30 a.m. Our crews on scene saw officers searching the area and at least six Columbia Police Department vehicles. It is not known why police were called

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is winter through with us?

March 4, 2024 2:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

Wow, that was a warm February.

Downtown Columbia businesses reflect after busy weekend downtown

March 3, 2024 8:41 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday marked the last day of the True False Film Festival in Columbia, which was expected to bring in 10,000-15,000 people to the downtown area. With an influx of people flocking to the area, downtown businesses said they noticed an increase in business. Owner of Ninth Street Public House Jamez Kanne said

Insider Blog: A few isolated strong storms possible on Monday evening

March 3, 2024 4:31 PM Jessica Hafner

After a record setting Sunday, we’re tracking another warm start to the week, but also our first chance for a few strong storms of 2024. A cold front to our northwest will approach the region tomorrow, with warm temperatures and instability increasing through the day. Isolated to scattered storms could develop along the front by

Stover woman seriously injured in Johnson County crash Saturday night

March 3, 2024 7:20 AM Gabrielle Teiner

JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Stover woman is seriously hurt after a crash in Johnson County late Saturday night. The crash happened on Marr Dr. near N. Maguire St. at 11:41 p.m. Melissa Alston, 48, was driving his 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer north with passenger Haley Hopper, 23, when it ran off the road and hit

Residential curbside collection with roll carts to begin Monday

March 3, 2024 5:24 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will begin its residential curbside refuse collection service with roll carts on Monday for all residential routes, and there are some rules for how residents may use them. According to the city’s website, roll carts should be placed at the curb no earlier than 4 p.m. the day

Cole County deputy attacked by dog in Centertown

March 2, 2024 10:32 AM Gabrielle Teiner

CENTERTOWN, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County deputy is recovering after he was attacked by a dog while on call Friday afternoon. At 6 p.m. Friday, two deputies responded to a domestic and property destruction call in the 11900 block of Main St. in Centertown, according to a press release from the Cole County Sheriff. When

Mother of Macon man shares thoughts after 15-year-old in custody, accused of murdering her son

March 1, 2024 3:45 PM Ryan Shiner, Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 15-year-old is in custody in relation to the death of a Macon man who was found dead in Boone County on Feb. 7. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post that a teenager was arrested on Tuesday. “On 02/27/2024, a 15-year-old juvenile suspect was taken into custody

Missouri GOP caucuses held on Saturday brings changes from 2020 presidential primary

March 1, 2024 7:47 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday, the Missouri Republican Party will conduct in-person caucuses for the presidential election for the first time since 2012. Boone County’s Republican GOP caucus will be held at the Family Worship Center at 4925 E. Bonne Femme Church Road. Doors will open at 9 a.m. You must show up in person

Jefferson City, Cole County to use new software for tornado warning sirens

March 1, 2024 8:19 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) New changes Jefferson City’s and Cole County’s outdoor weather warning siren system, according to a Friday press release from the Jefferson City Police Department. The acquisition of the Rapid Warn software, has allowed officials to divide the county into seven activation zones. The outdoor warning sirens will activate for two severe weather

18-year-old accused of murder in Columbia gas station shooting indicted on additional charges

March 1, 2024 6:54 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old Columbia man who was accused of murdering a man at a gas station had additional charges filed in a grand jury indictment filed on Friday. Seth Andrew Brinegar, of Columbia, was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. The indictment also charged him with unlawful use of a weapon

Court papers served by deputies in Mid-Missouri

March 1, 2024 11:48 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

Court papers in Boone County are served by sheriff’s deputies, not civilian employees such as the court worker killed serving an eviction notice Thursday in Independence, Missouri.

Fulton High School partners with fire department to offer firefighter course

March 1, 2024 10:49 AM Morgan Buresh

Fulton High School will begin offering a course next year for students interested in firefighting as a career.

Britt Reid, son of Chief’s coach Andy Reid, gets sentence commuted

March 1, 2024 4:12 PM Matthew Sanders

Britt Reid, a former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach and son of head coach Andy Reid, had his sentence in a drunken-driving crash that severely injured a young girl commuted by the governor Friday.

Former Cooper County jail workers charged with manslaughter turn themselves in, released on bond

March 1, 2024 5:20 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two former Cooper County Jail workers who have been charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter turned themselves into the Howard County Jail on Thursday night and were released on $7,500 bonds. Robyn Pfeiffer, 29, and Rachel Atherton, 34, were charged in the death of Brooke Bailey. Bailey was found dead on Oct. 27 in

Homicide investigation of man found dead in Moberly becomes death investigation

March 1, 2024 3:37 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The death of a Moberly man who was found dead in January with a “goose-egg knot” on his head is no longer a homicide investigation. Corey Davis was found dead on Jan. 29 near a wood line in the 900 block of North Moulton Street in Moberly. He was 35. Randolph County

Columbia man charged with statutory rape

March 1, 2024 3:13 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Friday with two counts of second-degree statutory rape. A warrant was ordered for Charles Domenic Johnson, 30, and no bond was set. He was not listed on the Boone County Jail roster on Friday afternoon. A court date has not been set. According to the probable

Roadwork continues on North Keene Street, lane closures announced by Columbia Public Works

March 1, 2024 2:44 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Roadwork will continue on North Keene Street in Columbia next week, according to a Friday social media post from Columbia Public Works, Public Works crews started repairing damaged sections of concrete on Feb. 21, according to a previous social media post from the department. Lane closures will take place 8 a.m.-5 p.m.