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Columbia Fire Department begins first day of EMT training course

February 19, 2024 10:40 AM Morgan Buresh

The Columbia Fire Department began its first EMT training course Monday in an effort to combat recruitment and retention challenges and better serve the public.

House leadership to stall bills to expand gun access after Super Bowl parade shooting

February 19, 2024 10:52 AM Hannah Falcon

Democratic lawmakers are holding a news conference Monday afternoon to discuss gun laws, “in the wake of Wednesday’s mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade and the gun violence that erupts daily throughout Missouri due to the state’s lax laws.”

Man charged with manslaughter in Business Loop 70 crash now in Boone County Jail

February 19, 2024 5:03 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged with involuntary manslaughter and other felonies in a Feb. 2 crash on Business Loop 70 in Columbia has been moved to the Boone County Jail. Matthew Shilling, 43, was charged on Friday with first-degree involuntary manslaughter, two counts of armed criminal action, second-degree assault and driving without

Man dies from injuries in Camden County crash on Valentine’s Day

February 19, 2024 3:21 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A 70-year-old Camdenton man died from injuries he suffered in a crash on Wednesday, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Bruce Magelky was pronounced dead on Thursday, according to the report. The crash occurred on Old Highway 5 at Long Way Drive. The report states that Magelky

Man seriously injured in ATV crash in Iberia

February 19, 2024 2:45 PM Ryan Shiner

IBERIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Iberia man suffered serious injuries in an ATV crash Sunday afternoon in the 400 block of Route EE in Iberia, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, Trytten Whittle grabbed the throttle of a 2003 Polaris Predator, which caused the ATV to hit a

Former Boone County clerk announces candidacy for Congress

February 19, 2024 10:56 AM Madison Stuerman

The Republican announced on Monday he is running for the seat that current U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer plans to retire from in December.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Congress approve more Ukraine military funding?

February 19, 2024 2:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Ukrainian military says it desperately needs weapons and ammunition.

Columbia City Council to vote on LGBTQ safe haven ordinance

February 18, 2024 9:35 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council is now at the crossroads to approve or deny the ordinance set by the University of Missouri’s Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) to make Columbia a safe haven for the LGBTQ community. Members and supporters of YDSA are optimistic, hoping to hear a resounding ‘yes’ on Monday. Reese

What it could take for the two juveniles charged in Kansas City parade shooting to be charged as adults

February 18, 2024 6:46 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lot of evidence will have to be processed to determine what it could take for the two juveniles charged in the Kansas City parade shooting to be charged as adults. On Friday, police revealed two juveniles were charged with crimes connected to the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl

Dozens gathered in Kansas City to rally against guns on Saturday

February 18, 2024 5:33 AM Gabrielle Teiner

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In wake of the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl, Victory parade Wednesday that left 22 people hurt and one dead, dozens gathered at Washington Square Park Saturday for a gun violence prevention rally. The rally held by the Kansas City chapter of Moms Demand Action was to spread

Kansas City Chiefs fans reflect on safety concerns following recent shooting

February 17, 2024 8:10 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Passionate Kansas City Chiefs fans in Missouri are worried with safety concerns following the disturbing incident that unfolded Wednesday. With the shooting just a couple hours away from Columbia, ABC 17 spoke with a staff member from Mizzou Football about any safety concerns, considering the team’s growing success and Tiger walk before

Kansas City mass shooting draws attention to Missouri’s gun laws

February 17, 2024 7:54 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mass shooting in Kansas City at the Chiefs Super Bowl parade on Wednesday is drawing attention to Missouri’s gun laws, which are some of the most relaxed in the country. Police say 22 people were hurt and one woman died when gunfire erupted during a dispute outside Union Station following the

One teen dead after crash in Miller County Friday night

February 17, 2024 10:22 AM Gabrielle Teiner

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was changed to reflect safety measures used by the driver, according to the crash report. A 16-year-old boy from Brumley died and three others are injured after a single-car crash in Miller County on River Road Friday night, according the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Four teenagers, one

Kansas woman describes seeing gunman and first people shot during Chiefs rally

February 16, 2024 8:10 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bridget Barton, her husband Jason and their 13-year-old daughter Gabriella were at Union Station celebrating the Chiefs’ Super Bowl on Wednesday when things took a turn for the worst. Twenty-two people were shot at the end of the rally — including nine children — and one woman died. Barton described being overly

Teenager killed, another injured in Maries County crash on icy roadway

February 16, 2024 8:52 PM Ryan Shiner

MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 19-year-old Vienna man was killed Friday in a crash in Maries County at Highway 63 and County Road 209, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Dylan Limbach was a passenger in a 2004 Chrysler Sebring driven by 18-year-old Karleigh Briscoe, the report states. Limbach was

Columbia man pleads guilty to setting mattress on fire in apartment hallway

February 16, 2024 8:09 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of setting a mattress on fire at a downtown Columbia apartment complex pleaded guilty on Tuesday to first-degree arson. Nicholas Gerken, 35, will be sentenced at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 18 at the Boone County Courthouse. He is being held at the Boone County Courthouse. According

Columbia man accused in shooting sentenced to probation

February 16, 2024 7:09 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of a shooting on March 14, 2023, near Mystic Pines Townhomes was sentenced to probation on Wednesday. Deazjon Brown, 28, pleaded guilty to unlawful gun possession and was sentenced to five years of probation with a seven-year suspended sentence. He was initially charged with unlawful use of

Use caution when donating to Kansas City shooting victim fundraisers

February 16, 2024 4:08 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

Online fundraising has started for the victims of the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting but experts say donors should be cautious about where they’re giving.

October water main break near University of Missouri campus caused around $200,000 in damage

February 16, 2024 5:45 PM Morgan Buresh

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri will repave the South Hall parking lot in the spring, completing its restoration after a City of Columbia water main break caused damage in the fall. A 16-inch water main broke near MU’s campus on Oct. 24, causing damage to the residence hall and the surrounding parking lot.

Man charged with murder in 2022 McKee Street shooting that killed girl

February 16, 2024 4:30 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another man has been accused and charged of murder in relation to a February 2022 shooting on McKee Street that killed a girl. Daniel Ayers, 21, of Fulton, was indicted by a grand jury on Friday in Boone County. He was charged with second-degree murder, two counts of unlawful use of a