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Columbia City Council finalizes short-term rental regulations

February 5, 2024 5:30 PM Nia Hinson

The Columbia City Council is expected to vote Monday on changes to the city’s code regarding short-term rentals such as Airbnb and VRBO.

Missouri Rep. Alford says don’t expect ‘yes’ vote from Republicans on border, aid bill

February 5, 2024 8:38 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Sunday, United States Senators unveiled a long-awaited cross-party bill that aims to combat illegal immigration at the US-Mexico border and allow for new aid to Ukraine and Israel. “Leader [Mitch] McConnell and I who disagree on many issues have never worked so closely together on legislation as we did on this

Columbia City Council to vote on $8.1 million sale of former IBM building to Veterans United on Feb. 19

February 5, 2024 7:24 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council will vote on the sale of the former IBM/Kyndryl Building to Veterans United at its Feb. 19 meeting, according to a Monday press release from the city. A first reading took place at Monday night’s meeting. The building – located at 2810 LeMone Industrial Boulevard – is an

MU Health Care hoping to decrease travel nursing staff after large increase post-pandemic

February 5, 2024 3:58 PM Morgan Buresh

MU Health Care is hoping to reduce its travel nursing staff after records show it spent $52.5 million on travel nurses in fiscal 2023.

Kirksville man pleads guilty in 2022 Columbia Moser’s parking lot shooting case

February 5, 2024 6:55 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kirksville man who was accused in a 2022 fatal shooting at a Moser’s parking lot on North Keene Street in Columbia pleaded guilty to two felonies on Monday. Joshua Dudley, 24, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and first-degree attempted robbery, according to an email from Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson. He

Court documents: Two men found with body armor, night-vision binoculars charged with drug possession

February 5, 2024 6:26 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men who were found with body armor and night-vision binoculars were charged with drug possession in Camden County. Yuriy Lyashuk, 26, of Half Way, and Joseph Riggs, 45, of Springfield, were booked into the Camden County Jail early Saturday and are each being held on $150,000 bonds. Riggs was charged with

While Chiefs head to Super Bowl, Missouri loses out on sports betting revenue

February 5, 2024 11:31 AM Hannah Falcon

Bets placed on this year’s Super Bowl are expected to set records. Despite Missouri’s football team playing in the game, the state will not reap any of the benefits from sports betting.

La Plata man sentenced to 15 life sentences for child sex crimes

February 5, 2024 3:41 PM Ryan Shiner

MACON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A La Plata man was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 consecutive life sentences for more than a dozen child sex crimes. Howard Moots, 35, was found guilty by a Macon County jury on Oct. 20 for 15 counts of statutory sodomy and one count of second-degree child molestation. Moots had sexually

Public defender to be assigned to man accused of J. Pfenny’s shooting

February 5, 2024 2:57 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of murdering two men in 2022 at a Jefferson City bar will be assigned a public defender after he was ruled to be indigent on Monday. Damien Davis, of Kansas City, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, two counts of

One-time retention pay could be coming to Columbia city employees

February 5, 2024 6:27 AM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council Members will meet Monday night to review several agenda items, including one that would give all City employees a one-time retention pay bonus if approved. The proposed amendment to the city’s 2024 fiscal year budget would provide a one-time retention pay bonus to all permanent employees. The $2.5 million

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you watch the Grammys?

February 5, 2024 2:20 AM ABC 17 News Team

The music industry held its big showcase Sunday night — the Grammy Awards.

Local businesses benefit from the Super Bowl

February 4, 2024 6:29 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the 58th Super Bowl showdown in Las Vegas approaches, the Kansas City Chiefs’ impending game sparks a surge in customers like never before. The team’s stellar performance has transformed stores into a magnet for fans nationwide, all demanding Chiefs merchandise. “We have seen a huge influx in customers. Saturdays have never

Boone County hopes to get better mental health services for inmates

February 4, 2024 6:34 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County has created a coalition of agencies and parts of the government in hopes to provide inmates with better mental health services. Prosecutors, public defenders, judges, county commissioners and public administrators are on board with the coalition. This coalition is working with the Missouri Association of Counties as it is pushing

Parson visits southern border to support Texas governor

February 4, 2024 7:45 PM Hannah Falcon

EAGLE PASS, Tx. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson joined several other GOP governors at the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas to criticize the Biden administration’s handling of the border crisis. Parson shared on “X” that he supports the decisions of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott when it comes to the border. Parson said he doesn’t believe

Iberia man dies in single-car crash Sunday

February 4, 2024 7:23 PM Hannah Falcon

IBERIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 47-year-old man from Iberia died in a car crash in Miller County. According to the crash report, Timothy E. Perkins drove off the left side of a private driveway and hit a fence. He kept driving and hit another fence and a tree. This happened off at 139 Highway TT in

Three pets die in Mexico apartment fire Saturday

February 4, 2024 3:52 PM Hannah Falcon

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety put out an apartment fire Saturday evening. Firefighters were dispatched to the 400 block of West Monroe around 5:36 Saturday night for an apartment building on fire, according to a news release. When they arrived on scene, firefighters found flames coming from the top level of the building. The

Attorney General sends cease and desist letter to Missouri school district

February 3, 2024 8:53 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent a letter to a Missouri school district asking it to “cease and desist its use of human sexuality materials.” According to the letter, Webster Groves School District, near St. Louis, showed students a presentation on gender identity and sexual orientation without giving parents the opportunity to opt-out.

Boone County Sheriff’s deputies respond to false alarm Saturday

February 3, 2024 8:48 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies were sent to a home in north Columbia for what appears to be a swatting incident. ABC 17 crews went to the scene in the 5500 block of north autumn drive around 5 p.m. where they observed at least four Boone County deputies, an ambulance and fire response. A

One injury during Quail Drive shooting

February 3, 2024 6:45 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police said one person was injured at a shooting-scene Saturday night, however it appears to not be from a gunshot wound. According to a Facebook post from Columbia Police, that person refused medical attention. Columbia Police told ABC 17 News Saturday night that no one was seriously hurt in the shooting

Woman killed in Friday night crash on Business Loop 70

February 3, 2024 1:10 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 32-year-old woman was killed in a crash on Business Loop 70 on Friday night, according to the Columbia Police Department. The crash happened near Hathman Place around 7 p.m. According to a press release, an SUV was slowing to turn from eastbound Business Loop 70 onto Hathman Place. A motorcycle behind