Jefferson City Council Fourth Ward: Randall Wright
ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April election.
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St. Louis man charged in January Boonville shooting on Katy Drive
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A second man has been charged in relation to an exchange of gunfire that occurred Jan. 30 in the 500 block of Katy Drive in Boonville. Travis Anderson Jones, of St. Louis, was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. A warrant was issued for his arrest and a $25,000 bond
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Man charged with assault in Santulli hazing case requests venue change
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged in the suspected hazing of Danny Santulli requested a change of venue on Thursday. Ryan Delanty, 22, was charged with felony hazing, second-degree assault and supplying liquor to a minor, a misdemeanor. A jury trial was scheduled at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 21. The motion filed on
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Woman charged after allegedly shooting gun at man on Spencer Avenue
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was arrested on Thursday after she was accused of shooting at a man near the intersection of Spencer Avenue and Patsy Lane. Katasia W. Taylor, 30 , of Columbia, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. She is being held at the
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Jefferson City Council Fourth Ward: Chris Lueckel
ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April election.
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Columbia man charged with rape and assault arrested, has court appearance
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was charged with rape and assault was booked into the Boone County Jail on Thursday evening. Aleksey Grigory Salaz, 21, was charged with first-degree rape, first-degree assault and first-degree sodomy. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance was held on
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Jefferson City businessman pleads guilty to stealing federal stimulus money
A Jefferson City businessman pleaded guilty Thursday to defrauding the government of $12.4 million through COVID-19 stimulus loans.
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Consumers projected to spend over $22 billion on Easter this year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Easter Sunday is quickly approaching, some folks may still be getting some preparations done for the holiday, and it could cost them more than expected. According to a survey conducted by the National Retail Federation, consumer spending for the holiday is projected to sum up to $22.4 billion. The survey also
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you planning to vote on Tuesday?
Thousands of people will hit the polls in Mid-Missouri on Tuesday to vote in local elections.
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Police: Two in custody after shots are fired in neighborhood south of Interstate 70
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people are in custody after shots were fired in a neighborhood just south of Interstate 70 on Thursday afternoon, according to a Columbia Police Department spokeswoman. No injuries or property damage was reported. CPD spokeswoman Jenny Hopper said officers responded to the area near Spencer Avenue and Patsy Lane around 2:20
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Columbia man charged in Montgomery County after chase with law enforcement
MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged in Montgomery County on Thursday after he led law enforcement on a chase Wednesday on Interstate 70, court documents say. Marvin Coney Jr. was charged with receiving stolen property and resisting arrest by fleeing, as well as three misdemeanors: Reckless driving, failure to register a motor
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Subaru vehicles and Fisher-Price toy figures recalled
A look at major recalls over the past couple of weeks.
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Sedalia Long John Silver’s fire started in trash can, fire department says
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The cause of a Tuesday night fire at a Sedalia restaurant started in a trash can, according to a Thursday social media post from the Sedalia Fire Department. No one was injured in the fire, according to previous reporting. The fire – which occurred at a Long John Silver’s in the 900
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Southwest Camden County firefighters respond to arson on roads
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southwest Camden County Fire Protection District wrote on its social media that it responded to an arson attempt after fires were set to roads in the area on Thursday. In a second post on social media at 5:54 p.m. Thursday night, the district wrote that it responded to nine fires
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Woman seriously injured in Pettis County crash
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Stover woman suffered serious injuries on Thursday in a crash in Pettis County in the westbound lane of Route V, east of Moriarty Road, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred when a 2011 Peterbilt tractor-trailer – driven by Kelly Peaster, 37, of Cole
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Man convicted of murder asks for clemency from Parson
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who is convicted of murdering his cousin and her husband is asking Gov. Mike Parson for clemency. Brian Dorsey, 52, was found guilty by a Boone County jury in 2008 for two counts of first-degree murder and he was sentenced to death. His execution is set for April 9. He
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Boone County residents to vote Tuesday on possible property tax break for seniors
On Tuesday, voters in Boone County will be able to vote on whether the Boone County Commission can give seniors a property tax break.
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Chris Jones named next COO for Boone Health
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Chris Jones will be the next Chief Operating Officer of Boone Health, according to a Thursday press release. Jones’ first day will be Monday, April 29, the release says. He is replacing Monica Smith, who left Boone Health on March 1 to take a job in the St. Louis area. The release
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Contractors begin working on Deerfoot Way house involved in murder case
Contractors have started working on a burnt-out house on Deerfoot Way in southwest Columbia that has been standing for around two months after a man was found dead inside.
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Man who pleaded guilty to murder sues state, claiming guilty plea was coerced
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was sentenced to 30 years in prison in December after pleading guilty to murdering April Joann Brooks has sued the state. Montez Williams, 33, pleaded guilty in November to second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful gun possession and resisting arrest. He is being held at the South Central Correctional
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