QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Alejandro Mayorkas be impeached?
House Republicans have seized on the problems at the border as a key issue leading up to 2024.
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Report shows Super Bowl LVIII is the most expensive on record, local fans say they’ll watch from home
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to CNN, this year’s super bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and 49ers is the most expensive super bowl on record. Fans in Columbia told ABC 17 News they plan to watch the game from the comfort of their homes, citing the expensive price. Zach Warhover said he’s been a
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One injured, brought to hospital after duplex fire on Scott Boulevard in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was injured and brought to an area hospital after a duplex caught fire Tuesday evening in the 10 block of South Scott Boulevard. Columbia Fire Chief Clayton Farr Jr. told ABC 17 News that the extent of that person’s injuries were not known. The injured person was found inside the
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Randolph County Sheriff’s office investigating homicide; victim had ‘goose-egg knot’ on head
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a homicide investigation after a man was found dead near a wood line near the 900 block of North Moulton Street in Moberly. Corey Davis, 35, of Moberly, was found dead at 9 a.m. Monday, according to Randolph County Sheriff Aaron Wilson. “There was some
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House in Boonville shot, no injuries reported
A Boonville Schools bus was delayed Tuesday afternoon because of a police situation.
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Man accused of 2021 murder in California arrested in Columbia, was working at University Hospital
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of a 2021 murder in the state of California was arrested and charged in Boone County. Tyler Scott Graeber, 36, was charged in Boone County on Tuesday with being a fugitive from out of state. He was booked into the Boone County Jail at 6:41 p.m. Monday
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Voter rights group opposes initiative petition reform supported by Missouri Republicans
The Missouri Senate never adjourned on Monday.
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Cooper County Sheriff’s Office now conducting cyber crimes operation
The Cooper County Sheriff’s Office now has its own cyber crimes operation to locate child predators in the area.
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Highway 24 reopens after deadly crash near Moberly
Two people were killed in a crash involving two semis on Highway 24 in Randolph County Tuesday morning.
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Power restored to more than 1,200 in west Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 1,200 Columbia utility customers in west Columbia were without power on Tuesday afternoon. Power was restored by 2:53 p.m. According to the Columbia Power and Light outage map, there were 1,259 outages reported at 2:25 p.m., 1,244 of which was reported in a neighborhood west of Scott Boulevard and south
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Ashland man charged with child molestation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man was charged on Monday with several counts of child molestation. Justin Thomas Franks, 46, was charged with two counts of first-degree child molestation and two counts of second-degree child molestation. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court appearance was set for Tuesday afternoon.
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Two juveniles detained after crashing stolen car in Columbia
Police detained two juveniles after a stolen car chase brought out at least nine Columbia Police Department cruisers and the Bearcat armored vehicle.
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Amendment 3 expert says local marijuana sales taxes should not stack
A member of the team who wrote the constitutional amendment that legalized recreational marijuana in Missouri says local governments are not following the law when they double up on sales taxes.
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No injuries reported in helicopter accident at Jefferson City Memorial Airport
No one was hurt after a helicopter accident Monday at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the U.S. military step up strikes in the Middle East?
The conflict in the Middle East took a deadly turn Sunday for the United States when three soldiers were killed in a drone strike in Jordan.
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New trial date set for former fraternity member charged in hazing case
A jury trial for a former University of Missouri fraternity member charged in connection with the suspected hazing of Danny Santulli will now be held in May.
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Delayed cleanup of burned Boone County property sparks frustration from neighbors
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County property that burned down nearly two years ago is now being cleaned up. The house, which is located in the 400 block of Hackberry Boulevard, burned down on Jan. 28, 2022. The rubble has been there since, which has drawn the ire of residents. Over the weekend crews began
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Some Columbia residents receive roll carts during first day of distribution Monday
The city-wide distribution of the long-awaited roll carts is set to begin on Monday for Columbia Residents.
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Ameren warns of online scam targeting Missouri customers
Ameren wants customers in Missouri and Illinois to be aware of fake website listings that mimic the utility’s site.
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Parson proposes $1.3 million for Missouri Task Force 1 after veto last year
After funding for Missouri Task Force 1 was vetoed last year, Gov. Mike Parson proposed $1.3 million for the specialized disaster response team in his budget plan.
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