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CPD looking for man with gun seen on Tenth Street early Sunday

November 6, 2023 1:17 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

Columbia police are looking for a person witnesses say pulled out a gun during a fight on a busy downtown street early Sunday.

Man pleads not guilty to assault charge in Santulli hazing case

November 6, 2023 6:18 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fraternity member accused in the Danny Santulli hazing case pleaded not guilty to an assault charge on Monday. Ryan Delanty, 22, of Ballwin, was charged with felony hazing, second-degree assault and supplying alcohol to a minor. The assault charge was added last month after a superseding indictment was filed on Oct.

Republican Vernetti says he’ll challenge incumbent Lake of the Ozarks state representative

November 6, 2023 4:56 PM Matthew Sanders

A Camden County businessman said Monday that he will seek to unseat an incumbent in the Missouri House.

Man charged with illegal gun possession after accused of killing dog in Auxvasse

November 6, 2023 4:54 PM Ryan Shiner

AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) An Auxvasse man was charged with two counts of illegal gun possession after he allegedly shot and killed a dog on Saturday. Johnny Laxson, 53, was booked into the Callaway County Jail on Saturday evening and bonded out the next day, according to online jail records. A warrant was issued on Monday.

Columbia man accused of killing woman in 2022 pleads guilty to second-degree murder

November 6, 2023 4:20 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of murdering April Joann Brooks pleaded guilty to several charges on Monday. Montez Williams, 32, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful gun possession and resisting arrest. A sentencing hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15. He is being held at

Friday lockdowns in Moberly occurred after woman allegedly shot gun at apartment

November 6, 2023 3:46 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of shooting a gun that led to much of Moberly to lockdown on Friday had an arraignment scheduled for Monday. Jeanette Nicole Tolson, 44, was charged on Friday with armed criminal action and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. She is being held at the Randolph County

Rolla man charged after allegedly trying to pay child for sex

November 6, 2023 2:28 PM Ryan Shiner

ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rolla man has been arrested after he allegedly attempted to solicit sex from a child. Stephen M. Libhart II, 44, was charged on Friday with patronizing prostitution from a child 14 years old or younger and child enticement. He is being held in the Phelps County Jail without bond. A court

Ashland man accused of DWI after Sunday morning crash

November 6, 2023 11:03 AM Madison Stuerman

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man has been treated and released from an area hospital after he was in a suspected DWI crash early Sunday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Ethan Lammers, 21, of Ashland was arrested by troopers before he was released for medical treatment after a crash at 12:45 a.m.

Sedalia man arrested after weekend bank robbery

November 6, 2023 1:38 PM Dan Kite

A 36-year-old Sedalia man is in custody after he allegedly used a knife to rob a bank Saturday morning.

Data shows fraud reports increasing in Cole County, lowering in Boone

November 6, 2023 12:48 PM Morgan Buresh

Fraudsters are still conning people out of hundreds or even thousands of dollars, but data shows reports in Boone County and nationwide have fallen recently.

Jefferson City Fire Department responds to house fire early Monday morning

November 6, 2023 7:49 AM Erika McGuire

Firefighters responded to a fire early Monday morning on the 2200 block of Buehrle Drive, according to the Jefferson City Fire Department.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you still optimistic about the Tigers after their loss to Georgia?

November 6, 2023 2:10 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Tigers dropped a Southeastern Conference road game to the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday. After the loss, Missouri falls to 7-2 on the season with a 3-2 record in conference play. Georgia is undefeated (9-0, 6-0) and leads the SEC East with only a few conference games remaining for both teams.

Columbia searching for new business to lease old IBM industrial for first time in over a decade

November 4, 2023 8:59 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) For the first time in over a decade, the old IBM building on Lemone Industrial Blvd is vacant. Columbia is now looking for a new business to buy or lease the building from them. The city is taking proposals and hopes to have a list of interested parties by Nov. 27. The

No injuries reported in Friday night fire on Rock Quarry Road

November 3, 2023 11:00 PM Ryan Shiner, Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after Columbia firefighters responded to a house fire in the 2800 block of Rock Quarry Road around 10:30 p.m. Friday . Boone County Joint Communications sent a notification stating Rock Quarry Road was closed from Stadium Boulevard to Grindstone Parkway due to a structure fire. Several firefighters were

St. Louis man seriously injured in Audrain County crash

November 4, 2023 10:30 AM Marina Diaz

AUDRAIN, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis man was seriously injured in Audrain County after hitting a culvert Friday night. 53-year-old Lee Harrell was taken to the University Hospital after he crashed his car at 9:00 P.M. in Audrain County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Harrell was traveling south on Audrain Road 711 in

High school football scores and highlights: Week 11

November 3, 2023 8:10 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) View area scores below:

Charges filed against woman accused of shooting gun in Moberly

November 3, 2023 12:01 PM Ryan Shiner, Madison Stuerman

Moberly Police Department is asking residents in the central part of the city to stay inside their homes while officers search for a shooting suspect.

Police: Man charged with murder in June Dove Drive shooting arrested

November 3, 2023 4:28 PM Ryan Shiner, Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused in a June 26 homicide on Dove Drive in Columbia was arrested on Thursday night, according to a Friday press release from the Columbia Police Department. Ja’Shaun Barney, 18, of Columbia, was arrested. He was charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon in

Ashcroft appeal to move abortion ballot summary case to state Supreme Court denied

November 3, 2023 8:30 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s appeal to move a case involving the ballot summary on abortion to the Missouri Supreme Court was overruled and denied. Last month, Cole County Judge Jon Beteem rewrote the ballot summary language. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and Attorney General Andrew Bailey sought the Appeals Court to overrule

CPD hosts active-shooter response training

November 3, 2023 8:24 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department hosted an “active assailant” response training to the public at its regional training center Friday. People throughout the community registered to attend this training so they know what to do if there is ever an active shooter. A press release from earlier this week describes an active assailant