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Callaway County man charged with murder in 2002 cold case

November 2, 2023 10:52 AM Madison Stuerman, Morgan Buresh

A grand jury has indicted a man in the investigation into the murder of Debra Dickens back in 2002.

Harrisburg man charged after allegedly trying to stab retail shopper, kick police officer

November 2, 2023 5:01 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Harrisburg man was arrested and charged after allegedly trying to stab a shopper at a Columbia Dollar General on Wednesday on Vandiver Drive. Anthony Giboney, 61, was charged with second-degree assault and four-degree assault. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance is set

Woman suffers serious injuries in Highway 63 crash

November 2, 2023 3:01 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 48-year-old Columbia woman suffered serious injuries in a crash in the northbound lane of Highway 63 near Old 63 in Hallsville, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the report, the crash occurred when a 2018 Ford Explorer – driven by Deana Phillips – rear-ended

Inmate dies at Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center

November 2, 2023 3:35 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate died Wednesday night at the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center, according to a Thursday morning press release from the Missouri Department of Corrections. The release stated Zachary McBee was found dead at 9:53 p.m. Wednesday. He was 35. A cause and circumstance were not available and an autopsy will be

Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation removes almost 15,000 marijuana products from recall list

November 2, 2023 9:22 AM Madison Stuerman

The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation has removed almost 15,000 products originally recalled over the summer as of an updated list on October 20th.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you think Mizzou can pull off an upset against Georgia?

November 2, 2023 3:53 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Tigers (7-1, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) head to Athens, Georgia, this weekend to take on the Georgia Bulldogs (8-0, 5-0) for an SEC East game. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday. In the first College Football Playoff rankings that were released on Tuesday, the Bulldogs were picked as the No.

Report: Surface mold found at Columbia Fire Stations 2 and 6, not determined hazardous

November 1, 2023 9:19 AM Madison Stuerman, Jazsmin Halliburton

The Columbia Fire Department has released the final condition reports from an outside firm after reports of possible mold inside Fire Stations 2 and 6 last month.

Jefferson City man charged after allegedly beating woman in vehicle

November 1, 2023 7:48 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with kidnapping and other felonies on Wednesday after allegedly beating a woman in a vehicle on Tuesday. Kristopher Johnson, 22, was charged with first-degree kidnapping, second-degree robbery, first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and second-degree domestic assault. He is being held at the Cole County

Multiple people arrested in Mid-Missouri, accused of breaking Halloween sex offender rules

November 1, 2023 4:16 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple people were arrested in Mid-Missouri on Tuesday on suspicion of not complying with sex-offender Halloween restrictions. In Chariton County, Timothy Schnetzler, 42, of Salisbury, was arrested on suspicion of several charges. He was charged with failure to register as a sex offender, drug possession, two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare

Columbia Sewer Utility asking for public input on Forest Hill improvement project

November 1, 2023 3:49 PM Hannah Falcon

The Columbia Sewer Utility is asking residents to weigh in on a planned sewer improvement project at Forest Hill Court and Ridge Road.

Man charged after deadly overdose in Osage Beach

November 1, 2023 3:48 PM Hannah Falcon

A man is in police custody after an overdoes led to one person’s death and detectives found evidence of child endangerment.

Inmate found dead at Cooper County Jail

November 1, 2023 2:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate at the Cooper County Jail was found dead on Friday in a cell, according to a Monday social media post from the Cooper County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said Brooke Bailey, of Jefferson City, was found dead on Friday. She was 33. The post says she was being held

Missouri Department of Corrections Director retiring after seven years

November 1, 2023 1:40 PM Hannah Falcon, Nia Hinson

Missouri Department of Corrections Director Anne Precythe’s last day will be Dec. 5. An interim director will be announced after her retirement.

Man arrested for suspected DWI Tuesday after crashing into multiple houses

November 1, 2023 11:51 AM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was taken into police custody for suspected driving under the influence on Tuesday after crashing a car into houses and a parked car. Just before 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jefferson City Police responded to the 4000 block of Buckingham Park. Multiple homes were hit by a car, according to Jefferson

State marks fifth transfer of funds from medical marijuana program

November 1, 2023 11:30 AM David Kitchin

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has transferred $13 million from the state’s medical marijuana program to the Missouri Veterans Commission, according to a news release.

One lane of North Shamrock in Jefferson City closed for two weeks for construction

November 1, 2023 10:30 AM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City road will be closed for the rest of this week and the next to allow for construction. Cole County Public Works shared through a news release that it will close one lane of North Shamrock Road. The closure will allow for crews to work on the new entrance

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you have a lot of trick-or-treaters on Halloween?

November 1, 2023 3:20 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Halloween was on Tuesday, and it ended up being a chilly day. Did you end up having a lot of trick-or-treaters? Or did you notice if the cold kept kids at home? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.

‘Cold Weather Rule’ goes into effect Wednesday

October 31, 2023 7:49 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Public Service Commission’s Cold Weather Rule will go into effect Wednesday for gas and electric utilities across Missouri. Under the rule, natural gas and electric utilities are prohibited from disconnecting any heat-related services when the temperature is predicted to drop below 32 degrees during the following 24 hours. The rule

RSV vaccine offered at Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services

October 31, 2023 9:36 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The RSV vaccine is being offered for adults 60 years old and older at the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services, according to a press release from the PHHS. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adults 60 years old and older to receive a dose of RSV vaccine (Abrysvo),

Closures expected on I-70 ramps at Route BB overpass

October 31, 2023 9:12 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Intermittent closures should be expected this week for the on/off ramps at the Route BB overpass on Interstate 70, according to a Tuesday night press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The contractor first plans to remove temporary overhangs on the new bridge Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the release. Traffic