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Digging into Alzheimer’s Disease and the resources available to families

September 25, 2023 10:47 AM Meghan Drakas

Ahead of the Columbia Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, ABC 17 News is digging into Alzheimer’s Disease and the resources available to families.

Audrain County teenager charged with DWI after crashing vehicle during chase with Callaway deputies

September 25, 2023 4:12 PM Ryan Shiner

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, teenager has been charged after allegedly leading Callaway County deputies on a high-speed chase on Saturday and crashing his mom’s car. Blake Lewis Mason, 18, was charged this weekend with resisting arrest by fleeing and driving while intoxicated – having a person younger than 17 years old in

Man charged with sodomy arrested in Illinois, extradited to Boone County

September 25, 2023 3:41 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged in July with first-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse is now in the Boone County Jail. Dayvion Robinson, 23, was arrested by the Lincolnwood Police Department in Illinois on Sept. 14, according to court records. A notice of extradition was filed by a Boone County assistant Prosecutor

Prosecutor files first-degree murder charge in Monroe County death

September 25, 2023 12:43 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have enhanced a murder charge and added another charge against a Monroe County man accused in a 2021 killing.

Mexico police looking for man who shot himself in the foot

September 25, 2023 11:53 AM Dan Kite

Mexico, Missouri, police say they are having trouble finding a man who shot himself in the foot Sunday night.

Meta man flown to University Hospital after Cole County motorcycle crash

September 25, 2023 7:39 AM Erika McGuire

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Meta man was flown to the hospital Sunday evening after a motorcycle crash in Cole County. Troopers say, 47-year-old David Borgmeyer was driving on Route B north of Scheuler Ferry Road when he hit a deer at 5:55 p.m. The motorcycle then began to slide and went off the left

3-year-old boy dies after being shot Sunday afternoon, suspect identified

September 25, 2023 2:48 AM Erika McGuire, Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 3-year-old boy who was shot Sunday afternoon in north Columbia has died, the Columbia Police Department said early Monday morning. Police have identified Larry Brownlee Jr., 28, as a suspect. Brownlee is wanted on an arrest warrant for second-degree murder, armed criminal action and a felon in possession of a firearm.

POLICE: Three-year-old boy shot in Columbia

September 24, 2023 2:51 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a shooting that led to a 3-year-old boy being shot. Police do not have an update on the victim’s condition, who was taken to a local hospital. “That child sustained a gunshot wound to his torso. They made the decision to quickly scoop the child up, put the

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can Mizzou keep the momentum rolling in SEC play?

September 25, 2023 3:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Mizzou Tigers moved to 4-0 on Saturday after beating Memphis in the Dome in St. Louis.

Four injured in two-vehicle crash in Morgan County Saturday evening

September 24, 2023 10:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four people were injured in a crash involving two cars in Morgan County Saturday evening. A crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says that Christopher Black, 48 was driving South on Highway 135 just before six o’clock. According to the report, the crash occurred when Black crossed into the middle

WATCH: Drinkwitz, players take questions after Mizzou beats Memphis at The Dome

September 23, 2023 10:16 PM ABC 17 News Team

Mizzou went to 4-0 Saturday night when it beat Memphis at The Dome in St. Louis.

BallPark Village welcomed Mizzou fans as the Tigers took on Memphis

September 23, 2023 6:14 PM Marina Diaz

BallPark Village in Downtown St. Louis welcomes Mizzou fans as the University of Missouri takes on University of Memphis Saturday.

Power outages in Boone County because of strong winds, storm

September 23, 2023 10:23 PM abc17news-Newsroom

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A couple dozen people in Boone County lost power Saturday night because of downed power lines after strong winds and a storm swept through the area. Boone Electric Cooperative’s outage map showed nine outages affecting just after 10 p.m. Saturday. These outages popped up after Boone County Joint Communications reported power

Callaway County man arrested for assault, drug possession

September 23, 2023 3:05 PM abc17news-Newsroom

A man was arrested this week in Callaway County for several charges relating domestic assault and illegal drugs.

Camden Man nearly drowns at Lake of the Ozarks Friday

September 23, 2023 9:48 AM Nia Hinson

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County man nearly drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks Friday evening, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. An online drowning incident report states that Jared Hawkins, 31 was near the Miller Hollow Cove around six o’clock when he went into shallow water to try and