Firefighters treated for heat exposure in Downtown Columbia blaze; Tellers to be closed ‘until further notice’
A fire broke out Friday afternoon on the top floor of a Downtown Columbia building.
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Former Phelps County deputy indicted on child porn charge, charged with rape
ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Phelps County deputy who was arrested last month for allegedly possessing child pornography has been indicted by a grand jury on Thursday. Justin Bradley Durham, 41, was charged with possession of child pornography. He is being held on a $500,000 bond at the Phelps County Jail. An arraignment is set
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Air show to take place this weekend in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Show-Me State Air-Show took off Friday afternoon in Jefferson City ABC 17 news chief photographer Jerunek Morris attended the air-show from the cockpit of an airplane during a rehearsal run Friday. The gates open Saturday a 9 a.m., with demonstrations beginning at 11 a.m. at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport. This
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Missouri seeks death penalty for man accused of murdering Hermann police sergeant
HERMANN, Mo. (KMIZ) The state of Missouri will be seeking the death penalty against a man accused of murdering a Hermann police sergeant in March. Kenneth Lee Simpson, 35, of Steelville, was charged with first-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal action, first-degree assault, two counts of unlawful gun possession, unlawful possession of an illegal weapon,
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Silver advisory issued for missing Moberly man
Moberly authorities issued an advisory for a missing 73-year-old man Friday.
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Salisbury man suffers serious injuries in Howard County crash
HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Salisbury man suffered serious injuries in crash Thursday night in Howard County. The crash happened on Missouri 87 south of Route E at 9:21 p.m., according to the online crash report. A 2023 Kia Forte driven by William Kaneer, 22, was traveling south at a high rate of speed. Kaneer
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you get the new COVID-19 vaccine?
Federal officials have approved the new COVID-19 vaccine, which has been updated to target the strains of the virus that are currently circulating.
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‘Gray area’ in CPD use-of-force policies addressed at Columbia CPRB meeting; no changes made until new chief is hired
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday the Columbia Citizens Police Review Board hosted a work session to discuss the Columbia police Department’s use of force policy. The goal of the meeting was to start a dialogue about the current policy and find out what updates need to be made. According to documents provided on the city’s
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Phelps County pool company ordered to pay more than $114,000
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A default judgement was entered last week in favor of the Missouri Attorney General’s Office against Zechariah Hockersmith and ProCare Pools, LLC. Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced the default judgement in a Thursday press release. The judgement was entered on Friday, according to Casenet. The defendants were ordered to pay a
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Former Moberly doctor sentenced 22 months for defrauding Medicare, Medicaid
ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) A former Moberly doctor who admitted in federal court to a scheme to steal from taxpayers by using his father’s name to bill Medicaid and Medicare was sentenced Thursday to nearly two years in prison, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Dr. Justin G. LaMonda, 42, pleaded guilty
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Pets die from Cole County mobile home fire, no people hurt
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a Thursday morning fire at Whitton Heights Mobile Home and RV Park in Cole County, but a few pets died, according to Cole County fire officials. One of the mobile homes was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, according to Cole County Fire Protection District Deputy
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Columbia police attempt to increase patrols to deter vehicle break-ins
As car break-in numbers climb in Columbia, another Missouri city has tried a novel solution to fix the problem.
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Columbia man charged after allegedly setting mattress on fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged Thursday with first-degree arson after he allegedly set a mattress on fire in a hallway at the Rise Apartments on Aug. 27. Nicholas Gerken, 34, is being held at the Boone County Jail on a $50,000 bond. According to court documents, Gerken allegedly took a discarded mattress
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Jefferson City man charged after allegedly pulling out gun at gas station
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was arrested and charged after allegedly pulling a gun out of his pants and pointing it at several people at a gas station on Monday. David Lamar Ross Jr., 30, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is being held without
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Stover man killed in Morgan County crash Wednesday night
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Stover man died in crash Wednesday night in Morgan County. Michael Kern, 79, died after his F150 overturned on Ivy Bend Road south of Bern Chipmunk Trial Road at 10:57 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers say the crash happened when Kern’s vehicle crossed the road and
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is inflation still draining your finances?
Inflation was up in August for the second straight month, according to reports released Tuesday.
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Application portal for Columbia police chief search to close; new chief expected to be picked by November
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s search for a new police chief continues as the application process comes to an end. The city hired Public Sector Search and Consulting to search for a new chief after Geoff Jones retired from the position on Aug. 1. Matt Stephens was named the interim chief. The city
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Missouri AG claims price discrepancies at Dollar General in lawsuit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit against Dollar General, claiming “unfair and deceptive pricing” in hundreds of stores, according to a Wednesday press release from the Attorney General’s office. Bailey claims Dollar General violates Missouri’s consumer protection law by listing one price on shelves then allegedly charging a different
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Missouri lawmakers do not restore over $1 million for Missouri Task Force One in veto session
Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville)Â told ABC 17 News she plans to ask for the Missouri Task Force One funding to be restored.
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DHSS: Updated COVID-19 vaccines to become available this week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Human Services said in a Wednesday press release that updated COVID-19 vaccines from will be available this week. The new vaccine — which was recently approved by the FDA — recommended to anyone 6 months and older by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Residents who have not
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