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Man gets decade in prison for east Columbia shooting

September 4, 2023 2:50 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man was sentenced to a decade in prison last week for a spring 2022 shooting on Orchard Lane.

Columbia man suffers serious injuries in Boone County crash

September 4, 2023 10:27 AM Matthew Sanders

Two people were hospitalized and a vehicle ended up on its top Monday after a three-vehicle crash on Route VV in Boone County.

Moniteau County man accused of deceptive business practices

September 4, 2023 10:58 AM Matthew Sanders

A Cole County grand jury has indicted a Moniteau County man on two felonies for allegedly taking more than $9,000 for work that wasn’t performed.

Jefferson City man hurt in single-vehicle car crash Monday morning

September 4, 2023 5:44 AM Nia Hinson

CALLAWAY CO, MO. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was seriously hurt in a car crash involving one vehicle early Monday morning in Callaway County. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Johnny Siebert, 29, was driving South on U.S. Route 63 just after midnight when he saw a deer on the

Missouri Task Force One to return from Florida Monday

September 3, 2023 3:46 PM Hannah Falcon

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force One will return to its headquarters at Boone County Fire Protection District Monday afternoon. Forty-five members of Missouri Task Force One have been in Florida helping relief efforts after Hurricane Idalia since they deployed last Monday. Sunday, the task force announced it received demobilization orders and are heading

Missourians considering gas prices when thinking of Labor Day weekend travel

September 3, 2023 3:06 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the summer season comes to an end, Labor Day weekend is the last moment for families and friends to spend together before the cold weather approaches. According to AAA booking data, domestic travel is up 4%, and international bookings are up 44%, including hotels, flights, rental cars and cruises. Gas prices

Heavy law enforcement response in west Boone County Sunday afternoon

September 3, 2023 6:31 PM Marina Diaz

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) There was a heavy law enforcement presence in a Boone County neighborhood Sunday afternoon. At least 10 Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies were on Dometrorch Road, just west of Midway and I-70, around 2:30 this afternoon. Deputies worked that neighborhood for about 45 minutes before they split up and went to different areas of the

Raytown woman seriously injured in single-vehicle crash Saturday evening

September 3, 2023 9:44 AM abc17news-Newsroom

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Raytown woman was seriously injured in a car crash Saturday evening in Morgan County. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, April Berry, 50 was in the car with two other people driving down Ivy Bend Road at 5 pm. The crash occurred when the driver of

Certain meat item prices higher in Midwest this Labor Day Weekend

September 3, 2023 5:04 AM Gabrielle Teiner

As consumers continue to celebrate Labor Day Weekend, prices on certain food items have increased in the past month in the midwest compared to other U.S. cities and grill safety is on top of mind.

Local business lose revenue due to the cancellation of Treeline Music Fest

September 2, 2023 7:37 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s note: this article has been corrected to accurately reflect the line up of the canceled festival. Local businesses are in shambles trying to figure out how to spike their revenue after losing the Treeline Music Festival that brings in thousands to business every year. The festival has brought millions to Columbia

Missouri River Bridge open after traffic back up for crash

September 2, 2023 5:35 PM abc17news-Newsroom

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic is moving again on the Missouri River Bridge after a crash created a back up in the westbound lane for about half an hour Saturday. The back up started around 10 a.m., according to a rave alert from Jefferson City Police, and the crash was cleared around 10:30 a.m. Jefferson

Man found guilty in first jury trial in new Callaway County Justice Center

September 2, 2023 5:18 PM abc17news-Newsroom

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The first jury trial in the new Callaway County Justice Center wrapped up this week. Thursday, a Callaway County jury found Mark Randall Pullum guilty of assault and burglary after a two day trial. The trial was the first of its kind in a new court building for Callaway County. Pullum

CANCELED: Missouri State Highway Patrol issues endangered person advisory

September 2, 2023 10:55 AM abc17news-Newsroom

HIGBEE, Mo. (KMIZ) Troopers say Beal was found. Unfortunately, he was discovered dead. The Missouri State Highway Patrol issued an endangered person advisory Saturday morning for a missing person incident that happened Friday morning. Troopers say Larry L Beal, 80 went missing Friday morning around 11:30 am at 4808 County Road in Higbee, Missouri. Beal

SportsZone Football Friday 2023: Week 2 scores and highlights

September 1, 2023 2:27 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch the game of the week, Smith-Cotton vs. Rock Bridge at 7 p.m. on ABC17News.com and in the webplayer above. Scores from local games can be viewed in the widget below.

MoDOT announces resurfacing project starts next week on Route K

September 1, 2023 10:43 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced in a Friday press release that a resurfacing project will begin next week in Boone County. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a $1,927,436.59 contract for Routes AB, H and K to be resurfaced. Route K will be resurfaced from Tuesday through Friday, Sept. 22.

MSHP looks for BWIs, other infractions as holiday weekend begins

September 1, 2023 10:24 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is gearing up for a busy weekend down at the Lake of the Ozarks as an increase of boaters are expected over Labor Day weekend. Troopers will look for multiple boating infractions, including safety violations, boating while intoxicated and failure to register. “We’re looking for impaired driving,”

Morgan County Sheriff’s Office: Two people found dead from gunshot wounds on Coffee Drive

September 1, 2023 8:59 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office announced on its Facebook page Friday night that two people were found dead from “obvious gunshot wounds” at 4 p.m. Friday in the 14000 block of Coffee Drive, just south of Versailles. The Sheriff’s Office said Robert Silvey, 53, and Jennifer Silvey, 33, were found dead.

Fiji member pleads guilty to misdemeanor

September 1, 2023 4:30 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ Another University of Missouri fraternity member accused in the Danny Santulli hazing case took a plea deal on Friday. Samuel Morrison, 23, of Cameron, pleaded guilty to supplying alcohol to a minor. He was initially charged with felony hazing. Morrison was sentenced to two years of unsupervised probation with a one-year suspended

Two more men arrested, charged in relation to Camden County assault

September 1, 2023 8:21 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two more men were arrested and charged in relation to an assault case in Camden County. John Brennan Richard, 22, of Camdenton, and Jonathan Cosme Ortiz-Gopar, 23, of Montreal, Missouri, were arrested on Thursday. Both have been charged with first-degree assault and are being held in the Camden County Jail without bond.

Woman dies in Cole County crash

September 1, 2023 7:35 PM Ryan Shiner

EUGENE, Mo. (KMIZ) A 52-year-old Iberia woman died Friday in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 17 at North Street near Eugene. Johnna S Horne was pronounced dead at the scene by Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as Horne’s 2007 Ford Edge was heading