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Mokane man charged after chase, allegedly hit Sheriff’s deputy vehicle while driving wrong way on highway

July 17, 2023 10:09 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mokane man has been charged after the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office says he led multiple law enforcement agencies on a chase Sunday afternoon. Jonathan Irwin, 28, is charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, fourth-degree assault, first-degree property damage, second-degree property damage and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ashland man arrested for federal child sex crime

July 17, 2023 8:46 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s note: This article was updated with the latest trial information. ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man was arrested federally charged Monday after he is accused of creating child pornography. Scott Alan Barker, 31, is accused of creating and featuring himself in a video showing child pornography. The case was file in the Western District

Sheriff’s Office: $6,000 of damage reported at Montgomery County corn field

July 17, 2023 7:57 PM Ryan Shiner

WELLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office stated on its Facebook page Monday that someone destroyed a “large amount of corn crop,” in Wellsville over the weekend. The sheriff’s office stated about $6,000 of corn crop was destroyed. The corn field is located off of Route AA near Red Barn Road. The sheriff’s office

Dueling initiative petitions ask Missouri voters to decide on gun laws

July 17, 2023 12:08 PM Hannah Falcon

Two proposed constitutional amendments have been submitted to Missouri’s Secretary of State’s Office for certification with opposite goals: one that would allow local governments to enact gun ordinances and one that restricts gun laws to only those passed by the Missouri General Assembly.

Three hurt in four-vehicle crash on I-70 in Boone County

July 17, 2023 7:17 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders on Monday afternoon were dispatched to a four-vehicle crash near the 120-mile marker on Interstate 70 in Boone County, according to social media posts from the Boone County Fire Protection District. The accident occurred after 3 p.m. and led to the passing lane of westbound Interstate 70 to close for

Columbia man charged after allegedly shooting at person

July 17, 2023 6:58 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with several felonies after he allegedly shot at another person on Saturday. Christopher Donnell Monroe, 53, is charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed-criminal action. He is being held in the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance is set

Emergency drill held at University of Missouri nuclear reactor

July 17, 2023 12:01 PM Avery Roehler

The University of Missouri simulated what would happen in an emergency at the campus nuclear reactor in a drill Monday.

Woman in horse-drawn buggy dies in Morgan County crash

July 17, 2023 5:03 PM Matthew Sanders

A woman died Monday afternoon when the horse-drawn buggy she was riding in was hit from behind by an SUV on a Morgan County highway.

Jefferson City man charged with burglary after allegedly entering house

July 17, 2023 4:16 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been charged with first-degree burglary after allegedly entering a residence Saturday in the 300 block of Landwehr Hills Road. Michael Scott Sayles, 46, is being held in the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment was held Monday and a bond review hearing is set for

Kentucky man seriously injured in Morgan County crash

July 17, 2023 3:25 PM Ryan Shiner

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A Knifley, Kentucky, man suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash Saturday on Route W about 1,000 feet south of Marvin Cutoff in Morgan County. The crash occurred when a 2006 Harley Davidson – driven by Daniel Reed, 41 – was heading southbound on Route W when it hit a stick in

Tennessee teen hurt in Lake of the Ozarks jet ski crash

July 17, 2023 10:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

The 16-year-old boy from Lebanon, Tennessee, and another teen were jumping wakes on their jet skis at the three-mile marker on the Grand Glaize Arm at about 7 p.m. Sunday.

Powerball Jackpot reaches $900 million, third-largest Powerball jackpot

July 17, 2023 7:43 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Powerball says people nationwide will have the chance to win $900 million as the jackpot has gone up again after no one was able to match all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing. That makes the new jackpot the third largest in the game’s history and the seventh-largest U.S. lottery jackpot. ABC

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did last week’s rain ease the drought in your area?

July 17, 2023 2:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

A couple of rounds of rain finally brought some much-needed relief to Mid-Missouri last week.

Ashland celebrates Pride after new law restricting transgender treatments signed

July 16, 2023 10:08 PM Hannah Falcon

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The second annual Ashland Pride Festival took place on Sunday, at a time when Missouri is enacting laws restricting access to gender-transition treatments. Caitlin Cunningham, owner of the Dandy Lion Cafe and organizer of Ashland’s Pride Festival, said they took every safety precaution when planning Sunday’s event, from health safety to physical safety.

Highway Patrol boat finds nothing; search for missing Columbia man continues

July 16, 2023 11:52 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Correction: The drone belonged to a member of the search party. After Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers searched the water at Rocky Fork Lakes, they returned to the shore empty-handed. The search for a missing man from Columbia continues as friends and family urge the public to help. Search efforts got underway

Police respond to shots fired call in Columbia

July 16, 2023 7:30 AM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department responded to reports of shots being fired in the 2000 block of Newton Dr. ABC 17 News crews arrived on the scene at 11:15 P.M. where they saw at least 5 police officers and a CPD K9 office on the scene. CPD officers told ABC News that they

City Council holds budget work session Saturday morning

July 15, 2023 7:52 PM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City leaders gathered Saturday morning for a budget work session following City Manager De’Carlon Seewood’s Budget Address. The city manager’s office presented a detailed version of the budget and gave council members the opportunity to ask questions. De’Carlon Seewood spoke with ABC 17 News about the importance of today’s work session. “This

Search party Sunday morning for Columbia missing person

July 15, 2023 6:55 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Missing and friends of a missing man are holding a search party Sunday morning. The Columbia Police Department is asking for the public’s help in searching for a missing person. Daniel Lee Thompson, 41, from Columbia was reported missing July 7. He was last heard from on June 26, according to

Federal investigators arrive at scene of Lake of the Ozarks plane crash

July 14, 2023 11:18 AM Isabella Roberts

The first federal officials have arrived at the scene of a plane crash in Osage Beach that killed two people Thursday.

Missouri Department of Conservation invites public to Runge’s 30th birthday

July 15, 2023 5:45 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)The Missouri Department of Conservation is encouraging the public to come out and celebrate Runge’s Nature Center’s 30th birthday Saturday. The event will be free to the public and all ages are welcome. The celebration is set to start at 10:00 a.m. and run until 3:00 p.m. at the Runge Conservation Nature Center in Jefferson City