QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you watch the Republican primary debate?
The third Republican presidential primary debate is set for Wednesday night in Miami.
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Columbia Commission on Human Rights discusses possibility of city becoming LGBTQ+ sanctuary city
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday night, the Columbia Commission on Human Rights met at City Hall to discuss the possibility of Columbia becoming an LGBTQ+ sanctuary city. The discussion comes after the The University of Missouri chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America presented an ordinance to the Columbia City Council Monday night. The
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Jefferson City Medical Group, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reach contract agreement
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Medical Group Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reached a contract agreement late Tuesday, according to a press release from JCMG. With this signed contract, JCMG will remain in-network for its approximately 30,000 patients with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield health plans. The Missouri State Medical Association stated in an
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Documents: Buehrle Drive fire caused by cigarette, ruled accidental
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Monday morning fire in the 2200 block of Buehrle Drive in Jefferson City was likely caused by an improperly discarded cigarette, according to a fire report by the Jefferson City Fire Department. The report states several cigarettes were found in the area of origin and an occupant stated she and
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174 water main breaks reported in Columbia during 2022
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a water main break near the University of Missouri’s campus last month flooded a parking lot and the basement of a residence hall, ABC 17 submitted a records request to learn how many water main breaks have happened in the city. Since Jan. 1, 2020, through October of this year, the
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Columbia firefighters move back into Station 2 after cleaning for mold
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Professional Firefighters Union and the Columbia Fire Department confirmed firefighters moved back into Fire Station 2 on Monday. Firefighters were moved out of the station on West Worley and Fire Station 6 on Chapel Hill Road after ABC 17 alerted Columbia Fire leadership to possible mold in those stations thanks
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Mississippi man pleads guilty to child enticement involving Columbia teen
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Bay Springs, Mississippi, man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to child enticement involving a teenager from Columbia, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Zachary Wes Buckley, 49, admitted he traveled to Columbia, rented a room at a hotel and sexually assaulted the victim. Buckley and
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Man who escaped Osage County jail charged
OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who escaped from the Osage County Jail in October has been charged. Alex Stieffermann, 33, was charged with escaping from confinement with a deadly weapon, second-degree assault and two counts of fourth-degree assault. According to the probable cause statement, Osage County Sheriff’s deputies were notified about an escaped inmate
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Former Jefferson City corrections officer, wife plead guilty to child pornography charges
A former officer at the Jefferson City Correctional Center and his wife admitted Tuesday in federal court to recording a video while raping a child.
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Fulton man charged with child sex crime
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged on Thursday with a child sex crime. Shawn Weber, 33, was charged with child enticement, tampering with a victim in a felony prosecution and tampering with physical evidence. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. A court date has not been set. According
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Columbia City Council approves $2 million for Kinney Point housing project
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council at its Monday night meeting approved the affordable housing funding agreement with the Housing Authority of Columbia and the Kinney Point Development Group. The City Council approved the use of $2 million in HOME-ARP funds in the Kinney Point housing project to be developed at the northeast corner of
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Auxvasse attorney: City won’t appoint new mayor, will stick with pro tem until April election
AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) Auxvasse will not appoint a new mayor, the attorney for the city told ABC 17 News on Tuesday. Nathan Nickolaus, who is the attorney for city, said the city is likely going to wait until the April election for a new mayor to be picked. Alderman Clifford Wenneker has been serving as
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Trial set for 2026 for man accused of killing Hermann police sergeant
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury trial has been set for 2026 for the man accused of shooting and killing 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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Three Columbia residents indicted for bank fraud, mail theft by federal grand jury
A federal grand jury has indicted three Columbia residents for their part in a bank fraud conspiracy.
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Mizzou football mid-week press conference ahead of Tennessee game
Watch the press conference in the web player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz spoke to the media on Tuesday ahead of the Tigers’ SEC East bout against Tennessee. The Tigers are coming off a road loss to the Georgia this past Saturday. The Tigers and the Vols each come into this
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Injured man found outside abandoned Columbia house on fire
Firefighters found an injured man outside a vacant, burning house late Friday, the Columbia Fire Department said Tuesday.
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Several Mid-Missouri counties to hold local elections Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several counties across Mid-Missouri are holding local elections Tuesday. Polls open at 6 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. Audrain, Chariton, Miller and Osage County are asking community members to head to the polls to decide on several items including sales taxes and emergency management districts among other items. Chariton County
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia be an LGBTQ+ sanctuary city?
A group of University of Missouri students is asking the Columbia City Council to make the city a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Columbia City Council approves next phase of McBaine Water Treatment Plant project
Columbia City Council members are expected to vote Monday on a request for bids for the McBaine Water Treatment Plant Project.
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Jefferson City Council introduces bill to authorize $575,000 to buy News Tribune building
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council introduced a bill that would appropriate funds for the purchase of property located at 210 Monroe Street, which will be the home of a new development project. According to the council agenda, the city is preparing to allocate $575,000 for the property, which is the address of
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