QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should mifepristone be available by mail?
The long-used abortion drug mifepristone came under fresh legal scrutiny after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the right to an abortion.
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Nearly two years after fire, Boone County property left in ruins sparks safety concerns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County property that burned down nearly two years ago still hasn’t been cleaned up, which has drawn the ire of residents. The house — located in the 400 block of Hackberry Boulevard — burned down in the early morning of Jan. 28, 2022. The rubble has set there since.
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Police investigation continues after evidence was found in dumpster at store in Fayette
FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, the City of Fayette’s attorney Nathan Nickolaus told ABC 17 News that evidence was found inside of a dumpster at a grocery store and was not disposed of properly by a police officer. Nickolaus said he wasn’t aware of which specific store the evidence was found and said he was
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Moberly warden challenges court against homicide prisoner’s release
A Mid-Missouri prison warden was ordered this week to show that he was not in contempt for not releasing a prisoner on bond pending a new trial.
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More than $52,000 raised during holiday food drive
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The One-For-One Holiday Food Drive that took place in Columbia and Jefferson City on Wednesday raised more than $52,000, according to preliminary totals. The drive was held for 12 hours at the Columbia Mall and Buchheit of Jefferson City. Donations can be made online.
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Missouri starts prescription drug monitoring program
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s statewide prescription drug monitoring program started Wednesday, according to a press release from the Missouri Office of Administration. According to the release, the PDMP aims to reduce abuse and misuse of drugs, such as opioids, by making dispensation information for substances available to prescribers, dispensers and health care providers. Now, pharmacies
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Woman accused of statutory rape, child porn possession requests change of venue
MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of several child sex crimes in Maries County requested a change of venue on Tuesday. Rikki Lynn Laughlin, 24, was charged with second-degree statutory rape, possession of child pornography, tampering with a victim, sexual exploitation of a minor, tampering with physical evidence, furnishing pornographic material to a minor
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As lawmakers propose permanent raises for teachers, educators fear it’s not enough
After two years of temporary grants, lawmakers are now pushing a permanent raise to Missouri teachers’ base salary.
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Camden County woman dies after getting hit by truck
RICHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) A Richland, Missouri, woman was killed Wednesday after she was hit by a 2005 Ford F250, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash report states that Margaret Lytell was lying in the roadway on Highway 7 — about 433 feet west of Thomas Street — when she was
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Camden County fire burns mobile home, vehicles, sparks wildfire
A Camden County fire that burned a mobile home, several vehicles and natural cover around the trailer early Wednesday appears to be accidental.
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Callaway County killer gets execution date
A man convicted in 2008 of the murders of a New Bloomfield couple is set to be executed in April.
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WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors seeing strep throat, flu and COVID-19 cases
Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should women be held criminally liable for abortions?
A southwest Missouri lawmaker has filed a bill for the upcoming session that would see women charged with murder for abortions.
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Police evidence found in dumpster at grocery store in Fayette
FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Fayette’s attorney Nathan Nickolaus told ABC 17 News that police evidence was found inside of a dumpster at a grocery store in the city. Nickolaus said the evidence was not disposed of properly by a police officer, but declined to comment further, saying the incident is a personnel matter.
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Trial date set for Fiji member charged with assault in Santulli hazing case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Trial dates have been set for a University of Missouri fraternity member charged with multiple felonies in the alleged hazing of Danny Santulli. Ryan Delanty, 22, of Ballwin, was charged in Boone County with felony hazing, second-degree assault and supplying alcohol to a minor. The assault charge was added after a superseding
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Red Weir Athletic Supplies closing on Dec. 23
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A long-time Columbia sporting goods store is closing its doors this month after more than 60 years in business. According to this sign on the store’s door, Red Weir Athletic Supplies will officially close on Dec. 23 and is no longer taking any new orders. A sign in a window reads: “WE
Continue Reading School bus driver, bus aide accused of child molestation in Pulaski County
WAYNESVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Waynesville couple, who are described as a Waynesville School District bus driver and bus aide, have been charged with child sex crimes Marshall Nightingale, 28, was charged with two counts of second-degree child molestation, while Charlotte Rhea Nightingale, 36, was charged with one count of second-degree child molestation. Warrants were issued
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Columbia man accused of murder appears in court
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of killing a woman on Friday appeared in court on Tuesday. John L. Williamson III, 27, was charged Saturday with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. Williamson appeared in court
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Five inmates, two officers hurt in Highway 124 crash
Parts of Highway 63 and Highway 124 were closed at their intersections after a crash Tuesday afternoon.
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Jefferson City woman who pleaded guilty to assault sentenced to 10 years
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman who pleaded guilty after allegedly shooting a woman in the leg last year was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections, according to an email from the Cole County prosecutor. Victoria Crumble, 41, pleaded guilty on Sept. 29 to first-degree assault. She
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