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Man caught in Montgomery County manhunt charged with domestic assault

October 18, 2023 10:44 AM Madison Stuerman, Ryan Shiner

Montgomery County deputies along with assistance from the MSHP Aviation Unit used thermal imaging drones to search for Glispe after he escaped the area.

Columbia man sentenced in federal court for drug trafficking, illegal gun possession

October 18, 2023 3:15 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was sentenced Wednesday for his alleged role in trying to distribute fentanyl and illegal gun possession, according to a press release from the Department of Justice., Ryan Knudsen, 31, was sentenced to 10 years in prison without parole, according to the release. Knudsen pleaded guilty on June 20

Mexico Public Safety: Fire that killed woman started in neighboring apartment

October 18, 2023 12:33 PM Madison Stuerman

Investigators said the fire started in the north part of the apartment next to where the victim Sheila Ball, 53, of Mexico lived.

Ashland Board of Aldermen vote to reduce salary for police chief, still on administrative leave

October 18, 2023 12:21 PM Madison Stuerman

The Board of Alderman for the City of Ashland voted at a meeting on Tuesday to reduce the salary for the current police chief, Gabe Edwards, who is still on paid administrative leave.

Former Ashland officer sues city, claims wrongful firing after reporting chief to administrator

October 17, 2023 3:59 PM Ryan Shiner, Nia Hinson

A former Ashland police officer filed a lawsuit against the city on Monday, claiming he was wrongfully terminated from his position.

Two people killed after motorcycle crash in Saline County

October 18, 2023 11:47 AM Dan Kite

SALINE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were killed after a motorcycle crash in Saline County Tuesday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 4:35 p.m. on Route 65 at Arbor Road near Grand Pass. Dylan Giffen, 29, of Malta Bend was driving southbound with Jamie Kelly, 41, of Waverly on

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Memorial Stadium need improvements to keep pace in the SEC?

October 18, 2023 6:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mizzou Athletics said Monday that it will present a plan to the board of curators next month to upgrade facilities over several years.

Billboards placed in Boone County in hopes of finding sports editor’s killer

October 17, 2023 10:13 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A series of billboards have gone up around Columbia, with the goal of helping solve a murder from over two decades ago. The billboards are paid for by a group called Justice For Kent, who are looking to help solve the 2001 murder of former Columbia Daily Tribune Sports Editor Kent Heitholt. The group said in

Man seriously injured in Randolph County crash

October 17, 2023 9:22 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 34-year-old Huntsville man was seriously injured in a Tuesday crash on Route JJ about two miles west of Moberly, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2000 Toyota Camry was heading westbound on Route JJ, went off the left side of the road and

Nearly one-third of Columbia curbside trash pickup customers respond to roll cart selection postcard

October 17, 2023 7:28 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday amended its 2024 annual budget to allocate funds for the purchase of roll carts for an automated residential curbside refuse collection. According to the City Council agenda, city staff is working to buy 36,200 roll carts for the program which cost roughly $2.2 million. At the

Recruitment underway for new William Woods marching band

October 17, 2023 7:13 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

FULTON, MO. (KMIZ) The recruitment process has already begun for William Woods newly appointed band director, as the university is set to start its first band program in the school’s 150 year history. According to the university’s press release last week, the school is looking for at least 18 members for the band’s first year.

‘Rock M’ at Faurot Field won’t be touched during MU Athletics’ facility upgrades

October 17, 2023 7:00 PM Morgan Buresh

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics said it plans to present a facilities master plan to the University of Missouri Board of Curators next month, according to a news release sent earlier this week. Many details of the plan won’t be announced until later. Assistant Athletic Director for Communications Dave Matter told ABC 17 News in

Columbia firefighters alerted administration to possible mold weeks before action was taken

October 17, 2023 10:57 AM Hannah Falcon

Firefighters from Columbia Fire Station 6 are bunking with Station 7 while the city assesses possible mold damage to ceiling tiles.

Fulton first responders rescue woman from storm drain at Westminster College

October 17, 2023 3:20 PM Matthew Sanders

First responders successfully pulled a person out of a storm drain on the Westminster College campus in Fulton on Tuesday.

WATCH: Drinkwitz takes questions as Mizzou gets ready for Homecoming

October 17, 2023 11:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mizzou football is riding high coming into Homecoming.

No threat found after bomb threat made to Jefferson City Nursing and Rehab Center

October 17, 2023 10:02 AM Madison Stuerman

According to Lt. David Williams, the investigation is still open into the suspicious call made to the Jefferson City Nursing and Rehab Center.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried about terrorism on American soil?

October 17, 2023 2:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

American law enforcement has been on the lookout for terror-related threats after the Hamas attacks and Israel’s retaliation.

Columbia City Council recognizes union for water distribution workers

October 16, 2023 4:12 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday the Columbia City Council unanimously approved to recognize positions in the Water Distribution Division of the Utilities Department as a part of the LiUNA Local 955 bargaining unit. This comes after the water distribution workers rallied outside City Hall last week, claiming that the city violated their rights under the

Settlement reached in Live Nation wrongful death lawsuit

October 16, 2023 8:55 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A confidential settlement has been reached in a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Live Nation in 2020. A Jefferson City man, Jasen Smith, died on May 16, 2019. According to previous reporting from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Associated Press, Smith was hit in the head with a rental chair

Teenager seriously injured in Morgan County crash

October 16, 2023 8:30 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two woman were hurt – one seriously – Monday in a Morgan County crash on Highway 5 on Forest Drive, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2003 Nissan Xterra – driven by Connor Hasker, 27, of Gravois Mills – was stopped behind a