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Columbia police seek help finding ‘porch pirate’ as reports grow nationally

March 3, 2023 11:38 AM Ethan Heinz

The Columbia Police Department asked the public to be on the lookout for a shrouded “porch pirate” Friday.

Narcan education and distribution events to be held in Columbia, other areas in Mid-Missouri

March 3, 2023 6:33 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is partnering with other local organizations to host a naloxone education and distribution event PHHS is partnering with the Boone County Overdose Response Coalition to host the event at 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday at CenterPoint Hospital. It is part of a series of events that is free

Fayette still under boil water order

March 3, 2023 5:09 PM Ryan Shiner

FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Fayette was placed under a boil water order on Feb. 24 and as of Friday, March 3, it has not been lifted. The city posted on Facebook on Feb. 27 that it conducted a monthly BACT sample and it came back clean. During an inspection with the Department of

Woman charged in Camden County killing

March 3, 2023 4:20 PM Matthew Sanders

A woman has been charged with murder after a man was found dead last month in a home south of Camdenton.

Indictment filed for woman accused of pointing gun at house with children inside

March 3, 2023 4:16 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was accused of pointing a gun at a residence with children inside was indicted by a grand jury Friday. Patrice Whitaker, 34, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon and armed-criminal action. An arraignment hearing is set for 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 20 at the Boone County Courthouse.

Lake of the Ozarks resort development seeks tax financing

March 3, 2023 12:03 PM Matthew Sanders

A planned family resort and entertainment district in Osage Beach is seeking a tax deal to help pay for the development.

Missouri S&T custodian found dead; homicide investigation begins

March 3, 2023 11:25 AM Matthew Sanders

A custodian at Missouri S&T in Rolla whose body was found this week was the victim of a homicide, the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday.

True/False ‘March March’ parade to cause traffic impacts in downtown Columbia

March 3, 2023 5:47 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday, True/False Film Festival will highlight its weekend events with its “March March” Parade in downtown Columba at 5:15 p.m. Organizers say the parade is free and open to the public. True/False “March March” Parade path The parade is expected to cause some closures for the duration of the parade according to

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should some countries be barred from buying Missouri farmland?

March 3, 2023 2:53 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri House on Thursday passed legislation that would bar businesses from China and a few other countries from buying farmland here.

City starts information campaign on Columbia marijuana sales tax

March 2, 2023 6:03 PM Nia Hinson

The City of Columbia has started its public messaging about the recreational marijuana sales tax on the April ballot.

In Missouri, marijuana legalization is just the beginning of policy work

March 2, 2023 12:55 PM Hannah Falcon

After recreational marijuana became legal in Missouri some lawmakers saw an opportunity, while others saw problems.

CFD finds and puts out fire in south Columbia

March 2, 2023 9:11 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department found a house on fire Thursday afternoon in southern Columbia. Fire officials told ABC 17 News that crews came across the fire themselves — in the 200 block of West El Cortez — after driving by while on patrol. Crews found the fire in the kitchen and began putting it

Sex offender arrested in Lake Ozark, charged with failure to register

March 2, 2023 8:27 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County man has been charged with failure to register as a sex offender. Nathaniel Lofland, 42, is being held without bond at the Camden County Jail. An initial court appearance was held Thursday. A bond hearing is set for 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 9 at the Camden County Courthouse. Camden

DNR, Corps of Engineers to hold public meeting about Lower Osage River study

March 2, 2023 7:42 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Natural and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Kansas City District announced in a press release this week that it will hold a public meeting about a study. The meeting will be 4-7 p.m., March 14 at Tuscumbia High School. The public comment deadline is April 14. The two

Senate approves Medicaid postpartum expansion amid abortion questions

March 2, 2023 5:46 PM Marina Diaz

Missouri Senate members approved a proposal that would give low-income mothers and their children Medicaid for a year.

Jury recommends max sentence for Columbia psychologist found guilty of sex crime

March 2, 2023 12:06 PM Matthew Sanders

A Boone County jury on Thursday recommended a Columbia psychiatrist spend seven years in prison and pay a fine after he was convicted of sexually abusing a former high school student.

Nightly lane closures on Rocheport Bridge announced by MoDOT

March 2, 2023 4:39 PM Ryan Shiner

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced on its social media Thursday that nightly lane closures on the Rocheport Bridge will begin next week. Crews will continue deck pouring at the east end of the bridge, the department said. Lane closures will take place from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. for about four weeks. Starting

Boone County Commission to hold another information session about ARPA funds

March 2, 2023 4:22 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission announced Thursday in a press release that it will have another community information and listening session about American Rescue Plan Act funding. The meeting will take place 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 14. at Urban Empowerment, 2404 Industrial Drive in Columbia. Previous sessions were hosted in February at various

JC Public Works announces street closure

March 2, 2023 3:07 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Public Works announced in a Thursday press release that it will be will be closing Commercial Way between Madison and Monroe streets to install new gas service lines for Ameren. The closure will begin 8 a.m. Monday and is expected to be completed by 5 p.m. Friday, March 17.

Second victim in Camden County shooting dies

March 2, 2023 11:51 AM Matthew Sanders

A second person shot last month in a camper in Camden County has died, the sheriff’s office said Thursday.