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Columbia man charged with four felonies in shooting outside gas station

October 24, 2022 11:51 AM Matthew Sanders

Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man Saturday with four felonies for allegedly shooting at a clerk outside a Casey’s General Store.

Controlled burn meant to keep Cooper County wildfire from spreading

October 24, 2022 11:08 AM Matthew Sanders

NEAR WOOLDRIDGE, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hoping to keep the wildfire that devastated a Cooper County town over the weekend from spreading onto more public land. Fish and Wildlife workers were conducting a controlled burn Monday in the Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge in Cooper County. The refuge is near

Fifth Ward Columbia councilman to step down next year

October 24, 2022 10:32 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia Fifth Ward Councilman Matt Pitzer said Monday that he will not seek another term on the city council.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Was Steve Bannon’s punishment appropriate?

October 24, 2022 9:21 AM ABC 17 News Team

Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former president Donald Trump, was sentenced to four months in jail Friday for contempt of Congress.

Man confesses to setting apartment on fire in Pettis County

October 23, 2022 8:37 PM Hannah Falcon

PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One man confessed to arson after a fire at an apartment in Pettis County. 69-year-old John Nevels is on a 24-hour hold after a witness connected him to the fire at Apartment 115 on Villa Drive in Pettis County. The sheriff tells us the fire started around 9:40 Monday morning. Heavy smoke

Ozark man charged with involuntary manslaughter after DWI crash

October 23, 2022 8:18 PM Hannah Falcon

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to say two victims were affected by the crash. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ozark man has been charged by the Cole County prosecutor for a deadly drunk driving crash. 58-year-old Robert Harris now has several felony charges including DWI involving death and involuntary manslaughter. The crash happened yesterday

Firefighters contain natural cover fire in Cooper County, displaced family loses everything

October 23, 2022 10:21 AM Erika McGuire

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A family displaced in a fire in Woolridge says they have lost everything, after their two properties burned to the ground Sunday. Over 50 fire departments from across the state of Missouri contained the natural cover fire near Wooldridge in Cooper County. Cooper County Fire Protection District says the fire spread

Red Cross helps displaced Wooldridge residents after devastating fire

October 23, 2022 8:07 PM Hannah Falcon

WOOLDRIDGE, Mo. (KMIZ) Displaced Wooldridge residents are staying in a Red Cross shelter for another night. The Red Cross said it has helped nine families so far. The shelter will stay open for anyone who needs it until 10 a.m. Monday. The shelter is at the Open Bible Praise Church in Booneville, and those coming

Marshall man hurt in motorcycle crash in Howard County

October 23, 2022 10:37 AM Erika McGuire

Howard County, Mo. (KMIZ) A Marshall man was seriously hurt following a motorcycle crash in Howard County. The crash happened on Highway 87 north of Boonville early Saturday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says, 40-year-old Jeffery Pond was driving his motorcycle northbound on Highway 87 when it traveled off the left side of the

Cooper County Emergency Management Agency to give update on fire near Wooldridge

October 23, 2022 5:20 AM Erika McGuire

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews continue to work to put out a natural cover fire that has burned at least 20 structures near Wooldridge. Larry Oerly, Director of Operations for Cooper County Emergency Management Agency is set to give an update on the fire at 7 a.m. Sunday. ABC 17 News crews said they could

Three people hurt after shooting in Downtown Columbia

October 22, 2022 12:21 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a shooting that sent three people to the hospital Friday night. If anyone has video related to the shooting, CPD is asking that you share it with them. The shooting happened on Hitt Street and Locust Street around 11:30 p.m. The area was closed for several hours as CPD

Driver clocked going 163 mph in a 65 mph zone in Howell County

October 22, 2022 11:11 AM Erika McGuire

Howell County, Mo. (KMIZ) A Georgia man was arrested in Friday morning after allegedly driving double the speed limit in Howell County. Troopers say, 21-year-old Efrem Slavik was clocked driving 163 mph in a 65 mph zone in a BMW M3 just before 8 a.m Friday. According to online arrest reports, Slavik is charged with speeding,

Mizzou partners with local law enforcement to ensure safety for homecoming weekend

October 21, 2022 10:50 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri has partnered with local law enforcement agencies and first responders to patrol Downtown Columbia during the school’s homecoming festivities. Mizzou’s Homecoming parade will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday. The parade will block off multiple roads downtown and on Mizzou’s campus. “We are partnering with the Columbia Police

Mock car crash educates students on Buckle Up Phone Down Day

October 21, 2022 2:37 PM Ethan Heinz

Students at a Jefferson City high school got a lesson in paying attention and being buckled up while driving Friday.

Pair of Legal Missouri 2022 ads removed from YouTube following cease-and-desist letter from MSHP

October 21, 2022 8:16 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) A pair of advertisements supporting the recreational use of marijuana were removed from YouTube following a cease-and-desist letter was issued by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Missouri State Highway Patrol claimed on Thursday that the ads — one lasting 30 seconds, the other 15 seconds — contained unauthorized use of the MSHP name

Taxes, county offices fill out November election ballot

October 21, 2022 5:14 PM Matthew Sanders

Some Mid-Missouri counties will select their top elected official on Nov. 8, while voters in some local communities will also be deciding on tax questions.

Bannon gets 4 months in jail for defying Jan. 6 committee subpoena

October 21, 2022 11:39 AM Associated Press

Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, was sentenced Friday to serve four months behind bars after defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

New memorial dedicated in honor of Darnell Gray

October 21, 2022 6:57 AM Joushua Blount

An organization that represents missing people placed a new memorial in a Jefferson City park Friday for a boy allegedly killed by his caretaker four years ago.

Legal marijuana leads Missouri ballot issues in November election

October 21, 2022 11:04 AM Matthew Sanders

This November’s ballot has five statewide ballot issues, the most prominent of which would legalize recreational marijuana and expunge some criminal records.

Firefighters respond to fire at automotive business east of Columbia

October 21, 2022 7:41 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) No one is hurt after a fire at an automotive business east of Columbia early Friday morning. Boone County Fire Protection District crews responded to the fire around 6 a.m. at Copart in the 8400 block of E. Richland Road. Copart’s website describes the business as a vehicle auction. A Boone