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Stover woman arrested on suspicion of DWI after Morgan County crash

May 24, 2021 5:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers arrested a woman following a single-car crash Sunday night.

A look at Jackson Street two years after the tornado

Rebuilding from tornado damage still underway in Jefferson City two years later

May 23, 2021 2:00 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Just before midnight on May 22, 2019, an EF-3 tornado hit Mid-Missouri, ripping roofs off of homes, downing trees and powerlines and changing the lives of hundreds of people. Two years later, and rebuilding is still underway. There are still 12 buildings that need to be torn down in the city,

Business owner shocked at deadly shooting at The Vault

May 23, 2021 10:44 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local business owners say they’re shocked about the deadly shooting that took place at The Vault on Clark Lane, early Sunday morning. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department responded to complaints of a crowded parking lot at The Lakeview Mall shopping center, Sunday around 2:50 a.m. Vehicles were unable to leave or enter

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Vehicle in deadly hit and run in Moniteau County found

May 23, 2021 12:15 AM Zach Boetto

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE (7:30 p.m.): Corporal Kyle Green said Sunday evening the car involved in the deadly crash has been found. Troopers are still working to identify who was driving the vehicle when the crash happened. UPDATE: Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports show 39-year-old Kathleen Bennett died in the crash and 47-year-old

One person dead after pedestrian crash near Midway

May 23, 2021 10:46 AM Zach Boetto

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash Sunday morning in Boone County near Midway. According to the MSHP Crash Reports, an unknown vehical was driving east on I-70. The driver hit 27-year-old Zachary Isbell of Columbia near mile marker 121 The driver left the scene of the

Victim identified from Sunday morning shooting at The Vault in Columbia

May 23, 2021 3:47 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Boone County Sheriff’s Office released a statement on their Facebook page identifying the victim in the Sunday morning shooting at The Vault in Columbia. The Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as 24-year-old Junous O. Kelly of Columbia. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Kelly was taken from The Vault to a

Multiple injuries after rollover crash on Highway 124 near Route YY in Boone County

May 21, 2021 6:54 PM Leila Mitchell

HARRISBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, 33-year-old Ian Gallup, of Columbia, was driving without a seat belt when he lost control of the vehicle, went off the right side of the road and flipped the car. Gallup and Ayla Cain, 31, also of Columbia, suffered serious injuries in

Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to Higbee Friday night for a suspect who barricaded himself in a car with a shotgun.

Suspect taken into custody following hours long standoff in Higbee

May 21, 2021 11:21 PM Lucas Geisler

HIGBEE, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The suspect was taken to a local hospital around 12:45 a.m. after law enforcement took him into custody. According to Randolph County Sheriff’s Captain James Alley, law enforcement negotiated with the suspect over the phone before firing pepper bag rounds into the suspect’s car. Alley says the suspect shot himself when

Highway patrol investigates deputy-involved shooting in Miller County

May 21, 2021 1:25 PM Katie Greathouse

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says it is investigating a shooting involving a Miller County deputy.

New leaders chosen for Helias Catholic High School

May 21, 2021 11:58 AM Katie Greathouse

JEFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Dicoese of Jefferson City announced a new principal and a new president for Helias Catholic High School. According to a news release, leaders appointed John Knight as president and Spencer Allen as principal, effective July 1. Knight has more than 30 years of experience in Catholic education, according to the

Court denies bond for suspect in 2017 Columbia homicide

May 21, 2021 11:29 AM Katie Greathouse

The court declined to change the bond for Jeffrey McWilliams, 28, during a hearing Friday morning, according to Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Chris Shelton.

Jefferson City leaders document two years since EF3 tornado

May 21, 2021 4:13 AM Meghan Drakas

Jefferson City community leaders and organizations will be holding a Restoring Hope Press Conference on Friday morning to document the anniversary of the EF3 tornado, which hit the city two years ago.

Socially distanced graduation at Rock Bridge

Columbia Public Schools graduations start Friday at Mizzou Arena

May 21, 2021 5:27 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools graduations start Friday morning at Mizzou Arena, but with some COVID-19 restrictions in place. CPS will be following all the protocols and guidelines the university has in place. Graduates will have the opportunity to have their name called and walk across a designated space. Due to COVID-19, ceremonies will

Pro-Trump rioters outside the U.S. Capitol

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Senate approve the Jan. 6 commission?

May 21, 2021 2:12 AM ABC 17 News Team

A bipartisan commission to study the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol has become a point of contention between Democrats and Republicans.

Two injured after wreck on Highway 54 in Audrain County

May 20, 2021 11:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was seriously injured and one person has minor injuries after a wreck on Highway 54 in Audrain County Thursday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Elizabeth Brueggen was driving a 2005 Nissan Sentra and drove into the center line and hit a 2008 Dodge Ram

DEFENDERS: Mental health apps might not be as confidential with data

May 20, 2021 9:10 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mental health apps are becoming more popular, especially during the pandemic. Like any sort of app or website, your data might not be as safe as you think. Prasad Calyam with the University of Missouri Engineering school told ABC 17 News anytime a user inputs their data into an app, the user

Columbia Parks and Recreation to delay opening pool season; seeks more lifeguards

May 20, 2021 8:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Parks and Recreation is delaying the reopening of city pools this summer due to a lifeguard shortage. The department needs a minimum of 70 guards. The department reports that Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center opening has been delayed from May 29 to June 9. The pool will be open Wednesday through Sunday

Cole County man seriously injured in a wreck in Callaway County

May 20, 2021 7:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County man was seriously injured Thursday morning after a wreck in Callaway County on the 12300 block of Renz Farm road. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Ryan Luebbert was driving a 2008 BMW 3 series that traveled off the right side of Renz Farm road

THURSDAY UPDATE: No Boone County residents currently hospitalized due to coronavirus

May 20, 2021 4:10 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 19 new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 49 active cases in the county, an eight case increase from tuesday. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 18,462. The county has reported the total number of cases removed from

Cole County courthouse in Jefferson City

Three people file lawsuits against Missouri over lack of Medicaid expansion

May 20, 2021 2:43 PM Matthew Sanders

The plaintiffs from Fenton, St. Louis and Springfield filed a lawsuit Thursday that seeks to force state leaders to expand the program to cover low-income working adults. The lawsuit names the Missouri Department of Social Services, which runs the state’s Medicaid program, MO HealthNet, along with several social services officials.