COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrain County man who was charged earlier this month in a fatal crash has been arrested, according to a press release from the Mexico Department of Public Safety. Joshua Frye, 22, of Mexico, Missouri, was charged with driving while intoxicated while causing two or more deaths and misdemeanor reckless driving. Police
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The pilot of a crop duster plane that crashed Tuesday in northern Boone County is recovering at a Columbia hospital. Wren Johannaber was in fair condition Wednesday after crashing a crop duster plane near Centralia on Tuesday, an MU Health spokesperson said. Johannaber, 31, of Huntsville, was flying an air tractor plane,
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Wrong information about a suspect posting bond has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia teenagers were arrested Tuesday after a person was shot in east Columbia. Jerrion Smith, 19, was charged Wednesday with second-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. Alan Bullock Jr., 18, was charged with evidence
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will begin building a new roundabout Monday on a road that draws heavy commuter traffic. The $2.4 million project to build a roundabout at West Route K and West Old Plank Road aims to improve safety and traffic flow at the intersection, which has a skewed angle that
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Power has been restored in Hallsville Wednesday morning after a crop duster plane crashed near Centralia Tuesday afternoon. An Ameren spokesperson told ABC 17 News in an email that a power outage occurred after a plane got caught on a power line and pulled it down. The plane took down several
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Rock music lovers and more were saddened to hear Tuesday about the death of Ozzy Osbourne at age 76. Ozzy’s death comes just weeks after his final show, reunited with his original Black Sabbath bandmates in their hometown of Birmingham, England. Along with them, he helped to create the genre that would become heavy metal,
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Opinion in marijuana sales tax caseDownload JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled local governments cannot stack their marijuana sales taxes on top of each other. The ruling, issued Tuesday, prohibits local governments from imposing taxes in incorporated areas where a local sales tax already exists. For example, a county can’t charge
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia Water and Light crew was seen fixing a water main break on Tuesday afternoon in the 100 block of South Ninth Street in downtown Columbia. A boil water advisory was issued for 27 customers in the area, according to a social media post from the department. A reason for the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With extreme temperatures expected to linger in Mid-Missouri, cellphones and other electronic devices could be at risk for serious heat damage. If you’re not careful, that damage could leave you with a hefty repair bill — or worse, needing a full replacement. High temperatures can cause phones, tablets, and even laptops to
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CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mid-County Fire Protection District is urging boaters get their boats serviced and to follow proper safety protocols after multiple boat fires have occurred since the end of June. Boating incidents this summer included two boat explosions on June 27 and July 8, and a boat fire on July 13. “We probably
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council at its Monday night meeting approved a $1.9 million contract for the Chestnut Street Extension. Meetings documents indicate the contract is with Stockman Construction Corporation to construct the street beginning near Capitol Avenue to a cul-de-sac south of the railroad tracks. Half of the cost of the project
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Unpaid motor vehicle sales tax costs Missouri millions of dollars a year, according to the Missouri Department of Revenue. Between January 1, 2021, and July 23, 2024, the Department of Revenue reported more than 113,000 delinquent accounts tied to temporary permits, adding up to nearly $145 million in unpaid fees. Each year,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A motion for a new trial filed by legal counsel for a former state trooper found guilty of sexual abuse and kidnapping was denied Tuesday by a Boone County judge. Judge Joshua Devine said his decision was due to Jeffery Durbin’s defense counsel filing its motion on April 3, after the Feb.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As extreme heat continues to affect Mid-Missouri, it’s essential to be aware of your surroundings and not forget your children in the car. So far in 2025, there have 15 child deaths in the U.S., according to the National Safety Council. In 2024, there was a total of 39 child deaths due
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia and local union LiUNA 955 remain locked in wage negotiations, with the next bargaining session scheduled for July 24. The union has criticized the city for only offering a 1% cost-of-living adjustment. Talks have been ongoing since April as union members continue to push for higher wages, citing
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The $2.13 million grant awarded to the to improve Business Loop 70 in Columbia has been canceled by the federal government.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)Â Home Depot announced that dozens of employees at a distribution center in Mexico, Missouri, will be laid off in the fall. A WARN notice that is dated July 17 states that Home Depot plans to permanently close the facility located at 4665 E. Liberty Street on Oct. 26. Home Depot WARN –
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council voted to accept an almost $60,000 grant for the purchase of a new drone for the Jefferson City Police Department. The grant is from the Jefferson City Missouri Police Foundation, a non-profit formed by local businesses to support the JCPD. “We currently have drones, but they are
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A boom that triggered emergency dispatchers to send out a warning about an “underground explosion” in a residential area of Columbia might have been fireworks, a city employee told ABC 17 News on Monday. ” I think maybe a firework, somebody probably threw one into the storm drain, ” City of Columbia
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A county official in Mid-Missouri has given up his seat after being charged with child sex crimes. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey said in a news release Monday that Richard Renno, Benton County treasurer, had resigned his office. Renno submitted his resignation after Bailey took legal action last week to remove him
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