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Man charged after allegedly threatening minors on Halloween

November 2, 2021 7:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Montgomery County prosecutor has charged a man after he allegedly threatened seven teens with a gun on Halloween.

Prosecutor claims gun found in Renick murder case

October 29, 2021 9:49 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Prosecutors in a case over a Montgomery County snake breeder’s death said they found the weapon they believe his wife used to kill him. Assistant Attorney General Kevin Zoellner revealed that the state recovered the piece of evidence during Lynlee Renick’s pre-trial hearing Friday afternoon. Zoellner said the state worked with

Jury finds man guilty for role in Ben Renick killing

October 20, 2021 12:41 PM Lucas Geisler

The jury in the first-degree murder trial against Michael Humphrey on Wednesday watched an interview Humphrey did with the Missouri State Highway Patrol on the day of his 2020 arrest. Humphrey told Master Sgt. Marcus Reynolds he did not know of Lynlee Renick’s plan to kill her husband, Ben Renick, when the two traveled to the Renicks’ Montgomery County farm in 2017.

Jury hears arguments in the second day of mid-Missouri snake breeder murder trial

October 19, 2021 11:21 PM ABC 17 News Team

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury heard arguments on the second day of a murder trial over the death of a mid-Missouri snake breeder. Michael Humphrey appeared in court as he faces charges in the death of Ben Renick in Montgomery County. Lynlee Renick who was married to Ben is also charged with his death,

Trial of man accused in reptile dealer’s murder begins in Audrain County

October 18, 2021 8:49 AM Lucas Geisler

Michael Humphrey is charged with first-degree murder in the 2017 death of Ben Renick. The trial is being held in Audrain County on a change of venue.

Fatal motorcycle crash in Montgomery County

October 17, 2021 10:46 AM Meghan Drakas

MONTGOMERY Co. (KMIZ) One man is dead after a fatal motorcycle crash in Montgomery County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the crash happened around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday night. 69-year-old Russell Burton was driving along Route 19, north of Tree Farm Road when a 77-year-old man driving a Volkswagen Jetta pulled out

Jury selection wraps up in Montgomery County reptile breeder murder case

October 15, 2021 11:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jury selection wrapped up today in the case against a man accused of killing a Montgomery County reptile breeder. Michael Humphrey is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Ben Renick. Humphrey and his ex-girlfriend Lynlee Renick are accused of killing Ben back in 2017. Jury selection for the trial happened

Man charged after road rage incident on I-70 in Montgomery County

September 23, 2021 11:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Montgomery County prosecutor has charged a Saint Peters after a road rage incident on Interstate 70.

MONDAY UPDATES: Court denies St. Louis County motions to dismiss mask case

September 20, 2021 6:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Multiple people taken to hospital after first responder struck vehicle

September 18, 2021 7:46 AM Ben Fein

Two people have been transported to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving a first responder in Montgomery County.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports second coronavirus-related death this week

September 16, 2021 5:52 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Three injured after multiple vehicles wreck on I-70 in Montgomery County

September 10, 2021 7:12 PM ABC 17 News Team

Montgomery Fire was paged for a multi vehicle accident with entrapment and a vehicle on fire.

The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services assistant director says outside counties are contributing to the majority of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Boone.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports three new coronavirus related deaths; 90 new cases

September 10, 2021 6:06 AM ABC 17 News Team

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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 600 active coronavirus cases

September 9, 2021 7:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 107 new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 627 active cases in the county, an increase of 65 from Wednesday. The county now has a reported total number of 23,581 COVID-19 cases. The county reported 22,808 cases removed from isolation, an increase of 42. Boone County

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri announces second round of MoVIP winners

September 8, 2021 6:18 AM ABC 17 News Team

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The Missouri State Highway Patrol is on high alert as traffic increases across mid-Missouri roadways throughout Labor Day Weekend.

Troopers on high alert for Labor Day Weekend

September 5, 2021 5:05 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers are out on high alert as the organization expects more traffic on highways and waterways for the Labor Day weekend. “I think over the next several days there’s gonna be a significant increase in traffic on all the major highways and interstates throughout the state and throughout

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

One woman seriously injured in Montgomery Co. crash

September 4, 2021 10:33 AM Meghan Drakas

MONTGOMERY Co. (KMIZ) One woman was seriously injured in a Montgomery County car crash at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, 44-year-old Deanna Huffaker was driving southbound along MO 19 at Winkelmann Road when she went off the right side of the road. Huffaker then over corrected and