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Mexico man dies in motorcycle crash

June 21, 2021 10:58 AM Matthew Sanders

Richard Dollens died at the Audrain Community Hospital in Mexico after the crash in the 900 block of Curtis Street, the Mexico Department of Public Safety said in a news release.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you like the idea of wind turbines in Boone County?

June 21, 2021 3:21 AM ABC 17 News Team

The regulations are being considered as a renewable energy company plans to build a wind farm in Howard and Boone counties.

Dozens of reports of damage after storms move through Mid-Missouri Sunday night

June 20, 2021 11:54 PM Jessica Hafner

Severe thunderstorms moved through Mid-Missouri around 10:00 PM Sunday night, leaving a swath of damage across Audrain, Boone, and Callaway counties. As of 11:30 PM, more than 2,000 Boone Electric customers were without power, and more than 1,000 were without power in the City of Columbia. Several reports of trees and downed power lines came

Stephens Lake Amphitheater summer concert season begins

June 20, 2021 7:55 PM Ben Fein

Columbia Parks and Recreation hosted the first of many scheduled concerts at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia Sunday.

Body found in Benton County ruled a homicide

June 20, 2021 5:46 PM Ben Fein

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office located a body after originally receiving a notification about a possible missing person in the area.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Missouri Covid-19 positivity rate continues upward trend

June 20, 2021 2:39 PM Chanel Porter

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported the state’s positivity rate as 6.7% on Sunday. The increase in positivity comes along with an additional 368 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total to 518,966. The state also added 140 probable cases of the virus to the dashboard Sunday. In total, 91,535 probable

NEW UPDATE: One woman has died after being struck by a propeller at Noren River Access

June 19, 2021 7:59 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: A little after 7:30 on Sunday morning, Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F tweeted out the fatal crash report from yesterday’s boating accident, confirming one woman has died from her injuries. The report says 48-year-old Tanna Henson was thrown from the boat when it struck an unknown object in the water.

Two minors suffer serious injuries after truck overturns on I-70 in Callaway Co.

June 20, 2021 7:40 AM Meghan Drakas

CALLAWAY Co. (KMIZ) Two minors suffered serious injuries after the truck they were driving, overturned on I-70 in Callaway County. The accident happened around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. The 17-year-old driver from Waynesburg, Pa was driving westbound on I-70 near mile marker 144 when the truck he was driving went off the left side

One man dead after a fatal crash in Moniteau

June 19, 2021 8:28 PM Chanel Porter

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A 56 year-old man was killed in a crash in Moniteau Saturday around 2:00 p.m. Samuel Schreck of Versailles was riding his motorcycle on Route E North of Hazel Dell Rd. when a passing horse pulling two people was spooked and crossing into the opposite-direction lane. The motorcycle struck the horse as

Fulton man arrested Saturday after robbery incident

June 19, 2021 7:12 PM Chanel Porter

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Police arrested a man around 1:00 p.m. Saturday on St. Frances Street after a robbery incident. The police department responded to a robbery at Hockaday Park at 12:55 p.m. It was later determined that Brad Foutes, 32 of Fulton, walked onto the parking lot where a man was working on his

Humane Society shares guidance on how to keep pets safe amid the heat

June 19, 2021 6:47 PM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Michelle Casey, Associate Director with The Central Missouri Humane Society, said it’s important to pay attention to your pets in the heat, as they can dehydrate just as quickly as humans. Casey says the humidity in Missouri adds just another level of complexity to the heat, which can also have an impact

SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri’s Covid-19 positivity rate continues to climb

June 19, 2021 12:56 PM Chanel Porter

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported the state’s positivity rate as 6.4% on Saturday. The increase in positivity comes along with an additional 410 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total to 518,598. The state also added 220 probable cases of the virus to the dashboard Saturday. In total, 91,395 probable

Columbia man arrested after multiple chases in Boone and Callaway County

June 18, 2021 11:25 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man faces multiple charges after a vehicle chase on June 9 in Boone County and then on Thursday in Callaway County. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy attempted to stop Davy Rasa for failing to display proper registration in a vehicle. Rasa drove off and the

Boone County firefighters respond to propane tank venting due to high temps

June 18, 2021 10:29 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fire crews are reminding people to be mindful of propane tanks during the extreme heat. Boone County Fire crews worked to cool off a propane tank in the 2900 block of Bonne Femme Road after it overheated. Crews were called to the area after people reported hearing a sound coming from the

Lake fire chief, business owner say awareness key to preventing fuel fires on boats

June 18, 2021 4:19 PM Lucas Geisler

SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) According to a local fire chief and a business owner at the Lake of the Ozarks, awareness of a boat’s condition and even its smell can help boaters prevent fuel fires. Two boats have caught fire in the last week due to fuel issues, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Sporting events continue through the near-record high temperatures in Mid-Missouri

June 18, 2021 8:22 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sporting events continue to play through the extreme heat while making sure it’s being done in a safe way. Little League Baseball games are happening Friday night at both Cosmo Park and with Daniel Boone Little League. When the heat index reaches 90 degrees, the National Weather Service advises individuals to use

Body IDed after being found in Osage River

June 18, 2021 2:27 PM Matthew Sanders

A body found in the Osage River is that of a man who went missing Wednesday while fishing, the Miller County Sheriff’s Office said.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports the highest number of coronavirus cases since April 30

June 18, 2021 4:51 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get updates about the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

Boone Electric dealing with power spikes amid extreme heat, but says no need to worry

June 18, 2021 2:47 PM Ben Fein

Boone Electric Cooperative in Columbia said while they’ve seen some pretty high spikes in usage, it isn’t completely out of the normal for the summer months.

Deck fire damages Mexico duplex

June 18, 2021 11:54 AM Matthew Sanders

Firefighters were called to a duplex on Huntington Court at about 2:30 a.m. and found flames going through the roof of the building when they arrived, according to a Mexico Department of Public Safety news release.