Fulton woman seriously injured in Callaway County crash
A 66-year-old Fulton woman was seriously hurt in a crash in Callaway County on Saturday night.
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Weather Alert Day: Severe storms with very large hail and tornadoes possible through Monday evening
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day that will continue through about sunset Monday night, as the severe weather threat increases throughout the afternoon. A Tornado Watch has been issued south of I-70 for the counties in yellow until 9:00 p.m. Thunderstorms Sunday night and Monday morning
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Missouri politicians react after shots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri politicians and leaders have posted on social media following shots fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night. An armed suspect was rushed a security checkpoint before shots were fired, according to CNN. President Donald Trump and his cabinet are safe, and authorities have arrested a 30-year-old California man.
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President Trump speaks after shots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch President Donald Trump hold a news conference with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
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Easterseals Midwest hosts 23rd annual Bowling for Autism Fundraiser event
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cleek Family returned to the AMF Town and Country Lanes Saturday for the 23rd Annual Bowling for Autism Fundraiser for Easterseals Midwest. The annual fundraiser raises money to help people with disabilities with physical rehabilitation, job training and meeting personal goals. Event Chairman John Cleek Jr. got started working with Easterseals after
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Federal reschedule of medical marijuana could bring down drug prices in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Department of Justice reclassified medical marijuana from being grouped with strong, potent drugs like heroin or LSD–to a lower classification to allow for research. The reclassification could also lower medical marijuana prices for some consumers. Dan Veits, a lawyer for the Missouri branch of the National Organization for the Reform of
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Trump rushed off stage after shots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
By Kaanita Iyer, Alayna Treene, Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, Riane Lumer, John Miller, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump was swiftly escorted off the stage by Secret Service after possible shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, on Saturday. Vice President JD Vance and several members of Trump’s Cabinet who
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Columbia police name suspect in Benton-Stephens apartment stabbing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department has named the man it claims stabbed another man on Friday in the Benton-Stephens area. Grant Buxton, 44, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault, armed criminal action and drug possession, CPD wrote in a Friday night social media post. Earlier on Friday, Columbia police put up crime
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75-year-old woman seriously injured in Cole County crash
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 75-year-old woman from Villa Ridge, Missouri, was seriously injured Friday in a crash on Highway 54 at Quarry Road, an area southwest of Jefferson City, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the driver of a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado – driven by the
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No injuries reported after police respond to shots-fired call at south Columbia apartment complex
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police put up crime scene tape around one of the parking lots of a southern Columbia apartment complex on Friday night. Officers were in the parking lot of The Collective, located on Aspen Heights Parkway. Columbia Police Department spokesman Colin Imhoff told ABC 17 News that police responded to a call of
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Boone Health hires nearly three-dozen people for new heart clinic
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health says it is moving forward with its split from Missouri Heart Center. Boone Health spokesman Christian Basi wrote in an email on Friday that the hospital is transitioning data for thousands of patients and that three-dozen staff members and providers have been hired for the hospital’s new clinic. Basi added
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Columbia man accused of jabbing victim with railroad spike during Hartsburg assault
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with first-degree assault after he allegedly attacked another man with a railroad spike on Thursday. Colby McKee, 35, is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has not been scheduled. The probable cause statement says deputies were called to a Hartsburg
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Jury recommends 25 years in prison for Holts Summit murder conviction
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County jury suggested sentencing a Holts Summit woman convicted of murder to up to decades in prison on Friday. The jury deliberated the sentence of Heather Smith, 38, on a change of venue from Callaway County. She was convicted on five criminal counts on Thursday, including felony murder. Smith was
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Trial of Boone County dog breeder pushed back to October
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The trial of a Boone County dog breeder charged with 13 counts of felony animal abuse has now been scheduled for October. Melissa Sanders, 26, had been set to face trial next week in a Boone County courtroom. However, she waived her right to a speedy trial during a pretrial conference Friday,
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Hundreds interviewed by police, still no suspect 17 years after violent murder of Columbia homeless man
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Even with hundreds of witness statements, Columbia Police criminal investigator Lt. Matt Gremore says 17 years later that no clear suspect has been identified in the death of 49-year-old Mark Dailey. “To this day, we have no idea who the suspect is or even what the motive was for the killing,” Gremore
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Consumer sentiment rebounds slightly after hitting lowest level on record
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Americans still feel lousy about the economy and worry that the US-Israeli war with Iran will continue to push up prices. The University of Michigan’s final consumer sentiment reading for April measured 49.8, a slight improvement from the preliminary report earlier this month but still at the lowest level
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Kehoe signs hemp regulation bill reshaping Missouri cannabis market, sparking industry backlash
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe signed House Bill 2641 into law on Thursday, a measure that tightens regulations on hemp-derived cannabinoid products and is expected to significantly reshape Missouri’s hemp industry by requiring many of those products to be sold only through licensed marijuana dispensaries. The law effectively bans the sale of THC
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Woman found guilty of felony murder in deadly 2025 Holts Summit shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit woman has been found guilty of felony murder in the 2025 shooting death of 37-year-old Kara Dills. Heather Smith, 38, was found guilty by a jury on Thursday of second-degree murder, known as felony murder. The jury also turned in a guilty verdict for three counts of unlawful use
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Ashland woman, teen seriously injured in Pike County crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman and a girl from Ashland were seriously injured in a Pike County crash Thursday on Highway 54, west of Route UU, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Three vehicles were involved in the crash. The report says they were heading eastbound when the driver of
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Conley Road Walmart to reopen after all-clear; customers say bomb threat led to evacuation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Employees went back inside the Conley Road Walmart on Thursday afternoon after spending close to two hours outside after an apparent threat was made. The Columbia Police Department responded to a reported bomb threat at a Walmart shortly after 1 p.m., prompting a full evacuation of the store and surrounding property. Police
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