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Business destroyed by fire in Jefferson City.

Recovery ‘slow and messy’ after Jefferson City business destroyed in fire

January 7, 2020 3:01 PM Molly Stawinoga

Winn Harrison, the owner of CW Harrison, a roofing/guttering company, said he will be retiring after a fire destroyed his business.

Programming Note: Changes to FOX 22 signal

January 6, 2020 4:51 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Work continues at The Networks of Mid Missouri broadcast facility and it will affect our viewers of channels 17 and 22 Monday night and for the next few days. The FCC is requiring us to make long term technical changes to channel 22 because of interference concerns with stations in other markets.

One person hurt after shooting in central Columbia

January 6, 2020 11:34 PM Matt Ragsdale

Nearly a dozen Columbia Police Department officers responded to separate scenes in central Columbia late Monday night.

Report: Fire at Missouri Probation and Parole Office was arson

January 7, 2020 12:03 PM Madison Fleck

Jefferson City investigators believe arson was the cause of a March fire at the Missouri Probation and Parole Office.

Camdenton man pleads guilty to fraud scheme

January 7, 2020 9:17 AM Madison Fleck

A Camdenton man pleaded guilty on Monday to a fraud scheme, the day his trial was supposed to begin.

Blair Oaks students caught with multiple weapons

January 6, 2020 7:30 PM Matt Ragsdale

Two Blair Oaks R-II students could be expelled after school district officials say they were caught having multiple weapons.

Jefferson City government considers demolition contract for downtown buildings

Jefferson City Council postpones vote on crumbling building demolition

January 6, 2020 9:09 PM Barry Mangold

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council moved to delay a discussion and vote on a demolition contract for a crumbling downtown building. 200 E. High Street has been sitting empty since the partial collapse of its western wall in June 2018. The council was set to decide on a $300,000 demolition contract at

The City of Columbia will look at an agreement for a COVID-19 vaccine education campaign during its meeting Monday night.

Columbia leaders announce violent crimes task force

January 6, 2020 3:06 PM Sydney Olsen

According to a media release, Columbia Mayor Brian Treece and law enforcement officials will discuss efforts to reduce violence in the city.

DEFENDERS: Don’t abbreviate 2020 on documents

January 6, 2020 10:17 PM Deborah Kendrick

Consumer advocates are warning you not to abbreviate the new year on official documents because it can be easily changed.

Columbia City Council unanimously approves taking over fairgrounds

January 6, 2020 10:01 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County Commissioners still need to approve a vote to transfer 135.9 acres to Columbia.

Mexico woman pleads guilty to child sex abuse

January 6, 2020 9:20 PM Matt Ragsdale

Stephanie Cottrell, 37, of Mexico pleaded guilty to eight felonies related to child sex abuse.

Firefighters extinguish hay bale fire

January 6, 2020 7:14 PM Katie Greathouse

Firefighters extinguished a hay bale fire southeast of Jefferson City on Monday night.

Jefferson City woman arrested following afternoon crash

January 6, 2020 5:40 PM Matt Ragsdale

A 32-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon for allegedly driving while intoxicated and causing a crash with a semi-tractor trailer.

REPORT: Officer involved in Fulton shooting was responding to drug investigation

January 6, 2020 4:33 PM Joe McLean

The incident report obtained by ABC 17 News reveals new information about an officer-involved shooting on Dec. 30.

MSHP: Fulton officer-involved shooting investigation follows strict protocol

January 6, 2020 3:23 PM Joe McLean

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is following protocol to the letter as it continues its investigation into a Dec. 30 officer-involved shooting in Fulton, according to an agency spokesperson.

Mid-Missouri sheriffs concerned with offender ‘catch-and-release’ system

January 6, 2020 1:49 PM Molly Stawinoga

Sheriffs across Missouri are expressing their concerns with the Department of Correction’s catch-and-release systems.

State lawmakers gear up to fight gun violence during 2020 legislative session

January 6, 2020 1:44 PM Connor Hirsch

Several state lawmakers have pre-filed bills regarding gun violence for the upcoming legislative session.

MSHP finds 44 pounds of weed in Callaway County

January 6, 2020 10:57 AM Zachary Farwell

Two men from California were arrested over the weekend after troopers allegedly found 44 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle.

Columbia firefighters respond to structure fire on Unity Dr.

Unattended cooking was cause of weekend fire

January 5, 2020 3:10 PM Barry Mangold

Firefighters evacuated a home in Columbia Sunday afternoon because of a structure fire.

Four arrested in Fulton shooting

January 6, 2020 4:14 AM Brittany Wiley

The Fulton Police Department said it was investigating a shooting in Carver Park when officers learned Na’Quan McClain and Nazir McClain showed pistols at a moving vehicle before firing shots.