BAHNER, Mo. (KMIZ) A 185-year-old Bahner church was burned to the ground after getting struck by lightning early Tuesday morning. St. John’s Catholic Church was struck by lightning around 5 a.m. which set the church ablaze. The Wildlife Ridge Winery was one of the first to see the flames and called 911. The building was
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Ahead of severe thunderstorms head towards Mid-Missouri, the Jefferson City Jaycees Fair is working with local first responders to keep fairgoers safe. “Every night we have a meeting behind the building with Emergency Management and Sheriff’s Department, First Aid, and all of that stuff,” Fair Chairmen Derred Scheperle said. The Cole
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One person is in custody after another was killed after an assault early Tuesday morning.
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BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man who abducted and beat a 6-year-old girl to death at an abandoned factory two decades ago has been executed. Authorities say 45-year-old Johnny Johnson received a lethal injection Tuesday evening at a state prison in Bonne Terre. He was convicted of killing Casey Williamson in July 2002.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This weekend is Missouri’s annual sales tax holiday. Families will be able to shop for clothing and school items without paying sales or local tax on those items. The 2023 Back-to-School holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. Friday and ends Sunday. This year’s holiday is different than previous years because local counties
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ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) A man who sought a new trial over the death of a snake breeder from Montgomery County has lost his appeal. A judge dismissed a request for retrial for Michael Humphrey, who was convicted of first-degree murder in October 2021 for killing Ben Renick. Attorneys for Michael Humphrey filed his appeal on Jan.
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By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The historic indictment against Donald Trump in the special counsel’s probe into January 6, 2021, and efforts to overturn the 2020 election says that he “enlisted co-conspirators to assist him in his criminal efforts.” The charging documents repeatedly reference six of these co-conspirators, but as is common practice, their
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Cole County Public Works continues to work in the area of a fuel leak that happened last week at Lincoln University’s Alan T. Busby Farm.
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A federal prosecutor who has worked on investigations related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol said Tuesday that an indictment has been returned, as former President Donald Trump indicated he was bracing to face charges for his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Office of Emergency Management is giving a reminder to residents for flood safety tips as Mid-Missouri has the potential to experience flooding. The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning due to the potential for flooding. The Boone
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A Mexico, Missouri, man has pleaded guilty and was sentenced Tuesday in relation to a 2020 shooting in Mexico.
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A crash blocked part of Highway 63 northbound near the Interstate 70 connector in Columbia a little before 11 a.m. Tuesday.
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A Columbia man convicted of killing his wife and dumping her body in a wooded area lost his appeal Tuesday.
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Plenty of hype and anticipation always accompany the preseason and this year the biggest question might be at quarterback.
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Lake of Ozarks, Mo (KMIZ) The man accused of crashing a boat into a house and injuring several people at the Lake of the Ozarks has been charged. Adam Ramirez, 47, is charged with seven counts of boating while intoxicated — causing physical injury. A warrant was issued Monday, but he is not currently in
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CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A California, Missouri, man who pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in May was sentenced on Monday. Ethan Bondurant, 20, pleaded guilty on May 1 to second-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal action, two counts of first-degree assault and one count of second-degree assault. Boundurant was sentenced to life in prison
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) All 31 rides at the Jefferson City Jaycees Fair passed inspection in March. The rides – owned PBJ Hapee Days Shows – were inspected Feb. 24, according to the Amusement Ride Safety Inspection Report. The inspection report was approved March 20. View the full report below. 2023-07-28-PBJ-Shows-2023-Annual-Inspections-for-KMIZDownload The Cole County Fair
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A bus driver who allegedly fell asleep at the wheel and crashed a bus filled with children in Cole County last year pleaded guilty last week. Thomas Babbit, 64, of Boonville, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, July 25, to operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner and driving a
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HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism was granted a motion for continuance Monday at the Randolph County Circuit Court Chism was charged in last fall with a pair of misdemeanors: Driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. A trial setting is set for Friday, Sept. 22, according to an email from the Randolph
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of students in the East Campus area of Columbia saw their leases end before a new school year starts. Curbsides were filled Monday with couches and other furniture. The City of Columbia considers the accumulation of trash or garbage a public nuisance. However, the city no longer picks up bulky
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