JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City officials say a use tax could generate nearly $70 million in additional revenue at a time when traditional sales tax is waning. Jefferson City’s June sales tax report shows the city was short nearly $400,000 of its projected revenue for the fiscal year. The city’s projected 10-year budget showed
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Reference to a seat belt has been changed for clarity. AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 66-year-old Mexico, Missouri, man was seriously hurt after crashing a lawnmower around 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Audrain County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report states the man was on a Craftsman
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District, along with many other first-responder agencies and health officials, are reminding the public to be aware of the risks of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, as a heat advisory has been issued for Boone County through Tuesday evening. According to Mayo Clinic, Heat-borne illness can take
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The possibility of American military action in Iran has become very real. President Donald Trump has said he will make a decision on whether to strike the Islamic dictatorship sometime in the next two weeks. Meanwhile, Iran and Israel continue to trade missile attacks. Israel opened up the exchange last week with strikes targeting Iran’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fayette woman charged with second-degree murder in the 2021 death of an 8-month-old girl is the subject of an active arrest warrant. But two days after the warrant was issued, court and prison records indicate she still isn’t in custody. Jennifer Johnson was scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson will never forget May 16, 2025. It was a Friday around 3:15 p.m., meaning major roads in the city were already packed with traffic as rush hour approached. That would lead to even more issues down the road. It was the day an EF-3 tornado struck
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple family-friendly events took place across Columbia on Thursday to celebrate Juneteenth, which is considered the longest-running African American holiday. “They Were Always There” Tribute to Black Veterans was held at 11 a.m. at the Boone County War Memorial Plaza. This event, hosted by the U.S. Exercise Tiger Foundation, featured a wreath-laying
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Realtors will hold a candidate forum next month with the two people running for the open Ward 2 seat on the Columbia City Council. A press release from the board says that the forum will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 at the Board of Realtors
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) North Callaway Fire Protection District tells ABC 17 News that accessibility and clean up continue to be an issue for them when responding to accidents near construction zones on Interstate 70. “What we usually end up having to do is kind of park and walk. We’re doing a lot of climbing over
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is simplifying the time limits on on-street parking meters downtown by making operational changes. Starting the week after July 4, the city will reduce the number of time-limit options from six to four. The goal is to simplify payment, reduce confusion and increase parking turnover. Currently, drivers choose
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four vehicles were involved in a crash Thursday morning on Interstate 70 near Millersburg, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the crash occurred as a 2015 Mazda CX5, 2021 Ford Explorer and 2024 Chevrolet Silverado were slowing down in the eastbound lane for congested
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A shakeup has occurred in Stover. The Stover Police Department wrote in a Wednesday night social media post that now-former Mayor Clayton Judd will step down from his position in order to become the city’s new police chief. Judd had won a narrow race in April against Michael Lowe. Alderman Gregg Sidebottom
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The verdict in the second trial of Karen Read came in on Wednesday, and the jury found her not guilty of killing her boyfriend. The closely watched trial ended with several days of deliberation before the jurors acquitted Read of killing her boyfriend, John O’Keefe, a Boston police officer. The public has been sharply divided
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police are searching for a driver who crashed into a building near Downtown Columbia late Wednesday night. The crash happened just after 10:30 p.m. at Broadway and Second Street at the Monarch Title building. Sgt. Shawn Claypool told ABC 17 News on scene that the driver that hit the building and another
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the man killed in a shootout with state troopers in Saline County. The patrol’s Troop A posted on X Wednesday night that 23-year-old Francis Alcantar-Chavez of Tempe, Arizona died Tuesday night. The patrol said a trooper shot Alcantar after he allegedly fired at troopers trying
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking funding to launch a new safety initiative aimed at improving emergency response times and outcomes for crash victims in Mid-Missouri. The proposed initiative, called the Advanced Critical EMS Response Program, would temporarily equip a local emergency response vehicle with advanced care tools;
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KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials in Kingdom City on Wednesday held a groundbreaking ceremony for a bridge removal project. Crews are getting rid of the low-clearance railroad bridge, over Old Highway 40 between Baynum Avenue and Highway 54. The bridge was built for railroad use, and has a clearance of 13 feet, 1 inch. By removing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Columbia community members on Wednesday gathered at Rose Music Hall in Columbia, soaking in the time to celebrate, before rain brought the celebration to an early end. “It’s just very important for us to recognize how much people have to go through for us to be free and give people in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Room At The Inn overnight homeless shelter in Columbia is extending its services by adding Saturday operations to fill service gaps in the community. Starting July 5th, the shelter will be open all day every Saturday to the homeless community. Executive Director at Room At The Inn John Trapp says the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of Zarian Simpson is speaking out after one of people accused in the robbery and killing of Simpson appeared in court on Wednesday. Simpson was killed on Sunday night at a Columbia apartment complex. Steven Padden, 34, of Columbia is charged with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and second-degree felony
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