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Columbia City Council approves in-house NIBN technology, mayor says system will lead to prosecuting criminals quicker

December 2, 2024 4:32 AM Nia Hinson, Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council unanimously approved the purchase of gun identification technology during Monday night’s meeting. The Columbia Police Department requested $208,934 from the asset forfeiture fund to purchase the technology that they say will help police be more effective in solving violent crimes in the city. The National Integrated Ballistic Information

Missouri executes a man for sexually assaulting and strangling a 9-year-old girl in 2007

December 2, 2024 11:03 PM Associated Press

Associated Press BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — Rowan Ford knew Christopher Collings as “Uncle Chris” after he spent several months living with her family. On Tuesday, Collings was executed for sexually assaulting and killing the child, then dumping her body in a sinkhole outside a small Missouri town. Collings, 49, was put to death with

One injured after vehicle catches fire at Grindstone Parkway Walmart parking lot

December 2, 2024 10:59 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was injured after a vehicle caught fire Monday evening in the parking lot of the Walmart on Grindstone Parkway in Columbia. A Columbia Fire Department battalion chief at the scene said that one person was brought to an area hospital with minor burn injuries. A cause for the fire has

Mizzou star Luther Burden declares for the NFL Draft

December 2, 2024 1:07 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football fans have officially seen star wide receiver Luther Burden III take Faurot Field for the last time. In a social media post, on Monday, the St. Louis native made the announcement that many had been expecting. He will be declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft. “While this decision is a

Woman files lawsuit against University of Missouri Board of Curators, alleging retaliation for being whistleblower

December 2, 2024 6:11 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s note: A sentence describing who was asked to disclose client information was corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman has sued the University of Missouri Board of Curators, alleging that the school retaliated after she reported ethical concerns and alleged mismanagement. The petition states April Ravert had worked at the university from Aug. 15, 2006

Neighbors rebuild in the aftermath of Jefferson City home explosion

December 2, 2024 8:11 PM Gabrielle Teiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some residents on St. Louis Road in Jefferson City are repairing damage to their homes after a home exploded early Saturday morning. The explosion left the home in piles of debris. Six people and two dogs were rescued from the rubble. Two of the victims had to be flown to University

Jefferson City welcomes new firetruck to replace damaged unit

December 2, 2024 7:52 PM Mitchell Kaminski

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A new fire truck that was delivered to Jefferson City Hall on Monday night is set to replace a truck that was damaged by power lines last year. The new truck was part of an emergency order after a firetruck was shocked when power lines fell on it in September 2023.

Cybersecurity expert offers tips on how to not fall victim to online shopping scams

December 2, 2024 7:35 PM Haley Swaino

The FBI received reports from almost 12,000 victims of online shopping scams during the 2022 holiday shopping season, according to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

Eldon man dies from injuries suffered in crash involving Miller County deputy

December 2, 2024 6:44 PM Ryan Shiner

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man has died from injuries he suffered in a crash that involved a Miller County deputy, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesman and crash report. A 26-year-old pedestrian was hit on Nov. 21 on Highway 17, north of Tuscumbia, according to the crash report. The crash report

Highway Patrol reports four holiday highway deaths including Boone County crash

December 2, 2024 11:28 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers worked four deadly crash scenes over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period including one in Boone County. The patrol reported deaths on highways in eastern, southwest and southern Missouri in its initial report on holiday traffic statistics released Tuesday. The report was later revised to include a deadly

Morgan County couple accused of performing at-home circumcision on child

December 2, 2024 3:40 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Morgan County couple have been charged after they allegedly performed a circumcision on a child at their home. Tyler Wade Gibson was charged with child abuse and performing an unauthorized surgery. An arraignment is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Morgan County Courthouse. Bailey Alexus Gibson was charged with child

Gygr Gas owner ordered to pay more than $377,000

December 2, 2024 4:07 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Boonville-based propane supplier Gygr Gas was ordered on Wednesday to pay the state of Missouri $377,167.11 in a 2022 lawsuit. The Attorney General’s Office – then headed by Eric Schmitt – sued Gygr Gas in December 2022 after the company abruptly closed and failed to notify its customers that it would

Suspect pleads guilty in father’s Columbia murder

December 2, 2024 11:41 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty Monday to murdering his father. Alen Muslic, 23, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in a Boone County courtroom. Muslic was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action after police found his father, Zufer Muslic, stabbed to death at their Columbia home in October 2023. Alen Muslic

WATCH: Mizzou men’s basketball prepares to host Cal on Tuesday

December 2, 2024 10:43 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Tigers men’s basketball team is off to a hot start with only one loss. On Tuesday, the Tigers get the challenge of taking on a big conference team when the California Golden Bears come to Mizzou Arena as part of the SEC/ACC Challenge. Watch a news conference previewing the game

Biden’s broken promise on pardoning his son Hunter is raising new questions about his legacy

December 2, 2024 8:16 AM Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s decision to go back on his word and issue a categorical pardon for his son, Hunter, just weeks before his scheduled sentencing on gun and tax convictions was a surprise that wasn’t all that surprising. Not to those who had witnessed the president’s shared anguish over his

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you started your holiday shopping?

December 2, 2024 2:33 AM Matthew Sanders

The holiday shopping season unofficially started last week on Black Friday. Retailers were advertising big deals for the day after Thanksgiving. And those deals continue this week with Cyber Monday. Are you among the Americans who have started their holiday shopping? Let us know by voting in the poll.

Mizzou volleyball set for second-straight NCAA Tournament berth

December 1, 2024 5:20 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the second-straight season, the Mizzou volleyball team will look to make a run in the NCAA Tournament. You can watch the full interview with head coach Dawn Sullivan in the video player below. The No. 7-seeded Tigers are headed to the Dallas Regional (hosted by SMU), where they will face Texas

Four arrests made in multiple sex crime cases, Holts Summit Police say

December 2, 2024 12:00 AM Nia Hinson

HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) Four people were arrested for allegedly committing various sex crimes in Holts Summit, according to a Sunday release from the city. According to the release, the arrests were made in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, including out of state agencies. The release states the department has been following up on

MSHP emphasizes importance of safe driving as Thanksgiving Holiday counting period ends

December 1, 2024 11:05 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Thanksgiving holiday counting period concludes at 11:59 p.m. Sunday. The counting period began Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. According to the patrol’s crash report website, as of 7:30 p.m. Sunday, three people were killed, and114 were injured in 79 traffic crashes across the state. During last

Six people hurt after home explosion in Jefferson City early Saturday morning

November 30, 2024 4:38 AM Gabrielle Teiner, Euphenie Andre, Marie Moyer

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Six people were injured after a house exploded on St. Louis Road in Jefferson City around 2:45 a.m. Saturday morning, according to Jefferson City Fire Chief Matt Bowden. “It was about 2:30 in the morning. I just heard a loud bang, sounded like a bomb went off,” a nearby neighbor Donovan Bard