BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders were on the scene Tuesday afternoon for a report of a fire at a northern Boone County home near North Gilbert and West Dripping Springs roads. The cause of fire is still under investigation. No injuries have been reported. The homeowner is out of town. No one was home
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BONNE TERRE, Mo. (KMIZ) A man convicted of killing two Randolph County jailers was executed Tuesday evening by lethal injection. Michael Tisius, 42, was executed at the state prison in Bonne Terre after Gov. Mike Parson denied him clemency Monday. In a statement Parson said, “It’s despicable that two dedicated public servants were murdered in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday morning, Columbia Police say they found multiple shell casings after a reported shooting near Rangeline St. and Blue Ridge Rd. ABC 17 News Crew arrived on scene at 4:40 a.m. as officers were finishing up their investigation. The Columbia Police Department confirmed shell casings were found in the area. Police
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BONNE TERRE, Mo. (KMIZ) The man convicted of killing two Randolph County jailers during a break-out attempt in 2000 is set to be put to death Tuesday evening. This follows recent information which paused his execution, revealing a juror at his 2010 resentencing only read at a third to fourth-grade level. The latest comments about
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This year has seen several high-profile violent crimes, including the deadly shooting of two teenagers at a party over the weekend and the wounding of four others.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou baseball team officially has a new head coach. Mizzou Athletics introduced Kerrick Jackson in a press conference on Monday morning at Taylor Stadium. You can watch the full introductory press conference below. https://youtu.be/ZY_03UNSZLM “It’s not very often you can say goal accomplished,” an emotional Jackson said, as he stepped up
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Next week, workers from a south Columbia marijuana dispensary will get a chance to vote on joining a union. Last month, several workers picketed Shangri-La over working conditions and firings. Now — the national labor relations board will help them figure out if they want to unionize. The election will be held 2-4 p.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education has chosen which applicants will be interviewed Wednesday for its open seat. The members went over and discussed each application at a meeting Monday night. Former teacher Karen Hayes, previous Board candidate Andrea Lisenby and former Board President Jan Mees will be interviewed by board members Wednesday.
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MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sweet Springs man suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash Sunday in Morgan County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2004 Harley Davidson – driven by Terry Zimmerschied, 55 — was heading southbound on Route W, south of Marvin Cutoff. Zimmerschied failed to
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Watch Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting in the web player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At Monday’s City Council meeting, there were three public comments that led the meeting and all heavily focused on crime levels and policing in Columbia. Several people came to the meeting with questions and ideas for the council to address what
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman who is accused of abandoning a baby’s corpse had her bond lowered Monday at a hearing at the Boone County Courthouse. Lavosha Daniels, 31, is charged with abandoning a corpse and child endangerment. She was held without bond, but it was lowered Monday to $500,000. Daniels is being held
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The Route F bridge in Boone County that closed Monday is just the first of several closings coming along that road and Highway 124.
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Geoff Jones, the chief of the Columbia Police Department, plans to retire Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood told ABC 17 News on Monday.
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for those responsible for shooting and killing two teens and injuring four others at a house party at a vacant home Sunday morning. However, the Sheriff’s Office says, “they have no information about a specific threat to the community” and they have no
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) On Monday, Columbia City Council plans to meet to discuss utility pay increases among several other things. An $8.3 million revenue increase is proposed for utilities and is expected to take effect July 1. The city says this near seven percent increase is necessary to address an increase in operation and maintenance expenses while also
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The Jefferson City Council will introduce a bill Monday night that, if passed, would end the city’s agreement with Bird scooters, according to the meeting agenda.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson confirmed in a Monday press release that the state will carry out Michael Tisius’ death sentence Tuesday after a request for stay for declined by the state Supreme Court of Missouri. Tisius, 42, is scheduled to die by lethal injection. It was initially delayed last week after
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou’s new baseball coach Kerrick Jackson signed a five-year contract worth $3.625 million with the Tigers, according to a copy of that contract obtained by ABC 17. The 49-year-old will make a guaranteed $675,000 in his first season. Each year after, his salary will increase by $25,000. The salary maxes out in
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said the Kansas City Chiefs are “building a dynasty” as he hosted the team at the White House Monday to mark their Super Bowl victory in February. Speaking on the South Lawn, Biden praised the team for playing with “the real joy of the game and love for each
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Summer temperatures are in full swing and the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services sent the locations of cooling centers in Columbia as a reminder for residents. Cooling centers are available to the general public during the building’s normal business hours. Residents can access public areas, such as lobbies, restrooms, drinking
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