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City of Columbia water rates increase Tuesday

September 30, 2024 3:10 PM Marie Moyer

Residents of Columbia will see a rate increase for water starting with the city’s new fiscal year on Tuesday.

Boone County prosecutor calls on Columbia City Council to approve Flock cameras

September 30, 2024 5:33 PM Ryan Shiner

Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson on Monday said he has asked the Columbia City Council to approve the use of the Flock Safety Camera System.

Second person charged with kidnapping, assault in Moberly hostage case

September 30, 2024 3:51 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A second person has been with two felonies related to a hostage case on Sept. 20 in Moberly. Allison Escobar, 33, of Columbia, was charged on Friday with first-degree kidnapping and second-degree assault. She is being held at the Randolph County Jail on a $100,000 bond. A court date has not been

Rebecca Roesslet named next Columbia health department director

September 30, 2024 3:09 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rebecca Roesslet has been named the next director of the Columbia/ Boone County Public Health and Human Services, according to a Monday press release from the City of Columbia. Roesslet, who has served as the assistant director of the department, will be sworn in at the Oct. 7 City Council meeting. She

Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe announces reelection bid

September 30, 2024 2:44 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe announced in a Monday social media post that she intends to seek reelection. Buffaloe wrote that she will gather signatures — at an event at Logboat Brewery on Monday afternoon — in order to appear on the ballot in April. Buffaloe beat out several candidates in the mayoral

Verizon confirms service is back online after a major outage

September 30, 2024 11:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Verizon has confirmed that its cell service is back online following a massive outage affecting some of its mobile phone customers. “Verizon engineers have fully restored today’s network disruption that impacted some customers. Service has returned to normal levels,” Verizon said in a statement on Monday. “If you

Man accused of second attempted Trump assassination pleads not guilty

September 30, 2024 10:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — The man who prosecutors say stalked Donald Trump in Florida over the course of a month before setting up what they called a “sniper’s nest” on the fence boarding the former president’s West Palm Beach golf course has pleaded not guilty to attempting to assassinate

Task Force 1 continues search and rescue operations in North Carolina

September 30, 2024 9:59 AM Matthew Sanders

Task Force 1 continued its search and rescue work in the mountains of North Carolina on Monday, focusing on an area in the Pisgah National Forest.

Vandals damage buses with BBs at Mexico Public Schools garage

September 30, 2024 9:30 AM Matthew Sanders

Police are looking for the person or people who shot school buses and the garage housing them Saturday.

Man accused of arson shot by Phelps County Sheriff’s deputy

September 30, 2024 7:28 AM Erika McGuire

PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An arson suspect is hospitalized after being shot by a Phelps County Sheriff’s deputy. According to the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department, Central Communications received a call on Saturday at 2:20 p.m. about several structures and vehicles intentionally set on fire in the southwestern part of the county. The caller also stated

Tracking sunshine and 70s with an exception or two through the next week

September 30, 2024 3:58 AM John Ross

TODAY: Monday is mostly sunny, with a high in the low 80s and variable winds this afternoon. This comes as we’re starting the day with north winds, and ending the day with weak southerly flow. Some humidity will linger today. TONIGHT: This southerly flow will peak overnight right ahead of a cold front that arrives

Woman accused in the death of an infant set to face a judge Monday

September 30, 2024 5:17 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The woman accused in the death of in infant is set to face a Boone County judge Monday. Lavosha Daniels, 32, of Independence – who is the mother of the baby — was charged with abandoning a corpse and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Samone Daniels, who was 4-5 months

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is the Kansas City Chiefs’ good luck about to run out?

September 30, 2024 2:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Kansas City Chiefs pulled off another narrow victory with a late-fourth-quarter score. The win moves the Chiefs to 4-0 but those wins have all been close. Eventually, their luck will run out, won’t it?

Mizzou football jumps to No. 9 in latest AP Poll, following bye week

September 29, 2024 1:10 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football is a Top-10 team in the nation, once again. After an eventful weekend of college football, the Tigers jumped up two spots in the latest AP Poll. Drinkwitz and his team will head into Week 6 action ranked No. 9 in the country, following a bye week. The Tigers entered

Trial date set for man charged in deadly I-70 crash

September 29, 2024 10:49 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A trial date was scheduled for a man charged in connection with a deadly I-70 crash in Columbia. Walter Montejo, 26, of South Gate, California is charged with two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, and driving with a suspended license. He’s accused of killing Cindy Helms, 54, of Rockwood, Tennessee,

Historic City of Jefferson hosts progress tour for Capitol Avenue redevelopment

September 29, 2024 7:57 PM Euphenie Andre

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Historic City of Jefferson welcomed the public to a Progress Tour along Capitol Avenue from 1 p.m to 4 p.m. Sunday offering a glimpse into the ongoing Capitol Avenue Improvement Project. The tour gave residents the unique opportunity to witness the city’s efforts to restore and preserve its rich architectural

11-year-old girl dies in UTV crash in Gasconade County Sunday

September 29, 2024 9:53 PM Nia Hinson

GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An 11-year-old girl from Owensville, Missouri was killed in a UTV crash in Gasconade County on Sunday. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the girl was the passenger in the UTV driven by another 11-year-old girl. The crash occurred in the 3700 block of Branch Rd.

Traffic impacts expected in downtown Columbia for Mid-Missouri PrideFest parade

September 29, 2024 4:29 AM Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri’s 2024 PrideFest kicks off day two of the weekend event with its annual PrideFest parade on Sunday. Traffic impacts are to be expected in and around downtown Columbia. According to PrideFest’s website, the parade starts at noon at the Armory Sports and Recreation Center on E. Ash St. The parade will

Missouri Task Force 1 works overnight helping Hurricane Helene victims

September 28, 2024 11:15 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 worked throughout the night Friday into Saturday, helping with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Georgia. According to a Facebook post from the Boone County Fire Protection District, Missouri Task Force 1 was staged in Gainsville, Georgia when they received their first mission assignment. The assignment was for

MU Health Care hosts drive-thru vaccination event on Saturday

September 28, 2024 5:10 AM Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care is encouraging people to stay up to date on their vaccinations. The healthcare provider is hosting a drive-thru COVID-19 and flu vaccination event in Columbia at South Providence Medical Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Flu shots are available to anyone 6 months and older while