COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The State of Missouri has ranked 28th overall in the latest KIDS COUNT. The KIDS COUNT tracks the overall well-being of children across the United States, measuring 16 indicators that are divided into four primary divisions. Those divisions are: Economic well-being Education Health Family and community Looking at education, the state ranked
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Ashland announced in a Monday afternoon press release that a lawsuit filed by former police officer Thomas Whitener has been settled. Whitener’s attorney, Andy Hirth of TGH Litigation, announced on June 4 that a $1 million settlement was reached. Hirth told ABC 17 News at the time that it
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rocheport man who was found guilty of manslaughter last month was sentenced to 15 years in the Department of Corrections on Monday following emotional testimony from family members of the woman killed in the crash. Matthew Shilling was found guilty on May 14 of second-degree involuntary manslaughter, two counts of armed
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who pleaded guilty earlier this year in St. Charles County to child molestation and sodomy has died, according to a Monday press release from the Missouri Department of Corrections. Brian Tate, 62, of St. Peters, was being held at the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center on Monday, June 15 and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The victim of a shooting in Osage County last week has died from their injuries, Osage County Sheriff Michael Bonham confirmed in an email on Monday to ABC 17 News. Bonham wrote that Paula Scheppers, 76, died at 8:27 p.m. Sunday. Previous reporting shows a woman was flown to a hospital, and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A southwest Columbia road closure that was originally scheduled for Tuesday has been rescheduled for Thursday night, according to a Monday press release from the city. The release says the closure of South Sinclair Road between West Southampton Drive and Murifield Drive was scheduled to 7 p.m. Thursday because of a scheduling
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 80-year-old man has been charged with having child sex abuse materials in Pulaski County. A warrant was ordered on Saturday for Lonnie Kinworthy, court filings show. A court date has not been scheduled. The probable cause statement says someone noticed Kinworthy walking along the off-ramp of a highway and decided to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman has filed a lawsuit against a man who pleaded guilty in April to filming women while they were undressed at a Columbia Planet Fitness in 2024. Kenneth Steele — who was a trainer at the Planet Fitness on Nifong Boulevard in Columbia – pleaded guilty on April 6 to invasion of privacy
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Columbia man was charged with three felonies after authorities say he attacked a victim and dragged them into a wooded area on Saturday. Carmine Cobb was charged on Monday with third-degree domestic assault, second-degree kidnapping and felony stealing. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a weeks-long trial and months of court deliberations, appointments for medical abortions are now accessible in Missouri. According to the ACLU, starting Monday, patients seeking an abortion can book their appointment online at plannedparenthood.org. Patients can also call 1-800-230-PLAN to schedule their appointments. Columbia’s Planned Parenthood clinic plans to begin medical
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly woman suffered serious injuries in a hit-and-run crash in Boone County Sunday evening. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 32-year-old Moberly woman was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt heading Northbound on U.S. 63 south of MO-763. The crash report states that an unknown vehicle hit the back of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. James woman suffered serious injuries after she was ejected from an UTV in Maries County Sunday evening. According to online crash reports, a 48-year-old St. James woman was in the passenger seat of a 2020 Polaris Ranger on Highway 68 and Highway H at 5:14 p.m. Sunday. The incident occurred
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is following the lead of other Missouri cities by implementing a median ordinance set to take effect July 1. The City of Springfield put its median ordinance in place in January 2018. Both ordinances focus on medians in intersections with speed limits of 35 mph or higher, average
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By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — In July 2024, the Labour Party secured a landslide general election victory after 14 years in the political wilderness. But it took the British government not quite 24 months to tear itself apart. The party had promised to end the chaotic churn at the top of government seen under
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rocheport man found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and other charges in the February 2024 death of a woman is set to be sentenced Monday afternoon. In May, Matthew Shilling was found guilty of second-degree involuntary manslaughter, two counts of armed criminal action, one count of second-degree assault and driving while suspended.
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) With the Fourth of July approaching in under two weeks, fireworks shops and tents are gearing up for more shoppers. “We’re really excited this year to celebrate the 250th birthday of America,” Shawn Pettigrew, the owner of Freedom Fireworks in Fulton, said. “We’re hoping to have a great turnout. I’ve stocked up
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers out on the roads Sunday may have seen several flood notifications on their phones throughout the morning. Heavy rain and severe storms moved through parts of Mid-Missouri throughout the day, prompting several flash flood warnings and raising concerns about dangerous travel conditions. While driving to Sedalia Saturday afternoon, an ABC 17
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A Columbia man was seriously hurt Saturday night after a crash sent him flying off his bike.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time in the nation’s history, Curaçao qualified for the World Cup. The small island nation of 160,000 people punched its first ticket to the global tournament, and its second group stage match took the country to Kansas City. “We’re very excited to be here, very happy, and we’re
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As the second FIFA World Cup match of the week wrapped up Saturday, many fans were still taking extra precautions when traveling from the FIFA Fan Festival to Arrowhead Stadium after transportation issues earlier in the week left some supporters frustrated. To see whether travel conditions had improved, an ABC 17
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