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Voters across Boone County approve marijuana sales taxes

April 4, 2023 6:03 PM Ethan Heinz

Residents across Boone County and in its cities voted to impose 3% taxes on marijuana sales in their political subdivisions.

ELECTION UPDATES: Three newcomers win Columbia Board of Education seats

April 4, 2023 2:17 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates related to the April election.

Two incumbents win Jefferson City Board of Education seats

April 4, 2023 7:04 PM Abby Landwehr

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Board president Scott Hovis was among the three winners for the Jefferson City Board of Education on Tuesday. Five candidates were listed on Tuesday’s ballots for three seats. Hovis and fellow incumbent Brad Bates took the most votes, with Suzanne Luther also winning a spot on the board. Michael Harvey and

Trump can still run in 2024 election

April 4, 2023 7:15 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former President Donald Trump faced a Manhattan Judge Tuesday for an arraignment. Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, according to the Associated Press. Trump is the first president in U.S. history to be criminally charged, but despite being charged the former president says he still

Three new faces to sit on Columbia Board of Education

April 4, 2023 6:59 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education will have three new faces when it meets again. April Ferrao, John Lyman and Paul Harper took the top three spots in the field of seven. The group included only one incumbent — Chris Horn. Horn came in fifth place behind former state Rep. Chuck Basye. Ferrao

Man found guilty of killing LU student sentenced to 30 years

April 4, 2023 4:03 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was found guilty of killing a Lincoln University student in 2018 has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Alfred Chism Jr, was sentenced on Tuesday to 25 years for second-degree murder and five years for armed-criminal action. The sentences will run consecutively. Chism admitted to killing

AP Sources: Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony charges

April 4, 2023 11:47 AM Associated Press

An extraordinary moment in U.S. history will unfold in a Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday: Former President Donald Trump, who faces multiple election-related investigations, will surrender and be arraigned on criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments.

Weather Alert Day: Severe storms possible on Tuesday into Tuesday night

April 2, 2023 6:34 PM Nate Splater

The Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day ahead of another round of severe storms on Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night as a strong low pressure system sets up across the Plains. The setup is looking similar to the storm system we had last Friday, bringing the threat of large hail, tornadoes, and

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you had hail damage this year?

April 4, 2023 2:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

April has just started and already many Mid-Missourians are dealing with heavy hail damage.

Man accused of hazing Danny Santulli to go to trial

April 3, 2023 8:34 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri student is set to go to trial over his alleged role in a hazing incident that left Danny Santulli disabled. Ryan P. Delanty, 21, of Ballwin, is charged with hazing causing life endangerment – a felony – and supplying liquor to a minor, a misdemeanor. A hearing was held

Area county sheriff’s offices awarded money for jail improvements

April 3, 2023 8:05 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Public Safety on Monday approved more than $9.9 million in grants to 43 sheriff’s offices across the state for security and other improvements to local jails, according to a press release from the governor’s office. A number of sheriff’s offices in Mid-Missouri are benefitting from it, with

Boone County Clerk has plan in place in case severe weather hits during Tuesday’s election

April 3, 2023 7:21 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For April 4, Election Day, the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team has issued a weather alert day for potential severe weather. Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon said there are plans in place to keep employees and voters safe. “One of the safety measures that we have as a county is that we

Scammers may strike after storms leave homes damaged

April 3, 2023 7:39 PM Ethan Heinz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A storm Friday left many homes and cars with hail damage in Columbia. Contractors both local and from out of town often come to areas hit by severe weather to try and sell their services to homeowners whose property is damaged. These are one of the many times scammers are prone to

Columbia Police Department reports increase in thefts from vehicles

April 3, 2023 11:52 AM Nia Hinson

Columbia police have warned at least one apartment complex to be on the lookout for people stealing from unlocked cars.

Jefferson City Council to consider funding new fire training tower

April 3, 2023 11:24 AM Hannah Falcon

Jefferson City leaders are weighing whether to fund new training equipment for firefighters.

Man charged with murder in relation to 2020 McDonald’s shooting on Clark Lane

April 3, 2023 5:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged Friday in relation to the 2020 shooting death of Marqukis Hayes at a McDonald’s on Clark Lane in Columbia. Correy Greene, 33, is charged with second-degree murder, unlawful transfer of a weapon, unlawful possession of a gun and armed-criminal action. He is not in custody. No

Trump returns to New York to face historic criminal charges

April 3, 2023 4:48 PM Associated Press

By JILL COLVIN, MICHAEL R. SISAK, TERRY SPENCER and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump returned to New York on Monday to face his historic booking and arraignment on hush money charges related to allegations of sexual encounters. The nation’s largest city bolstered security and warned potential protesters it

Man has serious injuries following crash in Morgan County

April 3, 2023 4:02 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach man suffered serious injuries in a Monday afternoon crash after the Missouri State Highway Patrol says he jumped from his vehicle. Richard Scharlott, 50, jumped from a 2020 Zhejiang Huaw on private property at 28270 Highway 175, according to an MSHP report. He was brought to Lake Regional

Jefferson City Center of Hope to get almost $1.5 million for emergency shelter spaces

April 3, 2023 3:16 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Center of Hope is getting some more funding to provide emergency shelter spaces. The Salvation Army Midland Division announced in a Monday press release that it will receive approximately $2,031,743 in funding support from The Missouri Department of Economic Development through the American Rescue Plan Act. This funding

Boone Health ends universal masking requirement

April 3, 2023 2:40 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health announced in a press release that it will end universal masking in its facilities on Tuesday. Masks will be optional for employees, providers, patients and visitors, unless requested by patients or required for infection prevention precautions. Patients will be able to request that Boone Health staff wear masks while providing