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City of Columbia selects fire chief based on his ability to modernize departments, focus on diversity

July 11, 2024 11:13 AM Madison Stuerman

The City of Columbia announced on Thursday the name of its next fire chief.

WATCH LIVE: Biden holds first solo news conference since November

July 11, 2024 6:27 PM ABC 17 News Team

WASHINGTON, D.C. Watch the president address the nation in his first solo news conference since November in the webplayer above.

Car break-ins in Columbia down 16% this year, but one resident has experienced several at one apartment complex

July 11, 2024 4:54 PM Reagan Phillips

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Car break-ins in Columbia have decreased by about 15.9% compared to this time last year, according to data from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. However, this statistic offers little comfort to Tyler Rush, a resident of Tiger Village Apartments, who has had his car broken into three times in the past seven

Project Homeless Connect links dozens with resources in Columbia as homeless population grows

July 11, 2024 5:54 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, Project Homeless Connect linked dozens of people with homeless resources in Columbia. According to the Boone County Coalition to End Homelessness, as of July 8, there were 379 people experiencing homelessness in the county. Data from July 2023 shows 231 people were experiencing homeless a year prior. According to the

Columbia settles lawsuit with family of man killed by police in 2021

July 11, 2024 4:12 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a man who was killed by Columbia police in 2021 has settled its lawsuit with the city. Attorneys for Quillian Jacobs’s family filed stipulations on July 3 that it would dismiss the city from its federal lawsuit. A settlement document obtained by ABC 17 News through an open records

Man charged with child sex crimes arrested

July 11, 2024 3:59 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged with a pair of child sex crimes was arrested on Wednesday. Francisco Rutiaga-Santoyo, 49, was charged in June with statutory sodomy of a child younger than 14 years old and first-degree child molestation. His address was listed as Osage Beach on the Boone County Jail roster, but

Clean up for Columbia’s parks and trails underway after flooding

July 11, 2024 1:57 PM Allison Weaver

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the weather station at the University of Missouri, since July 1, Columbia has seen more than 7 inches of rain and was under multiple flash flood warnings. This flooding damaged several Columbia-area parks and trails from the high amount of rainfall. The Katy Trail State Park wrote about cleanup efforts

Man accused of stabbing woman charged with domestic assault, armed criminal action

July 11, 2024 2:41 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of stabbing a woman on Wednesday morning in the 1100 block of West Broadway in Columbia has been charged with two felonies. Michael James, 55, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. The Columbia Police Department announced his arrest in a Wednesday

Governor signs new bills into law supporting veterans, military members

July 11, 2024 6:18 AM Jazsmin Halliburton, Madison Stuerman

Two bills signed, Senate Bill 912 and House Bill 1495, will provide more support to Missouri veterans and military members, according to a press release.

Callaway County man killed in riding lawn mower crash

July 11, 2024 9:03 AM Madison Stuerman

One man was killed on Wednesday night after a crash in Portland involving a riding lawn mower.

Private investigator finishes Riley Strain report

July 10, 2024 10:02 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A private investigator has wrapped up his investigation on Riley Strain. Strain, 22, went missing in Nashville, Tennessee, on a University of Missouri fraternity trip on March 8. He was kicked out of Luke’s Bridge 32 bar on Broadway and 3rd Avenue just before 10 p.m. that night. Video surveillance showed him walking

New Missouri law could impact Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board

July 10, 2024 7:51 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s legal staff believes that a new bill signed by Governor Mike Parson could have a major impact on the Citizens Police Review Board. Senate Bill 754 was signed into law by Parson on Tuesday and includes provisions related to public safety. The bill will take effect on Aug. 28. Section 590.653

Man arrested, allegedly threatened to kill patrons at Clark Lane restaurant

July 10, 2024 7:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly threatened to kill everyone inside of a restaurant in the 3200 block of Clark Lane, according to court documents. Daverius Jones, 22, of Independence, was charged on Wednesday with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and three counts of misdemeanor endangering the

Applications for REDI’s 2024 Minority Business Enterprise grant now open

July 10, 2024 11:07 AM Marie Moyer

Applications are open this week for phase one of Regional Economic Development Inc.’s Minority Business Enterprise grant program.

Wreaths laid at Boone County Fire headquarters in honor of Matt Tobben

July 10, 2024 11:28 AM Morgan Buresh

The United States Exercise Tiger Foundation will be placing two wreaths at the Boone County Fire Protection District headquarters on Wednesday in honor of Assistant Chief Matt Tobben.

Police: Man arrested after stabbing woman on West Broadway in Columbia

July 10, 2024 6:19 PM Katie Greathouse

A man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed a woman on Wednesday morning in Columbia, according to a press release from the Columbia Police Department.

Man arrested, charged after one person shot on Lincoln Drive early Wednesday morning

July 10, 2024 4:14 AM Reagan Phillips, Erika McGuire, Ryan Shiner

Columbia police confirmed one person has been arrested after a shooting in central Columbia early Wednesday morning.

Part of Business Loop 70 closed for railroad track removal

July 10, 2024 11:15 AM Allison Weaver

A portion of Business Loop 70 will be closed from Wednesday, July 10 at 6 a.m. to Thursday, July 11 at 5 p.m.

Eldon man sentenced two consecutive life sentences for child sex crimes

July 10, 2024 5:16 PM Ryan Shiner

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man was sentenced on Wednesday to two consecutive life sentences for child sex crimes. Joshua Shackley, 45, was found guilty earlier this year of two counts of statutory sodomy and one count of second-degree child molestation. He is currently being held at the Miller County Jail. The jury took

Residents call for action as safety concerns grow for Gillespie Bridge Road

July 10, 2024 4:54 PM Olivia Hayes

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some residents who live near Gillespie Bridge Road are expressing concerns for their safety and are calling on Boone County for more preventative measures to be put into place during severe weather. Last week, Iveta Thayer and her husband were swept away by floodwaters covering Gillepsie Bridge road in their car.