Columbia man charged with two counts of murder in case of missing women appears in court Friday
A Columbia man was charged Friday with two counts of murder in the investigation into two missing Columbia women.
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Lake of the Woods public pool passes inspection after failing earlier this week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After failing an inspection earlier this week, the Lake of the Woods public pool has now passed an inspection that occurred on Thursday. Lake of the Woods pool failed an inspection on Wednesday by the Columbia/Boone Public Health and Human Services, citing “low chlorine concentration, inspector will return for opening.” The pool wasn’t
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Weather Alert Day: Line of storms brings threat for severe weather Friday
UPDATES: Friday Afternoon Update: Showers and storms continue to remain focused on southeastern portions of Mid-Missouri this afternoon. Hail has been the primary threat along with stronger winds. There has been some weak rotation embedded within some storms. These showers and storms have prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 11:00 PM for southwestern
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Two men face gun charges after allegedly pointing guns at victim during road rage incident
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were charged in Cole County after allegedly brandishing guns at another person during a road rage incident on Thursday. Robert M. Matthews, 41, of Jefferson City, was charged on Friday with second-degree assault, illegal gun possession, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. Michael John Skyler Libbert,
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Judge denies bid to keep Boone County Republican off state Senate primary ballot
The Democratic candidate for Missouri 19th Senate District filed a lawsuit this week to keep his Republican opponent off the ballot.
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Audrain County man charged with multiple child sex crimes
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man was charged with several child sex crimes on Thursday. Rodney Joe Botz, born in 1962, was charged with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse and two counts of fourth-degree child molestation. He is being held at the Audrain County Jail without bond. A confined docket hearing is scheduled
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Young missionary couple with links to Missouri gunned down in Haiti
A U.S. missionary couple was shot and killed by gangs in Haiti’s capital who ambushed them as they left a youth group activity held at a local church, according to a police official and a religious group.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you think the shooting of a dog by a Sturgeon police officer was justified?
ABC 17 News obtained bodycam footage that showed a Sturgeon police officer shoot and kill a 13-pound dog on Sunday.
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Homicide suspect in missing women investigation arrested by Columbia police on suspicion of murder
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who is now being referred to as a suspect in a homicide investigation was arrested, the Columbia Police Department confirmed in a Thursday evening press release Randall Fox, 51, was previously referred to as a “person of interest” in a missing persons investigation. Fox was arrested on suspicion of second-degree
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Second man charged in alleged Jefferson City armed robbery
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A second man has been charged in an alleged armed robbery that occurred on May 6 in the 500 block of Elm Street in Jefferson City. Keon Hall was charged with first-degree accessory to robbery, accessory to first-degree assault and accessory to armed criminal action. He was arrested on Thursday and
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Mizzou softball’s Larissa Anderson previews program’s first NCAA Super Regional since 2021
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 7-seeded Mizzou softball team will host No. 10-seeded Duke in the first NCAA Super Regional in Columbia since 2021. The action will all begin on Friday, May 24. Ahead of the weekend’s big series against the Blue Devils, head coach Larissa Anderson sat down, one-on-one, with ABC 17 Sports Director
Continue Reading Video shows interaction Sturgeon police officer had with dog before shooting
Viewer discretion is advised for the full-length video. STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) Bodycam footage shows the interaction a Sturgeon police officer had with a 13-pound, blind-and-deaf Shih Tzu before he shot the dog to death. ABC 17 News requested bodycam footage from the city of Sturgeon for an Officer Woodson on Tuesday morning and received the
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Humane Society, Gasconade County Sheriff’s deputies rescue 22 dogs from unlicensed breeder
HERMANN, Mo. (KMIZ) The Human Society of Missouri’s Animal Cruelty Task Force and the Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office rescued 22 dogs from an unlicensed breeder, according to a Humane Society press release and sheriff’s office Facebook post. There were 22 dogs rescued from the property and taken to the Humane Society’s Macklind headquarters in St.
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UM Board of Curators approves another tuition increase
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators on Thursday decided to increase tuition rates for the fourth year in a row, according to a press release from the university. The increases will take affect for the 2024-25 school year. Residential and nonresidential undergraduate students will see a 5% increase across all campuses.
Continue Reading Lake of the Woods public pool fails first health inspection for insufficient chlorine levels
Environmental Health workers from the Columbia Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department are inspecting public and private pools across Columbia this week. The Lake of the Woods pool failed an inspection Wednesday.
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Columbia’s Summer Lunch Program set to return in June
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Summer Lunch Program is set to make its return on June 3 to provide children with free lunches throughout the summer until August 2. There will be a variety of locations for children 18 and under to go and grab a meal during the day. Public Health and Human Services will
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have memories of the 2019 tornado in Eldon and Jefferson City?
Wednesday was the fifth anniversary of the 2019 tornado that hit Eldon and Jefferson City.
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Columbia police working to identify two dead amid missing women investigation
Columbia police say they’re trying to identify two bodies found during an investigation into two missing women.
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Need for Jefferson City low-income housing has grown five years since 2019 tornado
Five years after the May 22, 2019, tornado hit Jefferson City, local leaders say low-income housing is a problem that’s only grown in the area.
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Messaging for nighttime tornadoes continues to be a top priority following Jefferson City tornado in 2019
On May 22, 2019, the National Weather Service in St. Louis issued its first-ever Tornado Emergency as an EF-3 tornado tore through the capital city just before midnight.
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