Early morning Jefferson City chase leads to drug arrest
Jefferson City police arrested an unidentified driver who tried to run from a traffic stop early Thursday.
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Two people hurt in separate incidents on the Lake of the Ozarks
Two people were hurt in separate incidents at the Lake of the Ozarks on Wednesday.
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CPD set to hold four more meetings Thursday for public feedback on Flock cameras
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department will be holding four more meetings Thursday to listen to the public’s feedback in regards to implementing Flock Safety camera system throughout the city. Police Chief Jill Schlude said the goal is to answer any questions the public may have and address any potential concerns. CPD is also accepting
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RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Salisbury man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Randolph County Wednesday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at 6:20 p.m. on Highway 24 west of Huntsville. Troopers say Zander Munden, 18, was driving a 2013 Chevrolet Cruz when the vehicle went off the right side
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Tracking strong storms ahead of a quiet weekend
TODAY: Thursday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. We’ll have a chance for severe storms including the chance for hail, damaging winds, and a possible tornado from 3 p.m. to around midnight. Additionally, it will be hot and humid, with highs ranging from high 80s in the north to mid-90s in the south. Some
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CPD chief suggests quarterly audits of Flock cameras during Wednesday presentation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department held a series of meetings on Wednesday to gather public feedback on implementing Flock Safety camera system throughout the city. A series of eight meetings were scheduled between Wednesday and Thursday. The first was held at 9 a.m. at Lange Middle School on Wednesday with the final meeting
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Mizzou football sells out of reserved season tickets for 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At the end of the 2023 football season, Mizzou fans sold out Faurot Field five-straight times, a feat which had not been accomplished since 1980. Now, two weeks away from a new season, the Tigers are looking to pick up right where they left off. On Wednesday, MU Athletics announced that it
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More than 4,600 students move into MU campus housing on Wednesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands of University of Missouri students started moving in on campus ahead of the fall semester on Wednesday, and more are expected to throughout the rest of the week. The move in process was delayed for 90 minutes due to rain in the morning, according to University spokesman Travis Zimpfer. Zimpfer said
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LU students begin moving into dorms
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Wednesday was move-in day for students of Lincoln University. Dorms opened at 8 a.m. Wednesday marked the beginning of orientation week for students. Several events are planned, including a “parting ceremony” for parents on Wednesday evening.
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Missouri education department still behind on child care subsidy payments
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is still behind on payments to child care providers after previously saying issues would be resolved by the end of July.
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Columbia asks for feedback through community survey
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has mailed a community survey to a random sample of residences, asking residents for feedback on issues impacting the community, a Wednesday press release from the city says. “Our consultant has designed a sampling plan that ensures the completion of at least 800 surveys from a random sample
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Woman accused of stealing more than $5,700 from Centralia Band Booster Club
CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was charged with stealing after she was accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the Centralia Band Booster Club. Jeanie Whitlatch was charged on Wednesday with stealing more than $750. A criminal summons was requested for Whitlatch. According to the probable cause statement, Whitlatch was the treasurer for the Centralia
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Student accused of bringing gun to school pleads guilty, sentenced to probation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of bringing a gun to Hickman High School last year while he was a student accepted a plea deal. Shaun Jackson, of Columbia, pleaded guilty on Monday to misdemeanor unlawful use of a weapon. He was sentenced to two years of unsupervised probation and a suspended sentence
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Stover man charged with statutory rape, sodomy
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Stover man was charged with several child sex crimes on Tuesday. Colby Hader, 26, was charged with two counts of second-degree statutory rape and two counts of second-degree statutory sodomy. He is being held at the Morgan County Jail on a $250,000 bond. Hader pleaded not guilty during a hearing
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Heavy rainfall floods roads in Columbia
Heavy rainfall in Columbia led to flash flooding on some roads Wednesday.
Continue ReadingInflation milestone: Consumer Price Index slows below 3% for first time since March 2021
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Price hikes slowed more than expected in July, and, for the first time in more than three years, the Consumer Price Index has landed below 3%. That paves the way for the Federal Reserve to cut rates next month after a yearslong battle with inflation that sent rates spiking
Continue ReadingHurricane Ernesto knocks out power to half of Puerto Rico
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Ernesto continued to unload flooding rainfall on Puerto Rico as it pulled away from the island Wednesday afternoon after its strong winds knocked out power to hundreds of thousands there and in the Virgin Islands. The Category 1 hurricane had maximum sustained
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you plan to vote for legal sports gambling in November?
Missourians will get a chance to vote in November to legalize sports gambling.
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Abortion, sports gambling make November ballot in Missouri; Lake-area casino rejected
A question to legalize abortion will be on the November ballot but one to award a license for a riverboat casino on the Lake of the Ozarks will not.
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Vehicle break-ins raise concerns in north Columbia neighborhood
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some residents in a north Columbia Neighborhood are growing concerned after a recent sting of vehicle break-ins Tuesday morning. The break-ins occurred near the 5100 block of Aspen Ridge Drive. The Columbia Police Department confirmed an incident report was filed, but did not provide any further details. Ring camera video submitted to
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