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Man charged in attempted murder-for-hire plot in Cole County

March 4, 2024 9:22 AM Matthew Sanders

Deputies arrested an 80-year-old man in Cole County on Sunday for allegedly trying to hire a hitman.

Columbia officially begins automated trash collection with roll carts

March 4, 2024 5:56 AM Marina Diaz

Bright and early Monday morning, Columbia began collecting trash in a brand new way.

Woman arrested, charged after found living in shed at Columbia residence

March 4, 2024 4:25 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was arrested on Saturday after she was found living in a shed that was located in the backyard of a Columbia residence. Kimberly Campise, 45, was charged on Monday with second-degree burglary and is being held at the Boone County Jail on a $50,000 bond. An initial court appearance was

Woman accused in fatal August crash now charged with manslaughter

March 4, 2024 3:57 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was accused of several felonies for a fatal crash in August is now charged with second-degree involuntary manslaughter after a Friday grand jury indictment. Elizabeth Lopez, of Columbia, is now charged with leaving the scene of a crash that caused a death, two counts of leaving the scene of

Hearing set for former Cooper County jail employees accused of manslaughter

March 4, 2024 3:34 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A hearing has been scheduled for former employees at the Cooper County Jail who were charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the October death of an inmate. Robyn Pfeiffer, 29, and Rachel Atherton, 34, were charged last week in the death of Brooke Bailey. They both have a hearing set for 10 a.m. Friday,

MSHP report: 3-year-old boy dies after getting hit by truck

March 4, 2024 3:18 PM Ryan Shiner

CHARITON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 3-year-old boy died after he was hit by a truck on Sunday on private property on Route C in Chariton County, about 10 miles southwest of Marceline, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. The name of the boy was not released in the report. The report states the

Audrain County man accused of rape from more than 15 years ago

March 4, 2024 3:01 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man was charged with first-degree rape on Friday for alleged sexual assaults that occurred between 2008-09, according to court documents. A warrant was issued for Roger Allen Curtis, 64, on Friday and no court date was set. No bond was set for the warrant. Court documents say the Mexico

No injuries reported in Jefferson City house fire; cause accidental

March 3, 2024 9:35 PM Hannah Falcon

The fire department says the fire was accidental and started after a charcoal fire spread to other combustible materials.

Supreme Court keeps Trump on Colorado ballot, rejecting 14th Amendment push

March 4, 2024 9:02 AM CNN Newsource

By John Fritze, Devan Cole and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that former President Donald Trump should appear on the ballot in Colorado in a decision that follows months of debate over whether the frontrunner for the GOP nomination violated the “insurrectionist clause” included in the 14th Amendment. The opinion

Eldon man seriously injured in motorcycle crash Sunday night

March 4, 2024 7:28 AM Erika McGuire

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash Sunday night in Morgan County. According to the online crash report, Rickey Webb, 59, was traveling on Route T south of Coon Club Rd. at 9:38 p.m. when his 2005 Harley-Davidson crossed the center half of the road. The motorcycle then

Police presence seen in east Columbia Monday morning

March 4, 2024 5:08 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A police presence was seen in east Columbia early Monday morning. ABC 17 News crews arrived to the area of St. Charles Rd. just before 4:30 a.m. Our crews on scene saw officers searching the area and at least six Columbia Police Department vehicles. It is not known why police were called

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is winter through with us?

March 4, 2024 2:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

Wow, that was a warm February.

Downtown Columbia businesses reflect after busy weekend downtown

March 3, 2024 8:41 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday marked the last day of the True False Film Festival in Columbia, which was expected to bring in 10,000-15,000 people to the downtown area. With an influx of people flocking to the area, downtown businesses said they noticed an increase in business. Owner of Ninth Street Public House Jamez Kanne said

Insider Blog: A few isolated strong storms possible on Monday evening

March 3, 2024 4:31 PM Jessica Hafner

After a record setting Sunday, we’re tracking another warm start to the week, but also our first chance for a few strong storms of 2024. A cold front to our northwest will approach the region tomorrow, with warm temperatures and instability increasing through the day. Isolated to scattered storms could develop along the front by

Three killed in Rolla house fire Saturday night

March 3, 2024 11:02 AM Gabrielle Teiner

ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Phelps County Sheriff’s Department confirmed three people died in a house fire in Rolla Saturday night that required multiple agencies’ assistance. Around 11 p.m. Saturday, Central Communications received a call of a fully involved structure fire in the 10000 block of County Rd. 2120, according to a press release from the

Stover woman seriously injured in Johnson County crash Saturday night

March 3, 2024 7:20 AM Gabrielle Teiner

JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Stover woman is seriously hurt after a crash in Johnson County late Saturday night. The crash happened on Marr Dr. near N. Maguire St. at 11:41 p.m. Melissa Alston, 48, was driving his 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer north with passenger Haley Hopper, 23, when it ran off the road and hit

Residential curbside collection with roll carts to begin Monday

March 3, 2024 5:24 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will begin its residential curbside refuse collection service with roll carts on Monday for all residential routes, and there are some rules for how residents may use them. According to the city’s website, roll carts should be placed at the curb no earlier than 4 p.m. the day

Over 200 Boone County Republicans gather for local caucus: Trump dominates delegates

March 2, 2024 6:21 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Over 200 Boone County residents showed up to the Missouri GOP Local caucus on Saturday. It marked the first time the Missouri Republican party has held a presidential caucus since 2012. The Boone County Caucus was held at the Family Worship Center 4925 E. Bonne Femme Church Road. Of the 263 people

Man killed in early Saturday shooting in Callaway County

March 2, 2024 12:51 PM Lucas Geisler

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – One person died after a shooting in southern Callaway County on Saturday morning. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook that its deputies were dispatched to the 8000 block of State Road CC outside of Steedman at 1:41 a.m. The post said an employee of a business shot a

Trump wins caucuses in Missouri and Idaho and sweeps Michigan GOP convention

March 1, 2024 11:07 PM Associated Press

By SUMMER BALLENTINE and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump continued his march toward the GOP nomination on Saturday, winning caucuses in Idaho and Missouri and sweeping the delegate haul at a party convention in Michigan. Trump earned every delegate at stake on Saturday, bringing his count to