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Burks bows out of Third Congressional District race

February 29, 2024 4:54 PM Matthew Sanders

A former Boone County clerk said Thursday that he’s not running after putting his name in for the Third Congressional District seat earlier this month.

Versailles Middle School evacuated Thursday morning after bomb threat, no explosives found

February 29, 2024 3:57 PM Ryan Shiner

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) Middle school students in the Morgan County R-2 School District were temporarily evacuated Thursday morning after a bomb threat was made at 7 a.m., according to a press release from the school district. “Our established bomb threat policy provides guidance regarding the evacuation of students and personnel in the event of a

Columbia man accused of domestic assault, illegally sending nude photos

February 29, 2024 4:31 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with several felonies after he was accused of sending nude photos of a woman without her permission. Jacob Anthony Nichols, 32, was charged with second-degree domestic assault, invasion of privacy and sending nude photos without permission. He was booked into the Boone County Jail at 8:09 p.m.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Eye ointments, hydrogen peroxide and Jeep Grand Cherokees recalled

February 29, 2024 2:51 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Eye ointments sold at Walmart and CVS The Food and Drug Administration has recalled four eye ointments sold at Walmart and CVS. The recalls comes as the FDA says eye ointments were produced at a facility that may have been unsanitary. The affected eye ointments include Equate’s General and Stye Lubricant Eye

Trump appeals judge’s decision that disqualified him from Illinois ballots

February 29, 2024 11:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has appealed an Illinois judge’s decision that disqualified him from the state’s upcoming Republican primary ballot. The ruling from Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter, an elected Democrat, concluded that Trump is barred from office under the 14th Amendment because he engaged in the January 6,

Jefferson City Public Safety Committee to not extend burning season

February 29, 2024 3:46 AM Gabrielle Teiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Public Safety Committee voted Thursday morning to not extend the burning date for yard waste. Jefferson City Fire Department Chief Matt Schofield said the department has received many calls from residents with questions and concerns about open burning. Schofield stated that the biggest challenge the department runs into

Montgomery County firefighters pull person from truck involved in crash on I-70

February 28, 2024 10:10 PM Ryan Shiner

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Montgomery County firefighters pulled an injured person from a truck that crashed on Interstate 70 on Wednesday. According to the online crash report, the crash occurred at 5:45 p.m. the trailer Benjamin Albin, 43, of Ashland was pulling with his 2015 Chevrolet Silverado jackknifed and hit his truck. Troopers said this

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Were you impressed by the Arrowhead Stadium renderings?

February 29, 2024 2:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Kansas City Chiefs plan to spend about $800 million to renovate Arrowhead Stadium.

Call response times grow as Columbia Police Department deals with staffing issues

February 28, 2024 1:02 PM Marina Diaz

When calling the police, people typically expect a speedy response, but that’s not always the case — or even possible — as staffing shortages across the country continue to affect police departments, including Columbia’s.

City of Columbia looking into crime prevention program

February 28, 2024 10:35 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Columbia officials are planning a trip to Omaha, Nebraska, to look into a violence prevention program that could be implemented in Columbia. Assistant City Manager Matt Unrein told ABC 17 News on Tuesday night that he plans to focus on public safety in his role. As part of this, Unrein said

Man arrested after allegedly ramming truck into police vehicles during chase

February 28, 2024 8:16 PM Ryan Shiner

LINN CREEK, Mo. (KMIZ) A Climax Springs man was arrested and charged following a chase with the Linn Creek Police Department on Tuesday. Zackary Yates, 28, was charged with first-degree assault, resisting arrest, first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and first-degree property damage. A warrant was issued and no bond was set. A court date

Food assistance not in immediate danger from looming budget deadline

February 28, 2024 5:00 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

If a shutdown happened, food assistance wouldn’t be affected — at least for a little while.

Winter lead testing results show five Jefferson City schools with sinks above allowable limit

February 28, 2024 7:14 PM Mitchell Kaminski

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Results from the Jefferson City School District’s winter lead testing show that five schools had water fixtures with lead levels above the state’s allowable limit. The tests were conducted in January, according to data on the Jefferson City School District’s website from the EPA Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water. Of the

Carbon monoxide threat increases amid colder temperatures

February 28, 2024 11:47 AM Morgan Buresh

Temperatures plummeted Tuesday night after an otherwise pleasant week, likely causing the heat to kick on in many Mid-Missouri homes.

Missouri House Budget Committee approves $2.2 million for southern border

February 28, 2024 11:16 AM Hannah Falcon

The governor’s funding plan to send National Guard soldiers to the country’s southern border has received initial approval.

Administrative hearing set for former Chariton County deputy accused of child sex crimes

February 28, 2024 5:22 PM Ryan Shiner

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A hearing on the status of a former Chariton County deputy’s peace officers license is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, according to Administrative Hearing Commission documents filed this week. Caleb Gibson, 34, was charged in January in Randolph County with two counts of second-degree statutory sodomy and two counts

Mokane couple accused of defrauding elderly man, nursing home

February 28, 2024 4:27 PM Ryan Shiner

MOKANE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mokane couple has been charged after they were accused of stealing money from an elderly man by forging checks and fraudulently using gas cards from a nursing home. Eric Glenn Hollowell, 54, was charged with two counts of identity theft, two counts of forgery, two counts of stealing more than $750

Supreme Court to decide if Trump can be prosecuted in election interference case

February 28, 2024 4:23 PM Associated Press

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election and set a course for a quick resolution.

SWAT team, Camden County deputies arrest man who allegedly threatened to shoot law enforcement

February 28, 2024 3:10 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Climax Springs man was arrested on Tuesday afternoon at his home by multiple law enforcement agencies, including a Missouri State Highway Patrol SWAT team, according to a press release from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. Nathan Hammond, 40, had a warrant for failure-to-appear in a court case from March 2023, where

McConnell to step down as Senate Republican leader in November

February 28, 2024 11:29 AM Associated Press

Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November.