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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will the Chiefs win the AFC Championship?

January 26, 2024 12:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Kansas City Chiefs are in Baltimore this weekend to face the No. 1-seeded Ravens in the AFC Championship Game.

Police scene blocks some lanes near downtown Columbia

January 25, 2024 11:23 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – First responders blocked some lanes of traffic on Providence Road Thursday night while investigating. ABC 17 News saw at least six Columbia Police Department cars and a Missouri State Highway Patrol car in the northbound lanes of Providence Road at the intersection of Broadway around 11 p.m. The law enforcement vehicles

Couple says $5,000 worth of items stolen from their unit at local storage facility

January 25, 2024 7:46 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tyler Rambis and his wife Jenelle say their personal items amounting to roughly $5,000 were stolen from the Storage Masters storage facility on Monday. Rambis said he was driving home from the gym on Monday when he noticed a string of unit doors were left open at the facility. Rambis said he

Moberly man accused of shooting trooper in Shelby County charged

January 25, 2024 3:21 PM Ryan Shiner

SHELBY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper was shot on Wednesday evening in Clarence during an exchange of gunfire with a man who was chased by the patrol, according to a social media post from MSHP. Erik Prange, 51, of Moberly, was charged on Thursday with four counts of first-degree assault and

Slater man seriously injured in Moniteau County crash

January 25, 2024 10:24 PM Ryan Shiner

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 63-year-old Slater man suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash Thursday in Moniteau County, on Highway 50 about 500 feet north of Koerkenmeier Road, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the report, the crash occurred when a 2014 Ford Fusion – driven by

Owners close Audrain County hospital, pledge to reopen

January 25, 2024 5:23 PM Matthew Sanders

The owners of Audrain Community Hospital in Mexico laid off much of their staff Wednesday and closed the facility.

Rock Bridge and Hickman set for CMAC rivalry game

January 25, 2024 2:39 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hickman girls basketball team is making the short trip down Providence Road for a showdown with Rock Bridge on Thursday night. The Kewpies enter this contest with a 14-5 record, and the Bruins hold a 13-3 overall record this season. Rock Bridge has won its last 11 meetings with Hickman. The

Jefferson City police looking to hire consulting firm to assess communication center

January 25, 2024 6:48 PM Morgan Buresh

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department, along with Cole County EMS, is wanting to hire a consulting firm to look at its current 911 communications operation. Currently, Jefferson City Police and EMS have two separate 911 call center locations. When a medical call comes in to police, it gets transferred to EMS.

Firefighters respond after vehicle flips in south Columbia

January 25, 2024 6:25 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia firefighters were seen in south Columbia on Thursday evening after a vehicle was seen laying upside down in 3600 block of Bethel Street. A second vehicle was also seen upright in the street. Boone County Joint Communications sent a message at 6:08 p.m. stating there was a vehicle collision in the

Columbia man charged in chase that led to school lockdown

January 25, 2024 4:44 PM Ryan Shiner

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was arrested in a multi-county chase that led to a lockdown at the North Callaway School District on Wednesday has been charged in two counties. Colby Joe Schooling, 34, was charged in Audrain County with first-degree kidnapping, resisting arrest, driving without a license, failure to yield and

Family of Callaway County double murder victims say killer deserves no clemency

January 25, 2024 12:23 PM Matthew Sanders

Surviving family members of two people killed by their cousin in New Bloomfield in 2006 say their loved ones’ killer — their own cousin — deserves no clemency.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Recalls issued for cough syrup, Ford Explorers and charcuterie meat

January 25, 2024 11:07 AM Erika McGuire

A look at significant recalls over the past two weeks.

Man on foot killed in crash that closed Grand Glaize Bridge

January 25, 2024 10:45 AM Matthew Sanders

A man was hit and killed by a small SUV on a Lake of the Ozarks bridge Thursday afternoon.

WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors see typical flu season and cases of COVID-19

January 25, 2024 9:53 AM Erika McGuire

Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.

Mental evaluation order filed for Columbia murder, arson suspect

January 25, 2024 5:29 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors filed an order on Thursday requesting a mental examination for a Columbia man accused of murder and arson. Steven M. Strumpf, 31, of Columbia was charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, second-degree arson and credit card fraud after firefighters discovered a body under debris Friday in a garage on Deerfoot Way.

Sedalia man accused of killing a baby set to head to court Thursday

January 25, 2024 6:24 AM Gabrielle Teiner

BENTON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man who is accused of killing his own child in 2022 will face a judge Thursday to see if prosecutors can get his bond removed. Danial Fitzgerald, 24, is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was arrested back in Feb. of 2023,

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is $40k enough for a minimum teacher salary?

January 25, 2024 3:59 AM ABC 17 News Team

Gov. Mike Parson gave his final State of the State address in the House chamber Wednesday afternoon.

Parson reflects on clemency achievements in State of the State address

January 24, 2024 10:48 PM Mitchell Kaminski

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) During Wednesday’s State of the State address, Gov. Mike Parson touched on clearing the clemency backlog in Missouri. When Parson first took office in 2018, there was a backlog of nearly 4,000 people waiting for clemency. Some of the applications Parson inherited, dated back to 2009. Today, that total is down to

Meeting notes show inconsistencies from Fayette Police Department on evidence disposal policy

January 24, 2024 6:49 PM Nia Hinson

FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) A sunshine request made by ABC 17 News details inconsistencies in prior claims made by the Fayette Police Department. Dec. 26 meeting notes from the city’s Board of Alderman meeting describes Alderwoman Bekki Galloway questioning the city’s Police Chief David Ford about the department’s previous policy for disposing of evidence. The document

Parson outlines plan to address child care issues during State of the State address

January 24, 2024 9:57 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry said the lack of affordable child care is costing the state more than $1 billion each year. Gov. Mike Parson delivered his final State of the State address on Wednesday afternoon. In the speech, he outlined his priorities for the next budget and this