Columbia man nearly drowns after electrocution at the Lake of the Ozarks
A Columbia man was airlifted with serious injuries Friday night after he was electrocuted at the Lake of the Ozarks.
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‘That’s when real football starts’: Chiefs set to begin padded practices on Monday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KMIZ) The ‘easiest’ days of training camp are almost behind the Kansas City Chiefs, as head coach Andy Reid said that the pads will be coming on on Monday. “There’s a mental and physical fatigue that can set in it,” Coach Reid said, when asked about what he can learn about his
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SEC, Big Ten give endorsement of ‘Protect College Sports’ Act
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southeastern and Big Ten conferences gave a joint endorsement of a piece of federal legislation that will regulate college sports. The “Protect College Sports” Act was introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on June 2 and has Sens. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) as cosponsors. The bill gives outlines
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More than 5,300 vote early in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 5,300 people have voted early in the Aug. 4 election in Boone County as of 11 a.m. Friday. Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon told ABC 17 News in an email on Friday that more than 4,000 people have voted since no-excuse absentee voting opened on July 21. Residents are able
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Minors arrested in string of Columbia vehicle break-ins
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officers arrested three minors in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins that occurred early Wednesday, the Columbia Police Department said in a news release. The minors are suspected in more than 13 vehicle break-ins on Monterey Drive and Sieville Avenue, the CPD release states. The suspects ran from police, who caught
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Nearly 300 Three Rivers customers lose power in Gasconade County Friday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After severe storms went through the Mid-Missouri area on Friday evening, several parts of the area were without power. Gasconade County saw 279 Three Rivers Electric Cooperative customers without power around 8 p.m. The county had seen two tornado warnings during the 6 p.m. hour. Power was restored across the area by
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Family loses wrongful death lawsuit surrounding inmate death at Tipton Correctional Center
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury on Wednesday sided with the defendants in a family’s wrongful death case over a man who died years ago at Tipton Correctional Center. Previous reporting shows Brandon Pace died on April 7, 2023, and Tammy Reed filed a lawsuit in September 2024 against several parties. Defendants included the Missouri Department
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Boone County Public Safety Childcare Center expected to open in 2027
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Boone County leaders say a childcare center under construction at the Regional Training Center is expected to help recruit and retain first responders by providing childcare for employees who work nontraditional hours. The Regional Training Center has been operating since January, but construction continues on the childcare center. Boone County
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Amendment 4 would lessen penalties for petition signature fraud
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters are set to head to the polls and decide on Amendment 4, which would require approval of citizen-led petitions in every congressional district, prohibit foreign contributions and penalize petition fraud. Part of the proposed amendment would explicitly define the constitutional crime of petition signature fraud, covering actions like signature forgery, submitting
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Trump rejects his own DOJ’s finding blaming Reflecting Pool issues on shoddy renovation
By Katelyn Polantz, Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected the Justice Department’s conclusion that problems with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool stemmed from a flawed renovation rather than vandalism. “I disagree 100% with Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, on the Reflecting Pool. I don’t know
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Former Randolph County sheriff repotedly says $5,000 check that led to charge was a ‘thank you’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Randolph County sheriff who turned himself in Thursday on accusations of stealing a $5,000 check from the county allegedly told investigators that the check was a gift to him. A warrant was issued for Aaron Wilson on Thursday on a single charge of stealing $750 or more, according to Randolph
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Weather Alert Day: Tracking a conditional threat for severe storms Friday afternoon
UPDATE: As of 10 a.m. Friday morning, rainfall amounts to 0.5 to 1.5 inches across most of the region. Friday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day, as afternoon and evening storms will have severe potential. In the upper levels of the atmosphere, the jet stream will send a strong disturbance across the region to
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Fans pack the hill for first look at the Chiefs
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KMIZ) Kansas City sports fans are notorious for being some of the most passionate in the country. With training camp in full swing, that excitement for the season can be felt across the campus of Missouri Western State where supporters are gathering in flocks to get a first look at the team.
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Young secondary highlights early days of Chiefs training camp
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The second day of full team workouts gave a look at what Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has been cooking up in the offseason. Following a disappointing season in 2025, the Chiefs will be looking to rebound and make a return to the playoffs and beyond. While the offense and Patrick
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GoCOMO secures additional funding for new bus, future operations facility
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Improvements to Columbia’s public transit system could soon move forward after city leaders approved an amendment that allows for additional federal funding for two major GoCOMO projects. The Columbia Area Transportation Study Organization approved an amendment to its Transportation Improvement Program, allowing GoCOMO to access additional Federal Transit Administration funding for projects
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Former Randolph County Sheriff arrested, accused of stealing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Randolph County Sheriff Aaron Wilson was arrested Thursday evening on suspicion of stealing, according to the county’s current sheriff. Wilson was arrested on suspicion of stealing $750, according to a text message from Sheriff Andy Boggs. Wilson then posted a $5,000 cash bond and was released. A mugshot was not available
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Pinkel’s driver’s license case dismissed by judge
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou head football coach Gary Pinkel saw his case against the Department of Revenue dismissed by a judge this week. Judge Michael Gilley dismissed the case without prejudice on Monday, writing that Pinkel was lawfully arrested for driving while intoxicated on July 9, 2025. The filing also states the arresting officer
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Residents celebrate Boonville library’s new location with bookworm relay
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The final books were taken from Boonville’s 65-year-old library on Thursday in what was called a bookworm relay. Residents lined up along a three-block stretch between the old location on main street to the new location in a building on the former Kemper Military School CAMPUS. The group moved the libraries final
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Fulton selected for rural innovation initiative, receives $30,000 grant to guide downtown growth
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton is one of just three Missouri communities selected to receive a $30,000 grant through the Center on Rural Innovation’s Heartland Rural Innovators Initiative, a program local leaders say could help lay the groundwork for long-term economic development and downtown revitalization. The Center on Rural Innovation works with small communities to develop
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Chiefs owner Clark Hunt believes new stadium will honor franchise’s past
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KMIZ) Modern, innovative and built to last is how Chiefs owner Clark Hunt described his franchise’s new stadium to reporters on Thursday, just a little more than week after the first renderings were released to the public. The stadium, which is set to be built in Kansas, has been the source of
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