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Suspect in Maine shooting rampage is dead, sources say

October 27, 2023 8:22 PM CNN Newsource

he US Army reservist accused of killing 18 people and injuring 13 more in a shooting rampage across a small Maine city is dead, authorities said.

City of Ashland responds to suspended chief’s lawsuit, says he’s still employed

October 27, 2023 8:01 PM Ryan Shiner

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Ashland has responded to a lawsuit filed by its suspended chief of police in a Friday press release, clarifying that he is still employed with the city. Police Chief Gabe Edwards filed a lawsuit against the city on Monday, claiming the city removed him from the job illegally because

Callaway County will revisit former sheriff’s pay after peace officer’s license decision

October 27, 2023 11:15 AM Morgan Buresh

Former Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism has been paid more than $46,000 since June, the month he was removed from office, the Callaway County Human Resources Department says.

Route F reopens at Coon Creek, full route now open for motorists

October 27, 2023 6:27 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Route F bridge over Croon Creek in Boone County reopened on Friday, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. That area of the route closed in August for repairs after the Perche Creek bridge reopened, as part of an ongoing bridge improvement project. The entirety of

17-year-old seriously injured in Camden County crash

October 27, 2023 6:12 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 17-year-old Macks Creek boy suffered serious injuries Friday in Camden County crash on Route Y, about 1,500 feet east of Fawn Meadows Drive, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.. The teenager was not named in the report. The crash occurred as the teenager was heading east with

Two women seriously injured in Pulaski County crash

October 27, 2023 5:53 PM Ryan Shiner

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash Friday on Interstate 44 at mile marker 158 in Pulaski County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred as a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo –driven by Crystal McDonald, 38, of Union – was heading westbound when

Mother of 3-year-old shot and killed drops wrongful death lawsuit

October 27, 2023 5:20 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mother of a 3-year-old boy who was shot and killed in September has dropped her wrongful death lawsuit against the man accused of shooting him. Gabrielle Harris filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Thursday against Larry Brownlee Jr. Harris’ lawyer, Jill Harper, filed a motion to dismiss the case without prejudice

Columbia man sentenced in federal court to 19 years for illegal gun possession after chase

October 27, 2023 4:12 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was found guilty in federal court last year for illegal gun possession was sentenced on Friday, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Cecil Jason Robinson, 44, was sentenced to 19 years and seven months in federal prison without parole. On Jan. 13, 2022,

Teenager dies in Phelps County crash

October 27, 2023 3:27 PM Ryan Shiner

ST. JAMES, Mo. (KMIZ) A 17-year-old boy from St. James died Friday in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 68, just west of Highway 8 in Phelps County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The teenager’s name was not released in the report. The crash occurred as the teenager was attempting to negotiate

Columbia marijuana dispensary settles labor disputes with union, workers to get backpay

October 27, 2023 3:06 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ten people that say they lost their jobs at a marijuana dispensary while trying to organize a union will get money back after settling their labor cases. The National Labor Relations Board said the owners of Shangri-La South and workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 655 resolved their

Audrain County man faces more charges for child sex crimes

October 27, 2023 3:16 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man who was charged earlier this week in several cases faces more charges involving child sex crimes. Kaden Baugh, 19, was charged on Thursday with three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, three counts of second-degree child porn possession, delivery of a controlled substance and first-degree endangering the

Report: True/False office fire cause unknown; microwave is a possibility

October 27, 2023 10:53 AM Matthew Sanders

The fire that burned the office of the True/False Film Fest in downtown Columbia was accidental and might have started with a malfunctioning microwave, according to an official report.

Six homicides in Columbia this year; fewer than 2022 so far

October 27, 2023 4:24 AM Gabrielle Teiner

Six people have died by homicide in Columbia in 2023, according to a review of city news releases by ABC 17 News.

WATCH: Police give update on hunt for Maine mass shooting suspect

October 27, 2023 9:01 AM ABC 17 News Team

Authorities in Maine give an update on the hunt for a suspect in a mass shooting that killed at least 18 people in a small town.

QUESTION: Do you know someone who has been affected by breast cancer?

October 27, 2023 3:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

This month ABC 17 News has been highlighting the ongoing fight against breast cancer as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

5 things to know for Oct. 27: Maine shootings, Israel, US strikes, Hurricane Otis, Presidential race

October 27, 2023 5:31 AM CNN

CNN, WGME, WBZ By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Daylight Saving Time will end on November 5, moving the clocks in most US states back an hour. Many Americans welcome the autumn tradition because it brings an extra hour of sleep. But for some, the one-hour shift can cause confusion and disrupt body rhythms, studies

US strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US troops

October 26, 2023 9:31 PM Associated Press

By LOLITA C. BALDOR WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military launched airstrikes early Friday on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Pentagon said, in retaliation for a slew of drone and missile attacks against U.S. bases and personnel in the region that began early last week. The U.S. strikes reflect the

Audrain County man faces several charges in multiple cases, includes child porn charge

October 26, 2023 9:03 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man was charged on Thursday in three separate cases. Kaden Baugh, 19, was charged in one case with sexual exploitation of a minor and second-degree child porn possession on Oct. 5. A warrant was issued and he will be held without bond. A court date was not set. In

Hamra announces gubernatorial bid as Democrat

October 26, 2023 7:32 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to indicate the correct Christopher Wright is running for governor as a Republican. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mike Hamra announced a bid for the 2024 Missouri governor in a Thursday press release. Hamra is from Springfield, Missouri, and states he is the CEO of Hamra Enterprises. The release states

Columbia man charged with murder after allegedly killing father Thursday morning

October 26, 2023 2:28 AM Ryan Shiner, Erika McGuire, Gabrielle Teiner, Mitchell Kaminski

One person was found dead at a home in north Columbia early Thursday morning, police said.