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Democrat Raithel launches 44th House District candidacy

October 10, 2023 3:58 PM Matthew Sanders

A Democrat who challenged the Republican incumbent in the 44th Missouri House District will run again next year.

Casa Maria’s owner accused of arson cited with operating business without license

October 10, 2023 4:26 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of Casa Maria’s Mexican Cantina in Columbia — who was recently charged with second-degree arson – has now been cited with operating the business without a valid license. Crystal Umfress, 42, was cited on Monday with a license violation. According to the violation notice, the business license for the south

Heart of Missouri United Way and MU Health to give out free books to first and second grade students

October 11, 2023 3:46 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday, the Heart of Missouri United way and MU Health Care delivered 2,600 Read Across Columbia books to Columbia Public Schools. The event was held from 9:30 a.m. till 11 a.m. at Benton Elementary School on Hinkson Ave. The collaboration between the organizations and school district provided 650 literacy bags for

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Mizzou get back in the win column against Kentucky?

October 11, 2023 2:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Mizzou Tigers suffered a demoralizing defeat at the hands of their fellow Tigers from LSU last weekend on Faurot Field.

Registered sex offender in Boonville charged with several child sex crimes

October 10, 2023 10:22 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A registered sex offender in Boonville was charged on Friday in Cooper County with several child sex crimes. Terry Bulen, 57, was charged with first-degree child molestation, incest and two counts of first-degree aggravated sodomy. Bulen was not on the Cooper County Jail’s online roster on Tuesday night. However, records on Casenet

No injuries reported in Jefferson City warehouse fire

October 10, 2023 6:58 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after a fire broke out Tuesday at Culligan of Jefferson City. Jefferson City Assistant Fire Chief Jay Niemeyer said the fire started due to a bird’s nest inside the flue of a heater. Firefighters found fire in the wall at the back of the building and spread to

Local union, Columbia water distribution workers rally outside City Hall; workers claim city violated rights

October 10, 2023 7:59 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Columbia, Mo (KMIZ) On Tuesday Columbia Water Distribution workers rallied outside of City Hall after they claimed the city violated their rights under the Missouri Constitution. The rally was organized by LiUNA Local 955. According to a release the union is accusing the city of “refusing to bargain in good faith.” During the rally city

Missouri working to implement Alzheimer’s task force recommendations

October 10, 2023 6:30 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 120,000 Missouri residents are living with Alzheimer’s, and that number is expected to grow by more than 8% in the next two years, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Missouri’s elected officials are recognizing this epidemic, and one of the ways they’ve taken action is with the state’s Alzheimer’s State

Local synagogue says security will be ‘ramped up’ ahead of vigils this week

October 10, 2023 7:30 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A local synagogue in Columbia, Congregation Beth Shalom said security measures are being ramped up as tensions over the Israel-Hamas war rise. With a vigil to honor those who died in the war set to occur on Thursday, Rabbi Matt Derrenbacher with Congregation Beth Shalom told ABC 17 News that precautions are

MU fraternity member in Santulli case pleads guilty to giving alcohol to minor

October 10, 2023 5:27 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another University of Missouri fraternity member accused in the Danny Santulli hazing case has pleaded guilty. Blake Morsovillo, of Springfield, Missouri, pleaded guilty in court on Tuesday to supplying alcohol to a minor, a misdemeanor. He was previously charged with felony hazing. He was sentenced to serve two years of unsupervised probation and

MU official freshman enrollment up, overall figure down

October 10, 2023 4:32 PM Matthew Sanders

More freshmen chose the University of Missouri this year than last year, but overall enrollment dropped slightly in the official fall semester enrollment count.

Man suffers serious injury in crash after hitting deer

October 10, 2023 3:49 PM Ryan Shiner

MACON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man suffered serious injuries Tuesday in a crash after hitting a deer while riding his motorcycle, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. A 2016 Harley Davidson – driven by Michael James, 57, of St. Charles – hit a deer on Lace Avenue in Macon County,

Man dies in Mokane crash into pond

October 10, 2023 3:37 PM Ryan Shiner

MOKANE, Mo. (KMIZ) A 77-year-old man died Monday after a front-end loader fell into a pond at Belle Isle Park, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Joseph Richner was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:12 p.m. by the South Callaway Fire District chief. The crash occurred as a Ford

Charges filed against three in Jefferson City park shooting

October 10, 2023 11:26 AM Matthew Sanders

A man who showed up at a Columbia hospital late Thursday with a gunshot wound has been charged with three felonies for his alleged role in a gunfight at a Jefferson City park.

City of Columbia taking applications for open Ward 2 seat

October 10, 2023 3:08 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will be taking applications for the soon-to-be-open Ward 2 seat, according to a Tuesday press release from the city. The city will be accepting applications for an appointment until 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13. Ward 2 Councilwoman Andrea Waner announced her resignation last week, effective Nov. 22. Waner

WATCH: Coach Drinkwitz takes questions as Mizzou prepares for Kentucky

October 10, 2023 11:57 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Mizzou Tigers travel to Lexington, Kentucky, this week to take on the No. 24 Kentucky Wildcats.

ABC 17 News website now allows users to follow their favorite topics

October 10, 2023 10:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Travis Kelce play this week?

October 10, 2023 2:16 AM ABC 17 News Team

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was hobbling Sunday afternoon.

‘It is time to eradicate Hamas’: Missouri lawmakers react to Israel-Hamas war

October 9, 2023 7:23 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal lawmakers from Missouri have reacted to the violence over the weekend in the Middle East, after Hamas militants launched an attack on Israel and the country declared war. According to the Associated Press, the combined death toll is more than 1,600, which included American citizens. For the most part, Congress members from

Woman with Boone County ties dies in Hamas attack on Israel

October 9, 2023 12:02 PM Hannah Falcon

The leader of a Mid-Missouri synagogue said late Sunday that the weekend attack on Israel by militants in the Gaza Strip is a “broken glass moment” for the Jewish people, referencing the horrors of the Holocaust.