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Breaks of City of Columbia water mains could cost property owners

February 20, 2024 11:33 AM Morgan Buresh

The City of Columbia had almost 170 water main breaks in 2023, but what happens when one damages personal property?

Parson cites fentanyl concerns as Missouri plans to send 200 National Guard members to Texas border

February 20, 2024 7:47 PM Mitchell Kaminski

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced his plans to send state resources to Texas to help secure the southern border during a Tuesday press conference. Earlier this month, Parson traveled to the southern border with 13 other governors to show support for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s “Operation Lone Star.” Parson described the border

2 adults charged in deadly shooting at Kansas City Super Bowl celebration

February 20, 2024 2:13 PM Ryan Shiner

Missouri prosecutors said Tuesday that two adults have been charged with murder in last week’s shooting that killed one person and injured 22 others after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade.

Mizzou set to embark on search for new athletic director

February 20, 2024 12:04 PM Morgan Buresh

The search for a new leader for Mizzou Athletics has started after news became public that former athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois took a job in Arizona.

WATCH: Parson says he’s sending 200 National Guard troopers to country’s southern border

February 20, 2024 4:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson was set to talk Tuesday afternoon about his deployment of Missouri resources to the country’s southern border.

Camdenton man charged with child molestation

February 20, 2024 4:39 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man was charged on Tuesday with two counts of first-degree child molestation and one count of sexual misconduct involving a child younger than 15 years old. Brandon Marshall Wisdom, was booked into the Camden County Jail on Friday and is being held without bond. An initial court appearance was set

Missouri Freedom Caucus deletes posts erroneously blaming Kansas City shooting on illegal immigration

February 20, 2024 3:04 PM Hannah Falcon

Several Missouri state senators shared now-deleted social media posts claiming a man arrested at the Kansas City Super Bowl parade was an illegal immigrant.

Columbia standoff ends in suicide

February 20, 2024 1:13 PM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia Police Department says a Monday night standoff at a mobile home park ended with the suspect’s suicide.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: How would you rate Desiree Reed-Francois’ tenure as MU’s athletic director?

February 20, 2024 2:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Now-former MU athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois will be leaving the University of Missouri for the same job at the University of Arizona, the school announced on Monday. The move comes about two-and-a-half years after she was first hired in August 2021. Marcy Girton, the senior associate athletic director for football administration, will

Fans, alumni surprised by departure of MU athletic director

February 19, 2024 7:17 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fans, students and alumni of the University of Missouri are reacting to the news of the university having to find a new athletic director. The search comes after now-former Athletic Director Desireé Reed-Francois confirmed Monday that she accepted the same position at the University of Arizona. Several alumni and students said they

Columbia City Council passes LGBTQ+ Safe Haven Ordinance at Monday’s meeting

February 19, 2024 6:45 AM Mitchell Kaminski, Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIIZ) The Columbia City Council passed an ordinance that makes Columbia a Safe Haven for the LGBTQ community after dozens of people spoke in favor at Monday night’s council meeting. The ordinance passed by a vote of 6-1 with Ward 5 Councilman Don Waterman as the lone member of the council to vote

Police in standoff with man at Columbia mobile home park

February 19, 2024 9:38 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police were seen on Monday night at Pine Grove Village mobile home park in the 3900 block of Clark Lane. A Columbia police officer told an ABC 17 News reporter at the scene that a standoff was taking place. A police spokesperson told ABC 17 News at the scene that officers were

53-year-old man dies in Camden County crash

February 19, 2024 10:21 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 53-year-old Camdenton man died Monday in a crash on Route D, north of Tonka Springs Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Kirk Rogers was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the report. The report states that Rogers was travelling north on Route D when his

WATCH LIVE: Rock Bridge boys host Battle for the Game of the Week

February 19, 2024 6:16 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia high school teams play each other as Battle heads to Rock Bridge for a crosstown showdown ahead of district play. This game is a makeup game from Jan. 12 that was postponed due to inclement weather and poor road conditions. The game will be broadcasted on KZOU and will be

Missouri House votes to ban celebratory gunfire days after Chiefs’ parade shooting

February 19, 2024 7:20 PM Associated Press

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led House has passed a ban on celebratory gunfire in cities less than a week after a deadly shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade. The bipartisan-supported bill passed Monday after a tearful and confrontational debate between Republicans and Democrats over the best

Columbia Fire Department begins first day of EMT training course

February 19, 2024 10:40 AM Morgan Buresh

The Columbia Fire Department began its first EMT training course Monday in an effort to combat recruitment and retention challenges and better serve the public.

House leadership to stall bills to expand gun access after Super Bowl parade shooting

February 19, 2024 10:52 AM Hannah Falcon

Democratic lawmakers are holding a news conference Monday afternoon to discuss gun laws, “in the wake of Wednesday’s mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade and the gun violence that erupts daily throughout Missouri due to the state’s lax laws.”

Mizzou names interim athletic director after Desiree Reed-Francois’ departure

February 19, 2024 5:22 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics announced that Marcy Girton, the senior associate athletic director for football administration, will serve as the school’s interim athletic director with the departure of former AD Desiree Reed-Francois. Girton will bring more than 30 years of experience into the position. She once served as the chief operating officer of athletics

Man charged with manslaughter in Business Loop 70 crash now in Boone County Jail

February 19, 2024 5:03 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged with involuntary manslaughter and other felonies in a Feb. 2 crash on Business Loop 70 in Columbia has been moved to the Boone County Jail. Matthew Shilling, 43, was charged on Friday with first-degree involuntary manslaughter, two counts of armed criminal action, second-degree assault and driving without

Man dies from injuries in Camden County crash on Valentine’s Day

February 19, 2024 3:21 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A 70-year-old Camdenton man died from injuries he suffered in a crash on Wednesday, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Bruce Magelky was pronounced dead on Thursday, according to the report. The crash occurred on Old Highway 5 at Long Way Drive. The report states that Magelky