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Part-time teacher in Jefferson City charged with attempted murder for husband’s alleged poisoning

January 17, 2024 10:42 AM Matthew Sanders, Nia Hinson, Ryan Shiner

A Jefferson City woman was being held Wednesday in the Cole County Jail after allegedly trying to poison her husband.

Department of Conservation: New record set for Missouri deer harvest

January 17, 2024 9:11 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new record has been set for harvested deer in a season. According to a Missouri Department of Conservation press release, there were 326,026 deer harvested during the 2023-24 season, which ended on Monday. The previous record was 325,457 in 2006. The top-four counties in the state were Franklin County with 7,395

Man charged with murder in J. Pfenny’s shooting denied public defender

January 17, 2024 8:39 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged with the murder of a Jefferson City bar employee and patron in 2022 has been denied a public defender. Damien Davis, of Kansas City, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon

Columbia man accused deceptive business practices sentenced to 10 years in prison

January 17, 2024 7:45 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of deceptive business practices was sentenced on Friday to 10 years in prison. Mark Doninelli, 47, pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree odometer fraud, five counts of forgery, one count of deceptive business practices, intent to defraud by failing to make a sales tax return,

Lincoln University students say Wednesday’s forum was ‘a run around’

January 17, 2024 4:21 AM Gabrielle Teiner, Morgan Buresh, Ryan Shiner

Lincoln University student leaders held a meeting before going into closed session Wednesday following the death by suicide of Vice President of Student Affairs Antionette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey.

Some Grayson Cottages residents still without heat and water

January 17, 2024 12:20 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

Some Grayson Cottages residents were still without heat or water Wednesday, having already spent five days without those services in extremely cold weather.

Firefighters’ union shows support for Knoth after recall election placed on April 2 ballot

January 17, 2024 5:07 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia firefighters’ union gave support to embattled Ward 1 Councilman Nick Knoth after the City Council put his recall on the April 2 ballot Tuesday night. The action was on the agenda after residents gathered enough signatures to put the recall on the ballot. The question of whether Knoth should be

11 trailers damaged in Boone County lot fire

January 16, 2024 6:33 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

A fire was seen Tuesday evening at a building near the intersection of Range Line Street and East Boone Industrial Boulevard in Boone County.

Young picked as new Ashland chief of police

January 16, 2024 10:02 PM Ryan Shiner

The Ashland Board of Aldermen unanimously approved Scott Young to be the city’s new police chief at its Tuesday night meeting.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried your utility bill will spike?

January 17, 2024 2:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mid-Missouri has been locked in a deep freeze for days.

Columbia Public Schools cleans up administration building after pipe burst Monday

January 16, 2024 7:47 PM Morgan Buresh

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia Public Schools spokesperson said the district worked Tuesday to repair and clean up its administration building after a sprinkler pipe burst on Monday afternoon. CPS spokesperson Michelle Baumstark said once that is done, then the district will begin to assess the damage. “Our building is a two-story building. Both floors of

Eldon child gunshot victim one of scores nationwide

January 16, 2024 11:38 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

An Eldon child killed Sunday by a gunshot wound to the head is one of about 130 who die by firearms each year, according to a major gun safety advocacy group.

Lincoln University students protest Board of Curators meeting following administrator’s death

January 16, 2024 7:00 PM Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Students of Lincoln University in Jefferson City protested on Tuesday afternoon ahead of a Board of Curators closed session meeting. The board was expected to discuss personnel issues during a closed session, according to a meeting agenda. The meeting follows the death of Vice President of Student Affairs Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey,

Columbia man accused of domestic assault, knocking victim unconscious

January 16, 2024 3:44 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with first-degree domestic assault after he allegedly knocked out a victim at an apartment on Saturday. Ricky Hendren, 55, is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance was set for Tuesday. According to the probable cause statement, police went to the

Attempt to thaw pipes with propane heater leads to house fire

January 16, 2024 3:18 PM Matthew Sanders

A Mexico, Missouri, home was badly burned Tuesday in a fire caused by a propane heater used to thaw pipes in the crawl space, authorities say.

Man accused of sending nude photos of another without consent

January 16, 2024 3:03 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged after he was accused of sending nude images of another man without his consent. Casey Babcock, 42, was charged with nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, a felony. He was booked into the Boone County Jail on Dec. 19 and posted a $4,500 bond the same

Ice skating, fishing open at Columbia parks

January 16, 2024 12:09 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia Parks and Recreation has opened up two lakes at Columbia parks for ice skating and ice fishing.

Why ‘viability’ is dividing the abortion rights movement

January 16, 2024 11:12 AM Associated Press

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A divide between abortion-rights activists over whether to include restrictions regarding the viability of the fetus on planned state ballot measures is roiling the movement. Advocates say the fight has resurfaced long-brewing ruptures among reproductive rights advocates, especially in Republican-leaning or closely