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Clarksburg man charged out of Cooper, Moniteau County after stolen vehicle investigation; stolen guns recovered

April 27, 2022 4:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A stolen vehicle investigation in Cooper County leads to an arrest and charges in Cooper and Moniteau County.

Boone Electric reports raccoon causes overnight outages

April 27, 2022 2:59 PM Matthew Sanders

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A series of Boone Electric Cooperative power outages overnight and into Wednesday morning cut electricity to more than 2,300 customers. The outages primarily affected southern Boone County, including Ashland, Hartsburg and the Columbia Regional Airport, Boone Electric spokeswoman Meredith Hoenes said. The utility had 16 separate outages to fix, she said. A raccoon

Judge sentences Jefferson City man in deadly 2018 shooting of Lincoln University student

April 27, 2022 11:01 AM Zachary Farwell

A Cole County judge sentenced a Jefferson City man to prison this week in the deadly 2018 shooting of a Lincoln University student.

MoDOT set to start repairs on Highway 42 near Lake of the Ozarks

April 27, 2022 5:39 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to begin a months long project resurfacing and replacing guardrail on Highway 42 between Osage Beach and Iberia.

Troopers arrest Ballwin man after crash on I-70 in Callaway County

April 27, 2022 6:18 AM Zachary Farwell

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Ballwin, Missouri man after a crash Tuesday night on Interstate 70 in Callaway County. The crash happened around 10:50 p.m. in the eastbound lanes near exit 155, according to the crash report. Troopers said an SUV driven by James E. Mackey, 30, crashed into

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried about an economic downturn?

April 27, 2022 3:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Dow plunged about 2% Tuesday afternoon in part on fears that higher interest rates will lead to a recession.

Lake Ozark man charged after allegedly biting off the ear of another man

April 26, 2022 10:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to reflect Pierce is currently at large. LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) A Miller County prosecutor has charged a Lake Ozark man after he allegedly bit the ear off another man on Sunday evening. Ryan Pierce is charged with first-degree assault, first-degree burglary and third-degree assault. According to a

Candlelight vigil held in Cole County to recognize and honor victims of crimes

April 26, 2022 5:55 PM Leila Mitchell

The Office of Victim Services is hosting a candlelight vigil Tuesday night, in Jefferson City, to honor victims and survivors of crimes.

Columbia man charged after allegedly kidnapping a woman in March

April 26, 2022 8:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man with kidnapping and other crimes after he allegedly held a woman against her will on March 10.

Lincoln University Board of Curators approves rate increases for next semester

April 26, 2022 8:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

Tuition for students at Lincoln University will soon increase.

New park proposed in Cole County

April 26, 2022 8:13 PM ABC 17 News Team

Cole County may be getting a new park.

Supreme Court examines Biden’s power to set US immigration policy in ‘Remain in Mexico’ challenge

April 26, 2022 7:41 PM CNN

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, joined by Missouri Attorney General Eric S. Schmitt, urged the Supreme Court to uphold the lower court opinions.

Dating app scam uses police department number on Caller ID

April 26, 2022 11:25 AM Marina Diaz

A dating app scam has been brought to the Holts Summit Police Department’s attention after the scammer called the victims using a phone number that appeared to be associated with the police department.

TUESDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri profile reports shows new cases down over 35% compared to last week

April 26, 2022 11:49 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amazon warehouse collapse probe finds worker safety risks

April 26, 2022 5:07 PM Associated Press

By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Tuesday its investigation into the deadly collapse of an Amazon warehouse has “raised concerns about the potential risk to employees” during weather emergencies. Six people died and another was critically wounded after a tornado struck a delivery station located in Edwardsville,

Potterfields donate 160 acres on the Missouri River to The Nature Conservancy

April 26, 2022 5:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Nature Conservancy says the area will become a place for the public to connect to the state’s unique landscapes as well as a site for research and conservation in a press release.

Lawyers argue relevance of phone records in Greitens family case

April 26, 2022 12:17 PM Hannah Falcon

During a Tuesday morning hearing, lawyers for former Missouri governor Eric Greitens and his ex-wife Sheena Chestnut Greitens argued whether or not phone records of Sheena and several other people are relevant to the family’s case.