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Ashland Board of Aldermen appoints interim police chief

July 25, 2023 5:15 PM Nia Hinson

The Ashland Board of Aldermen appointed an interim police chief during its special meeting Tuesday night.

Suspect in downtown Columbia shooting bonds out of jail

July 25, 2023 10:42 PM Katie Greathouse

A suspect in a downtown Columbia shooting last fall posted bond on Monday.

Firefighters rescue people from out-of-control boat at the Lake of the Ozarks

July 25, 2023 9:18 PM Katie Greathouse

The Osage Beach Fire Protection District is praising two firefighters and jet skiers who helped regain control of a boat Tuesday morning.

Boone County Commission releases list of ARPA money recipients; five applicants get $1 million or more

July 25, 2023 11:23 AM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission has released a list of recipients who have received ARPA funds, and five entities have received at least $1 million. The money comes from the American Rescue Plan Act, passed in 2021 as a stimulus package during the COVID-19 pandemic. Boone County was awarded $15 million from the

Huntsville man suffers serious injuries in Randolph County crash

July 25, 2023 6:52 PM Ryan Shiner

HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A man suffered serious injuries Tuesday after he crashed his truck on Route C near the northern city limit of Huntsville. The occurred as Joseph Black, 46, of Huntsville, was heading southbound on Route C in his 2018 GMC 1500, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The truck went

Summit announced to discuss violence, drug prevention for youth in city

July 25, 2023 6:39 PM Gabrielle Teiner

Today at 1:30 PM, a press conference will be held outside city hall to announce Team CoMo – Heart of the Community Summit aimed to discuss solutions to help at-risk youth in the community.

ACLU Missouri files lawsuit to block anti-transgender bill

July 25, 2023 6:01 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The ACLU of Missouri announced in a Tuesday press release that it – along with Lambda Legal and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP — has filed a lawsuit to try to block a law that attempts to prevent transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming healthcare. The lawsuit aims to block Senate Bill

Man pleads guilty to killing Audrain County Jail inmate, sentenced to life in prison

July 25, 2023 4:47 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man accused of murdering a man in the Audrain County Jail in 2019 has pleaded guilty. Ryan Blair, 32, pleaded guilty Tuesday to first-degree murder. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Blair also pleaded guilty to third-degree assault in two separate cases. His sentences will run

UPS reaches tentative contract with 340,000 unionized workers potentially dodging calamitous strike

July 25, 2023 4:47 PM Associated Press

By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — UPS has reached a tentative contract with its 340,000-person union, potentially averting a strike that threatened to disrupt package deliveries for millions of businesses and households nationwide. The agreement was announced Tuesday, the first day that UPS and the Teamsters returned to the table after

Soft Surroundings closing affects nearly 80 workers

July 25, 2023 12:54 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s note: Soft Surroundings issued a statement on Monday, July 31. The state was added to this article after it was issued. MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Soft Surroundings Distribution Center in Mexico, Missouri, will be closing, according to a Worker Adjustment Restraining Notification posting on the Missouri Jobs website. The posting indicates that 80 people will

Crews still working to clean Cole County diesel fuel leak

July 25, 2023 10:38 AM Avery Roehler

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews continue to clean a diesel fuel leak Tuesday morning in a creek near the Lincoln University Alan T. Busby Farm. Cole County Public Works told ABC 17 News there is no danger to the public. They are also not sure exactly how long it will take to fully clean. The

Socket announces expansion into western Boone County after receiving ARPA grant

July 25, 2023 1:28 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Internet provider Socket announced in a Tuesday press release that it is expanding its internet service to residences in the western parts of Boone County. Socket is going forward with the expansion after received an American Rescue Plan Act Broadband Infrastructure Grant, the release states. It was revealed in January that Socket,

Columbia man arrested on Benton County child sex abuse charge from 2022

July 25, 2023 2:20 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man charged last year with child sexual abuse was booked into the Boone County Jail early Monday. Xavier Washington, 34, was charged in December with first-degree sexual abuse of a victim younger than 14 years old and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. A warrant was issued for his

Cole County residents voting on library tax increase

July 25, 2023 11:30 AM Hannah Falcon

Missouri voters in certain counties can now go out to the polls for the August elections.

Hallsville man hurt after crash on Highway 63 Monday night

July 25, 2023 9:12 AM Madison Stuerman

The crash report states that John Reinkemeyer, 60, was seriously hurt after he lost control before he went through the median and overturned on the other side of the highway.

Driver not hurt after crash with utility pole in Jefferson City

July 25, 2023 8:55 AM Madison Stuerman

Due to the downed power lines traffic for both the eastbound and westbound lanes were diverted for around an hour. Police said this is when they learned of another car had hit the downed power lines before the pickup truck.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you watch a movie in a theater this past weekend?

July 25, 2023 2:51 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This past weekend saw two new, popular movies hit theaters. Area movie theaters were expecting to see a big attendance bump with the releases of “Barbie,” and “Oppenheimer” releasing on the same day. According to the Associated Press, both movies ended up bringing moviegoers back to the theaters to watch either, or

Experts say to be wary of lottery scams as Mega Millions jackpot increases

July 24, 2023 6:34 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Lottery fever has been heating up drawing people to buy lottery tickets. The Powerball last week was more than $1 billion and Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing currently sits at $820 million. When Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots grow, scammers will lure people on social media. “Let’s say (there is a paid advertisement

Lawyer for man arrested, seen in May CPD video still looking at ‘remedies’ in court

July 24, 2023 5:53 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The lawyer representing a man seen on video getting hit in the face while Columbia police officers arrested him say he’s still investigating the situation. Bharat Varadachari told ABC 17 News on Monday that he is still exploring different “remedies” in civil court for Lee Martin. “I have great respect for police

MSHP gives boat safety tips after weekend crash lands 8 in hospital

July 24, 2023 11:52 AM Hannah Falcon

Three out of the eight people involved in this weekends boat crash at the Lake of the Ozark are still hospitalized, according to Cpl. Kyle Green from Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F.