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Trial in Columbia murder case pushed back to June

February 27, 2023 9:35 AM Matthew Sanders

The trial of a Columbia man accused of killing his ex-wife and throwing away her remains has been pushed back to June.

Kansas man arrested in Cooper County, accused of fighting deputy

February 27, 2023 5:02 PM Ryan Shiner

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was arrested Friday by Cooper County Sheriff’s Office deputies after the office claims he tried to fight a deputy. Roger Davis, 56, of Roeland Park, Kansas, is charged with possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He is being held at the Cooper

Columbia man arrested, accused of shooting on Quail Drive

February 27, 2023 4:23 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested over the weekend after he was accused of several weapons charges in January. Devon Hopkins, 36, is charged with shooting a gun at a person, armed-criminal action, unlawful possession of a gun, first-degree assault and first-degree domestic assault. He is being held in the Boone County Jail

Utility crews work to restore power to Mid-Missouri customers after overnight storms

February 27, 2023 11:52 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) A road in Callaway County was closed before noon Monday as contractors replaced electric poles broken by heavy winds overnight. The damage was part of what was left behind by the late-winter storm system that’s been accompanied by spring-like temperatures. About 300 Callaway Electric Cooperative members were dark just before noon as

Governor to sign emergency spending budget Monday afternoon

February 26, 2023 9:35 PM abc17news-Newsroom

By Isabella Roberts JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson is planning on signing the emergency spending budget Monday at 2 p.m. at the Harry S. Truman office building. House Bill 14 is the supplemental budget for the 2022 fiscal year. It has funds for several state programs, including $149 million for the Department of

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are we doing too much or too little to help Ukraine?

February 27, 2023 3:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

The world marked the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Friday.

Columbia murder trial delayed for man accused of 2006 killing

February 26, 2023 7:46 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Keith A. Comfort, who is accused of killing his wife 17 years ago, was scheduled to appear in the Boone County Courthouse for his murder trial on Monday. Instead, both sides are now looking for a new trial date on Monday morning. According to online court records, Comfort’s lawyer Kevin O’Brien filed a motion

Two of three candidates vying for city council attend town hall

February 25, 2023 7:53 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Over 100 Columbia residents sat on pews of the Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church, listening to city council candidates take the mic Saturday afternoon. The town hall, sponsored by multiple Columbia organizations lasted a little over half an hour. Ward 1 candidate Nick Knoth and Ward 5 candidate Gregg Bush attended and

14 3-pointers lifts Mizzou MBB to a road win against Georgia

February 25, 2023 1:54 PM Nathalie Jones

ATHENS, Ga. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team drained 14 3-pointers in an 85-63 win against Georgia on Saturday afternoon. The win lifted MU to 21-8 overall this season. The Tigers got out to a slow start, offensively, in Athens, however, the team outscored the Bulldogs 45-22 in the second half. D’Moi Hodge and Nick

Auxvasse woman flown to University Hospital after crash in Callaway County

February 25, 2023 7:31 AM Erika McGuire

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Auxvasse woman was flown to University Hospital after a crash in Callaway County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says, the crash happened on I-70 eastbound at 153.8 mile marker early Friday evening. Troopers say, a tractor trailer hit the driver’s side of 44-year-old Beth Mayhew’s Ford Explorer as she was

Columbia organizations to host a town hall for city council candidates

February 25, 2023 5:14 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)Multiple Columbia organizations have partnered together to host a community town hall for Columbia City Council candidates running in the April election for Ward 1 and Ward 5. The event is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church in Columbia. Columbia City Council Candidates Don Waterman and Gregg Bush are

Snakes saved as Osage Fire Protection puts out house fire

February 24, 2023 8:45 PM Ryan Shiner

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Osage Fire Protection District crews were dispatched early Friday to help the Brumley Fire Protection District with a house fire. Crews encountered fire in one bedroom and in the attic space of the kitchen, but were able to contain the fire to those areas. Fire crews successfully rescued multiple snakes from

Parson to sign state worker pay-raise bill Monday

February 24, 2023 8:08 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri state workers are about to get a raise. Gov. Mike Parson will sign HB 14 at 2 p.m. Monday at second floor atrium of the Harry S Truman Building in Jefferson City, giving workers an 8.7% pay bump. The location and time were released in a press release from Parson’s

Peace advocates hold demonstration in Columbia, marks one year since beginning of war in Ukraine

February 24, 2023 7:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than a dozen people gathered Friday outside of Columbia City Hall to mark the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine. Demonstrators at the rally called for an end to the war with some signs reading ‘cease fire’ and ‘honk for peace.’ Since Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago, the United Nations says

Columbia man charged with stealing gun, unlawful use of a weapon

February 24, 2023 6:56 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man faces several charges after he was arrested Thursday in west Columbia. John Lonce Williamson III, 26, is charged with stealing a gun and possession of a controlled substance. He also has a charge from 2021 for unlawful use of a weapon, in relation to an incident from 2020, according

Final court hearing in Columbia murder case centers on abuse allegations

February 24, 2023 5:48 AM Joushua Blount

Prosecutors argued in court Friday that the defense shouldn’t be able to bring up allegations that a Columbia homicide victim was abusive to the man accused of killing her.

Chiefs promote Matt Nagy to offensive coordinator

February 24, 2023 3:39 PM Nathalie Jones

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) For the second time in his career, Matt Nagy is the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs. KC promoted the 2022 quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator, after former OC Eric Bieniemy took a job with the Washington Commanders. Nagy was Kansas City’s offensive coordinator in 2016 and 2017, before he

Autopsy indicates Camden County death a homicide

February 24, 2023 3:38 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The preliminary findings of an autopsy indicate Thomas E. Gifford’s death was a homicide, according to a Camden County Sheriff’s Office press release on Friday. Pathologists from Southwest Forensics conducted an autopsy on Gifford’s body earlier this week, the press release stated. Gifford’s death was ruled suspicious last week. He was 62.

Cole County Sheriff’s Department makes arrest for vandalism in Russellville

February 24, 2023 3:03 PM Ryan Shiner

RUSSELLVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Sheriff’s Department said in a Friday press release that it arrested a man allegedly connected to vandalism in Russellville. The 21-year-old Russellville man was arrested Friday morning in the 4900 block of Marion Street. The man was not named in the press release. The Department had multiple complaints of

One shot in south Columbia

February 23, 2023 9:22 PM Ryan Shiner

The Columbia Police Department responded to a call Thursday night about a possible shooting at Betty Jean Way in southern Columbia.