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Documents: Witness helped identify Osage County double-murder suspect

July 26, 2021 2:08 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors charged Warren M. Taylor, 62, with two counts each of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the deaths of Leonard Gerloff, 59, and Pauline Gerloff, 56, at their Chamois home. Authorities were called to the address Saturday afternoon and found Pauline Gerloff with an apparent gunshot wound to the head and Leonard Gerloff lying face down with blood on his body and clothes, according to a probable cause statement.

Texas, Oklahoma take first steps towards leaving the Big 12

July 26, 2021 12:16 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Amid rumors of a possible departure from the Big 12, Texas and Oklahoma notified the conference that they will not be renewing their media contracts, which end in 2025. Essentially, the announcement makes the schools’ intent to leave official. However, the two are not fully guaranteed to still play in the conference

Columbia police investigating reported road rage shooting

July 26, 2021 10:49 AM Matthew Sanders

Police were sent at about 1:15 a.m. Saturday to a report of shots fired near South Providence Road and East Nifong Boulevard, according to a Columbia Police Department news release.

Vaccine orders in Missouri nearly tripled in one week

July 26, 2021 4:53 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In just one week, the number of vaccines ordered in Missouri increased by 14,350. This is the biggest jump seen in nearly two months. For the week of May 31, Missouri ordered just 1,670 doses of the vaccine, then for the week of June 7, vaccine orders increased slightly to 7,540. In

Jefferson City Jaycees Fair starts Monday with COVID-19 safety measures

July 26, 2021 6:08 AM Meghan Drakas

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The annual Jefferson City Jaycees Fair kicks off Monday night with COVID-19 safety measures in place again this year. Last year, the fair added additional hand sanitizing stations and social distancing measures. The measures will be continued at the fair this year. The Jaycees Fair will be offering musical performances each

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should masks be required in more public places?

July 26, 2021 12:49 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mask mandates are back in St. Louis city and county as the state continues to grapple with a sharp increase in coronavirus infections.

Many in Columbia are asking for health orders to return, while others still oppose

July 25, 2021 8:38 PM Ben Fein

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the month of July, many have begun to put masks back on in Boone County.

SUNDAY UPDATE: Missouri’s Covid-19 positivity rate remains consistent

July 25, 2021 5:15 PM Chanel Porter

The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.7% on Sunday. The increase in positivity comes along with 1,253 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 557,109 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 367 new probable cases with a total number of 106,018 antigen test results being positive. No new

Sunday evening crash closes Grindstone Plaza Drive

July 25, 2021 5:01 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Grindstone Parkway and Grindstone Plaza Drive creates delays in the area. As of 5 p.m. on Sunday, Grindstone Plaza Drive is blocked off of the vehicles are still blocking the intersection. Two vehicles were involved in the crash. No other information is available at

UPDATE: Man charged with a double homicide in Osage County

July 24, 2021 8:47 PM Chanel Porter

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Chamois man was charged in connection with a double homicide at a residence in Osage County. Around noon on Saturday, two individuals were found dead in a yard in Osage County. The Osage County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the county for a report of two individuals found

Cooling centers are open to help beat the heat

July 25, 2021 5:09 AM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Salvation Army has several cooling center locations in Columbia and Jefferson City to help beat the heat during heat advisory conditions. The cooling center at the ARC is open to anyone experiencing overheating. Cooling centers in the past have been helpful for the homeless population, but they are also open to

UPDATE: One man arrested after breaking into a home in Centralia Sunday morning

July 25, 2021 3:31 AM Meghan Drakas

Boone County deputies responded to 23000 block of Schunemeyer Road near Centralia to investigate a suspicious person incident at a home on July 25 at 12:44 a.m. Boone County Joint Communications advised deputies that the resident reported someone who was walking around the property threatening him and hitting the windows of the house. The resident had

Motorcycle crash in Montgomery County

July 24, 2021 8:26 PM Chanel Porter

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A motorcycle crash occurred Saturday at 11:25 a.m. in Montgomery County. Ronald Kleber of Seymour, Indiana was traveling on Westbound I-70 at the 168 mile marker when he ran off the left side of the roadway. Kleber’s bike overturned multiple times and was thrown off of the motorcycle. He was transported

One man shot in Columbia Saturday night

July 24, 2021 11:58 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One man was shot in the 3300 block of Dove Drive in Columbia on Saturday night according to the Columbia Police Department. CPD initially responded to a shots fired call along Dove Drive around 8 p.m. on Saturday night. When officers arrived on scene, they found a man with a serious gunshot

Officials remind residents of dangerously hot weather as Boone County’s fair winds down

July 24, 2021 7:53 PM Ben Fein

The Boone County Fire Protection District is reminding fair goers and all those looking to go outdoors in the next week of the dangers during hot temperatures.

SATURDAY UPDATE: More than 2,000 new Covid-19 cases reported across the state Saturday

July 24, 2021 7:47 PM Chanel Porter

The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.8% on Saturday. The increase in positivity comes along with 2,220 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 555,856 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 686 new probable cases with a total number of 105,651 antigen test results being positive. Eight new

Emergency services warn of heat exhaustion ahead of this weekend’s Show-Me State Games

July 24, 2021 4:33 AM Hannah Falcon

As Show-Me State Game participants pack up their cleats, rackets and frisbees, they need to remember lots of water, too!

St. Peters man drowns in Camden County

July 23, 2021 11:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Peters man drowned Friday afternoon in Anderson Hollow Cove at the Lake of the Ozarks. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol drowning report, Gary Medley, 69, of St. Peters was trying to return to the dock then went underwater. Medley was pulled onto the dock by bystanders and

Triple digit temperatures hitting mid-Missouri this weekend.

MU Health Care doctor shares heat safety

July 23, 2021 9:42 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the heat indices expected to reach triple digits this weekend, an MU Health Care doctor says it’s important to be prepared to cool yourself and your loved ones down. According to the Stormtrack Weather Team, between noon and 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday is expected to be the hottest of

Jefferson City man faces charges after gas station shooting

July 23, 2021 8:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is now charged for this week’s gas station shooting. Latrell Batts is charged with three counts of armed criminal action, two counts of first-degree assault, first-degree property damage and unlawful use of a weapon. He’s accused of shooting two people at this Phillips 66 on Stadium Drive