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Columbia City Council approves business license regulations for recreational marijuana

February 6, 2023 6:11 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia residents can begin buying recreational marijuana Tuesday morning. The Columbia City Council — at its regular meeting on Monday — unanimously approved the authorization of new business license regulations for recreational marijuana dispensaries. The Missouri Department of Health and Human Senior Services issued an emergency rule last week, allowing Missouri dispensaries

Columbia City Council approves permit for Opportunity Campus

February 6, 2023 11:48 AM Ethan Heinz

The Columbia City Council is expected to decide Monday night whether to approve the construction of a public campus offering services for the homeless.

Fulton man charged with sodomy, domestic assault

February 6, 2023 9:41 PM Ryan Shiner

Update: Due to a source error, Williams has now been correctly listed as being from Fulton. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged with multiple felonies after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman Sunday at University Hospital. Chance Lee Williams, 29, is charged with first-degree sodomy and second-degree domestic assault. He is being held in

Kansas City’s Power & Light District prepares for Super Bowl Sunday

February 6, 2023 3:51 PM Erika McGuire

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Kansas City’s Power & Light District is preparing to have crowds of Kansas City Chiefs fans gather for Super Bowl Sunday this weekend. The District is hosting events leading up to the game as, the Kansas City Chiefs are playing in their third Super Bowl in the past five years. On

Lawmakers introduce tax breaks while Missouri budget sits in surplus

February 6, 2023 11:18 AM Hannah Falcon

The Missouri budget sits with a $6 billion surplus after the state received federal pandemic relief funds. Now, lawmakers are proposing ways to take advantage of those funds through tax cuts.

Columbia man charged with several felonies after allegedly assaulting woman

February 6, 2023 8:08 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is charged with several felonies after allegedly assaulting a woman on Jan. 10 at the LaQuinta Inn. Jimmy Talton, 30, is charged with first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, armed-criminal action, kidnapping, second-degree domestic assault, second-degree assault, unlawful possession of a gun and second-degree property damage. He is not listed on

CFD: Fire near north Garth Avenue started from propane tank

February 6, 2023 6:54 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department responded to a fire near Garth Avenue north of Interstate 70 on Monday night that started from an explosion at a homeless camp in a wooded area. Boone County Joint Communications said on its social media that Garth Avenue between Blue Ridge Road and Thurman Street closed due

Kansas City, Philadelphia set for Opening Night festivities

February 6, 2023 4:22 PM Nathalie Jones

PHOENIX, Ariz. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will take the main stage on Monday night, as Super Bowl LVII week festivities kick off in Arizona. There is a long list of people expected to speak for KC at the FootPrint Center. You can find the full list below. Andy ReidPatrick MahomesTravis KelceChris

Columbia man charged in relation to Friday evening standoff

February 6, 2023 4:19 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged and appeared in court Monday in relation to a standoff in east Columbia that began Friday evening and went into Saturday morning. James Scott Duncan, 58, is charged with first-degree assault, unlawful possession of a firearm and armed-criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County

Recreational marijuana sales in Columbia put on pause; awaiting City Council approval

February 5, 2023 7:55 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia residents over 21 could legally buy recreational marijuana as soon as Tuesday if city regulations are approved at Monday’s council meeting. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued an emergency rule Friday, giving Missouri dispensaries the green light to legally sell marijuana with a state-wide license. But, the state-wide

Man drowns after driving vehicle into a Johnson County pond

February 6, 2023 8:23 AM Joushua Blount

JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo (KMIZ) Highway Patrol says 25-year-old Edward D. Taylor of Riverdale, Illinois, is dead after drowning on Sunday around 1:20 a.m. in Johnson County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Taylor drove his vehicle into the pond at Fairfield Inn Suites near U.S. 50 and Bus 13. Troopers say Taylor

Fire crews say family of three is safe after Columbia house fire

February 6, 2023 7:07 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department is investigating after a house fire broke out at a home in the 300 block of West Leslie Lane around 1:00 am Monday. The department says there was a family of three in the home when the fire started. Fire officials told ABC 17 News that crews arrived

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you see the possible Chinese balloon over Missouri?

February 6, 2023 2:44 AM ABC 17 News Team

The story of the Chinese balloon flying over the United States has captured the country’s attention.

One woman shot in Columbia Sunday night

February 5, 2023 10:48 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police confirmed one woman was shot around 5th Street and Lyon Street Sunday night just before 9:30. A police spokesperson said there is no suspect at this time. ABC 17 crews on scene watched police put up crime scene tape and load at least one person into an ambulance. They saw

Smokey air in Southern Boone County caused by brush fire

February 5, 2023 7:00 PM abc17news-Newsroom

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters say the smoke from a brush fire on Sunday may linger through the evening in Southern Boone County. Around 2:45 p.m., a controlled burn got out of control on South Turkey Ridge Road. A dozen firefighters from Southern Boone County Fire Protection District responded to the fire and had it

China threatens “further actions” after U.S. shoots down suspected spy balloon

February 5, 2023 4:52 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) China is now threatening to take “further actions” against the U.S. after an American fighter jet shot down the suspected spy balloon over the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday. Recovery efforts for parts of the balloon started quickly after it was shot down. The Pentagon announced they plan to continue recovering pieces from

Mexico man found guilty of child molestation

February 4, 2023 7:11 PM abc17news-Newsroom

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from Mexico, Missouri, was found guilty of raping two girls under the age of 15. The Audrain County prosecuting attorney announced that 36-year-old Gregory Saulnier was found guilty by a jury of several charges, including rape, sodomy and child molestation. The rapes happened between 2020 and 2021 in Mexico. One

Suspected Chinese surveillance balloon shot down over Atlantic Ocean

February 4, 2023 7:02 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Military took down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon Saturday afternoon. A U.S. official confirmed the balloon was shot down with a single missile fired by a fighter jet over the Atlantic Ocean. For the past several days, the balloon drifted over the United States after its first spotting in Montana.

Police release name of man arrested after barricading in Columbia house

February 4, 2023 3:06 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) UPDATE AT 6:55 PM: Columbia Police said 58-year-old James Scott Duncan is the man arrested in connection to this incident. COURTESY: Columbia Police DepartmentJames Scott Duncan, 58 ORIGINAL ARTICLE: A man is in custody after barricading himself inside an east Columbia home for several hours. Christian Tabak, Public Information Specialist with Columbia

Man charged with arson after two mobile homes burned down Thursday night

February 3, 2023 3:52 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man has been charged with arson in relation to a Thursday night fire that burned down two mobile homes just outside of Columbia. Marshall Crews Jr., 58, has been charged with first-degree arson. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond, according to Boone County Sheriff