Columbia cyclist seriously injured in Boone County crash
A Columbia man was seriously hurt Saturday night after a crash sent him flying off his bike.
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Curaçao’s historic World Cup brings the nation to Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time in the nation’s history, Curaçao qualified for the World Cup. The small island nation of 160,000 people punched its first ticket to the global tournament, and its second group stage match took the country to Kansas City. “We’re very excited to be here, very happy, and we’re
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Travel to Arrowhead appears smoother for second World Cup match, but fans still arrive early
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As the second FIFA World Cup match of the week wrapped up Saturday, many fans were still taking extra precautions when traveling from the FIFA Fan Festival to Arrowhead Stadium after transportation issues earlier in the week left some supporters frustrated. To see whether travel conditions had improved, an ABC 17
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Suspect in Osage County shooting identified, victim still in hospital
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The suspect who was found dead after a shooting in Osage County Friday has been identified as 77-year-old Lawrence David Scheppers. According to a press release from the Osage County Sheriff’s office, at around 9:15 a.m. Friday, law enforcement was called to County Road 623 after receiving a call that Lawrence Scheppers
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Two airlifted after Pettis County shooting; deputies search for juvenile suspect
A shooting late Friday night in Sedalia left two people injured, one critically, according to a post from Pettis County Sheriff Brad Anders.
Around 11:15 p.m., deputies responded to the 23000 block of Mather Road for a reported nuisance, the post says. A deputy was reportedly speaking with the property owner when gunshots were heard from another area of the property. This made bystanders flee.
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KC 2026 responds after fans experience delays at FIFA Club World Cup match
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City FIFA World Cup 2026 group is looking to avoid a repeat of Tuesday’s long lines and delays as thousands of fans prepare to attend Saturday’s match between Ecuador and Curaçao. Many fans took to social media after Tuesday’s match to complain about hours-long traffic delays, parking issues and difficulties
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Juneteenth events held around Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) People around Columbia celebrated Juneteenth on Friday. Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Volunteers helped Powerhouse Community Development put on its third annual event on Friday at Cosmo Park. A community luncheon and another event were held at Douglass Park the same day.
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Additional forged nursing credential cases being investigated by Missouri officials
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri officials say they are investigating multiple cases involving alleged fake nursing credentials as authorities warn the issue is becoming more common nationwide. A spokesperson for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office told ABC 17 News the agency is currently investigating another nursing credentials case in addition to the one filed this week
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Seasonal fireworks retailers begin sales throughout state on Saturday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Seasonal retailers can begin selling fireworks on Saturday and will be able to through Friday, July 10, a press release from the state fire marshal’s office says. Through June 11, the Division of Fire Safety issued 1,129 permits to seasonal retailers, the release says. The release says officials expect to see an
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Gas prices fall in Mid-Missouri ahead of Fourth of July travel season
COLUMBIA MO. (KMIZ) Gas prices across the state have fallen again this week, just two weeks before Independence Day. According to AAA, the state average for a tank of gas sits at $3.65. That’s down 11 cents from last week but still up 83 cents compared to last year at the same time. The current
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One dead, one flown to hospital after shooting in Osage County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was flown to a hospital, and another person was found dead when Osage County deputies and state troopers responded to a shooting Friday morning. A release posted on the Osage County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page says deputies and troopers were sent to a home on County Road 623 on a
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Mother, grandmother charged with child abuse after children found in unsafe conditions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women were charged in Cole County with child abuse and other charges after state officials determined their home was not safe for children to live in. Whitney Barron, 42, and Beverly Barron, 74, were charged on Thursday in Cole County with three counts of child abuse, three counts of first-degree endangering
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Vienna man charged with animal abuse
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Vienna man was charged on Thursday in Maries County with animal abuse. A no-bond warrant was issued for Stephen Dale Helton. A court date has not been scheduled. The probable cause statement says law enforcement was called to a home on Dec. 12 in the 30000 block of Highway 63 North
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5 dead in Phelps County from carbon monoxide poisoning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Five people were found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning on Friday morning, according to a social media post from the Phelps County Sheriff’s Office. The post says the Rolla Rural Fire Department was called at 5:24 a.m. for a carbon monoxide alert at a duplex just east of Rolla. The Rolla Rural
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Waffle House shooting suspect booked into Boone County Jail
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man, accused of firing shots at a vehicle on April 26 at a Waffle House on the north side of Columbia, has been booked into the Boone County Jail. Damonte Jones, 19, was booked into the Boone County Jail on Thursday evening. He is charged with unlawful use of
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Freed Black Americans add to Mid-Missouri’s story
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In the year 2026, the United States of America celebrates its 250th anniversary of freedom and independence. However, on July 4, 1776, not everyone in this country was free. It was another 82 years before the South was ordered to free all slaves when President Abram Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation at
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Motorcyclist has life-threatening injuries after Jefferson City crash
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County man suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash Thursday night on Highway 50. The 57-year-old motorcyclist from Russellville was not wearing a helmet while driving on Highway 50 westbound, just west of the Tri-Level in Jefferson City, according to a Jefferson City Police Department news release. The man lost
Continue Reading Morgan County chase ends in crash, teen seriously hurt
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 16-year-old Montreal, Missouri boy was seriously hurt in a crash after a chase with the Missouri State Highway Patrol on Thursday. According to a Highway Patrol crash report, the crash happened on Highway 5, about 1500 feet south of Smooth Hill Dr. at 10:47 p.m. The teen was driving a 2000
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you agree with Gov. Mike Kehoe’s stance on data center development?
Missouri Gov. Kehoe brought together researchers and industry people in Rolla on Thursday for a conference on artificial intelligence and data centers. Kehoe has been supportive of data center projects in Missouri, casting them as key to the state’s economic future. But the projects have met resistance in rural areas around the state, including several
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Jackson County judge’s ruling strikes down several abortion restrictions in state
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several of Missouri’s abortion restrictions were shut down in a Thursday ruling in Jackson County. Judge Jerri Zhang’s 20-page ruling struck down a number of restrictions that were in place that were determined to be in violation of 2024’s Amendment 3, a voter-approved measure that enshrined abortion rights within the Missouri Constitution.
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