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‘Sample’ inspections frequently turn up smoke detector problems in Columbia

February 8, 2023 4:21 PM Lucas Geisler

City of Columbia inspectors often note problems with smoke detectors during large rental property inspections, according to records obtained by ABC 17 News.

Second training session held for Columbia Citizens Police Review Board

February 8, 2023 3:24 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board held its second training session on Wednesday. The CPRB held its first training session Feb. 1. The training sessions come months after the board was temporarily suspended in August. The first training session focused on discussions on the form of government, Sunshine Law, conflicts

Jefferson City man sentenced 15 years for illegally owning gun

February 8, 2023 7:53 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for illegally possessing a gun. Malik Rashod Miller, 25, was sentenced by U.S District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to 15 years in federal prison. On Oct. 11, 2022, Miller pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of

Columbia couple sentenced for selling counterfeit Disney movies on eBay

February 8, 2023 7:19 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia couple was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday for a scheme to smuggle counterfeit Disney DVDs into the United States and sell them on eBay. Tabitha Nicole Rodgers, 43, and her husband, Clint Travis Rodgers, 49, were sentenced in separate appearances, a press release stated. Tabitha Rodgers was sentenced

Columbia firefighters’ union endorses Knoth, Bush for City Council races

February 8, 2023 4:34 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia firefighter’s union announced a pair of endorsements for the April 4 election in a press release on Wednesday. In two documents, the Columbia Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 1055 revealed it would be endorsing Nick Knoth in the First Ward council race and Gregg Bush in the Fifth Ward race. Bush

$1 million winning lottery ticket sold in Columbia

February 8, 2023 3:52 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Someone just got $1 million richer. After Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing, a lottery player won $1 million from a ticket bought at the Alta Convenience Store at the Petro-Mart on East St. Charles Road in Columbia. The ticket matched all five white-ball numbers drawn to win the “Match 5” $1 million prize. The

Sports betting and school transfers on the mind of Missouri lawmakers

February 8, 2023 7:22 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday, Missouri lawmakers are set to talk about a couple of bills and one of those subjects includes sports gambling. One proposed bill would give Missourians over the age of 21, the green light to legally place bets for sports online and in casinos. Sports betting has been a hot topic for

Kansas City Chiefs: A dynasty in the making?

February 8, 2023 11:13 AM Nathalie Jones

PHOENIX, Ariz. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs have made it to three of the last four Super Bowls. KC has one championship under the belt and another still to be determined. The team has also hosted the past five AFC Championship games. Is there a dynasty in Kansas City? “I’m not really into all that.

Columbia Public Schools still seeking more bus drivers after long struggle with shortages

February 8, 2023 11:39 AM Ethan Heinz

Columbia Public Schools’ transportation provider is still looking to hire bus drivers nearly three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic that has been blamed for staffing shortages nationwide.

Missouri has legal pot, but restrictions on use remain

February 8, 2023 11:34 AM Erika McGuire

The passing of Amendment 3 in the Show-Me State in November has prompted questions about where adults 21 or older can legally use marijuana products.

Bed Bath & Beyond closes stores including in Columbia

February 8, 2023 10:34 AM CNN Newsource

Bed Bath & Beyond is closing 150 more stores including its store in Columbia — just a week after the struggling retailer announced the closure of 87 locations.

Mizzou finishes strong to win back-and-forth game with South Carolina

February 7, 2023 3:28 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball pulled out an 83-74 victory over South Carolina after a back-and-forth battle with the Gamecocks Tuesday at Mizzou Arena. Although the Tigers had the lead for 34.5 minutes of play, the Gamecocks hung with them until the end. Kobe Brown led Mizzou with 19 points, eight rebounds and

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Democrats and Republicans be able to work together?

February 8, 2023 2:41 AM ABC 17 News Team

President Joe Biden called for bipartisanship in his State of the Union speech Tuesday night.

Maries County Sheriff looks for man who crashed truck following chase

February 7, 2023 8:29 PM Ryan Shiner

DIXON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Maries County Sheriff’s Office announced on its Facebook page that it is looking for a man who may be injured after he crashed his truck during a chase. “Maries County Deputies are currently looking for a subject who fled on foot from law enforcement at the junction of Highway HH &

Biden says in State of Union that US is ‘unbowed, unbroken’

February 7, 2023 5:32 PM Associated Press

Watch the State of the Union address in the player above. By ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is using his State of the Union address Tuesday night to call on Republicans to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation

Crowds gather at Capitol for bill hearing on teaching of sexual orientation, gender identity in schools

February 7, 2023 10:38 AM Hannah Falcon

Half an hour before the hearing for Senate Bill 134 on Tuesday morning, a crowd of over 60 was standing outside the Senate Lounge door.

Missouri man convicted of killing 4 executed despite innocence claims

February 7, 2023 6:43 PM Associated Press

BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man convicted of killing his live-in girlfriend and her three young children has been executed after the courts and Gov. Mike Parson turned aside his claim that he was in another state when the killings occurred. Raheem Taylor was the third Missouri inmate put to death just over

Columbia City Council gives the go-ahead for homeless shelter

February 7, 2023 6:59 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved the Voluntary Action Center’s Opportunity Campus at its meeting on Monday night. The approval was for the conditional use permit for the construction of a public campus that would offer a variety of services for the homeless. The 26,300-square-foot shelter would be built at Bowling Street and

Missouri contractor receives probation, pleaded guilty to charges related to deceptive business practices in November

February 7, 2023 6:23 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An area contractor who pleaded guilty in November to several charges involving deceptive business practices was sentenced to probation on Monday. Blake Mahoney, 29, pleaded guilty to stealing $25,000 or more on Nov. 28. He received a suspended sentence of eight years in the Missouri Department of Corrections with five years of

Recreational marijuana sales begin in Columbia

February 7, 2023 5:51 PM Ethan Heinz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dispensaries in Columbia can officially sell marijuana to anyone 21 years old or older as of Tuesday morning. According to a representative from the state, all six dispensaries in Columbia received their comprehensive licenses, allowing them to sell recreationally. An ABC 17 crew visited two dispensaries and overheard and observed people on