Final hearing in Columbia gas station shooting case pushed back
A woman charged with assault in a Dec. 19, 2022, shooting at a gas station in Columbia has had her final hearing pushed back.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have a safe place at home during severe weather?
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Severe Weather Special airs Friday at 6:30 p.m. on ABC 17 and 9:30 p.m. on FOX 22.
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Understanding Missouri’s over-serving law after search for missing MU student in Nashville sparks concerns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Under Missouri law, businesses, such as bars and restaurants are protected from being held liable for a person becoming overly-intoxicated after drinking at their establishment. Managing Partner of Morgan and Morgan’s St. Louis Christopher Hinckley said the law does not protect an individual from voluntarily drinking too much and injuring themselves. “Generally,
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Veterans get vouchers for housing at Jefferson City church
Central Missouri Community Action and the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital teamed up Thursday to connect eligible veterans with housing vouchers awarded by the Office of Housing and Urban Development.
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Emergency management in Mid-Missouri: Local officials discuss severe weather strategies
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Earlier this month counties across Missouri participated in a statewide tornado drill. Boone, Callaway and Cole counties told ABC 17 News that they did not find any issues with their outdoor warning sirens. As severe weather rolled through much of Mid-Missouri on Thursday, local officials braced for having to use those sirens,
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Riley Strain: A timeline of events
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s Note: The original version of this story had the incorrect time for when the 911 call was made. It has been corrected. Nashville’s Urban Search And Rescue Team on Thursday continued to search along the riverbank for 22-year-old University Of Missouri student Riley Strain. In a press conference this afternoon, Metro Nashville police said there
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Boil advisory issued for south Columbia neighborhood
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A boil advisory was issued Thursday evening for about 150 Columbia Water and Light customers. Columbia Water and Light stated on its Facebook page that a contractor hit a water main in the 1300 block of Woodrail Avenue. Affected customers will receive a hang tag, the map on the city’s outage map
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PHOTO GALLERY: Hail seen all around Mid-Missouri after storms roll through area
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Storms rolled through Mid-Missouri on Thursday and hail fell throughout the area. Several viewers shared photos of hail they picked up near their homes that ranged drastically in size. Did you get any photos of the storms or hail? Send them to us through our share page or share them with us
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More storms in Mid-Missouri means more hydroplaning danger on roads
According to the Federal Highway Administration, 70% of weather-related accidents in the U.S. happen on wet pavement.
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Utility companies prepare for severe weather and widespread power outages
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri is once again bracing for severe weather Thursday afternoon, and local electric utilities have crews on standby. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking strong to severe storms Thursday night and into the evening that could bring large hail and a low chance for tornadoes. After more than 1,400 Mid-Missouri
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Judge commits man accused of arson, making terroristic threat to Department of Mental Health
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of arson in 2021 was ordered to be committed to the Missouri Department on Thursday. Dominque Neighbors, 38, was charged with first-degree making a terroristic threat, second-degree attempted arson, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of an illegal weapon. Court documents say the DMH will examine and
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Search continues for missing University of Missouri student with boats, drone
The search continued Thursday for the University of Missouri student who went missing in Nashville over the weekend with police going out in boats and taking to the air.
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Court docs: Man arrested after stabbing another man on Tenth Street
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was arrested after he allegedly admitted to stabbing another man on Wednesday night on Tenth Street in Columbia, according to court documents and a press release from the Columbia Police Department. Justin Trim, 33, was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. His address is listed as Columbia on
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Cole County Sheriff warns of scammers impersonating Sheriff’s Office
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler in a Thursday press release warned the public of scammers trying to impersonate his office. Wheeler said in the release that scammers are trying to call residents to tell them they have warrants for arrest in order to get them to pay the scammer over the
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How power outages are changing as technology tries to keep up
Even if you are spared from Mother Nature’s direct impacts this spring, there’s an increasing chance you’ll deal with a power outage.
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Air fryers, air fryer ovens, cashews and turkey kielbasa recalled
A look at some recently recalled products nationwide.
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Storms cut power to thousands in Mid-Missouri
During early Thursday morning storms, several utility companies reported outages across Mid-Missouri.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri Medicaid cover hearing aids?
Medicaid in Missouri was recently expanded but it still doesn’t cover hearing aids for adults.
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St. James man dies in Crawford County crash
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. James man died from injuries he suffered in a Crawford County crash that occurred Wednesday in the eastbound lane of Interstate 44 at mile-marker 221, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred as a 2003 Ford F150 – driven by James Hendrickson
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Three men face federal gun charges in relation to Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Three Missouri men have been charged with federal firearms counts after a shooting at last month’s Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade and rally left one person dead and roughly two dozen others injured, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. The federal charges were unsealed Wednesday, three weeks after state authorities charged two other men,
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