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Video shows car nearly hit trooper’s vehicle before crashing

June 7, 2021 10:49 AM Matthew Sanders

A dashboard camera video released Sunday shows a close call for a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper over the weekend.

Capital City High School entrance on June 7, 2021.

JC Schools kicks off summer school with new COVID-19 guidance

June 7, 2021 5:38 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) JC Schools students are headed back to the classrooms Monday morning for summer school under new COVID-19 guidance. Masks are still required in school buildings but they’re not required outside. Social distancing is still being enforced inside classrooms. Students will now be able to leave their primary classrooms for art, music and

Warsaw homeowner dies in Saturday morning house fire

June 7, 2021 6:29 AM Zola Crowder

WARSAW, Mo. (KMIZ) A homeowner in Warsaw died in a house fire after re-entering the home with a fire extinguisher in an attempt to extinguish the flames. On Saturday around 1 a.m., Benton County Central Dispatch received an 911 call about a residential structure fire at 1636 Estates Dr., Warsaw, Missouri. According to a Facebook

Intersection of Route K, Sinclair Road and Old Plank Road closing Monday

June 7, 2021 4:24 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The intersection of Route K at Sinclair Road and Old Plank Road will be closed starting Monday through August 16, weather permitting, for construction of a single-lane roundabout. During the closure, Sinclair Road will be inaccessible from Route K. However, drivers will be able to access Old Plank Road from the west side of the intersection using

A power pole in Columbia was knocked down in a Monday morning DWI crash.

Power pole knocked down in DWI crash

June 7, 2021 1:59 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water & Light is working to get a power pole back up Monday morning after a man allegedly driving while intoxicated crashed into it, knocking it down. It happened around 1 a.m. on West Worley Street between Oak Street and McBaine Avenue. A Columbia Police officer on scene said the man

Some Columbia businesses beginning to find employees, others still struggling

June 6, 2021 5:41 PM Ben Fein

As mask mandates end and residents begin venturing back to businesses in larger volumes, many are still looking to hire employees.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Child dead after being struck by a propeller at Lake of the Ozarks

June 6, 2021 9:28 PM Chanel Porter

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) An eight-year-old Waynesville boy was pronounced dead at the Lake of the Ozarks Saturday after being struck by a propeller. The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed that emergency personnel responded to the Ft. Wood Recreation Area near the six mile mark of the Glaize Arm in reference to the

Missing Randolph County teenager found and safe

June 6, 2021 5:43 PM Ben Fein

A missing 15 year old Randolph County girl has been found safe and will be reunited with her family soon, according to the Sheriff Department’s Facebook page.

Columbia and Boone County leaders to give COVID-19 update at Columbia City Hall Monday.

Columbia City Council to review new name for airport and add new city committee

June 6, 2021 6:25 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is expected to address a handful of topics at Monday’s meeting including the renaming of the Columbia Regional Airport and adding a new city committee. Renaming the Columbia Regional Airport At Monday’s meeting, the city council will be presented with the topic of renaming the Columbia Regional Airport.

Woman thrown off motorcycle and over bridge in Hartsburg on Saturday morning

June 6, 2021 12:54 AM Meghan Drakas

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday morning, an approximately 50-year-old woman was riding her motorcycle when she was thrown off the bike and then fell off a bridge into the creek bed below. The accident happened around 10:20 a.m. on Saturday morning in Hartsburg, Mo. The woman was riding with a group of 12 other

Gun rights and gun violence activists speak out about the recent increase in gun related crimes

June 5, 2021 7:58 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two homicides have happened in Columbia within the past two weeks that has shined light on the growing nationwide issue of gun violence. Sgt. Brian Leer with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said gun violence is definitely picking up. “We do see this every now and then it seems like in the

Crews battle a home fire in Southern Boone County

June 5, 2021 6:46 PM ABC 17 News Team

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Fire crews battled a fire in Southern Boone County on Saturday evening. The fire happened in the 21000 block of South Slate Creek Road near Hartsburg. ABC 17 News crews on the scene saw smoke coming from about a mile away. Several firefighters and equipment were on the scene. It’s unclear

I-70 back open after crash sends one to hospital Saturday afternoon

June 5, 2021 3:13 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE (4:05 p.m.): Both lanes of I-70 are back open. The Boone County Fire Protection district said during the investigation, they found that the troopers car was not hit. No information about the cause of the crash has been released. UPDATE (3:20 p.m.): One lane is back open. The Boone County Fire

SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri’s positivity rate trending upward

June 5, 2021 2:03 PM Connor Hirsch

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported the state’s positivity rate as 4.6% on Sunday. That is still in the green level for the state, but the rate of change in the past seven days is 0.3%, which is now in the orange level. In the past 7 days, 1,666 cases of COVID-19

Driver ejected in Audrain County crash

June 5, 2021 9:36 AM Zach Boetto

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Auxvasse man was taken to University Hospital after a crash Friday night. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, 59-year-old Mark Crum, hit a roundabout curb on his motorcycle, causing him to be ejected. Crum suffered moderate injuries in the crash. He was wearing his helmet. It all happened

Law enforcement asking for help in finding missing 15-year-old Randolph County girl

June 5, 2021 11:00 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Law enforcement is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl from Randolph County. Alayna Trusty went missing from her home in Clifton Hills, Mo on Friday. According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, Trusty went for a walk and never returned. Alayna Leann Trusty – Missing 15-year-old from

One person arrested after shots fired near Plush Lounge in Columbia

June 5, 2021 12:26 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Columbia Police arrested 27-year-old Kendell Damar Harris, of Columbia, for armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. According to a press release, Harris has been booked into the Boone County Jail. CPD responded to the area of the 900 block of East Business Loop 70 on Saturday at 12:15

One person dead, five people injured in two-vehicle wreck on Highway 54 Friday afternoon

June 4, 2021 5:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BRAZITO, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is dead and five people are injured after a wreck on Highway 54 just south of Brazito. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, 71-year-old John Hannan attempted to cross Highway 54 from Route D when he drove into the path of an oncoming 2021 Chevy Tahoe. The Tahoe

Jefferson City man faces weapons charges after early Friday morning shooting

June 4, 2021 9:17 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is charged with a June 4 shooting. Leandre Williams is being held in the Cole County Jail for armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and felon in possession of a gun. Court documents say officers saw him leaving the scene of a shooting near east

MU Health Care, Cole County Health Department scaling back vaccination clinics

June 4, 2021 10:50 AM ABC 17 News Team

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