COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following a shooting that left a teenager injured, many neighborhood residents are asking who should be held responsible. Columbia police were sent Friday night to the 2500 block of Shepard Boulevard for reports of shots fired. When they got to the scene, they found bullet holes in a house. Later, an 18-year-old
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JONESBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C identified two suspects and knows their names. The office said no one is in custody at this point and that the suspect have probably left Montgomery County. Troop C is investigating the case. A Troop C representative declined to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man charged in August with first-degree making a terrorist threat is accused of repeating the offense on Nov. 11. Brian Groner, 26, is accused of opening a Bank of America account using the email address “thenextmassshooter@gmail.com.” Groner denied to investigators that he created a bank account using that
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, city leaders and police chiefs on Monday proposed a three-pronged plan to fight gun violence that includes keeping firearms from minors, domestic abusers and violent offenders. St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield all have experienced spikes in gun crimes and homicides in recent years. Police say 176
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man charged with conspiracy to commit murder pleaded guilty on two lesser felonies Monday. Jared Bears, 21, of Oak Grove, Mo. pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle and failure to appear in court. Bears was charged with co-defendant Brian Kelley accused of plotting to kill Kelley’s grandparents. Brian
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The Mizzou football team is getting ready for its Black Friday game against Arkansas. The Tigers and Razorbacks face off in Little Rock, Ar. on Friday at 1:30 p.m. Mizzou is 5-6 (2-5 SEC) and Arkansas is 2-9 (0-7 SEC). You can hear from Barry Odom and the rest of the Mizzou football team.
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COOPER COUNTY, Mo. Cooper County Sheriff’s Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol continued to search for the subject of a manhunt on Monday morning. Authorities tried to pull over a stolen vehicle on Friday afternoon, and two people exited the car and ran from police, the CCSO said on its Facebook page. The Cooper County
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CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Office and Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group busted a marijuana grow operation in the Climax Springs area on Friday. Authorities arrested James B Garr, 56, of Climax Springs after they found hundreds of marijuana plants at the property on Bollinger Creek Road, according to a news release
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News has gone Behind the Kitchen Door at restaurants, bars, football stadiums and schools. This time ABC 17 News invited Kala Wekenborg-Tomka, the environmental public health supervisor for Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services to inspect the kitchen of ABC 17’s Zara Barker. Wekenborg-Tomka started the inspection in the pantry.
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The Jefferson City Police Department is investigating a robbery at the Schnucks grocery store on Sunday. According to a press release from the department, police responded to a report of a robbery around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Police say a man walked into the store to the courtesy area, and moments later left with an
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A home was struck by gunfire early Sunday morning, according to the Columbia Police Department. A spokesperson for the department said officers responded to reports of shots fired around 2 a.m. Sunday in the 5300 of Currituck Lane. Police say one residence was damaged and officers found 8 shell casings. There were no reported injuries.
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TONIGHT: Lows in the mid to upper 30’s with a light wind. We’ll see mostly clear skies. TOMORROW: Temperatures stay warm with highs in the low 60’s. We’ll see lots of sunshine to start our workweek. EXTENDED: Our next strong storm system approaches by Tuesday, bringing showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms to Mid-Missouri by
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Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Boone County Sheriff’s Department responded to a crash shortly after 9 a.m. Sunday. Law enforcement was called to the 6000 block of North Highway VV for a vehicle collision with a pedestrian, bike or motorcycle. ABC 17 News crews at the scene saw emergency responders transport a boy on
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Ashley Foster, 32, is facing multiple felony charges after he was arrested Thursday night. The arrest stems from an investigation conducted by the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities found evidence of several crimes at the 5000 block of Oak Lane near Fulton and the 5000 block of State Road D near Williamsburg. At the time
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The Phelps County Sheriff’s Department said it is looking into various scams in the Phelps County area after getting multiple reports from citizens. According to a Facebook post, citizens reported getting a phone call from someone identifying themselves as Sergeant Chris Finch of the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department. This person is allegedly telling citizens that
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The Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook Saturday that Steven N. Vinson is wanted for a probation violation. Vinson, 23, is the twin brother of Shay Vinson, who was arrested on Wednesday after he led authorities on a chase that ended in Osage County. Authorities say Vinson is 6 foot 1, weighs 190
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Witnesses say it was a high school house party gone wrong and now Columbia police are looking for a suspect who shot a teen. CPD has not released a suspect description yet. Neighbors tell ABC 17 News this was a house party thrown by Rock Bridge high school students, but around midnight, shots were fired
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Jarrett Guarantano threw for 415 yards and two touchdown passes to lead Tennessee to a 24-20 victory over Missouri on Saturday night. Tennessee (6-5, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) has won four straight games and is bowl eligible for the first time since 2016. Missouri (5-6, 2-5) has lost its last five. After
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SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear with a low near 30 degrees. Winds from the West/Southwest at about 5 mph. SUNDAY: Temperatures will be warmer, reaching into the mid 50’s with lots of sunshine. Winds will continue to be out of the West/Southwest at 5-10 mph. EXTENDED: Warm conditions will continue into the start of your work
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Columbia, MO (KMIZ) Police officers were directing cars around a crash involving a motorcycle in Columbia on Saturday afternoon. The Columbia Police Department, Columbia Fire Department and a Boone Hospital ambulance responded to the crash on Business Loop 70 near Edison Street shortly before 1 p.m. Westbound traffic was closed briefly during the response, according
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