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Christmas tree causes Columbia house fire

December 9, 2019 4:08 PM Matthew Sanders

A small artificial Christmas tree caught fire Monday, damaging a west Columbia home.

Mizzou to introduce new football coach Tuesday

December 9, 2019 1:00 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri will introduce its new football coach on Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m., and the event is open to the public. You can watch the entire news conference live on ABC 17 and online. On Sunday, we reported MU has reached an agreement with

Rough landing for small aircraft at Fulton airport

December 9, 2019 3:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was hurt after an incident at the Elton Hensley Memorial Airport in Fulton Sunday. A spokesperson with the airport said the pilot had an issue with the plane’s landing gear. Fulton first responders were called to the scene just before 5 p.m. Sunday. Police said the small plane was still

Bracing for another shot of cold air

December 9, 2019 5:44 AM Kevin Schneider

MONDAY: We’re waking up to some mild temperatures with some light rain in the area. Those drizzle chances will stick with us toward this afternoon, but those mild temperatures will be leaving us. Winds will be picking up, moving in our latest shot of cold air. Temperatures will fall throughout the afternoon into the 30s,

MidiCi suddenly shut its doors Sunday

December 9, 2019 11:47 AM Zara Barker

MidiCi The Neapolitan Pizza Company posted to its Instagram and Facebook Sunday night, announcing it was closing its doors within hours.

Mokane man drowns near Nebraska

December 9, 2019 10:54 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mokane man died Friday when he drowned in the Missouri River in northwest Missouri. Benjamin Hirner, 30, drowned while trying to retrieve a boat that had gone adrift in Atchison County, near the Nebraska border, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. The News Channel Nebraska website reported Hirner had been with

Curators to meet after Mizzou reaches agreement with new football coach

December 8, 2019 6:29 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri has reached an agreement with a new football coach, according to a source. Eliah Drinkwitz is expected to be the 33rd head coach of the Mizzou football team. An MU spokesman said an official announcement is close, but nothing will happen Sunday night. The UM Board of Curators

Suspect arrested following Fulton home invasion

December 8, 2019 11:09 PM Abbey Lamb

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) – One man was arrested following a break-in at a home, according to the Fulton Police Department. The incident happened just after 10:30 a.m. in the 200 block of West 6th Street, according to a news release. Police say investigators found that Silas Billups of Fulton forced his way into the home,

Moberly police ask public to help identify armed robbery suspect

December 8, 2019 2:46 PM Barry Mangold

One suspect is at large after an armed robbery at a Moberly store. Bratcher’s Fuel on South Morely Street was robbed around 6 p.m. on Saturday, according to the Moberly Police Department. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken, according to a store employee. In a Facebook post, police shared photos of the male suspect,

Boone County investigating “suspicious” deck fire on Santa Barbara Dr.

December 8, 2019 3:17 PM Barry Mangold

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A fire burned through the floor of an outdoor deck on Santa Barbara Dr. Saturday afternoon. An official with the Boone County Fire Protection District told ABC 17 News that no one was injured and that the fire is being investigated as suspicious. Crews were called to the home in the

End to a Warm Weekend | Tracking Rain for Tonight

December 8, 2019 4:53 AM Jehnna Azzara

SUNDAY: We will start the day with a bit of sunshine but see increasing cloud cover into the afternoon hours. It will be a bit breezy with winds gusting up to 25 mph from the south but those will continue the warmer temperatures. High’s in the mid 50’s. SUNDAY EVENING: Rain chances start to beef

Mizzou volleyball’s season ends at the hands of No. 6 Nebraska

December 7, 2019 9:36 PM Tyler Murry

LINCOLN, Neb. – For the second straight season, Mizzou volleyball’s season comes to an end in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to Nebraska. The Tigers lost three sets to one to the Cornhuskers. Mizzou came out of the gates firing and won the first set, 25-20. The Cornhuskers then rallied to win three

Fulton shooting suspect arrested after chase

December 7, 2019 7:10 PM Zach Boetto

FULTON, MO. (KMIZ) – Callaway County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 27-year-old Markus Berry of Auxvasse Saturday night, in connection to a shooting at a Fulton gas station. Fulton Police Chief Steve Meyers said Berry was arrested around 5:30 p.m. Saturday in North Callaway County after leading deputies on a vehicle pursuit. According to a Facebook post,

Mizzou basketball bounces back against Temple

December 7, 2019 9:14 PM Tyler Murry

PHILADELPHIA – The Mizzou basketball team got a win it had to have after a disappointing loss to Charleston Southern. The Tigers earned their best win of the season with a, 64-54, victory over Temple on the road. The win snaps a three-game losing streak and improves Mizzou’s record to 5-4 overall. Javon Pickett led

Sheriff: Authorities shoot armed man who allegedly shot, wounded two women

December 7, 2019 3:34 PM Barry Mangold

TIPTON, Mo. (KMIZ) – One man was shot by authorities in Tipton early Saturday morning after allegedly injuring two women. Just before midnight on Friday, there were 911 calls for shots fired at an apartment complex in the 400 block of High Street. When they arrived, Tipton police officers and Moniteau County Sheriff’s deputies found

Driver crashed into fire truck blocking highway in Camden County

December 7, 2019 3:02 PM Barry Mangold

Two crashes occurred on a stretch of highway in Camden County Friday night. The Mid-County Fire Protection District blocked off a section of Highway 5 near Harvest road around 10 p.m. after a rollover crash. According to a Facebook post, one man was seriously injured and was flown to University Hospital in a helicopter after

Moniteau County Sheriff: No danger to public after overnight shooting

December 7, 2019 7:13 AM Molly Stawinoga

An official with the Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department confirmed an overnight shooting. Sheriff Tony Wheatley said they have the shooting suspect in custody and there is no danger to the public. ABC 17 News confirmed it happened in Tipton. Authorities could not confirm any other details of the shooting. They said they expect to send

Fulton Police: No one hurt in shooting at Break Time gas station

December 6, 2019 10:40 PM Matt Ragsdale

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 12:45 a.m.: Fulton police said in a news release that no one was reported hurt in the shooting. According to police, multiple people were involved in a physical altercation. During the fight, the subjects exchanged gunfire in the parking lot of the Break Time gas station. Police said several bullets hit

Warmer Weekend | Tracking Big Cool Down Monday

December 7, 2019 4:18 AM Jehnna Azzara

SATURDAY: There will be lots of sunshine today with clear skies and warmer temperatures. High around 50 degrees. SATURDAY NIGHT: A bit of cloud cover will roll into the viewing area but still leaving our skies mostly clear overnight. Lows in the upper 30’s. EXTENDED: Sunday will continue warming into the middle 50’s with mostly

Family, friends remember teenager killed in Columbia police chase

December 6, 2019 5:37 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mother of a Hallsville teenager killed in a crash early Friday called him a “loving young man who made a stupid mistake.” Hayden Holt, 17, died when his vehicle crashed into a utility pole during a chance involving police. Holt’s mother, Kari Hallowell, described her son as loving. “I will say