Rowden removes conservative state senators from committee assignments
State Senate Republican leaders held a news conference Tuesday to talk about the rest of the session.
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Couple charged with child abuse in Morgan County
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A couple was charged with child abuse and other felonies in Morgan County on Saturday. Leland Scotty Maddy, 35, of Stover, was charged with child abuse, two counts of first-degree child abuse and unlawful gun possession. He is being held at the Morgan County Jail on a $250,000 bond. Megan Maddy
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Sentencing hearing set for woman accused in ARC fight
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A sentencing hearing for a Columbia woman who was accused in a June fight at the Activity and Recreation Center is set for 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 11. Lakeisha R. Thomas, 37, pleaded guilty last week to second-degree assault. She was initially charged with second-degree assault, third-degree assault, unlawful use of a
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Boone County Commission puts senior property tax break on ballot
The Boone County Commission on Tuesday added a question to the April ballot about whether seniors’ property taxes should be frozen.
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Woman sentenced 17 years in toddler drowning death
ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was accused in the drowning death of a toddler in April pleaded guilty on Thursday and was sentenced to 17 years in prison. Emily Buell, 33, pleaded guilty to first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. She was initially charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter, first-degree endangering the welfare of
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you interested in the Oscars?
The Academy Award nominees were announced Tuesday morning.
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Ice skating, fishing end at Columbia parks
Ice skating and fishing at Columbia parks came to an end Tuesday.
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WINTER STORM UPDATES: Man dies after getting hit by semi early Monday on I-70
Check back for updates related to the winter ice storm.
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Curbside recycling in Columbia could resume by the end of February
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Curbside pickup for recycling in Columbia could resume as early as next month. The Columbia City Council and Solid Waste Utility held a work session on Monday and the topic of recycling was included on the agenda. According to the Utilities Director Dave Sorrell, staffing for the department needs to be at
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Waitlist, repair requests growing at Columbia townhome complex where two children died in fire
As Columbia Square Townhomes embarks on its city rental license inspection for safety, the time its owners are taking to fix problems reported by tenants is growing.
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Weathering the cold: Columbia, Boone County firefighters tackle surge in house fires
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials from the Columbia Fire Department and Boone County Fire Protection District say the amount of fires they respond to on any given week is random. However, the recent cold front that swept across Mid-Missouri may have played a role in a number of house fires that broke out. Columbia Fire and
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Columbia murder, arson suspect appears in court
A neighbor saw the suspect in a murder and arson moving things out of a southwest Columbia home the night of the fire, according to court documents.
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Woman accused of stealing nearly $6,500 from employer in December
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged on Friday in Boone County with stealing after she was accused of taking $6,400.55 from her employer in December. Bonita Foster, 61, was charged with two counts of stealing more than $750. A warrant for her arrest was requested and a $10,000 bond was set, according to
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Missouri Democrats push to restore abortion access on anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Monday was the 51st anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion across the country.
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Weather Alert Day: Winter threats dwindling as temperatures warm the rest of the week
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day starting Friday morning for the potential of accumulating snow through Friday night, followed by dangerously cold temperatures lasting into early next week.
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60 Missouri corrections officers, staffers urging governor to halt execution of ‘model inmate’
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dozens of Missouri Department of Corrections staff members are urging Gov. Mike Parson to grant clemency to a man scheduled to die in April for killing his cousin and her husband, with a former warden calling him a “model inmate.” Sixty corrections officers and other staff members signed onto a
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Troopers investigate deadly crash in Callaway County as ice coats roads
Both lanes on westbound I-70 were closed Monday morning while the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigates a deadly crash in Callaway County.
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Firefighters train for ice rescues during freezing weather
JEFFERSON CITY , Mo. (KMIZ) Every winter, fire departments throughout central Missouri routinely handle ice rescues. Fire departments emphasize that most cases involve incidents where individuals attempt to rescue their pets that have fallen into the water. This often leads to a chain reaction, with the owner, and sometimes a bystander, getting into trouble. Correy
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you staying home on Monday because of freezing rain?
Schools started calling off Monday classes the day before, based on forecasts that freezing rain would coat Mid-Missouri in the morning.
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Missouri Department of Transportation, Columbia Public Works prepare roads for freezing rain
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Parts of Mid-Missouri are expected to receive freezing rain Monday morning that could lead to slick road conditions, according to authorities. District Maintenance Engineer for the Missouri Department of Transportation Jason Shafer said the department began preparations Saturday night in anticipation of a dangerous Monday morning commute. Maintenance will continue through Monday,
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