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11 trailers damaged in Boone County lot fire

January 16, 2024 6:33 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

A fire was seen Tuesday evening at a building near the intersection of Range Line Street and East Boone Industrial Boulevard in Boone County.

Young picked as new Ashland chief of police

January 16, 2024 10:02 PM Ryan Shiner

The Ashland Board of Aldermen unanimously approved Scott Young to be the city’s new police chief at its Tuesday night meeting.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried your utility bill will spike?

January 17, 2024 2:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mid-Missouri has been locked in a deep freeze for days.

Columbia Public Schools cleans up administration building after pipe burst Monday

January 16, 2024 7:47 PM Morgan Buresh

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia Public Schools spokesperson said the district worked Tuesday to repair and clean up its administration building after a sprinkler pipe burst on Monday afternoon. CPS spokesperson Michelle Baumstark said once that is done, then the district will begin to assess the damage. “Our building is a two-story building. Both floors of

Eldon child gunshot victim one of scores nationwide

January 16, 2024 11:38 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

An Eldon child killed Sunday by a gunshot wound to the head is one of about 130 who die by firearms each year, according to a major gun safety advocacy group.

Lincoln University students protest Board of Curators meeting following administrator’s death

January 16, 2024 7:00 PM Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Students of Lincoln University in Jefferson City protested on Tuesday afternoon ahead of a Board of Curators closed session meeting. The board was expected to discuss personnel issues during a closed session, according to a meeting agenda. The meeting follows the death of Vice President of Student Affairs Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey,

Columbia man accused of domestic assault, knocking victim unconscious

January 16, 2024 3:44 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with first-degree domestic assault after he allegedly knocked out a victim at an apartment on Saturday. Ricky Hendren, 55, is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance was set for Tuesday. According to the probable cause statement, police went to the

Attempt to thaw pipes with propane heater leads to house fire

January 16, 2024 3:18 PM Matthew Sanders

A Mexico, Missouri, home was badly burned Tuesday in a fire caused by a propane heater used to thaw pipes in the crawl space, authorities say.

Man accused of sending nude photos of another without consent

January 16, 2024 3:03 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged after he was accused of sending nude images of another man without his consent. Casey Babcock, 42, was charged with nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, a felony. He was booked into the Boone County Jail on Dec. 19 and posted a $4,500 bond the same

Ice skating, fishing open at Columbia parks

January 16, 2024 12:09 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia Parks and Recreation has opened up two lakes at Columbia parks for ice skating and ice fishing.

Why ‘viability’ is dividing the abortion rights movement

January 16, 2024 11:12 AM Associated Press

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A divide between abortion-rights activists over whether to include restrictions regarding the viability of the fetus on planned state ballot measures is roiling the movement. Advocates say the fight has resurfaced long-brewing ruptures among reproductive rights advocates, especially in Republican-leaning or closely

No one hurt in Jefferson City fire

January 16, 2024 10:40 AM Matthew Sanders

A storage building fire melted siding on a Jefferson City house early Tuesday.

Documents: Eldon man left loaded gun on table before child was shot

January 16, 2024 9:53 AM Matthew Sanders

An Eldon man left a loaded handgun on a living room table before a child was shot to death Sunday, according to court documents.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you vote in Missouri’s presidential caucuses?

January 16, 2024 2:18 AM ABC 17 News Team

Iowa kicked off the presidential nominating season Monday with its first-in-the-nation caucuses.

Mechanic offers vehicle safety tips amid below-zero temperatures in Mid-Missouri

January 15, 2024 7:55 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sub-zero temperatures rolled through Mid-Missouri this weekend and frigid temps are expected to last through early Wednesday. The intense cold could lead to mechanical issues for vehicles. Tim Siebrandt, Manager of A to Z Auto Repair in Columbia, said as long as appropriate steps are taken, colder temperatures shouldn’t become problematic. According

Pipe burst causes ‘lots of’ water damage at CPS Administration Building

January 15, 2024 8:45 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) “Lots of” water damage was reported at the Columbia Public Schools Administration Building on Monday after a pipe burst, according to a district spokesperson. Columbia Fire Department Dispatch logs show firefighters received a call for a fire alarm at the Administration Building at 2:19 p.m. CPS spokesperson Michelle Baumstark told ABC 17

Trump wins Iowa caucuses in crucial victory at the outset of the Republican presidential campaign

January 15, 2024 7:43 PM Associated Press

By STEVE PEOPLES, THOMAS BEAUMONT and HANNAH FINGERHUT The Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses Monday, a crucial victory at the outset of the Republican primary that reinforces the former president’s bond with his party’s voters even as he faces extraordinary legal challenges that could complicate his bid

Jefferson City, Columbia among school districts closed Tuesday

January 15, 2024 4:21 PM Matthew Sanders

The Jefferson City School District will not be in session Tuesday because of extreme cold.

Grayson Cottages residents without water and heat during extreme cold temperatures

January 15, 2024 7:13 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo.(KMIZ) Some residents of Grayson Cottages in Columbia have been without heat and water for the past three days, due to extreme cold weather. Grayson Cottages is an apartment complex in south Columbia where a number of University of Missouri students live. Resident Hailey Ray said she and her roommates have not been able

Cold snap could add up to $100 to customers’ utility bills

January 15, 2024 11:54 AM Morgan Buresh

The City of Fulton, which saw natural gas prices skyrocket in early 2021 when a deep freeze gripped the country, asked residents last week to conserve natural gas to prevent a repeat scenario.