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Three Columbia residents indicted for bank fraud, mail theft by federal grand jury

November 7, 2023 11:35 AM Madison Stuerman

A federal grand jury has indicted three Columbia residents for their part in a bank fraud conspiracy.

Mizzou football mid-week press conference ahead of Tennessee game

November 7, 2023 11:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

Watch the press conference in the web player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz spoke to the media on Tuesday ahead of the Tigers’ SEC East bout against Tennessee. The Tigers are coming off a road loss to the Georgia this past Saturday. The Tigers and the Vols each come into this

Injured man found outside abandoned Columbia house on fire

November 7, 2023 9:32 AM Matthew Sanders

Firefighters found an injured man outside a vacant, burning house late Friday, the Columbia Fire Department said Tuesday.

Several Mid-Missouri counties to hold local elections Tuesday

November 7, 2023 6:10 AM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several counties across Mid-Missouri are holding local elections Tuesday. Polls open at 6 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. Audrain, Chariton, Miller and Osage County are asking community members to head to the polls to decide on several items including sales taxes and emergency management districts among other items. Chariton County

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia be an LGBTQ+ sanctuary city?

November 7, 2023 2:15 AM ABC 17 News Team

A group of University of Missouri students is asking the Columbia City Council to make the city a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community.

Mizzou hoops coasts to a season opening win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff

November 6, 2023 9:17 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team dominated Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the season opener, on Monday night at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers topped the Golden Lions 101-79. You can watch extended highlights of the win in the video player below. https://youtu.be/OAGk_Do0w-w It is the fourth time in MU history that a team has hit

Columbia City Council approves next phase of McBaine Water Treatment Plant project

November 6, 2023 5:42 PM Nia Hinson

Columbia City Council members are expected to vote Monday on a request for bids for the McBaine Water Treatment Plant Project.

Jefferson City Council introduces bill to authorize $575,000 to buy News Tribune building

November 6, 2023 4:04 PM Mitchell Kaminski

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council introduced a bill that would appropriate funds for the purchase of property located at 210 Monroe Street, which will be the home of a new development project. According to the council agenda, the city is preparing to allocate $575,000 for the property, which is the address of

Callaway County man accused of killing wife 21 years ago pleads not guilty

November 6, 2023 7:18 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County man who has been accused of killing his wife in 2002 pleaded not guilty in court on Monday morning. Harold Dickens, 64, of Williamsburg, was charged with first-degree murder. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. Dickens appeared in court via video from the jail.

Mizzou Democratic Socialists to present LGBTQ Sanctuary City ordinance to Columbia City Council

November 6, 2023 11:56 AM Hannah Falcon

The University of Missouri chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America plans to present a proposed ordinance Monday to the Columbia City Council that would make the city a sanctuary for LGBTQ+ people.

CPD looking for man with gun seen on Tenth Street early Sunday

November 6, 2023 1:17 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

Columbia police are looking for a person witnesses say pulled out a gun during a fight on a busy downtown street early Sunday.

Man pleads not guilty to assault charge in Santulli hazing case

November 6, 2023 6:18 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fraternity member accused in the Danny Santulli hazing case pleaded not guilty to an assault charge on Monday. Ryan Delanty, 22, of Ballwin, was charged with felony hazing, second-degree assault and supplying alcohol to a minor. The assault charge was added last month after a superseding indictment was filed on Oct.

Republican Vernetti says he’ll challenge incumbent Lake of the Ozarks state representative

November 6, 2023 4:56 PM Matthew Sanders

A Camden County businessman said Monday that he will seek to unseat an incumbent in the Missouri House.

Man charged with illegal gun possession after accused of killing dog in Auxvasse

November 6, 2023 4:54 PM Ryan Shiner

AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) An Auxvasse man was charged with two counts of illegal gun possession after he allegedly shot and killed a dog on Saturday. Johnny Laxson, 53, was booked into the Callaway County Jail on Saturday evening and bonded out the next day, according to online jail records. A warrant was issued on Monday.

Columbia man accused of killing woman in 2022 pleads guilty to second-degree murder

November 6, 2023 4:20 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of murdering April Joann Brooks pleaded guilty to several charges on Monday. Montez Williams, 32, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful gun possession and resisting arrest. A sentencing hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15. He is being held at

Friday lockdowns in Moberly occurred after woman allegedly shot gun at apartment

November 6, 2023 3:46 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of shooting a gun that led to much of Moberly to lockdown on Friday had an arraignment scheduled for Monday. Jeanette Nicole Tolson, 44, was charged on Friday with armed criminal action and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. She is being held at the Randolph County

Rolla man charged after allegedly trying to pay child for sex

November 6, 2023 2:28 PM Ryan Shiner

ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rolla man has been arrested after he allegedly attempted to solicit sex from a child. Stephen M. Libhart II, 44, was charged on Friday with patronizing prostitution from a child 14 years old or younger and child enticement. He is being held in the Phelps County Jail without bond. A court

Ashland man accused of DWI after Sunday morning crash

November 6, 2023 11:03 AM Madison Stuerman

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man has been treated and released from an area hospital after he was in a suspected DWI crash early Sunday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Ethan Lammers, 21, of Ashland was arrested by troopers before he was released for medical treatment after a crash at 12:45 a.m.

Sedalia man arrested after weekend bank robbery

November 6, 2023 1:38 PM Dan Kite

A 36-year-old Sedalia man is in custody after he allegedly used a knife to rob a bank Saturday morning.

Data shows fraud reports increasing in Cole County, lowering in Boone

November 6, 2023 12:48 PM Morgan Buresh

Fraudsters are still conning people out of hundreds or even thousands of dollars, but data shows reports in Boone County and nationwide have fallen recently.