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Columbia man accused of smashing gambling machines in Cooper and Callaway counties

August 7, 2023 4:31 PM David Kitchin

Boone County deputies have arrested a Columbia man accused of stealing from gambling machines at convenience stores in Cooper and Callaway counties.

18 year old dies in three-vehicle crash in Columbia

August 6, 2023 4:06 PM Isabella Roberts

A teenager died Saturday night in a motorcycle accident in Columbia.

Man charged with stealing thousands of dollars worth of equipment at construction site

August 7, 2023 3:53 PM Ryan Shiner

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Barton County man has been charged after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment in Cooper County. John William Couzens, 56, of Lamar, was charged Monday with stealing more than $750. He is being held at the Cass County Jail and a $5,000 bond was. A court date has

Man charged in deadly Douglass Park shooting pleads guilty to manslaughter

August 7, 2023 1:17 PM Matthew Sanders

A man charged with first-degree murder for a 2020 shooting in Columbia’s Douglass Park pleaded guilty to a reduced charge Monday.

Tyson Foods closing 4 chicken processing plants; 2 in Missouri

August 7, 2023 11:20 AM Associated Press

Tyson Foods Inc. is closing four chicken processing plants as it looks to lower costs.

Proposed 2024 City of Columbia budget around $533 million; two more budget hearings set for August and September

August 7, 2023 5:44 AM Joushua Blount

Watch a live stream of the City Council meeting in the web player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council held the first of its three budget hearing for Fiscal Year 2024 at its meeting Monday night. In July, Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood delivered the annual budget address. According to the proposed budget,

Columbia man accused of 2020 Douglass Park murder in court Monday morning

August 7, 2023 4:46 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The man accused of murder in a deadly shooting on Aug. 25 at Douglass Park is set to face a judge Monday morning for a pre-trial conference. Rickey Murry, 51, is charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action after he’s accused of killing Corey Jordan in 2020. A Boone County assistant

Governor Parson signs order activating State Emergency Operations Plan in response to severe weather

August 6, 2023 7:14 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KIMZ) Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 23-08 Saturday, activating the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan in response to severe weather and flooding that has been impacting the state. This order comes just one day after different E-F tornadoes hit counties in the state on Friday, forcing some people to regroup and find shelter elsewhere.

Three hurt after a crash in Boone County Saturday

August 6, 2023 10:07 AM Joushua Blount

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people are in the hospital recovering from injuries after an afternoon crash in Boone County Saturday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, the crash happened around 2:00 p.m. on Highway 63 at Peabody Road. Troopers say 59-year-old Curtis D. Hart, of Columbia Missouri, and Ahlea L. Rogers,

Governor Parson issues emergency operations following severe storms Friday night

August 5, 2023 8:30 PM Isabella Roberts

Saturday evening, Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order to activate the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan in response to severe weather and flooding.

Columbia man dies in crash on I-70

August 5, 2023 7:09 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police shared the name of the man who died in a crash that shut down I-70 in Columbia. The eastbound lanes of I-70 near the U.S. 63 interchange are back open after they were shut down for about an hour Saturday evening for a deadly crash. Around 5 p.m. Missouri State

Camdenton man dies in motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon

August 5, 2023 8:01 PM abc17news-Newsroom

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man died in a motorcycle crash on Missouri Highway 7 in Camden County Saturday afternoon. According to the crash report, 28-year-old Robert Eaton from Camdenton was driving a motorcycle near Devanna Drive in Camden County when he went off the side of the road. The motorcycle became airborne and

Man suffers serious injuries after single vehicle crash in Howard County

August 5, 2023 7:43 AM Joushua Blount

HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is recovering from serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Howard County Friday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, the crash happened at 2:45 p.m. on Route H, just half a mile north of County Road 134. Troopers say 22-year-old Gabriel M. Donovan, of Sumner

Police shoot at suicidal man after taking fire in Columbia; suspect killed

August 4, 2023 4:41 PM Ryan Shiner

A large police presence was seen Friday afternoon at a southern Columbia apartment complex and highway patrol troopers have been asked to investigate an officer-involved shooting.

More than 700 Ameren customers reported without power in Callaway County

August 4, 2023 10:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 700 Ameren Missouri customers in Callaway County are without power after storms rolled through the area Friday night. There were 759 customers without power at 10:57 p.m., mostly near the Holts Summit area. There were also 41 Callaway Electric Cooperative users without power. A tornado warning was issued in Callaway

Poor weather could affect next year’s Jefferson City Jaycee Fair if attendance doesn’t improve

August 4, 2023 7:47 PM Mitchell Kaminski

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Bad weather this week has forced the Jefferson City Jaycee Fair to cancel multiple events and could have a direct impact on next year’s fair. On Thursday night, the fair had to enact its Fair Emergency Management Plan as storms rolled through Jefferson City. “We have a meeting every evening before

‘Agreement reached’ in trial for man accused in fatal 2020 Douglass Park shooting

August 4, 2023 9:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A plea deal could be accepted by Monday for a man accused of shooting and killing a man in Douglass Park in 2020. Rickey Murry, 51, is charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful gun possession. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. Murry appeared in court Friday by

No injuries reported in Fulton house fire; $130,000 worth of damage reported

August 4, 2023 8:54 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a Friday house fire in the 100 block of West Reed Street, according to a press release from the Fulton Fire Department. Firefighters saw smoke coming out of a single-story home. The fire was brought under control within approximately 30 minutes, according to the release. Damage was

Man accused of deceptive business practices not granted bond; online shopping scams on the rise, according to experts

August 4, 2023 7:25 PM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was denied bond today by a judge in the Boone County courthouse after being accused of deceptive business practices. Mark Doninelli, 47, of Columbia, is charged with multiple felonies including forgery, odometer fraud, deceptive business practice and intent to defraud after allegedly attempting to sell a car on Facebook

Jefferson City man accused of stealing $12,000 of electronics from church

August 4, 2023 7:08 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was arrested and charged after he was accused of stealing $12,000 worth of electronics from a church. Lyndell Deshawn Dale, 28, is charged with first-degree burglary and stealing more than $750. He is being held without bond at the Cole County Jail. A court date has not