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Boone Health cutting 60-plus jobs; most are unfilled

July 31, 2023 5:13 PM Matthew Sanders

Publicly-run Boone Health said Monday that it is cutting more than 60 of its 2,320 positions but most of them are unfilled.

Man pleads guilty to 2020 Downtown Columbia murder, sentenced to 22 years in prison

July 31, 2023 3:42 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Marlin Johnson pleaded guilty on Friday to the 2020 killing of Joseph Hecht. Johnson, 27, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 22 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. He was credited with 1,094 days served. He is currently in the Boone County Jail. According to previous

No injuries reported in Jefferson City church fire

July 31, 2023 2:50 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a Monday fire at Unitarian Universalist Church in Jefferson City, according to a press release from the Jefferson City Fire Department. JCFD was dispatched to the church in the 1000 block of Northeast Drive. Fire crews quickly had the fire under control and determined that no

All clear given after report of bomb at Bothwell Regional Health Center

July 31, 2023 9:42 AM Madison Stuerman

Using one explosive-detecting canine from the Sheriff’s Office and four bomb-sniffing canines from Whiteman Air Force base a search was done both inside and outside the hospital with nothing found.

Rolla man dies in Phelps County crash

July 31, 2023 11:21 AM Matthew Sanders

A Rolla man died Sunday when a truck hit his Jeep when he failed to yield during a left turn, the Missouri State Highway Patrol says.

Matt Stephens begins serving as interim police chief for the Columbia Police Department

July 31, 2023 4:21 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Matt Stephens is now serving as the interim police chief for the Columbia Police Department. This comes after Chief Geoff Jones announced his retirement from the department in June after serving for more than 24 years. The City of Columbia expressed its excitement for Stephens. City manager De’Carlon Seewood said he is thankful Stephens has

Monday is the last day for schools to apply for teacher salary grant

July 31, 2023 6:12 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday is the last day for educators in Missouri to apply for a grant that would increase teacher pay at least $13,000 for the 2023-2024 school year. State law requires that teachers are paid a minimum of $25,000. However, last year legislators approved the salary grant program to help pay teachers at

Betty Hayes family speaks out after arrest was made in her death

July 30, 2023 8:10 PM Isabella Roberts

MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) After more than a year of searching, investigators have arrested 65-year-old Lyle Miller on suspicion of 88-year-old Betty Hayes’ murder. Around 8 Friday evening, investigators arrested 65-year-old Madison man Lyle W. Miller and the Monroe County Prosecutor formally charged Miller with second-degree murder. Miller is being held without bond. Nearly a year and

Power outages across Missouri after strong wind, storms sweep through

July 29, 2023 3:46 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands lost power Saturday afternoon after strong storms downed power lines. In Columbia, over 3,000 were reported to be without power. Five to six crews were working on restoring lost power at last check. Water supply was also affected for some in Columbia. No more outages were reported by Sunday afternoon. According

Former Callaway County Sheriff to appear in court Monday

July 30, 2023 5:46 AM Joushua Blount

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism is scheduled to appear in a Randolph County courtroom Monday for a pre-trial conference after he was accused of driving while intoxicated in October 2022. Online court records show Chism is being charged with two misdemeanors including DWI and resisting arrest. The pre-trial hearing is scheduled for 10:30 Monday, July 31. The Randolph

Columbia volunteers discuss how to prevent youth violence

July 29, 2023 9:10 PM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Saturday afternoon Team COMO held its Heart of the Community Summit to discuss how to steer youth community away from violence. City leaders and Columbia residents gathered at todays summit and discussed ways to help children in the community succeed. The main focus of Saturday’s summit: Columbia’s youth. “The youth and that was really the heart

Storms damage across Mid-Missouri

July 29, 2023 4:24 PM Chance Gotsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A strong line of severe storms moved through Mid-Missouri early this afternoon causing widespread issues across the region. Winds up to 60 MPH have been observed with many of these storms causing downed trees which has led to power outages and damages to some homes. According to the City of Columbia, they

Show-Me State Games on weather delay after Saturday storms

July 29, 2023 5:46 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Show-Me State Games are on a weather delay after strong storms in Mid-Missouri Saturday afternoon. Some soccer games were pushed back to starting at 5:45 p.m. 6 p.m. and at 7 p.m. Softball resumed at 5 p.m. Shooting bunker was rescheduled to Sunday, and baseball is canceled for the day. The show me

WEATHER ALERT DAY: Dangerous heat index values likely Through Saturday

July 25, 2023 4:55 PM John Ross

UPDATE: Our ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been extended to include Saturday as heat will build ahead of a cold front that pushes through the region over the course of the day. Storms will also be forecast for Saturday, with some potential for strong to severe storms, but the overall threat is low.

Jury trial set for suspect involved in 2022 shooting

July 29, 2023 7:24 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The man charged in connection with a shooting in downtown Columbia during the University of Missouri’s homecoming weekend last fall will head to trial in September. According to online court records, a judge scheduled Donye Jackson’s jury trial to start on September 7 at 9 am at the Boone County Courthouse. Jackson