By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump met Thursday with members of special counsel Jack Smith’s team ahead of a potential indictment over the former president’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the run-up to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) As high temperatures hit the Mid-Missouri area, it’s important to know the signs of heat-related illnesses for people and animals. According to the CDC, signs of heat exhaustion include: Cold, pale and clammy skinA fast, weak pulse Tiredness or weakness In the case of heat exhaustion, it’s recommend to move to a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Weather Alert Day has been issued by the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team for Thursday and Friday. The heat index has the chance to hit 110 degrees. HVAC and repair companies have been busy fixing air conditioners as the area heats up. Several cooling centers are available in Columbia and around
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football alum Jonah Dubinski has stepped down as the head football coach at Battle High School, according to Columbia Public Schools Athletics Director David Egan. The district will begin the search for a new head coach immediately. CPS has posted the position online and will be utilizing the dead period over
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Better Business Bureau says more than 7,000 HVAC scams were reported in 2022, and 2023 is on track to surpass those numbers. The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday and Friday as Mid-Missouri is expecting the heat index to near 110 degrees. The intense
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A hearing in a second lawsuit regarding the initiative petition on abortion access is scheduled to take place Wednesday morning in Cole County Court.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commissioner has awarded Habitat for Humanity $708,500 for its Boone Prairie Village Subdivision project. Habit for Humanity was one of 27 applicants who were awarded funds, according to a Tuesday announcement by the county from the American Rescue Plan Act. The organization and the Boone County Commissioner gathered on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MSHSAA guidelines could lead to some local high schools having to reconsider the times they practice as temperatures rise across Mid-Missouri. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday and Friday, as the heat index may come close to 110 degrees. According to MSHSAA, precautionary measures
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ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Phelps County man has been charged with four counts of possessing child pornography. Jarod Neil Reith, 26, is being held without bond at the Phelps County Jail. A court date has not been set. The Phelps County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce about
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday and Friday as the heat indexes is likely to near 110 degrees. In extreme heat, air conditioning systems have been working harder, causing wear and tear to speed up, according to an article by the Wall Street Journal.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Corrections announced in a press release that one of its inmates died Wednesday at the Jefferson City Correctional Center. James Shinneman died. He was 42. He was serving three years for third-degree domestic assault, two counts of failure to register as a sex offender while residing within
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IBERIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Iberia woman has been charged with second-degree statutory rape and second-degree statutory sodomy. Amanda Wall, 23, is being held at the Miller County Jail on a $100,000 bond. A court date has not been set. The probable cause statement indicates two teenagers were victims and were assaulted multiple times by Wall
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By CLAUDIA LAUER, RANDALL CHASE and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The plea deal in Hunter Biden’s criminal case unraveled during a court hearing Wednesday after a federal judge raised concerns about the terms of the agreement that has infuriated Republicans who believe the president’s son is getting preferential treatment. Hunter Biden was charged
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Jefferson City, Mo (KMIZ) The River City Habitat for Humanity dedicated a home on Wednesday to a local veteran who lost his home in the 2019 Jefferson City tornado. The tornado rolled through Jefferson City with 160 mph winds and left a path of destruction. Homes and businesses were destroyed and more than 20 people
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LINN, Mo. (KMIZ) A Stoutland, Missouri, man is accused of trying to steal a vehicle with a fraudulent check in 2022. David Murdock, 60, is charged in Osage County with stealing a vehicle, forgery and identity theft. Charges were filed Tuesday. A warrant was issued Wednesday with a $15,000 bond. Murdock is not listed in
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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Jefferson City children and a woman suffered minor injuries in a one-vehicle crash Tuesday night in the 5000 block of Roling Road. A RAVE alert was issued for the crash at 11:24 p.m. to say traffic would be delayed in the area. The crash occurred at 11 p.m. and traffic
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The newly appointed interim police chief of the Ashland Police Department, Scott Young, is set to start Wednesday morning. In a special meeting Tuesday evening, the Ashland Board of Aldermen appointed the former CPD Lieutenant. This comes after Ashland Police Chief Gabe Edwards was put on administrative leave a little over a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the impending heat coming on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures have chances to reach dangerous levels, with air temperatures likely eclipsing 100 degrees the next few days and the heat index nearing 110 degrees. Do you plan on doing
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The Ashland Board of Aldermen appointed an interim police chief during its special meeting Tuesday night.
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A suspect in a downtown Columbia shooting last fall posted bond on Monday.
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