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Free national teen defensive driving program coming to Jefferson City

July 4, 2023 11:24 AM Erika McGuire

B.R.A.K.E.S, a national teen defensive driving program, is coming to Jefferson City this weekend.

97 injury crashes reported statewide since start of holiday weekend

July 4, 2023 10:50 AM Avery Roehler

Nearly 100 injury crashes have been reported statewide this holiday weekend.

Injunction blocks Biden administration from working with social media firms about ‘protected speech’

July 4, 2023 4:04 PM Associated Press

By JIM SALTER Associated Press A judge on Tuesday prohibited several federal agencies and officials of the Biden administration from working with social media companies about “protected speech,” a decision called “a blow to censorship” by one of the Republican officials whose lawsuit prompted the ruling. U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty of Louisiana granted the

Columbia’s Fire in the Sky event to be held Tuesday evening

July 4, 2023 3:51 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is hosting its 71st annual Independence Day Fire in the Sky Celebration on Tuesday evening. The Celebration will be held at Stephens Lake Park on Tuesday starting at 6:30 p.m. The fireworks display will begin at 9:15 p.m. at the east side of the park, according to a

Charges filed for Auxvasse man accused in shooting

July 4, 2023 3:15 PM Ryan Shiner

AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges have been filed for an Auxvasse man who was accused of a Sunday shooting that occurred on East Harrison Street. Damin Davis, 33, is charged with first-degree assault, armed-criminal action, unlawful gun possession, endangering the welfare of a child and fourth-degree domestic assault. He is not in custody. A no-bond warrant

Semi-truck carrying poultry catches fire near I-70 in Montgomery County

July 4, 2023 10:14 AM Madison Stuerman

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating after a semi-truck caught fire Tuesday morning on the on-ramp to westbound I-70 at mile marker 183 near Jonesburg.

Police investigate home in Central Columbia

July 4, 2023 8:03 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News crews saw a large police presence at a home in Central Columbia on Tuesday Morning. Police were called to Randy Ln. at the corner of Bluff Blvd. a little before 12:30 a.m. Columbia Police told ABC 17 News crews on the scene the call was originally labeled as a

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you watch a professional fireworks display this year?

July 4, 2023 2:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

People around Mid-Missouri will head out tonight to see fireworks displays by professionals paid for by local organizations and governments. Others will skip out on the big celebration and stay at home with family and friends.

Columbia seeks public input for police chief search

July 3, 2023 3:16 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has begun its national search for its next police chief. Police Chief Geoff Jones announced his retirement on June 5. His last day is Tuesday, Aug. 1. The city manager said in June that the City planned to hire an outside search firm to help find candidates. The

Fire at United Methodist Church causes $200,000 worth of damage, no injuries reported, Columbia Fire Department says

July 3, 2023 4:28 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were no injuries reported in a Monday morning fire at a Columbia Church, but fire marshals estimate about $200,000 worth of damage was reported, according to a Monday afternoon press release from the Columbia Fire Department. The fire department was called to a fire alarm Monday morning at Missouri United Methodist

Man found guilty in Clark Lane shooting sentenced to 18 years

July 3, 2023 8:21 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was found guilty in relation to Nov. 2 shooting on Clark Lane was sentenced Monday at the Boone County Courthouse. Noah Solbrekken, 23, was found guilty of first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed-criminal action. He was found guilty on May 23 by a Boone County jury. He

20 arrests made by MSHP Troop F so far during July 4 counting period

July 3, 2023 8:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of arrests have been by the Missouri State Highway Patrol this holiday weekend, and most of the arrests in Mid-Missouri are for drunk driving accusations. The MSHP counting period for Independence Day weekend started 6 p.m. Friday and will run through July 4. The counting period is designed to help MSHP track

Central Fulton home catches fire

July 3, 2023 4:47 PM Matthew Sanders

Firefighters were battling a residential fire in central Fulton on Monday afternoon.

Several Mid-Missouri burn bans remain in place, despite weekend rain

July 3, 2023 7:06 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Extreme drought continues to impact Mid-Missouri forcing cities and counties to put burn bans in place. Mid-Missouri saw rain over the weekend, but not enough for burn bans to be lifted. The burn bans in place discourage any type of fire including bonfires, camp fired, fireworks and controlled burns. The City of

Victim hospitalized in Callaway County shooting; suspect remains on the run

July 3, 2023 1:28 PM Avery Roehler

Damin Davis’s criminal history dates back to 2006 when he was charged with tampering with a motor vehicle in Boone County.

Cole County exceeds national standard in answering 911 calls

July 3, 2023 11:52 AM Hannah Falcon

St. Louis emergency response times are being called into question after residents say they waited 30 minutes to get into contact with first responders when a woman’s car was crushed by a tree.

Traffic shifting on Rocheport Bridge this week

July 3, 2023 5:53 PM Ryan Shiner

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced on its social media that eastbound traffic on Interstate 70 will be shifting Thursday at the Rocheport Bridge. Eastbound traffic will be narrowed to one lane at 7 p.m. The traffic shift should be complete by midnight the same night, with two westbound and two eastbound

One man killed, another hurt in separate boating incidents at Lake of the Ozarks

July 3, 2023 9:45 AM Madison Stuerman

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has reported two boating incidents over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, both at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Suspect in Auxvasse shooting believed to have left area

July 2, 2023 6:13 PM abc17news-Newsroom

The suspect in a shooting investigation in Auxvasse is believed to be on the run with his 10-year-old son, according to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you happy with the Supreme Court’s decision on student loan debt?

July 3, 2023 2:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Supreme Court made headlines again Friday when it released its highly anticipated opinion on student loan debt forgiveness.