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Fire department investigating shed fire in Central Columbia

June 21, 2023 10:22 AM Nia Hinson

The Columbia Fire Department is investigating what caused a shed to catch fire in the 1200 block of Lakeview Avenue on Wednesday morning.

Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services discuss marijuana microbusiness licenses

June 21, 2023 5:49 AM Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY Mo (KMIZ) On Wednesday morning, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services met to go over the process and timeline for awarding marijuana microbusiness licenses. The licenses are a way for underrepresented individuals to legally engage in the marijuana market. The department will provide six licenses to each of the eight Missouri

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have Hunter Biden’s actions influenced your view of his father?

June 21, 2023 2:49 AM ABC 17 News Team

The news broke Monday that Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, will plead guilty to misdemeanor tax charges as part of a deal with prosecutors.

Columbia City Council approves design elements for I-70/Highway 63 connector, electric rate increase

June 20, 2023 5:47 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Tuesday approved the design for a beautification project at the Interstate 70/Highway 63 connector, an electric rate increase and a purchase of land that can be used for a new fire station. The City Council did not nail down a final price tag for the beautification project,

Abortion access initiative one step closer to ballot after Cole County ruling

June 20, 2023 6:31 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri voters could decide whether to restore access to abortion after a Cole County ruling pushed an initiative petition one step closer to getting on the ballot. Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beteem ruled the attorney general must approve the fiscal note on a proposed initiative petition within 24 hours, allowing

University Hospital patient and visitor parking garage to close for a month

June 20, 2023 8:56 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The patient and visitor parking garage attached to University Hospital in Columbia will close for a month – beginning Monday – for construction and upgrades, according to a press release from MU Health Care. Upgrades include a new automated parking guidance system displaying the number of spaces available on each level, and an additional

COMO Safe Water Coalition asks the city for proactive efforts to prevent water main breaks

June 20, 2023 8:01 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) COMO Safe Water Coalition is asking the City of Columbia to address water line infrastructure to prevent water main breaks. “The problem that we’ve noticed here in the City of Columbia is that they operate very much in a reactive manner instead of a proactive manner,” Co-founder of COMO Safe Water Coalitions

Judge delays decision on whether Columbia woman accused of murder should be committed

June 20, 2023 7:46 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge has delayed a decision on whether or not to commit a Columbia woman accused of murder. Emma Adams, 21, is charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, tampering with evidence and abandoning a corpse in relation to the death of Samuel Clemons, who was a University of Missouri student.

Columbia man charged after allegedly threatening victim, having standoff with police

June 20, 2023 7:26 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man faces several felony charges following a standoff with Columbia Police. Jaytaj Moore, 21, is charged with first-degree burglary, armed-criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, resisting arrest, fourth-degree domestic assault and two counts of fourth-degree assault. A warrant was ordered Monday. He is not listed on the Boone County

Firework stands open around the state ahead of July 4

June 20, 2023 11:39 AM Erika McGuire

More than 1,500 firework stands are now open for business in Missouri until July 10, according to the Missouri Department of Public Safety.

Lincoln University approves 2024 fiscal year budget

June 20, 2023 7:05 PM Isabella Roberts

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Lincoln University Board of Curators approved the 2024 fiscal year budget on Tuesday, which includes a pay increase for the University’s faculty and staff. A salary study conducted by the university led to an increase of more than $1 million in the budget for the wages of faculty and staff.

OSHA settles workplace death case with Moniteau County construction company

June 20, 2023 5:25 PM Lucas Geisler

A Moniteau County construction company will pay thousands of dollars to a federal agency over a worker’s death last year.

Kansas woman hurt in Morgan County golf cart crash

June 20, 2023 5:20 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Pleasanton, Kansas, woman suffered serious injuries in a Tuesday golf cart crash in Morgan County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred on Main Street about 100 feet north of Sunset Drive. A golf cart traveled down a hill and the driver – Hayden Riggs,

Columbia man sentenced 11 years for fentanyl trafficking and gun charges

June 20, 2023 5:04 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Warren Andre Washington, 30, was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison without parole. Washington pleaded guilty on Nov. 29 to possessing fentanyl with

Man accused of shooting into hospital pleads guilty to two charges

June 20, 2023 3:55 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of shooting into an Audrain County hospital took a plea deal Tuesday. Jeffrey Huntington, 57, pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon and first-degree property damage, Audrain County Prosecutor Jacob Shellabarger said in an email. He was placed on probation for five years along with a suspended sentence.

Former Cole County deputy’s discrimination case dismissed

June 20, 2023 3:37 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Cole County Sheriff’s deputy’s discrimination lawsuit against the county has been dismissed without prejudice. Cole County filed a motion to dismiss on June 9, and it was granted Thursday. David Barrett filed a lawsuit in June 2022, alleging he was fired due to racial discrimination. According to previous reporting,

Westbound Interstate 70 closed after call of van on fire

June 20, 2023 2:01 PM Matthew Sanders

Both lanes of westbound Interstate 70 in the area of the new Missouri River bridge were shut down Tuesday afternoon after firefighters got a call of a van on fire.

Missouri judge orders end to GOP officials’ standoff over proposed abortion rights ballot measure

June 20, 2023 11:58 AM Associated Press

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A constitutional amendment to restore abortion rights in Missouri will move forward after a judge broke a standoff between two Republican officials that had halted the process. Cole County Presiding Judge Jon Beetem on Tuesday ordered Missouri’s attorney general to approve the state auditor’s cost

Boil-water advisory issued for southwest Columbia neighborhoods

June 20, 2023 10:09 AM Matthew Sanders

A handful of southwest Columbia neighborhoods were under a boil-water advisory Tuesday morning after a main broke.

Hunter Biden will plead guilty in a deal that likely avoids time behind bars in a tax and gun case

June 20, 2023 9:50 AM Associated Press

President Joe Biden’s son Hunter has reached a deal with federal prosecutors on charges he failed to pay federal income tax and illegally possessed a weapon, according to a letter in U.S. District Court in Delaware, and will plead guilty to tax offenses but likely avoid time behind bars.