Bill would prevent Missouri minors from getting high on delta compounds
A Missouri lawmaker wants to create rules for selling a type of THC derived from hemp that is being sold in stores statewide.
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WATCH: Prosecutor announces charges in shooting of Kansas City teenager
The 85-year-old white man who shot a Black teen at his front door in Kansas City, Missouri, last week has been charged with armed assault, the Clay County prosecutor said Monday.
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Narcan training events in Columbia continue
The Boone County Overdose Response Coalition and the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services are holding an overdose awareness event Monday afternoon at Rock Bridge Christian Church.
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Webber’s Senate war chest grows to over $100,000
A former state House member and ex-chair of the state Democratic Party has raised more than $100,000 in his 2024 bid for Boone County’s state Senate seat.
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Jefferson City Council approves police body cameras
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved an agreement to lease body cameras for the police department at its Monday meeting. The plan will cost around $420,000 for three-year agreement to lease the cameras. Jefferson City Police Department has been awarded $180,000 in federal grant funding that would be divided over three years.
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Camdenton man charged after allegedly punching woman in face
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man was charged with a pair of felonies after allegedly breaking into a residence and punching a woman several times on Saturday, according to a press release from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. Patrick Long, 37, is charged with first-degree assault and first-degree burglary. He is being held without bond
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Homeowner shoots, injures Black teen who went to wrong house
By MARGARET STAFFORD and JIM SALTER Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The investigation into the shooting by a homeowner of Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who went to the wrong house to pick up his younger brothers, includes questions about whether race played a role, authorities in Kansas City, Missouri, said. Clay County
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ATV crash in Camden County sends 13-year-old girl to the hospital
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An ATV crash in Camden County sent a 13-year-old girl to the hospital with serious injuries. Troopers say, the crash happened on 474 State Road F at 10:40 a.m. Sunday. According to online crash reports, the crash happened when the ATV hit a puddle. The girl then lost control and overturned
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you get a tax refund?
IRS data show that refunds are down about 10% compared to this time last year.
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Columbia affordable housing renovations up for vote at City Council
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In September of 2022, the City passed a resolution, which expressed support for the replacement of the downtown public housing units on Park Avenue and committed up to $2 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Park Avenue Project. At Monday’s City Council meeting, council members will vote on the
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Maries County storms categorized as an EF-2 tornado
VICHY, Mo. (KMIZ) The National Weather Service is officially classifying parts of the storm that hit Maries County as an EF-2 tornado. The call was made Sunday afternoon after reviewing damage and windspeeds from Saturday’s weather. A local storm report from the agency clarifies that most of the tornado’s path caused EF-1 damage, then some
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Changes to Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church and School after fire Saturday morning
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Trinity Lutheran Church and School has made changes to services Sunday after a fire broke out Saturday morning. The school said on its Facebook page service will take place in the lower church parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Those attending should bring a lawn chair. There will be no access
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Clean-up crews work throughout Maries County after reports of storm damage
VICHY, Mo. (KMIZ) Hours after Mid-Missouri residents were encouraged to take shelter for Saturday’s tornado warning, reports of the weather’s damage came rolling in. Golf ball-sized hail left dents in the sides of homes, grass and trees were uprooted and a house was even completely lifted off its foundation. In Maries County, crews gathered near
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Weather Alert Day: Tracking storms with strong winds and hail by late Saturday afternoon
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of severe storms on Saturday afternoon through mid-evening. Watch live coverage of warnings in the player. SATURDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Isolated storms have already started to develop along the cold front across southwest Missouri, bringing golf ball to tennis ball sized
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Weather safety tips to remember as storms move into Mid-Missouri
COLUMBUS, Mo. (KMIZ) As the ABC 17 Stormtack Weather Team continues to track severe storms for Saturday, that is bringing hail and strong winds, there are a few safety tips you can use to prepare for the weather. According to experts, in 2020, 6.2 million properties across the country experienced one or more hail events resulting
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MU Remembers ceremony includes students who died; Samuel Clemons, Hallie Phillips among those honored
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri residents joined the University of Missouri campus community Friday afternoon for the MU Remembers Ceremony. The event — held at 4 p.m. at Jesse Hall — is an annual wreath-laying ceremony to remember the lives of students, faculty and staff that have passed away during this past year. Students Hallie Phillips and
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Sex offender charged; allegedly exposed himself near library, within 500 feet of school
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A registered sex offender faces a pair of charges after allegedly exposing himself near a library and school last weekend. James Eugene Logan, 36, is charged with first-degree sexual misconduct and being a sex offender who is physically present within 500 feet of a child-care facility, both misdemeanors. Logan is being held
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Three vehicles involved in crash in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders on Friday were dispatched to Grindstone Parkway and Grindstone Plaza Drive just before 1:15 p.m. for a crash. An ABC 17 reporter saw three vehicles in the crash. All three were towed. At least one of the vehicles was pulled from the wooded area just past the intersection. At least
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Tergin’s term as Jefferson City mayor comes close to end
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City is saying goodbye to its mayor, Carrie Tergin as she finishes the end of her term. Tergin was unable to run in the April 4 election because of term limits. She was elected in 2015 and served two consecutive terms. The mayor is elected for four years, with an eight-year
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CPD to host free active-assailant response training April 22
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department announced in a Friday press release that it will host a free active-assailant response training session.The session will take place from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at the CPD Regional Training Center, 5001 Meyer Industrial Drive. The training will introduce attendees to the process of planning for and
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