FOUND: Jefferson City police looking for 17-year-old
Jefferson City police officers are looking for a 17-year-old who was last seen on Saturday.
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Shots fired in east Columbia neighborhood
Police say shots were fired late Monday in an east Columbia neighborhood.
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WATCH: CPS superintendent talks full return, student vaccinations
CPS Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman will join ABC 17 News This Morning at 6 a.m. Tuesday to talk about the return.
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Four hospitalized, one arrested following wreck in Moniteau County
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said four people were hurt after two vehicles collided on Route A in Moniteau County Monday night.
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What to expect at Boone County polling places for Tuesday’s municipal election
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County polling places on Tuesday’s municipal election day will continue coronavirus safety protocols for the second year in a row. According to the Boone County Clerk, you’ll need a mask and an ID to vote at your polling place. On this year’s ballot, voters will be debating over school board positions,
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the All-Star Game leave Georgia?
The decision comes as more corporations face pressure to take a stand against a new voting law in Georgia that critics say will suppress votes from minorities and the poor. Supporters of the law say those fears are overblown.
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DEFENDERS: Be careful when posting COVID-19 vaccination cards to social media
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As vaccine eligibility opens up to more Missourians and Americans, people are wanting to share the moment on their social media accounts. Some people have been posting a selfie with their vaccination card as proof they got the coronavirus vaccine. U.S. Health officials are warning of this very thing. Health officials say
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Sentencing hearing scheduled for fatal 2019 Columbia shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A sentencing hearing is scheduled next month in a deadly 2019 Columbia shooting. Aaron Harris pled guilty late last month to first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the death of E’quan Spain. He’s expected to get sentenced at 9 a.m. on May 20th. Investigators say Harris was driving a car when Michael Anderson accidentally
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Columbia considering allowing downtown restaurants to seat guests in parking spots
The Columbia City council will hear an ordinance that would potentially allow businesses to expand seating capacity outside to parking spots.
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Aquapalooza changes venues this year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An annual boating event at the Lake of the Ozarks will change locations this year. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the permit for Shady Gators to host Aquapalooza has been denied. Troopers say the permit was denied due to safety concerns on the water in that area of the lake.
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One arrested after crash into State Historical Society building; BAC was .273
Gire Ngizahayo, 23, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, speeding, careless and imprudent driving, resisting arrest and leaving the scene of a crash, according to a Columbia Police Department news release.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports nearly a third in the county have first vaccination dose
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Vehicle recovered after chase across Boone County, suspect at large
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s deputies continue to look for a suspect from a Saturday chase. According to officials, a Boone County deputy attempted to pull over a reported stolen car on Interstate 70 near the Boone/Callaway County line at 9:25 p.m. The driver failed to yield and drove off on Rangeline Street and
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Boone County leaders schedule public hearings to discuss wind farm regulations
Boone County leaders have scheduled public hearings for wind farm regulations that could go into effect later this year.
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Boone County outpaces Mid-Missouri in coronavirus vaccine; eligibility expands this week
Boone County has the second-highest vaccination initiation rate at 32.8% among the 117 local public health agencies in the state, with 59,128 coronavirus vaccinations given out.
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District still needs substitute teachers as CPS returns to five-day weeks
Most Columbia Public Schools students returned to a five-day-a-week, in-person learning schedule Monday, but the district still doesn’t have enough substitute teachers to fill their classrooms.
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Jefferson City woman suspected of early morning arson at Claudell Lane apartment
Columbia police officers arrested a Jefferson City woman suspected of an early morning arson on Claudell Lane.
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Man convicted of 2014 killing in Poplar Bluff
A 35-year-old Moberly man will be sentenced in May after being found guilty of murder in the death of a Poplar Bluff man.
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CPS returns to full-time, in-person classes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Students and teachers in Columbia Public Schools will return to 5-day, in-person classes Monday. Students are still required to wear masks on buses and on campus. However, classroom teachers are expected to provide time for students to take “mask breaks” throughout the school day. Families are encouraged to provide their own transportation
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Inmates stage uprising at St. Louis jail dogged by unrest
Inmates have broken windows, set a fire and thrown debris at a St. Louis jail that has been plagued by uprisings in recent months.
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