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Juvenile shot in Jefferson City Friday night

June 18, 2022 11:03 AM Ben Fein

The Jefferson City Police department said one juvenile was shot Friday night, after officers responded to the 600 block of Ohio Street to investigate a weapons offense.

Columbia firefighter injured in overnight house fire on Lindell Drive

June 18, 2022 4:34 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia firefighter was injured in a house fire on Lindell drive overnight on Saturday. The Columbia fire department responded to the 100 block of Lindell drive and found the house on fire with people and animals trapped inside. Crews began an aggressive fire attack on the interior of the home and continued

Mid-Missouri set to hold multiple events to celebrate Juneteenth

June 18, 2022 7:27 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Juneteenth celebrations are set to take place in both Jefferson city and Columbia Saturday, for the public to attend to celebrate the holiday. Juneteenth, is a celebration marking the official end to slavery as federal troops marched into Galveston, Texas to ensure all enslaved people were free over 100 years ago. The event

Family’s lawyer speaks out after hazing charges filed against two in MU freshman alcohol poisoning case

June 17, 2022 3:54 PM Matthew Sanders

Two men have been charged with hazing after a University of Missouri freshman was left disabled after drinking large amounts of liquor at a fraternity event.

Jefferson City police investigating shots fired near a vacant house

June 17, 2022 11:01 PM ABC 17 News Team

The neighbors said they heard two shots fired earlier tonight.

City administrator of Jefferson City gives recommendation for next chief of police

June 17, 2022 10:36 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The city administrator for Jefferson City has recommended Captain Eric Wilde as the next chief of police for the city. Under the city charter, the city administrator makes their recommendation for department heads. The recommendation then goes to the mayor and city council who make the final decision. The letter to the mayor

Wanted Illinois man arrested in Bellflower

June 17, 2022 8:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BELLFLOWER, Mo. (KMIZ) An Illinois man was arrested on Thursday after a standoff with deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department. On Thursday, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office received information that Charles Story, 40, of Beardstown, Ill. was at a residence off of Elm Street in Bellflower. Story is wanted for questioning for his possible

Columbia man arrested in Las Vegas indicted for 2020 killing

June 17, 2022 8:54 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Boone County grand jury indicted a Columbia man arrested last month in Las Vegas for a 2020 killing. The grand jury indicted Maurice Banks Jr. on Friday with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He is scheduled to make his first circuit court appearance with Judge Kevin Crane

One person dead, two people seriously injured after a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 24 in Randolph County

June 17, 2022 8:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

One person is dead after the vehicle crossed the center line and hit another vehicle head-on on Highway 24 in Randolph County Friday afternoon.

Two people injured after two-vehicle crash on Highway 52 in Morgan County

June 17, 2022 8:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The drivers of two vehicles were injured Friday afternoon after a wreck on Highway 52 at Route C in Morgan County.

Lincoln University changes admission requirements; standardized testing now optional

June 17, 2022 7:53 PM ABC 17 News Team

Lincoln University says potential students can now submit their applications without ACT or SAT scores.

Columbia man charged with multiple crimes after incident downtown

June 17, 2022 3:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man faces multiple charges after an incident downtown involving a victim’s car in May.

Meth seized after apartment searched in Jefferson City

June 17, 2022 6:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City man was charged after a search warrant was issued for an apartment and police seized meth on Tuesday.

Summertime heat could cause pavement blow-ups

June 17, 2022 11:48 AM Kennedy Miller

This week, Missourians are feeling the full effect of summer heat and so are the roads drivers travel on.

Eldon man charged with multiple sex crimes against children

June 17, 2022 4:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An Eldon man is facing multiple charges after an investigation began on Wednesday into sex crimes involving three girls.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 60 new COVID cases; 19 new cases in students reported by CPS

June 17, 2022 3:43 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Schmitt campaign photo draws ire of Missouri Supreme Court

June 17, 2022 3:29 PM Associated Press

The Missouri Supreme Court says judges are “disappointed” that Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s U.S. Senate campaign used a photo of Schmitt and three judges in a campaign mailer — without the judges’ consent.