COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April municipal elections. Today’s interviews feature Columbia Ward 4 candidates Ron Graves and incumbent Nick Foster. The interviews will air on ABC 17 News leading up to the April 8 election and will be posted online as they air. Read the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April municipal elections. Today’s interviews feature Columbia Ward 4 candidates Ron Graves and incumbent Nick Foster. The interviews will air on ABC 17 News leading up to the April 8 election and will be posted online as they air. Read the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A teenager has been charged with seven felonies after he is accused of shooting at a car near the Columbia Mall in January. Samiyon Myers, 15, was charged with first-degree assault, three counts of unlawful use of a weapon, two counts of armed criminal action and delivery of a controlled substance. Officers
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TODAY: Tuesday is a mild and bright day, with partly cloudy skies and a high in the mid-60s. A breeze will be the most impactful element of today’s forecast with sustained winds around 10-15 mph, gusting from 20-25 mph at times. Some from the Lake of the Ozarks to Rolla will have an elevated fire
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A string of thefts and car break-ins were reported in South Columbia over the weekend. Several people near the Bearfield Meadows area reported having their vehicles broken into overnight, with items taken ranging from phone chargers to garage door openers. The six-hour police dispatch log from Friday through Monday shows the Bearfield
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia couple claims they were left injured and emotionally distressed after Columbia police officers used invasive force on them at their home in June 2023. A federal lawsuit filed by DJ and Joy Lynch — in Missouri’s Western District — claims six officers from the Columbia Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County voters will decide on a Boone County Fire Protection District bond issue on April 8. The bond will not result in a tax increase for residents. The outcome of the bond election determines whether a $6 million upgrade will be used for infrastructure and equipment needs. “Every community, every fire
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water and Light is asking the Columbia City Council for a quarter-million dollars to replace street lights in the city. According to city documents, the city would appropriate $250,000 from retained earnings to the electric operating account to replace failing street light poles. Columbia’s Communications and Outreach Supervisor Jason West told
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office has identified the passenger who was arrested in an alleged stolen vehicle chase. Callaway County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Crystal Kent told ABC 17 News that Orion Kenneth Mullins, 31, was arrested in a home in Fulton on Sunday. Mullins is charged with misdemeanor second-degree tampering with
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few spotty showers, especially north of I-70. Lows in the upper 30s to low 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the upper 60s. Winds gusting to 25 mph out of the northwest. EXTENDED: Clouds have increased ahead of a weak disturbance that could bring a few spotty
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou gymnastics team will make a trip to Seattle, Washington at the beginning of April for NCAA Regional action as the No. 7 ranked team in the nation. MU will compete out in Seattle as the two-seed in that NCAA Regional, which marks the best placement in program history. The Tigers
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TODAY: Monday is a largely dry day here in mid-Missouri, but clouds will increase as a weak disturbance passes through the region. We can’t 100% rule out a sprinkle, but we can say it’s incredibly unlikely. Temperatures remain mild, in the low 60s this afternoon. Winds are light from the west. TONIGHT: The back half
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TODAY: Monday is a largely dry day here in mid-Missouri, but clouds will increase as a weak disturbance passes through the region. We can’t 100% rule out a sprinkle, but we can say it’s incredibly unlikely. Temperatures remain mild, in the low 60s this afternoon. Winds are light from the west. TONIGHT: The back half
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Baseball’s struggles on the mound have haunted the team again. The Tigers (8-14) suffered a sweep against Ole Miss (18-5), losing the series finale 14-6 at Taylor Stadium. MU’s pitching staff gave up 37 combined earned runs to the Rebels during the three-game series. With Sunday’s loss, head coach Kerrick Jackson’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Just one day after stunning No. 1 Oklahoma and handing the Sooners their first loss of the season, Mizzou softball couldn’t quite recreate that same magic in the series finale. The four-time national champions topped Mizzou 5-1, on Sunday, to take the series win in Columbia. You can watch the full postgame
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Andy Humphrey, co-host of KTGR’s ‘The Big Show,’ in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office identified the man allegedly involved in a vehicle pursuit Saturday. According to a Sunday press release, deputies identified Dillion Johnson, 33, of Jefferson City as the driver of the stolen vehicle. A felony no bond warrant has been issued for his arrest. The Callaway County Sheriff’s
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cold with lows in the upper 30s. Gusty winds up to 25 mph. TOMORROW: Increasing clouds through the day with lighter winds. Highs in the lower 60s. EXTENDED: Clouds gradually clear tonight, but strong winds linger behind a cold front from the northwest, allowing temperatures to fall into the upper 30s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The National Association of Letter Carriers is asking union members to show up and represent across every state to protest the privatization of the U.S. Postal Service. This follows a day of action hosted by the American Postal Workers Union on Thursday that brought protesters to 150 cities across the country, two
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TODAY: Scattered storms exit by late morning, and clouds steadily clear throughout the day. Highs reach the 60s, while gusty winds pick up in the afternoon between 30 and 40 mph. TOMORROW: Temperatures reach the low 60s with clouds rolling back in. Winds will again be breezy in the afternoon gusting above 20 mph. EXTENDED:
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