EDITOR’S NOTE: The suspect’s age has been corrected. HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who allegedly attempted to hit a deputy at the scene of a deadly shooting on Sunday is facing a misdemeanor assault charge. Thomas Jones, 71, of Holts Summit, was charged with fourth-degree assault on Monday. Jones is accused of trying to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Utilities says it will work with other agencies and track complaints regarding illegal camping and dumping near the city’s waterways. The department sent its updated plan to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources two weeks ago, said utilities department spokesman Jason West. The two-page updated portion of its application for a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite a shooting over the weekend at Cosmo Park, data from the Columbia Police Dispatch log shows that despite a high volume of calls, violent incidents are down. Two people are hospitalized following a shooting late Saturday night at Cosmo Park, where police say a large gathering took place. Columbia police responded
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Board of Education members filed into their new roles during a reorganization meeting on Monday before its regular meeting. Suzette Waters and Erica Dickson earned spots on the board in the April 8 election. They both received more votes than Ken Rice, Waters was the Board’s president heading into the election.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is recovering from a chaotic weekend of multiple shootings that left at least five people hurt. These shootings occurred across the city on Maguire Boulevard., East Broadway and at Cosmo Park. The city last year made efforts to improve officer retention and made the city’s in-house police academy.
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Much of Mid-Missouri is getting prepared for the upcoming growing season, which actually starts off in mid-April. The main reasoning for this is going to be the date of the last freeze. Typically in Mid-Missouri, it’s on average close to April 15th. Another important part of that growing season is going to be focused on
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TONIGHT: Clearing and chilly with gusty winds up to 25 mph. Lows in the upper 30s to around 40. TOMORROW: Breezy and mostly sunny with highs in the lower 60s. Gusty winds to 25 mph could increase the fire danger with low relative humidity in place. EXTENDED: We’ll begin clearing out tonight, leading into a
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TODAY: Monday will be mostly cloudy and mostly dry. Few showers are likely to be seen on radar today, and those that are seen will struggle to get any rain to the surface thanks to a bank of dry air near the surface. Still, this keeps us gray today. Highs max out in the mid-60s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was in jail Monday on assault and other charges after he allegedly fired a gun, and shrapnel scratched a person’s leg. Jadon G. Gooldy, 20, was charged with four felonies after he allegedly fired a gun late Saturday during a gathering in the parking lot at ABC Supply in
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TODAY: Monday will be mostly cloudy and mostly dry. Few showers are likely to be seen on radar today, and those that are seen will struggle to get any rain to the surface thanks to a bank of dry air near the surface. Still, this keeps us gray today. Highs max out in the mid-60s
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three correctional officers charged in the death of Jefferson City correctional inmate, Othel Moore, will be in a Cole County courtroom Monday at 9 a.m. in front of Judge Green for a plea/trial setting hearing. Jacob Case and Justin Leggins are charged with third-degree accessory to assault and second-degree murder in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones sat down Mizzou gymnastics coach Shannon Welker in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation, as they preview the Tigers’ fourth-ever trip to the NCAA Championship Semifinal, in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hickman has a new leader guiding its baseball program this season, one who already called the school home. After a successful five-year tenure at Fr. Tolton Catholic High School, Hickman head coach Ehrich Chick decided to return to his alma mater last summer, taking the reins of the program he once played
Continue Reading CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and two others injured in Callaway County on Sunday afternoon. According to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, multiple calls came in around 3:32 p.m. for reports of gunfire in the area. Deputies responded to the scene, along with the Missouri State
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking winds calming down slightly and shifting into the north at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Clouds will be gradually entering the area overnight as temperatures drop into the mid 50s by the end of the night. TOMORROW: I’m tracking clouds throughout the afternoon as winds continue out of the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editors note: Early reports suggested the shooting happened during a party hosted by a local sorority. That has not been confirmed. We chose to omit the name of the sorority until we can find out more information. We are working to find out who rented the space and what kind of event
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TODAY: Temperatures will warm sharply to the 80s aided by strong winds out of the south gusting up to 30 mph. Skies will be partly cloudy throughout the day. TOMORROW: Isolated sprinkles are possible on Monday, but nearly all will stay dry. Temperatures fall back to the 60s as cooler winds flow in from the
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A large police presence was seen in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, April 12, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL TOLTON (11) HICKMAN (0) FINAL/6 VIANNEY (15) HICKMAN (1) FINAL/6 VIANNEY (4) TOLTON (3) FINAL ROCK BRIDGE (8) WILLARD (3) FINAL PEMBROKE HILL (4) JEFFERSON CITY (14) FINAL LEE’S SUMMIT
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COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) Drivers on eastbound I-70 in Columbia experienced significant delays Saturday, as construction crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation worked to demolish the westbound exit ramp to Business Loop 70. The ramp removal is part of the ongoing “Improve I-70” project aimed at redesigning one of mid-Missouri’s busiest interchanges. Around 5:30 p.m.,
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