COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Survey results presented by the City of Columbia on Tuesday showed homelessness and crime remain top concerns for residents. During a Tuesday work session to discuss the city’s strategic plan, officials went over responses it received from residents through several methods. The city included feedback from its Social Point website, which reportedly
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Republican candidates hoping to represent Jefferson City in the Missouri House say they’re hearing a lot on the campaign trail about one issue — a ballot measure that would phase out state income tax, if approved by voters. Missouri’s 60th District covers Jefferson City south of the Missouri River. The seat
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Shane Kampeter is a Republican running for Missouri’s 60th House District. Kampeter is a lifelong Jefferson City resident and current Jefferson City Fifth Ward council member. He formerly worked as a civilian employee in the Missouri Army National Guard before creating his small business, Kampeter Remodeling. Kampeter’s platform includes being anti-abortion, supporting
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City inmate was charged with first-degree murder and other charges after authorities claim he killed another inmate on June 4. Brandon Cole Smith, 43, of Licking, was charged on Tuesday in Cole County with first-degree murder, violence to an inmate and armed criminal action after a grand jury indictment was
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A Moberly police officer and “multiple” U.S. Marshals were injured Tuesday morning when a porch collapsed while a SWAT team was serving a warrant in Randolph County, according to Randolph County Sheriff Andy Boggs.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Kyerra Johnson is a Republican running for Missouri’s 60th House District. Johnson is originally from East St. Louis, Illinois, but has worked within Missouri’s government for several years. This includes working as a criminal deputy clerk in Jefferson County and in administrative roles at the Missouri Supreme Court. Johnson most recently served as Chief
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Scott Spencer is a republican running for Missouri’s 60th House District. Spencer is a lifelong resident of Jefferson City and a former fire captain and firefighter with the Jefferson City Fire Department. Spencer also previously served as the city’s Ward 3 council member. Spencer’s platform includes being anti-abortion, pro-Second Amendment and supportive
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tiger defense has been one of the best in the nation over the past few seasons, and that has no intention of changing in 2026. Mizzou sent four players from the ‘Death Row Defense’ to the NFL, and many others from the unit have also moved on, leaving several starting rolls
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TODAY: Tuesday is starting muggy and warm across the region, with shower and thunderstorm chances through about 7-9 a.m. This activity is from a cold front that lags to the north still, but will pass throughout the day. This will keep heat in the forecast, but also some relief. When the two pass the torch
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department, Columbia Fire Department, and Boone County Office of Emergency Management will work together to ensure security policies are in place ahead of the first day of the Boone County Fair. The Boone County Fair begins Tuesday at 5 p.m. and runs daily until 10 p.m., ending July 25,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved a stormwater ordinance amendment Monday night in a 4-2 vote, adopting changes city leaders say are necessary to comply with Missouri Department of Natural Resources requirements despite concerns from some council members that the language unfairly targets people experiencing homelessness. The ordinance updates City Ordinance 12A-178, which
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Tampa, Fl. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Reporter Collin Anderson went one-on-one with former Mizzou quarterback and SEC Nation host Chase Daniel at SEC Media Days. The pair talked about the new personnel on offense, and Austin Simmons’ transition to the Tigers. “How does he handle everything that’s going on there? How does Austin Simmons [fit
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Parts of the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast have spent days indoors due to thick smoke that has traveled south out of Canada, being dragged along the jet stream and bringing air quality numbers to near record levels of particulate matter. The jet stream is expected to begin shifting this week over the Midwest
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office filed criminal charges against a Columbia man on Monday after a gun went off during a fight outside an apartment complex. Lorenzo Toledo-Vara, 22, will remain in the Boone County Jail without bond after his hearing Monday. The Columbia Police Department responded to a call around 2
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TAMPA, Fla. (KMIZ) The unofficial kickoff to the college football season has arrived. Mizzou took the main stage at SEC Media Days in Tampa, on Monday, as the group fielded questions from national and local media members, alike, tackling some of the biggest storylines of the 2026 season. The Tigers’ new-look offense has been grabbing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cases of cyclosporiasis, a diarrhea-causing foodborne illness, are on the rise in Missouri, with cases in Mid-Missouri increasing over the weekend, and the cause of the outbreak is still unknown. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported 37 cases of cyclosporiasis as of Monday, which is seven more since Friday. The Cole County
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with lows in the upper 70s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny, hot and humid with a low chance for a few showers and storms before noon. Highs in the lower 90s with a heat index between 100-105. EXTENDED: Intense heat and humidity will come to an end for the rest
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Sufficient sleep is essential for our health and well-being, but hotter nighttime temperatures are making it increasingly difficult for people to get adequate rest. In Columbia, residents lost nearly 34 hours of sleep annually from 2020 to 2025 due to high nighttime temperatures, according to a new analysis by Climate Central. Approximately 4 hours, or
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ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the ballot for Columbia’s Ward 4 seat is Ryan King, Dave Sorrell and Sharon Jones. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) OLIVIA HAYES: We’re here with Ward 4 city council candidate Sharon Jones. Sharon, thank you for joining me today. SHARON JONES: Thank you, it’s
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ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the ballot for Columbia’s Ward 4 seat is Ryan King, Dave Sorrell and Sharon Jones. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) OLIVIA HAYES: We’re sitting down right now with Columbia Ward 4 candidate Dave Sorrell. Thank you for joining us today. DAVE SORRELL: Thank you
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