COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Friday night house fire in south Columbia was determined to be accidental. Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman Skyler Clark told an ABC 17 News reporter on Monday that the fire was accidental. CFD wrote in a Saturday post that crews were called to the 200 block of West Old Plank Road for
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Editor’s note: Holt’s name has been corrected. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council took the next step Monday night in filling a vacant Ward 2 seat, continuing a multi-step process that could lead to a replacement being selected later this month. The vacancy was created following former Councilman Aaron Mealy’s resignation in March.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former West Middle School teacher who was charged with statutory sodomy and a slew of other child sex crimes is now charged in another case. Zachary Hutchinson, of Columbia, was arrested on Friday and charges appeared on Monday in his new case. He is now charged with three counts of child
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds, with a chance of rain and snow along and north of Highway 36. Minor road impacts will be possible in these areas through the morning commute. Lows in the low to mid-30s, with warmer temperatures from north to south. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy and chilly with highs in the mid-upper 50s. EXTENDED: We’re
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President Donald Trump held a news conference from the White House on Monday afternoon. The president began by talking about the operation to rescue two downed pilots from an F-15E in Iran before moving on to topics like the Iran war in general and the operation to bring Venezuela’s president to the United States for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Identity-based student organizations at the University of Missouri held a town hall on Monday after the university said it would stop funding them. The affected groups are the Asian American Association, Association of Latin American Students, Four Front, Filling in the Space, Legion of Black Collegians and the Queer Liberation Front. Hundreds
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Both sides said Monday that they’re ready to move forward with the trial of a Boone County dog breeder suspected of abusing several animals. Melissa Sanders, 26, of Columbia, appeared via WebEx in front of Judge Joshua Devine on Monday at the Boone County Courthouse. The state and the defense are ready
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TODAY: Monday is a bright and mild day, with air temperatures this afternoon expected to be slightly cooler than average. A cold front will bring north winds in through the morning, with few clouds arriving through the day. We expect mostly sunny skies through the day. TONIGHT: Overnight, clouds will thicken. Some light rain and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Democrats are hosting an “Empty Chair” town hall in Columbia Monday night to discuss citizens’ concerns regarding health care and more. The town hall will run from 6-8 p.m. in the Columbia Senior Activity Center on East Business Loop 70. This town hall with empty chairs is supposed to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on McKenzie Nelson, a sports anchor and reporter at KSHB 41 in Kansas City, to talks Royals and Chiefs in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Task Force is set to present its homelessness action plan to the city council Monday. In a 10-page report, the group outlines several key priorities, including expanding shelter access, increasing affordable housing, strengthening employment support, enhancing mental health and safety services, and raising public awareness. According to Missouri
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TONIGHT: Clear and chilly, with lows falling into the upper 30s and low 40s. Winds from the northwest will calm to between 5 and 10 mph. TOMORROW: Sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds. Highs in the upper 50s and low 60s. Expect a steady breeze from the north at 5 to 10 mph. EXTENDED:
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STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) Sturgeon Mayor Seth Truesdell is speaking out against the Missouri Department of Transportation’s plan reroute traffic from a dangerous crossroads, stating the plan could put residents, especially students at risk. In a post on social media, Truesdell criticized the agency for moving forward with a project he said would reroute heavy traffic
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TODAY: I’m tracking a cool but sunny start to Easter Sunday as temperatures begin in the mid-30s. Sunshine will persist throughout the afternoon hours as winds blow out of the northwest at 5-10 mph, leading to temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s. TONIGHT: I’m tracking clear conditions persisting overnight as winds continue to
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A large vehicle fire blocked traffic from using an I-70 on-ramp in Boone County on Saturday night.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After losing to No. 20 LSU by a combined 20 runs in the first two games of the series, the Mizzou softball team was due for a clutch outing in the circle. Pitcher Cierra Harrison delivered just that, on Saturday, as the Tigers avoided getting swept with a 1-0 victory over the
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TONIGHT: Brisk and breezy, with temperatures falling into the 40s and 30s overnight. Winds will be strong from the northwest at 15 to 25 mph. EASTER SUNDAY: Chilly in the morning, with lows in the mid-30s. Mild by afternoon, with highs in the upper 50s, sunny skies, and a gentler breeze. EXTENDED: Mild weather is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 just west of Columbia were closed on Friday during rush hour after a crash. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, at around 5:45 p.m., a 27-year-old Columbia man was driving a 2021 Ram 3500 east on I-70 when he passed a 38-year-old Fayette
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TODAY: I’m tracking moderate to heavy downpours and storms exiting throughout the morning hours as temperatures start in the mid-40s. Clouds are expected to exit throughout the day as breezy northwesterly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph continue, leading to temperatures only warming up into the low to mid-50s by the
Continue Reading Editor’s note: The block number was corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a house fire that occurred Friday night in southern Columbia. The fire was reported at a home in the 200 block of West Old Plank Road. The fire is believed to have been started in the garage, though the cause
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