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Airplane’s landing gear collapses at Jefferson City airport

September 13, 2020 6:03 PM Sydney Olsen

Jefferson City police and fire responded to the Jefferson City Memorial Airport Sunday afternoon after an airplane slid on the runway.

Police place evidence markers on Hirth Avenue

September 13, 2020 4:01 PM Sydney Olsen

There was a police presence in the 800 block of Hirth Avenue on Sunday.

Early morning shooting leaves property damaged in north Columbia

September 13, 2020 5:29 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating after a shooting early Sunday morning in central Columbia left cars and an apartment building damaged. According to police, officers responded to multiple calls for shots fired around 4:45 a.m. near the 1600 block of Towne Drive. When officers arrived on scene they found cars on the street and

Two victims transported to hospital after shooting in Jefferson City

September 13, 2020 12:11 PM Ben Fein

Jefferson City Police responded to an EMS request just after 5 a.m. Sunday.

Driver in serious condition after stopping incident on highway

September 13, 2020 10:14 AM Zach Boetto

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health officials say the driver of a van carrying six minors is in serious condition after being hit by a car when she got out of her van to change a flat tire on I-70. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report says Whitney C. Watson, of St. Louis was

Clear and comfortable days ahead

September 13, 2020 5:08 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Sunday is going to be very pleasant with high temperatures today reaching into the upper 70s. The sun will be out for the whole day with some scattered clouds. We’ll also feel a bit less humid so today is the day to get outside and soak in the sun! MONDAY: Humidity makes a small return but

Verbal altercation turned physical leads to an arrest in Fulton

September 13, 2020 5:42 AM Zach Boetto

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Police arrested a man Saturday night after he allegedly hit a woman over the head with a weapon. According to the police report, FPD officers responded to the 100 block of West Oliver Street for a report of an assault around 9:50 p.m. Upin arrival, officers determined a verbal argument turned

Kaleidospoke GLOW bike ride event is a go amid COVID-19

September 12, 2020 6:02 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia Parks and Recreation is hosting its Kaleidospoke GLOW bike ride event on Saturday evening with many COVID-19 precautions in place.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 90 new COVID-19 cases

September 12, 2020 2:15 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,974 new COVID-19 cases Saturday.

A calm workweek and warmup on the way

September 12, 2020 5:25 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Scattered storms continue for most of the morning. Rain will make an exit by the afternoon as the sun begins to peek out again. Temperature will stay cool in the mid to upper 70s. SUNDAY: Clear conditions as the sun sticks around and we begin to warm up again. Temperatures will rise to the

Single vehicle motorcycle crash leaves one dead

September 12, 2020 12:41 AM Zach Boetto

BOONE COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating after the driver of a motorcycle died in a crash in east Boone County Friday night. The crash happened around 10:20 p.m. near East Mexico Gravel Road and North Route Z. According to the crash report, 34-year-old, Marcus E. Hough of Hallsville, veered off of the right side

Suspect charged in homicide and stand-off in Rocky Mount

September 12, 2020 2:35 AM Zach Boetto

ROCKY MOUNT, Mo. (KMIZ) Miller County prosecutors charged a man with first-degree murder and other charges after a weekend incident in Rocky Mount left one dead. Terry E. Ewens, 57, of Eldon, Mo., now faces charges of first-degree murder, first-degree domestic assault, first-degree burglary, two counts of first-degree kidnapping and unlawful use of a weapon.

Police arrest two people in connection with assault

September 11, 2020 10:08 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police arrested two people after a woman was assaulted in Central Columbia on Friday afternoon. According to a news release, officers responded to a verbal disturbance with a weapon in the 700 block of Wilkes Boulevard around 2:30 p.m. Police said they found a 40-year-old woman with injuries to her head and

Crash slows traffic near Missouri River Bridge

September 11, 2020 10:08 PM Katie Greathouse

A crash slowed traffic on the Missouri River Bridge near Rocheport on Friday night.

COVID-19 tests remain limited to those with symptoms or doctor’s order

September 11, 2020 8:50 PM Amber Tabeling

As COVID-19 case totals continue to increase across Missouri and Boone County, so does the want and need for more testing, but health officials say some options may not be realistic.

Power restored to Boone Electric members

September 11, 2020 7:18 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Power has been restored to all Boone Electric Cooperative members. A spokesman said the cause of the outage remains unknown. ORIGINAL: More than 300 Boone Electric Cooperative members in southwest Columbia were without power Friday evening. The utility reported several outages along Scott Boulevard between Chapel Hill Road and Vawter School

Columbia psychologist indicted by grand jury

September 11, 2020 8:12 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. A Boone County grand jury indicted a Columbia psychologist for sex crimes Friday. The indictment claims Kurt Bumby committed two counts of second-degree sodomy in 2010 and 2011. His next scheduled court appearance in September 28 in Boone County. A possible victim told authorities in 2019 that he and Bumby had a sexual

Tenth Street reopens after ‘fire incident’ in downtown Columbia

September 11, 2020 6:50 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters briefly closed part of Tenth Street in downtown Columbia Friday night. According to Boone County Joint Communications, the closure was for a fire incident. BCJC: S Tenth St between E Broadway and Locust St closed due to a fire incident. Choose alternate route.— Boone County Joint Communications (@BCJC911) September 11, 2020

Lincoln University Board of Curators approves 2021 fiscal budget and COVID-19 relief grants

September 11, 2020 6:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University Board of Curators approved the 2021 fiscal $34 million budget, $2 million more than they allocated originally. The board approved the new budget Thursday. The revised budget was due to the change in estimated core and match State Appropriation revenue. The board also approved two Coronavirus Relief Grant Fund

Mizzou Athletics reminds fans no tailgating for 2020 football season

September 11, 2020 5:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

University of Missouri athletic department wants to remind fans there is no tailgating prohibited at any 2020 Mizzou home football game.