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One lane of Rock Quarry Road closed for crash

December 5, 2020 4:00 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police responded to a crash on Rock Quarry Road by Stags Way around 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Fulton police arrest man for stealing vehicle

December 5, 2020 3:23 PM Sydney Olsen

Fulton police officers responded to a disturbance around 1 p.m. Saturday.

Woman rescued at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area

December 5, 2020 2:37 PM Sydney Olsen

The Boone County Fire Department responded to the Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area around 3 p.m. Saturday after a woman fell down an embankment.

Road to Recovery event to showcase homes built for tornado victims

December 5, 2020 3:40 AM Ben Fein

River City Habitat for Humanity is hosting an open house for four new homes Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Week 11 preview: Arkansas at Mizzou

December 5, 2020 9:30 AM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou will host Arkansas in the annual Battle Line Rivalry game at 11 a.m. The Tigers are looking for their fifth straight win over the Razorbacks. Former MU player and coach Barry Odom will make his return to Faurot Field. He’s now the defensive coordinator at Arkansas. Meanwhile, MU head coach Eli

Helias football completes undefeated season with state championship

December 4, 2020 11:00 PM Andrew Kauffman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Helias football team won its first state championship since 1998 on Friday night at Adkins Stadium. The Crusaders beat MICDS 35-30. You can watch the full highlights in the video player below. Helias capped off its first ever perfect seasons. The Crusaders went 14-0. “They love each other, they play

Local highlights and scores: Dec. 4, 2020

December 4, 2020 11:07 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local high school basketball scores from Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Blue Springs (58) Rock Bridge (65) FINAL BOYS HOOPS Rock Bridge (66) Southeast (52) FINAL Battle (64) Sullivan (55) FINAL Hickman (45) De Smet (50) FINAL North Callaway (65) Silex

Mexico man charged a second time for sex crimes against children

December 4, 2020 10:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Lewis Parrish is facing more charges of sex crimes against children after more information came out during the investigation into the allegations this time in Audrain County. According to the probable cause statement, the Audrain County deputy sheriff received a call about a possible sexual assault in or around Audrain County on

Police departments across mid-Missouri ask residents to lock their cars

December 4, 2020 10:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to a recent uptick in car thefts, three local police departments are encouraging residents to lock up their cars and protect their personal possessions. Since the beginning of 2020, the Columbia Police Department has reported more than 500 incidents of theft from motor vehicles that have occurred through November. In addition,

UM Board of Curators to vote on new indoor football practice facility

December 4, 2020 10:03 AM Andrew Kauffman

The UM Board of Curators will vote whether or not to approve a new indoor practice facility for the Mizzou football team in its meeting on Sunday. According to meeting documents – MU Athletics argues its current indoor facility, Devine Pavilion, provides challenges for the football team. It was built in 1998, and the indoor

Sedalia man charged after Interstate 70 chase, crash in October

December 4, 2020 9:18 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man is charged on multiple counts after a chase ends on Interstate 70 in Boone County on Oct. 21. According to the probable cause statement, a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper pulled over a truck for going a high rate of speed on I-70 near mile marker 126. According

Riechmann Indoor Pavilion to be used as site for jury trial and selection

December 4, 2020 7:27 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) COVID-19 has brought on many changes for the Boone County Court House. Today it was decided that the Reichmann Pavilion at Stephen Lake Park in Columbia, will be used as an additional site for Boone County Court’s jury trials and selection. Division III Circuit Judge, Judge Kevin Crane, will be overseeing the

Woman charged with terroristic threat after calls to Miller County Sheriff’s Department

December 4, 2020 8:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

TUSCUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Elizabeth Cady is charged with making a terrorist threat after leaving two messages with the Miller County Sheriff’s department according to the probable cause statement. In the probable cause statement, Cady allegedly called the sheriff on Nov. 26 and left a message saying, Or you will end up with a two for

Columbia city manager names new human resources director

December 4, 2020 7:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Manager John Glascock announced Richard Enyard, Ph.D., as the new director of Human Resources after a three month search. Enyard replaces retiring Human Resources Director Margrace Buckler who will retire effective Jan. 14, 2021, after 22 years of service with the City of Columbia. Enyard will begin his tenure with

MoDOT to begin Interstate 70 pavement repair project Monday

December 4, 2020 5:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT will begin a pavement repair project on Interstate 70 Monday on the westbound lanes near the Route O & Route J intersection. A contractor will be making improvements to the I-70 driving surface in Cooper, Boone, and Callaway Counties. Officials say this will impact evening and overnight traffic along Interstate 70

Trial date set for suspect in teen’s central Columbia killing

December 4, 2020 5:21 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is set to be tried in March for a fatal shooting despite requests from his lawyer to speed up the case. Judge Kevin Crane on Friday set Javion Lawhorn’s trial to start March 1. Assistant Boone County prosecutor Morley Swingle said he expects the trial to last three days,

FRIDAY UPDATES: Two counties reporting COVID-19 related deaths

December 4, 2020 9:00 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Michigan man arrested for DWI after I-70 rollover crash

December 4, 2020 9:40 AM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri state troopers say a man from Kalamazoo, Mich. was hurt in a rollover crash on I-70 East Thursday night.

SEC announces schedule changes for Mizzou football

December 4, 2020 2:15 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The SEC announced changes to the Mizzou football team’s schedule, following multiple postponements throughout the season. The Tigers will meet Georgia on December 12 at Faurot Field. The conference originally scheduled the game for November 14, but Missouri did not have enough scholarship players available to play. As a result, Mizzou will

Record Boone County coronavirus number could be start of holiday bump

December 4, 2020 1:42 PM Zola Crowder

A Boone County health official said Friday that the record increase in coronavirus cases the day before could be related to Thanksgiving gatherings.