COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman charged with second-degree murder for the 2021 death of an 8-month-old girl has been arrested in Arkansas after being mistakenly released. Jennifer A. Johnson, of Fayette, was arrested and jailed in Pulaski County, Arkansas, according to online court records. A Boone County prosecutor confirmed Johnson was in custody. An extradition
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police officers arrested a man suspected of robbery from a central Columbia home on Friday afternoon in the 200 block of Hickman Avenue. CPD Deputy Chief Matt Stephens told ABC 17 News that a man was arrested at the home on suspicion of first-degree robbery. Stephens said that police followed him
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Business Loop 70 in Columbia will experience a traffic shift on July 3, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Release says crews working on the Improve I-70 Project will divert westbound traffic – near Eastland Circle and Hinkson Creek – to the center lane.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second man has been accused of stealing Mizzou football merchandise and gear from an athletic facility in March. Victor Decunha, of Columbia, was charged on Friday with first-degree burglary and second-degree burglary. He is not listed on the Boone County Jail roster and a $50,000 bond was set. He and Jace
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged on Friday after police say they found her with 17 pounds of methamphetamine. Asia Schafer, 23, was charged with first-degree drug trafficking. She is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has not been scheduled. The probable cause statement says that a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with three felonies after he allegedly shot at a woman in a home and yard on Thursday. Cody Gore, 29, was charged on Friday with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Part of East Business Loop 70 is back open after a fire broke out at a strip mall early Friday morning. The fire started just before 5 a.m., shutting down the roadway between Garth Avenue and Grand Avenue. Columbia Fire Capt. John Card says an MU ambulance crew spotted smoke coming from
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The charge the jury convicted Spivey of has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was acquitted of murder but found guilty of having a weapon illegally Thursday after a four-day trial. Kimo Spivey, 35, was charged with first-degree murder, illegal gun possession, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens of Columbia residents gathered at Fairview Community of Christ Church on Thursday evening to learn more about the city’s response to homelessness and housing challenges during a public presentation hosted by Ward 4 Councilman Nick Foster. Attendees included Public Health Planner Carter Stephenson, Housing and Neighborhood Services Director Leigh Kottwitz and Columbia
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the seven men accused in the shooting death of Deshon Houston has requested a speedy trial two years after the killing. Thursday marks the second anniversary of Houston’s death on Dove Drive in Columbia. According to court documents, Ja’Shaun Barney made the request on May 29. A hearing is set
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Leah Rainwater ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The University of Missouri System Board of Curators met at the St. Joseph Country Club ballroom on Thursday to attend to a wide variety of subjects affecting the state of Missouri as a whole. The University of Missouri has made a notable amendment to an item in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Uber driver in Columbia has been charged with a felony after he allegedly groped a customer on May 23. Ajab Khan Watan-Dost was charged on Thursday with first-degree sexual abuse. Court filings show that he posted a $6,500 bond on May 30. An initial court appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editors Note: This article has been edited to correct a meeting time. The University of Missouri Board of Curators is set to meet Thursday to approve its budget for the 2026 fiscal year. The proposed budget includes $5.3 billion in funding across all four campuses: The University of Missouri Columbia, The University
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COLUMBIA, Mo. Boone County’s Community Services Department reported a nearly tenfold return on investment through its Children’s Services Fund, according to its 2024 annual report. The annual report, which began in 2014, evaluates services funded by the 2012 voter-approved sales tax, which supports programs for Boone County youth ages 19 and younger. Between 2019-23, the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hot temperatures have arrived in Mid-Missouri, turning playground equipment into potential burn hazards for children. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, each year more than 200,000 children go to the emergency room with injuries from playground equipment. Jefferson City Parks and Recreation says a young girl was injured at the Community
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Editor’s note: This story was updated after MoDOT sent an updated press release. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic on U.S. 63 between Broadway and Vandiver Drive in Columbia will be down to one lane in both directions starting Thursday. The work was originally set to begin on Wednesday, but the Missouri Department of Transportation announced in
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Columbia Mo. (KMIZ) The Trader Joe’s store is expected to open sometime in 2025, but no official timeline has been released. ABC 17 News spoke with construction crews at the site, who say progress is moving smoothly and they expect to finish work within the next few weeks. Benjamin Zeitzmann with Musick Construction says when
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A sidewalk closure that is expected to last through the end of August will begin next week in Columbia. Crews on Monday will begin sidewalk repairs on the south side of the 1300 block of Bass Avenue, near the corner at College Avenue, according to a Wednesday press release from the city.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia homicide suspect claims he used lethal force because he feared for his life. Kimo Spivey, 35, of Columbia is charged with first-degree murder, illegal gun possession, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action. He’s accused of killing Melvin Hooker III outside of
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Editor’s note: Additional financial information about Anthem was added on June 25, 2025, as was information from an updated statement provided by MU Health Care. A paragraph describing the timeframe in which operating gains occurred for MU Health Care has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)Â Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield says negotiations with MU Health
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