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Firework stands open around the state ahead of July 4

June 20, 2023 11:39 AM Erika McGuire

More than 1,500 firework stands are now open for business in Missouri until July 10, according to the Missouri Department of Public Safety.

Columbia man sentenced 11 years for fentanyl trafficking and gun charges

June 20, 2023 5:04 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Warren Andre Washington, 30, was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison without parole. Washington pleaded guilty on Nov. 29 to possessing fentanyl with

Boil-water advisory issued for southwest Columbia neighborhoods

June 20, 2023 10:09 AM Matthew Sanders

A handful of southwest Columbia neighborhoods were under a boil-water advisory Tuesday morning after a main broke.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can your budget withstand utility rate increases?

June 20, 2023 2:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

Many households across Mid-Missouri this summer will pay more to stay cool.

Juneteenth celebration takes place at Cosmo Park, heat doesn’t deter activities

June 19, 2023 7:51 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Village of Columbia, which hosts a Juneteenth festival every year, said celebrations are going off without a hitch this weekend. The Village is an organization that works to bring together the Black community in Columbia with events like Monday’s all year long. Columbia celebrated Juneteenth for all of the extended weekend

Utility rates on the rise across Central Missouri

June 19, 2023 11:59 AM Mitchell Kaminski

Mid-Missourians are seeing electric rate increases from three major utility providers this summer.

Columbia man accused of burglary in Moberly

June 19, 2023 2:55 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly Police Department announced in a Monday press release that it had arrested a Columbia man on Sunday who is accused of stealing from residences and vehicles, as well as vehicle tampering. Christopher Ryan Johnson, 33, is accused of first-degree burglary — according to the release — and was booked on

Juneteenth events continue Monday in Columbia

June 18, 2023 5:16 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will continue to hold Juneteenth events Monday and throughout the week to honor the holiday. Monday at Douglass Park, there will be a Community Fun and Fellowship event from 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. In 1979, Texas became the first state to make Juneteenth an official holiday. Fast forward

Columbia Fire performs water rescue in flooded street

June 18, 2023 6:59 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Heavy downpours and high winds made their way through central Missouri Sunday, wreaking havoc on the roads.

No injuries reported in eastern Boone County house fire

June 17, 2023 11:04 AM Erika McGuire

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Protection District says three people were home but made it out safely when a broke out in 6700 block of East Southfield Drive in Boone County around 9:30 a.m. Saturday. When ABC 17 News crews arrived on the scene, they saw crews working to control the smoke and

Juneteenth events scheduled for this weekend in Columbia

June 17, 2023 7:39 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia will hold several events in honor of “Juneteenth”, including its Third Annual Juneteenth Parade in downtown Columbia. The parade is set to start on Broadway and Waugh Street at 9:00 a.m. and make its way to Douglass Park. The Columbia Police Department posted on its Facebook Friday saying Broadway will be closed

City of Columbia set to install accessible pedestrian signals at two West Worley Street intersections

June 17, 2023 10:20 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s installation of accessible pedestrian signals at two West Worley Street intersections will begin Tuesday at 7 a.m. The city says once work begins, sidewalk closures and intermittent driving lane restrictions and closures will be required at the intersection of West Worley Street and West Boulevard. In a press

Pool at Albert-Oakland to resume normal hours; Lake of the Woods will not

June 16, 2023 5:05 PM Matthew Sanders

The pool at the Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center will resume its normal hours after an early-season run filled with intermittent closures for maintenance, the City of Columbia said Friday.

Teen won’t stand trial as adult in Columbia shooting

June 16, 2023 4:13 PM Matthew Sanders

A teenager accused of shooting at another person outside a Rangeline Street strip mall in March will not be tried as an adult, a judge ruled Friday.

Suspension of Columbia residential recycling extended

June 16, 2023 10:12 AM Matthew Sanders

The City of Columbia said Friday that it is extending the suspension of curbside recycling.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are Missouri’s childcare regulations strong enough?

June 16, 2023 2:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

A homicide case in Boone County has highlighted regulations on Missouri daycares.

Sleep-related infant death is the leading cause of infant mortality, Safe Sleep Coalition reports

June 15, 2023 6:09 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Missouri Safe Sleep Coalition, sleep-related infant death is the leading cause of infant deaths. A private daycare owner in Columbia was arrested and charged Wednesday with first-degree involuntary manslaughter. Sarah D. Brown, 56 was charged after allegedly putting a baby in a sleeping position that resulted in the child’s

Columbia unlicensed daycare operator accused of manslaughter in baby’s death

June 15, 2023 10:00 AM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia private daycare owner was charged Wednesday with first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the death of an infant in her care.

Woman charged with infants death did not have proper daycare license, didn’t qualify for exemptions

June 15, 2023 7:55 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman charged in relation to a baby’s death ran an unlicensed daycare and did not qualify for any exemptions. Sarah D. Brown has been charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter for the death of an infant child at her home daycare. Missouri law requires all daycare providers to have a license if

Police: Two children brought to hospital, one with life-threatening injuries in early Thursday Columbia crash

June 15, 2023 1:11 PM Matthew Sanders

A child was rushed to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after a crash Thursday morning in southeast Columbia, a Columbia Fire Department assistant chief said.