Southwest Missouri man charged with murder in Boone County crash
A Boone County grand jury indicted a Springfield, Missouri, man Friday with murder in a local crash.
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Endangered Silver Advisory canceled for Boone County man
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol canceled an Endangered Silver Advisory Monday morning for a Boone County man. MSHP canceled the advisory at 9:27 a.m. Monday after Miller was found safe near his home by law enforcement. Miller was reported missing Sunday at 5 p.m. after the Highway Patrol said he left
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GO COMO removes westbound stop at Boone Hospital, eastbound stop not impacted
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The GO COMO Green Route will no longer stop at South William Street at Boone Hospital for its westbound route, according to a Monday press release from the city. The change occurred Monday. The eastbound route will still stop at the hospital, the release says. The change is being done to “improve
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Corn truck fire affects traffic on Mexico bypass
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A tractor-trailer fire in Mexico, Missouri, affected traffic on a main thoroughfare Monday. The Mexico Department of Public Safety says personnel were called to a fire on the Highway 54 bypass at about 7 a.m. A 2000 Peterbilt hauling corn was on fire and the cab was fully involved, according to a
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Cole County considers property tax credit for seniors
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Commission could vote Tuesday on a senior citizen property tax credit. According to the Missouri Department of Revenue, the credit “gives credit to certain senior citizens and 100 percent disabled individuals for a portion of the real estate taxes or rent they have paid for the year.” “Missouri
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Columbia park shooting suspect charged with assault
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man remained in jail Monday on two felony charges after his arrest last week in connection with a daylight shooting in a park. Marlon McCraney, 51, was picked up by police Friday, according to the Columbia Police Department. Charges were filed later that day of first-degree assault and armed criminal
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AAA predicts record numbers for holiday travel
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol will begin tracking holiday travel numbers at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve through 11:59 p.m. Christmas Day. Over the 2023 Christmas Holiday, there were over 1,000 crashes in the state. Of those crashes, over 300 people were injured and three deaths. According to AAA 2.3 million Missourians will
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is the government funding chaos a sign of things to come?
President-elect Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk are yet to officially assume power. Yet last week they exercised a great deal of it in the negotiations over funding the government. Some Republicans killed a bipartisan deal struck in the House on Musk’s encouragement, then killed a second deal that Trump helped authorize. Both Houses
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Local shoppers say they prefer to buy some items in store, while data shows shift toward online shopping
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the holidays quickly approaching, millions of consumers prepared for Super Saturday—one of the busiest shopping days of the year. According to the National Retail Federation, an estimated 157.2 million shoppers tackled last-minute holiday purchases this weekend. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau highlights a continued shift toward online shopping. E-commerce sales
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Family members honor Celia Newsom on 169th anniversary of execution one day after Gov. Parson’s posthumous pardon
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Human Rights Commission and the Celia Newsom Legacy Foundation gathered on Saturday night to honor Celia Newsom, who was executed for killing her enslaver, Robert Newsom in 1855. The commission has long recognized Dec. 21 as a day dedicated to honoring Celia. However, organizers said this year’s gathering was
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Traffic impacts expected during holiday travel season
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) According to AAA, an estimated 2.3 million Missourians will travel 50 miles or more for end-of-the-year holidays, with more than 90% traveling by car. With this increase of travel, officials like the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the National Road Safety Foundation are reminding drivers to stay alert when driving. “The holidays
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CPD: Two juveniles arrive at hospital with gunshot wounds
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)Two juveniles arrived at a hospital Saturday with gunshot wounds, according to a press release from the Columbia Police Department. The release states around 3:20 p.m., CPD responded to two juveniles who had been dropped off in a private vehicle to a local hospital with gunshot wounds. The age of the victims is
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Multiple utility vehicles considered a loss after Saturday night fire; no injuries reported
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) 8-10 utility vehicles are considered a loss after a fire Saturday night, according to the Columbia Fire Department. Capt. Zachary Grace told an ABC 17 News reporter on scene crews were called to the 5700 block of Freedom Drive around 5:30 p.m. after Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer spotted the fire while driving
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Fire officials warn of lithium-ion battery hazards this holiday season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lithium-ion batteries can be commonly found in children’s toys and holiday gifts but caused around 25,000 fires nationally between 2018 and 2022, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. In a Facebook post, the Boone County Fire Protection District reminds people of the correct ways to store and charge devices with
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Suspect arrested in connection with Providence Road shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say they’ve arrested a man in connection with a shooting at a central city park. Police arrested Marlon McCraney, 51, of Columbia, on suspicion of first-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and illegal gun possession in connection with the Nov. 12 shooting, according to a news
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Missouri River Regional Library sees decline in homeless patrons thanks to increased social service resources
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)The Missouri River Regional Library says it’s made strides in better helping homeless people thanks to collaborative efforts within the community. Library director Claudia Young has been at the Missouri River Regional Library for 29 years and tells ABC 17 News that the building served as a warming center for as long
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Osage Beach police arrest teen in connection with school threat
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Osage Beach police said Friday that they arrested a teenager in connection with a threat that led School of the Osage to cancel nighttime events. The Osage Beach Police Department posted a news release on social media Friday afternoon saying a 15-year-old had been arrested in connection with the Thursday threat
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Jefferson City man gets 25 years in prison for shooting at Columbia home
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison after he was convicted of shooting at a Columbia woman’s home. Johnathan Mosley, 41, was convicted in October of first-degree property damage, armed criminal action, first-degree stalking, shooting at a vehicle/home and two misdemeanors: fourth-degree domestic assault and fourth-degree assault.
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No charges will be filed in fatal shooting by Callaway County deputies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A special prosecutor decided Thursday that two Callaway County deputies who had a fatal shootout with a suspect will not face charges. Cpl. Justin Bax and Deputy Gardner Pottorff were shot on Oct. 14 during an exchange of gunfire with a Texas man, Jonathan Beason. Beason died from gunshot wounds suffered in
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Murder, manslaughter charges filed in Columbia beating death
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged Friday with murder and a woman with manslaughter in a November beating death in Columbia. Alexander A. Aklan, 28, of Columbia, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Antonio Davis, 56, of Columbia. He had already been charged with first-degree assault, drug trafficking, armed criminal action
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