Truck seen crashed into Columbia Taco Bell
A truck is seen crashed into a Columbia Taco Bell Sunday evening
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Area Airbnb owners see no issue with new camera policy
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Some Airbnb hosts may have to make changes within the next month. Airbnb announced this week that it is banning the use of indoor security cameras. The policy will take effect on April 30. The move is designed to provide guests with more privacy, due to increasing concerns from vacationers. A spokesperson
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Incarnate Word Academy head coach suffers medical emergency after state semifinal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Incarnate Word Academy athletic director and head girls basketball coach Dan Rolfes suffered a medical emergency following the team’s semifinal win over Rock Bridge on Friday night, according to a social media post from the school’s athletic department. “IWA Athletics Director and Head Basketball Coach Dan Rolfes suffered a medical emergency while
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Boone County superintendents oppose charter schools as bill heads to House
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Senate passed a bill Thursday that could bring charter schools to Boone County. Senate Bill 727 specifically mentions that school districts in Boone County would be added to the list of districts where a charter school could be operated. A charter school is a free, public school that operates independently
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Jefferson City Fire Department trains to take on lithium battery fires
The Jefferson City Fire Department held training sessions this week to help prepare them to fight fires in electric cars and other lithium-ion batteries.
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WATCH: ABC 17 Stormtrack Severe Weather Special
Watch the ABC 17 Stormtrack Severe Weather Special live here.
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Nashville bar issues statement on Riley Strain
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Luke’s 32 Bridge — the Nashville bar where Riley Strain was kicked out of the night he went missing – issued a statement on Friday detailing their side of events. Strain, 22, is a University of Missouri student who went missing last week. Videos have shown the student walking through downtown Nashville
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Lake Ozark man charged with child porn possession
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lake Ozark man was charged on Wednesday with four counts of possessing child pornography. Tom William Lobis was arrested on Tuesday, according to the probable cause statement. He was initially held in the Camden County Jail without bond, but the bond was amended to $250,000 on Friday. A case review
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Jefferson City man charged with child sex crimes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged on Thursday with several child sex crimes. Gary Owens, 58, was charged with two counts of first-degree child molestation, first-degree sodomy, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child and incest. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. On Sunday, the victim
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No suspects in custody after Friday morning bank ATM break-in in Sedalia
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to remove references to robbery. Sedalia, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia Police Department is investigating an ATM break-in at a bank in east Sedalia Friday morning. In a press release, the department said police responded to Bank 21 on E. Broadway Blvd. for a commercial burglary alarm. When they
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Final hearing in Columbia gas station shooting case pushed back
A woman charged with assault in a Dec. 19, 2022, shooting at a gas station in Columbia has had her final hearing pushed back.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have a safe place at home during severe weather?
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Severe Weather Special airs Friday at 6:30 p.m. on ABC 17 and 9:30 p.m. on FOX 22.
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Understanding Missouri’s over-serving law after search for missing MU student in Nashville sparks concerns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Under Missouri law, businesses, such as bars and restaurants are protected from being held liable for a person becoming overly-intoxicated after drinking at their establishment. Managing Partner of Morgan and Morgan’s St. Louis Christopher Hinckley said the law does not protect an individual from voluntarily drinking too much and injuring themselves. “Generally,
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Veterans get vouchers for housing at Jefferson City church
Central Missouri Community Action and the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital teamed up Thursday to connect eligible veterans with housing vouchers awarded by the Office of Housing and Urban Development.
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Emergency management in Mid-Missouri: Local officials discuss severe weather strategies
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Earlier this month counties across Missouri participated in a statewide tornado drill. Boone, Callaway and Cole counties told ABC 17 News that they did not find any issues with their outdoor warning sirens. As severe weather rolled through much of Mid-Missouri on Thursday, local officials braced for having to use those sirens,
Continue Reading Riley Strain: A timeline of events
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s Note: The original version of this story had the incorrect time for when the 911 call was made. It has been corrected. Nashville’s Urban Search And Rescue Team on Thursday continued to search along the riverbank for 22-year-old University Of Missouri student Riley Strain. In a press conference this afternoon, Metro Nashville police said there
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Boil advisory issued for south Columbia neighborhood
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A boil advisory was issued Thursday evening for about 150 Columbia Water and Light customers. Columbia Water and Light stated on its Facebook page that a contractor hit a water main in the 1300 block of Woodrail Avenue. Affected customers will receive a hang tag, the map on the city’s outage map
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PHOTO GALLERY: Hail seen all around Mid-Missouri after storms roll through area
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Storms rolled through Mid-Missouri on Thursday and hail fell throughout the area. Several viewers shared photos of hail they picked up near their homes that ranged drastically in size. Did you get any photos of the storms or hail? Send them to us through our share page or share them with us
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More storms in Mid-Missouri means more hydroplaning danger on roads
According to the Federal Highway Administration, 70% of weather-related accidents in the U.S. happen on wet pavement.
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Utility companies prepare for severe weather and widespread power outages
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri is once again bracing for severe weather Thursday afternoon, and local electric utilities have crews on standby. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking strong to severe storms Thursday night and into the evening that could bring large hail and a low chance for tornadoes. After more than 1,400 Mid-Missouri
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