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Crashes slow Interstate 70 traffic on opposite sides of Boone County

July 18, 2023 12:38 PM Matthew Sanders

A crash that apparently involved a tractor-trailer caused traffic issues for eastbound Interstate 70 travelers late Tuesday morning.

Electric cooperative reports hundreds without power in Vienna area

July 18, 2023 11:35 AM Matthew Sanders

About 650 Three Rivers Electric Cooperative were without power late Tuesday morning after storms rolled through the area.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will new funding fix Missouri’s foster care system?

July 18, 2023 3:03 AM Matthew Sanders

Missouri’s foster care system has long been plagued with problems.

Ashland police chief placed on administrative leave

July 17, 2023 5:11 PM Ryan Shiner

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Ashland’s chief of police has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to a Monday press release from City Administrator Kyle Michel. Chief of Police Gabe Edwards’ leave relates to a personnel matter, the press release states. Information will be released “when the matter is concluded,” according to the release. An interim

Two out of three recommendations to protect missing children still open for Missouri foster care system

July 17, 2023 4:18 PM Morgan Buresh

The Missouri Children’s Division has been taking steps to protect kids who go missing from foster care, but one federal agency doesn’t think enough has been done.

Columbia City Council looks over results from recycling and waste diversion study

July 17, 2023 5:25 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Columbia, Mo (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council met on Monday night and — once again — recycling was one of the topics discussed. One of the items council’s pre-meeting included the results of a Recycling and Waste Diversion Study. The project includes data collection, responding to recommendations and technical documents for waste projects. Waste collection

Ameren customers from Cooper, Moniteau counties lose power from storms; Jamestown issues boil order

July 17, 2023 6:29 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly 700 Ameren customers in Cooper County were without power early Monday evening. There were 690 customers without power in Cooper County. Moniteau County also had a sizable outage with 260 Ameren customers without power. An Ameren spokesperson told ABC 17 News in an email that the outage was weather-related and began

Mokane man charged after chase, allegedly hit Sheriff’s deputy vehicle while driving wrong way on highway

July 17, 2023 10:09 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mokane man has been charged after the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office says he led multiple law enforcement agencies on a chase Sunday afternoon. Jonathan Irwin, 28, is charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, fourth-degree assault, first-degree property damage, second-degree property damage and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ashland man arrested for federal child sex crime

July 17, 2023 8:46 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s note: This article was updated with the latest trial information. ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man was arrested federally charged Monday after he is accused of creating child pornography. Scott Alan Barker, 31, is accused of creating and featuring himself in a video showing child pornography. The case was file in the Western District

Sheriff’s Office: $6,000 of damage reported at Montgomery County corn field

July 17, 2023 7:57 PM Ryan Shiner

WELLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office stated on its Facebook page Monday that someone destroyed a “large amount of corn crop,” in Wellsville over the weekend. The sheriff’s office stated about $6,000 of corn crop was destroyed. The corn field is located off of Route AA near Red Barn Road. The sheriff’s office

Dueling initiative petitions ask Missouri voters to decide on gun laws

July 17, 2023 12:08 PM Hannah Falcon

Two proposed constitutional amendments have been submitted to Missouri’s Secretary of State’s Office for certification with opposite goals: one that would allow local governments to enact gun ordinances and one that restricts gun laws to only those passed by the Missouri General Assembly.

Three hurt in four-vehicle crash on I-70 in Boone County

July 17, 2023 7:17 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders on Monday afternoon were dispatched to a four-vehicle crash near the 120-mile marker on Interstate 70 in Boone County, according to social media posts from the Boone County Fire Protection District. The accident occurred after 3 p.m. and led to the passing lane of westbound Interstate 70 to close for

Columbia man charged after allegedly shooting at person

July 17, 2023 6:58 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with several felonies after he allegedly shot at another person on Saturday. Christopher Donnell Monroe, 53, is charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed-criminal action. He is being held in the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance is set

Emergency drill held at University of Missouri nuclear reactor

July 17, 2023 12:01 PM Avery Roehler

The University of Missouri simulated what would happen in an emergency at the campus nuclear reactor in a drill Monday.

Woman in horse-drawn buggy dies in Morgan County crash

July 17, 2023 5:03 PM Matthew Sanders

A woman died Monday afternoon when the horse-drawn buggy she was riding in was hit from behind by an SUV on a Morgan County highway.

Jefferson City man charged with burglary after allegedly entering house

July 17, 2023 4:16 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been charged with first-degree burglary after allegedly entering a residence Saturday in the 300 block of Landwehr Hills Road. Michael Scott Sayles, 46, is being held in the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment was held Monday and a bond review hearing is set for

Kentucky man seriously injured in Morgan County crash

July 17, 2023 3:25 PM Ryan Shiner

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A Knifley, Kentucky, man suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash Saturday on Route W about 1,000 feet south of Marvin Cutoff in Morgan County. The crash occurred when a 2006 Harley Davidson – driven by Daniel Reed, 41 – was heading southbound on Route W when it hit a stick in

Tennessee teen hurt in Lake of the Ozarks jet ski crash

July 17, 2023 10:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

The 16-year-old boy from Lebanon, Tennessee, and another teen were jumping wakes on their jet skis at the three-mile marker on the Grand Glaize Arm at about 7 p.m. Sunday.

Powerball Jackpot reaches $900 million, third-largest Powerball jackpot

July 17, 2023 7:43 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Powerball says people nationwide will have the chance to win $900 million as the jackpot has gone up again after no one was able to match all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing. That makes the new jackpot the third largest in the game’s history and the seventh-largest U.S. lottery jackpot. ABC

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did last week’s rain ease the drought in your area?

July 17, 2023 2:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

A couple of rounds of rain finally brought some much-needed relief to Mid-Missouri last week.