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Garage destroyed, house damaged in west Columbia fire

May 19, 2023 11:30 AM Matthew Sanders

A fire destroyed an attached garage and damaged a home in west Columbia late Thursday.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will MU’s new tuition structure help students and families?

May 19, 2023 2:57 AM ABC 17 News Team

The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved new tuition rates Thursday, including a plan that creates “plateaus,” or flat rates per hour, for full-time undergraduates.

Man in custody, shell casings found after CPD responds to shots-fired call on Claudell Lane in Columbia

May 18, 2023 9:29 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A large police presence was seen Thursday on Claudell Lane at Columbia Square Apartments in Columbia. A Columbia police sergeant told ABC 17 News that police responded to multiple calls of shots fired. Police have one man in custody. Several shell casings were found in the area and property damage was observed

Columbia Police Officer Association holds use-of-force presentation

May 18, 2023 4:44 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Officer Association held a presentation Thursday night called “Brutality or Reasonable? Evaluating Use of Force.” The event started 6 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott. Attendance was limited to those who have RSVP’d. The event covered multiple topics including realities of life, police training, legal standards, agency force policy

Columbia staff shortage leads to loss of city services

May 18, 2023 11:56 AM Mitchell Kaminski

The City of Columbia’s ongoing staff shortage is affecting residents, with municipal services being pulled back because of a lack of workers.

Cooper County man dies from crash injuries

May 18, 2023 8:00 PM Ryan Shiner

JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cooper County man who crashed his 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo last month in Johnson County has died. Andrew Zeller, 38, died at University of Kansas Hospital on Wednesday, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred Saturday, April 29. Zeller’s vehicle crashed when he

Miller County woman accused in drug overdose death pleads guilty; sentenced 15 years

May 18, 2023 6:45 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Miller County woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in the 2019 overdose of another woman. Kendra Horseman, 43, pleaded guilty Wednesday to delivery of a controlled substance. She was sentenced to 15 years in the Department of Corrections. Horseman was initially charged with second-degree murder and delivery of a controlled substance. According to

MU Health Care warns of data breach; more than 700 medical records accessed by employee

May 18, 2023 2:51 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care posted on its website that an employee accessed health information in the electronic medical record “inappropriately.” MU Health said it learned about the incident on March 20. It said an investigation revealed the employee used EMR to access 736 medical records from July 2021-March 2023 without a verified HIPAA

Jefferson City holds first Thursday night live of the summer

May 18, 2023 7:28 PM Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City held its first Thursday Night Live of the summer on Thursday in the 200 block of East High Street in Downtown Jefferson City. The event is presented by Downtown Jefferson City and features live music, food and drinks for people of all ages in the area. A stage is

UM Board of Curators approves 2023-24 tuition rates with new structure

May 18, 2023 11:43 AM Ethan Heinz

The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a new tuition structure that will include set rates for undergraduates taking a full course load on the Columbia campus.

Man on parole for murder faces gun and drug charges

May 18, 2023 3:53 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in 2008 in St. Louis is facing gun and drug charges in Cole County. Myron Mull, 32, of Jefferson City, is charged with unlawful gun possession, unlawful use of a weapon, second-degree drug trafficking and distribution of a controlled substance. Mull pleaded guilty

Columbia Chamber of Commerce holds open house, gathers input from residents about I-70/Highway 63 connector

May 17, 2023 5:55 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday, Columbia residents had the chance to provide suggestions to the city regarding improvements they would like to see to the Interstate 70/Highway 63 connector in Columbia during an open house. The City has proposed providing different features to enhance the design of the highway to create a more-attractive appearance, claiming it could

Local organizations to hold job fair after the City of Columbia suspends curbside recycling due to staffing shortages

May 17, 2023 8:18 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia along with other organizations will hold a job fair Thursday at Columbia Mall. According to organizers, the job fair will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon near H&M. Event information also say as many as 40 employers from different industries could be in attendance looking

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you seen the proposals for the Interstate 70/Highway 63 interchange?

May 18, 2023 2:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

You’d have a hard time finding anyone who enjoys driving where Interstate 70 and Highway 63 meet in Columbia.

Survey reveals desire for building and maintaining affordable housing in Columbia

May 17, 2023 6:14 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Housing and Community Development Commission met Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Included on the roster for Wednesday’s meeting– the results from a survey issued by the city in February. Residents were invited to fill out 11 questions asking about housing and development needs in the community. After 358

Columbia man accused of mutilating dog found guilty of animal abuse

May 17, 2023 10:19 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 38-year-old Columbia man who was accused of mutilating his dog in 2022 was found guilty for animal abuse Wednesday. A jury found Brandon Harris guilty of animal abuse. His sentencing is expected to occur in June, according to Boone County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Susan Boresi. He is being held at the

Lincoln University to use grant funding to provide students laptops

May 17, 2023 8:02 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University Board of Curators has approved funding to give laptops to its students. Roughly 1,300 laptops — Lenovo ThinkPadE14’s — will be given to students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. It will cost $812,500 and the university is using a grant through the National Telecommunications and Information

Chariton County judge allows employee cases to be combined in deadly train derailment lawsuits

May 17, 2023 11:11 AM Hannah Falcon

A Chariton County judge on Wednesday will hear arguments from Amtrak and railroad company BNSF that the many lawsuits against them for a deadly June 2022 crash should be combined or go through arbitration.

Man accused of running over Mexico officer found guilty of fourth-degree assault

May 17, 2023 7:17 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man who was accused of running over a Mexico Public Safety officer in 2022 received a verdict Tuesday. Demarko Walls, 31, was found guilty of fourth-degree assault and not guilty of armed-criminal action on Tuesday at the Audrain County Courthouse. A sentencing hearing is set for 1:15 p.m. Monday,

Grand jury indictment results in more charges for man accused of child sex crimes

May 17, 2023 7:01 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A grand jury indictment on Friday resulted in more charges being filed against a Columbia man who was already accused of statutory rape. William Lee Nichols, 51, is now charged with child enticement, three counts of child pornography possession, three counts of second-degree statutory sodomy and two counts of statutory rape. Nichols