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Mexico storage unit fire started by ‘person or people’

November 14, 2022 9:38 AM Matthew Sanders

A fire that damaged every unit at a Mexico, Missouri, storage center was started by “a person or people,” Mexico police said Monday.

Columbia police close part of Blue Ridge Road due to death investigation

November 14, 2022 8:49 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police have closed part of a northeast Columbia road due to a death investigation Monday morning. According to the Columbia Police Department, detectives and crime scene investigators are responding to the scene in the 2700 block of Blue Ridge Road. (1) We’re conducting a death investigation in the 2700 block of Blue

Troopers arrest driver after hitting Columbia man in Jefferson County

November 14, 2022 6:35 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Park Hills woman is accused of hitting a Columbia man with a car in Jefferson County on Sunday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Tiffany L. Nahlik, 33, hit Dustin M. Short, 38, on southbound Highway 67 near Oakvale Road around 5:55 p.m. Troopers said Nahlik’s car hit

Several people hurt Sunday night in Morgan County crash

November 14, 2022 7:01 AM Zachary Farwell

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Six people were hurt Sunday night following a crash in Morgan County. The crash happened on State Highway 52 near Church Road around 7:10 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a car driven by a 16-year-old Russellville teenager traveled across the highway and hit a pickup truck.

Drivers urged to prepare vehicles with winter supplies in case of emergency

November 14, 2022 5:47 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) By the end of Monday night, Mid-Missouri could see its first snowfall accumulations. The ABC 17 Stormtrack is tracking the potential for 1 to 3 inches of snow for parts of the area from Monday night into Tuesday morning. Drivers will want to consider preparing their vehicles with winter necessities if they

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you ready for the season’s first snow?

November 14, 2022 2:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

The first measurable snow is expected to hit Mid-Missouri this week.

Mid-Missouri public works departments warn of delays, citing lack of staff

November 13, 2022 5:44 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Mid-Missouri public works departments have already started preparing for the first snowfall since winter. Columbia Public Works says it has 34 snow vehicles available to this winter season. The department says it is going into the winter with the same amount of staffing as last winter, which is 20% below what it would like

No one hurt after a cooking fire causes damage to home in Boone County

November 13, 2022 11:03 AM Joushua Blount

Boone Co., Mo (KMIZ) Fire officials say no one was hurt after a cooking fire in the 2600 block of East Oakbrook Dr. in Boone County on Sunday morning. Boone County Fire Protection District Fire Chief, Scott Olsen, says his crews along with Columbia Fire Department were sent to a residence within the block at

CrimeStoppers offering $2,500 reward for information leading to arrest of Columbia prowler

November 13, 2022 4:35 AM Meghan Drakas

BOONE Co. (KMIZ) CrimeStoppers is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man labeled the ‘Columbia Prowler’. CrimeStoppers is a nonprofit organization which aims to help solve crimes in the Columbia area by relying on tips from local residents. The $2,500 reward comes after Columbia Police have asked the community

Macon man flown to hospital after motorcycle crash

November 13, 2022 3:49 AM Meghan Drakas

MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) A 25-year-old Macon man was flown to the hospital after a motorcycle crash on Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, troopers say Brant Bull was driving along US 36 near Bevier, when he swerved to miss an oncoming vehicle. Bull’s bike then went off the left side

Three dogs die in Boone County house fire

November 12, 2022 7:32 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three dogs died in a house fire in Boone County east of Columbia Friday night. The Boone County Fire Protection District and the Columbia Fire Department responded to the fire on the 6000 block of Summers Lane just before 10 p.m. When crews arrived on scene they say the fire was coming

Columbia Boone County Public Health & Human Services to hold vaccine clinics

November 12, 2022 7:13 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Missouri continues to see a rise in Flu cases, the Columbia Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department is holding vaccine clinics for those who need vaccinations. According to Missouri’s Health Department’s most recent report, there have been more than 1,700 Flu cases reported between October 30th and November 5th. Public Health

SportsZone Football Friday Week 12 highlights and scores

November 11, 2022 3:10 PM ABC 17 News Team

Keep up with local high school football scores for the third week of the MSHSAA playoffs COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Scores from Week 12 of Mid-Missouri high school football.

Teenager injured in one-vehicle accident in Miller County

November 11, 2022 10:34 PM Ryan Shiner

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 17-year-old boy suffered minor injuries Friday morning after his 1996 Chevrolet 2500 skid off the road and overturned on Route M, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The vehicle started to overturn and became stuck between two large boulders. It continued to overturn and hit a creek bottom. The

Veterans honored throughout Mid-Missouri on Friday for Veterans Day

November 11, 2022 6:18 PM Ethan Heinz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Veterans were honored throughout Mid-Missouri on Friday with several ceremonies. A wreath-laying ceremony took place outside the Boone County Courthouse this morning, remembering the Americans who stepped up to defend the nation. Members of the United States Exercise Tiger Foundation and Daughters of the American Revolution honored veterans along with members of

Forensic artist describes process of creating sketch of possible crime subjects

November 11, 2022 5:49 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) The search continues for a suspected prowler targeting women in Columbia Columbia police say investigators are currently following up on multiple leads. A sketch showing a suspected prowler in Columbia, provided by the Columbia Police Department Reports show the potential prowler has targeted several women’s apartments in south Columbia. All women were between

MU to close Virginia Avenue Parking Structure on Dec. 24 for repairs; will reopen fall 2023

November 11, 2022 4:55 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri will temporarily close Virginia Avenue Parking Structure on Dec. 24 for repairs. Closing the structure before the start of the spring semester will cause the least interruption to work and academics, the university said in a press release. The $16 million project is expected to be completed by fall 2023.

Columbia Solid Waste to host customer input meetings on bag ordinance

November 11, 2022 4:34 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility will host two customer input meetings to discuss proposed ordinance changes around the use of city logo refuse bags. The first meeting 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway. This meeting can be live-streamed. The second

Cooper County Sheriff’s Office: Two men face burglary charges

November 11, 2022 3:45 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cooper County Sheriff’s Office said Friday on its Facebook page that two men were charged with multiple felonies on Thursday after allegedly being involved in a burglary on Route M. Jordan Dickerson, 26, and Antonio Benford, 30, were each charged with second-degree burglary, stealing a gun and first-degree property damage. The

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you feel like inflation is easing up?

November 11, 2022 2:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

Wall Street was happy Thursday after the October inflation report came out.