COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A tractor-trailer lost control and folded in on itself on Interstate 70 near Kingdom City on Monday. The truck and trailer have the Hogan logo on them. The crash happened Monday afternoon and ended with the trailer blocking both eastbound lanes, a photograph shows. It’s not clear how the crash started. Both
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An “interested parties” meeting has been scheduled to discuss adding a sidewalk in a portion of West Broadway, according to a Monday press release from the city. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, July 14 at the Activity and Recreational Center at 1701 W. Ash St. Organizers will discuss a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Vandalia, Missouri, man was charged with four felonies after he was accused of molesting two children younger than 14 years old. Dylan Preston was charged with two counts of first-degree child molestation and two counts of statutory sodomy of a child younger than 14 years old. A warrant was served on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fewer people were killed on Missouri roads during the Fourth of July weekend this year compared to last year, according to data provided by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Statistic provided by MSHP counted from a period of 6 p.m. Thursday, July 3-11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 6. This year, there were eight
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 19-year-old Columbia man was found guilty on Thursday of three felonies in a July 2024 shooting. Jeremiah Johnson was found guilty of first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He is currently being held at the Boone County Jail. He is scheduled to be sentenced at 8
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 64-year-old Columbia man was in the Boone County Jail on Monday, facing six felonies for allegedly shooting at his mobile home park neighbors over fireworks. Nevada Henderson was charged Monday with three counts of first-degree assault, being a felon with a gun, armed criminal action and child endangerment. His initial court
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A Fayette woman charged with murder for the death of an 8-month-old girl in 2021 is back in the Boone County Jail after she was released by mistake.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation will begin nightly lane closures of U.S. 63 near Grindstone Parkway for interchange improvements. From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. until July 14, MoDOT will be closing one lane northbound on U.S. 63 to prepare for outside lane widening. Construction on New Haven Road has been postponed
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Columbia Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 808 Washington Road at 7:10 p.m. and quickly put out the fire, with no injuries reported.
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Nearly 500 Co-Mo Electric Cooperative customers are without power in Moniteau County.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men and one teenager were seriously injured in a crash Saturday in Cole County on Lake Road at Pleasant View Drive according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report states that the driver of a 2023 Hyundai Elantra – a 19-year-old Wardsville man – was driving
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash Saturday in Gasconade County near 2113 on Missouri Highway 19. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report says the driver of a 2005 Big Dog Chopper motorcycle – a 51-year-old Rhineland man – was driving southbound at around 12:19 a.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One man was seriously injured in a crash Sunday on Missouri Route A, just south of Seven Springs Road. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report states the driver of a 2025 Chevy Silverado – a 37-year-old Richland man – was driving south at around 12:30
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The Boone County Fire Protection District and Missouri State Highway Patrol tell ABC 17 News they have already responded to multiple calls over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Columbia is all hands of deck for its Fourth of July festivities. The city’s multi-page plan includes protocols for situations like medical emergencies, fire and public disturbances. In the event of a major emergency Columbia Fire Department and the Columbia Police Department will take control and swiftly direct people
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The annual Salute to America festival was held Friday around the Capitol in Jefferson City and included areas set up to help attendees beat the heat. A cooling station and a reusable water bottle refill station were available, as was a Jefferson City bus with cool air and water. Cole County
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The southbound lanes of Highway 63 temporarily closed on Friday after a vehicle caught fire in an area near Deer Park Road, south of Columbia. There were no injuries in the crash, according to a text message from Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp. A Boone County Joint
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person had moderate injuries Friday after a tire struck the windshield of a vehicle in the eastbound lane of Instate 70 near mile marker 140 in Callaway County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says a tire came off an “unknown vehicle” and hit
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man who was originally charged with murder in his child’s death has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Danial Fitzgerald, 26, pleaded guilty in Henry County on Wednesday to fist-degree involuntary manslaughter and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He’s currently being held
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A Columbia man was arrested on Thursday after he allegedly tried to set a house on fire in June.
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