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Missouri 44th District House candidate interview: Bryce Beal

July 18, 2024 4:39 PM Mitchell Kaminski

ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates in the August primary ahead of the election.

Boone County Sheriff candidate interview: Dwayne Carey

July 18, 2024 12:37 AM Nia Hinson

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nia Hinson: So to start I’ll just have you tell me a little bit more about yourself. Dwayne Carey: Uh I’m Dwayne Carey. Boone County Sheriff for the last 19 and a half years. Um I’ve been at the sheriff’s office for almost 35. I was born and raised in Boone

Boone County Sheriff candidate interview: Charles Blair

July 17, 2024 11:38 PM Nia Hinson

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nia Hinson: Alright, so to start I’ll have you just tell me a little bit more about yourself? Charles Blair: Yes. So my name is Charles Blair uh I’ve been in law enforcement for 36 years. I’ve worked for four different law enforcement agencies uh I have a mast, I’m sorry,

Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey, Charles Blair run against each other in 2020 rematch

July 17, 2024 10:29 PM Nia Hinson

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Aug. 6, Boone County residents will vote to either reelect Sheriff Dwayne Carey or elect his opponent Charles Blair. Carey and Blair both ran for sheriff in 2020, where Carey won with 67% of the vote. In 2020, Blair ran as a Republican. However, both candidates are running as Democrats

Boone County Fair rides pass safety inspections

July 17, 2024 8:12 PM Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fair attractions as well as food vendors pass safety and health inspections this week. As the Boone County fair is in full swing, event attendees are assured their visit remains safe and secure. The fair takes place 5-10 p.m. through Saturday at Northeast Regional Park, 5212 Oakland Gravel Road. According

Columbia man found guilty of federal drug crime

July 17, 2024 7:21 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was found guilty on Tuesday in federal court for a drug crime, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Michael Hunt, 43, was found guilty of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute. The release says that Hunt was planning to bring fentanyl from Columbia to Springfield, Missouri.

Law enforcement testify during second day of murder trial for 2021 Ashland stabbing

July 17, 2024 3:17 PM Reagan Phillips

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of fatally stabbing another man in 2021 faced his second day of a jury trial Wednesday at the Boone County Courthouse. Robin Morales-Sanchez, 22, was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action after he was accused of killing Moises Hernandez-Sanchez after stabbing him several

Man claims self-defense in first day of murder trial for 2021 Ashland stabbing

July 16, 2024 7:08 AM Jazsmin Halliburton, Reagan Phillips

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been changed to say a fight referenced in the article happened at an apartment and not at Jose Jalepeno’s. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of stabbing another man to death in 2021 faced his first day of a jury trial Tuesday at the Boone County Courthouse. The first day

Ashland man pleads guilty to child sex crimes, sentencing set for Aug. 26

July 16, 2024 3:24 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man pleaded guilty on Monday to a pair of child sex crimes. Justin Thomas Franks, 46, pleaded guilty to statutory sodomy and second-degree child molestation. He is being held at the Boone County Jail. His sentencing is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26. According to previous reporting, court documents

Man charged with murder of Hallsville man appears in court, denied bond

July 16, 2024 2:54 PM Allison Weaver

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of murdering a Hallsville man in Morgan County in June appeared in court on Tuesday morning for an arraignment. Chad Armstrong, 50, of Stover, was charged on Friday with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Morgan County Jail without bond. Armstrong was

Columbia, Boone County to host affordable housing summit this fall

July 15, 2024 8:11 PM Morgan Buresh

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia and Boone County will be hosting an affordable housing summit in the fall, according to a City Council memo. Columbia Housing and Neighborhood Services Director Becky Thompson said the summit is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 24, with a location still to be determined. This will coincide with the

Voluntary Action Center hosts annual Back to School Program with changes

July 15, 2024 12:43 PM Marie Moyer

The Voluntary Action Center started its Back to School Program on Monday which provides school supplies to students in need in the Boone County area.

Bridge work on Highway 63 could affect traffic for Boone County Fair

July 15, 2024 5:51 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic for the Boone County Fair could be impacted by road work on a bridge on Highway 63. The Missouri Department of Transportation and City of Columbia sent separate press releases on Monday about possible traffic impacts. Bridge approach work on Highway 63 is ongoing and one lane will be open in

Missouri lawmakers head to Milwaukee for Republican National Convention

July 15, 2024 5:23 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Republican National Convention kicked off Monday, two days after an assassination attempt was made against former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. Trump announced his running mate as Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance. In an interview with ABC 17 News, Missouri state Sen. Bill Eigel (R-St. Charles County) discussed a

Columbia man drowns at private pond on Sunday afternoon

July 15, 2024 1:37 PM Madison Stuerman

A Columbia man has been identified as the victim after drowning at a private pond on Sunday afternoon.

Hundreds gather in Union for funeral service of Matthew Tobben

July 13, 2024 3:58 PM Euphenie Andre

UNION, Mo. (KMIZ) Saturday morning, hundreds of first responders gathered in Union, Missouri, for the funeral service of Matthew Tobben. Among those present were representatives from Joplin, Miller, Union, Ashland, Ferguson, Southern Boone, Eureka, Des Peres, Valley Park, North Charleston, Gerald, and many other communities. “We laid to rest a hell of a firefighter, but

WATCH LIVE: Funeral services held for Matthew Tobben

July 13, 2024 11:01 AM ABC 17 News Team

UNION, Mo. (KMIZ) Funeral services for Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Matthew Tobben will start at 11 a.m. The funeral is being held at East Central College. The burial will be private. Tobben, 42, died on Monday during a water rescue in north Columbia. The rescue boat he was on lost power and overturned, throwing everyone into

Hundreds attend Matthew Tobben’s visitation in Union

July 12, 2024 12:15 PM Meghan Drakas

UNION, Mo. (KMIZ) At least 1,000 people are expected to attend the visitation of late Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Matthew Tobben on Friday afternoon in Union, Missouri. The 42-year-old died on Monday morning while rescuing two people from floodwaters in north Columbia. At the time, he was assisting the Columbia Fire Department

Man charged with first-degree murder in death of Hallsville man

July 12, 2024 4:24 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been arrested and charged in relation to the death of a Hallsville man last month that was ruled an intentional homicide. Chad Armstrong, 50, of Stover, was charged on Friday with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Morgan County Jail without bond.

Sentencing for Columbia man found guilty of murder moved to July 29

July 12, 2024 11:52 AM Euphenie Andre

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was found guilty of murder earlier this year will be sentenced later this month. Jessie Williams, 33, was found guilty on May 16 of second-degree murder in the October 2022 death of Kaylen Schmit. He is accused of pushing Schmit off the Highway 63 bridge near Clark Lane. Schmit,