Power outages reported in Moniteau, Boone counties
Utilities reported power outages in Moniteau and Boone counties Monday afternoon after storms went through Mid-Missouri.
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CMHS to extend adoption hours as it faces challenges with space at shelter
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Humane Society began extending its adoption hours on Monday, according to a press release sent by CMHS. The release states that CMHS has been facing challenges in regards to shelter space “and is urgently seeking adopters and foster parents to provide loving homes for the animals in its care.”
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Man charged with statutory sodomy in Boone County in 2020 arrested
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged with several child sex crimes in 2020 was arrested on Friday evening. Jarrod Don Hoffman, 50, was charged on July 16, 2020, with four counts of first-degree statutory sodomy. Court records list his address as Fulton, but jail records indicate he is from Columbia. He is being
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Report shows Black drivers still pulled over at higher rate than white drivers in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Black drivers in Missouri were once again pulled over at a higher rate, based on their percentage of the population in 2023, according to the state’s annual Vehicle Stops Report. In 2023, Missouri law enforcement agencies that filed reports recorded 1,367,150 vehicle stops, resulting in 61,990 searches and 57,713 arrests. The overall
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All 25 rides at Centralia Anchor Fest pass inspection
The rides at Centralia’s annual Anchor Fest should be safe to ride when the event kicks off at 3 p.m. Friday.
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Interstate 70 eastbound exit ramp to Route BB to close next week
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The eastbound exit ramp from Interstate 70 to Route BB will close next week for continuing work on the Rocheport Bridge, according to a Friday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The ramp will close daily from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Those needing access to Route BB
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Man with upgraded murder charge in 2023 Dove Drive shooting has hearing next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who saw his murder charge upgraded in relation to the 2023 Dove Drive shooting that left one man dead has a hearing next week. Jajuan Crockett, 22, was charged with first-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, accessory to stealing,
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Boone County Commission details senior property tax exemption
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission detailed its plan for property tax exemptions for seniors in a Thursday press release. A state law allowing a property tax freeze for seniors went into effect Aug. 28, 2023. The freeze has to be put into effect by county commissioners. Boone County opted to resolve it by letting the voters
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City calls for administrative investigation on Sturgeon cop who killed 13-pound dog
STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Sturgeon has initiated an administrative investigation for the police officer who shot and killed a 13-pound dog on May 19, according to a Thursday press release from the city. Body camera footage from Officer Myron Woodson – which ABC 17 News obtained through a records request – showed that
Continue Reading QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the City of Sturgeon ask for an investigation?
The City of Sturgeon has been under scrutiny in recent days for a police officer’s shooting of a small, blind and deaf dog. Many people have called for the officer’s job — he’s on leave right now. And on Wednesday, a former prosecutor told ABC 17 News that the city should bring in an outside
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Legal expert says external investigation into Sturgeon police officer’s actions is overdue
A former prosecuting attorney said it’s “inexcusable” that an investigation hasn’t has started into the Sturgeon police officer who shot and killed a dog earlier this month.
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Boone County Sheriff’s Office seeks mom, 1-year-old boy
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office says it is looking for a woman and her 1-year-old son and that the pair might be in danger. Deputies are trying to find 33-year-old Autumn Nixon, who is homeless and living in a white SUV, the office says in a Facebook post. Authorities say her lifestyle
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Owner of 13-pound dog shot to death by Sturgeon cop sues officer, city
STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of a 13-pound, blind-and-deaf dog that was shot to death by a Sturgeon police officer on May 19 is filing a lawsuit against the officer and the city. Nicholas Hunter filed a lawsuit against the City of Sturgeon and Officer Myron Woodson on Tuesday in the Western District Court of
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Charges filed on woman accused in Conley Road Walmart shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges were filed on Tuesday for a woman accused in a shooting in the parking lot of the Conley Road Walmart in east Columbia on Friday. Whitney Eliesh Nevels-McKee, 35, of Columbia, was charged with second-degree kidnapping, two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of carjacking, two counts of armed criminal action,
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Charges dismissed for fraternity member accused in Santulli hazing case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A felony charge against a former University of Missouri fraternity member accused in the hazing of Danny Santulli has been dismissed without prejudice, according to an email from Boone County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Nicholas Komoroski. Benjamin Parres, of Chesterfield, was charged with felony hazing. Komoroski stated that Parres entered a deferral agreement,
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Sturgeon Board of Alderman set to meet Tuesday after mayor’s sudden resignation
STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Sturgeon will be holding its first Board of Alderman meeting Tuesday night at the Sturgeon Recreation Center since the mayor’s sudden resignation. The City of Sturgeon’s mayor resigned Saturday, according to a social media post from the city. The city stated in the post that it received notice from
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Multiple sheriff’s offices warn of impersonation phone scam
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies in the past 10 days have warned residents about a scam that impersonates their deputies or each sheriff’s office. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a Monday social media post that it had received reports of someone claiming to be Deputy John Clark was calling people
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17-year-old seriously injured in Boone County crash
STURGEON, Mo (KMIZ) A 17-year-old driver suffered serious injuries last week in a crash on Thomas Hill Road near Tucker School Road near Sturgeon, according to a Boone County Sheriff’s Office spokesman. A passenger car was traveling eastbound on Thomas Hill Road on Wednesday, May 22, when the driver lost control of the vehicle, went
Continue Reading Sturgeon mayor resigns, mayor pro tem named
STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Sturgeon’s mayor resigned Saturday, according to a social media post from the city. The city stated in the post that it received notice from Kevin Abrahamson that he has resigned his position as Mayor and resigned from the City Council, effective immediately. Aldermen Seth Truesdell will be taking over
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‘Pledge dad’ who pleaded guilty in Santulli hazing case sentenced to six months in jail, house arrest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The “pledge dad” at a University of Missouri fraternity who pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors in the hazing of Danny Santulli was sentenced to six months in jail and six months on house arrest on Friday. Ryan Delanty, 22, of Ballwin, pleaded guilty on May 10 to hazing and suppling alcohol to
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