Man injured in west Columbia stabbing Sunday
Columbia police were called to the 400 block of Brewer Drive Sunday morning after a man was stabbed.
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Fans react to ejections during Mizzou football games as Mizzou faces South Carolina Saturday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Tigers and the South Carolina Gamecocks went head-to-head Saturday at 6 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. The Tigers reclaimed the Mayor’s cup with a 29-20 win over the Gamecocks. When the two played each other in 2023, 41 fans were ejected from the game, marking one of the highest totals that
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Amber Alert canceled after missing 12-year-old girls recovered in Indiana
An Amber Alert has been issued for two 12-year-old girls in northwest Missouri.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Emily Harrington and Emma Sue Hale were last seen around 8:40 p.m. Friday at a football game at Rock Port Missouri High School in Atchison County.
The alert was issued around 2:20 a.m. on Saturday.
The girls may be with a white man by the name of Alec or Alex, the alert states. The suspect may also be from California.
Harrington has brown hair, and was last seen wearing a brown t-shirt, light colored leggings, and cowboy boots, according to the alert. She has a birthmark on the front of her neck and often wears her hair in a bun.
Hale has very long, dark-blue hair, the alert says. She was last seen wearing a red Chief’s hooded sweatshirt and black leggings.
No details about where they were seen headed or a vehicle identification were provided in the alert.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the Atchison County Sheriff’s Department.
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No one injured in southeast Columbia house fire Saturday, traffic impacts expected
No one was injured in a house fire Saturday morning in southeast Columbia, according to a Columbia Fire Department press release.
CFD was called to Stone Hill Drive around 6:15 a.m. on Saturday, the report states. Smoke was reported to be coming from the area, and the person who called 911 thought it may had been an outside fire.
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MoDOT warns football traffic could worsen I-70 delays as MSHP cracks down on aggressive driving
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Missouri Department of Transportation are working together to curb aggressive driving as crash hot spots emerge in work zones along the Improve I-70 Project. “This last week has been very challenging for our team across the state,” MDOT Improve I-70 Program Director Eric Kopinski told
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Small fire starts at southwest Columbia home after lithium-ion battery from wheelchair ‘explodes’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters were at a home in southwest Columbia on Friday night in the 4100 block of Grant Lane after a lithium-ion battery from an electric wheelchair exploded. Joey Simmons, of the Columbia Fire Department, told ABC 17 News at the scene that one person was inspected for smoke inhalation. Simmons said a
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Court orders University of Missouri to allow Students for Justice in Palestine to participate in homecoming parade
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect that homecoming takes place Sept. 27. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal judge on Friday ruled that the University of Missouri must let a student group that opposes Israel’s war in Gaza participate in its homecoming parade, with conditions. Judge Stephen Bough of Missouri’s federal Western District
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Man charged with murder in 2017 killing faces more gun charges
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was recently arrested in connection with a 2017 homicide case is facing additional felony charges. David Adams, 44, of Columbia, was charged on Friday in Boone County with illegal gun possession and stealing a gun. He is also charged with first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, second-degree felony murder and illegal
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Road work scheduled for several Columbia streets
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced in a Friday press release that pavement maintenance would begin next week for South Providence Outer Road and other nearby streets. Affected streets include: South Providence West Side Outer Road from the Hinkson Creek Bridge and the south end of the street South Providence East Side Outer
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Judge rules on evidence in Boone County manslaughter case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge ruled Friday that a victim’s invalid driver’s license will not be allowed as evidence in a Boone County manslaughter trial, but a decision on using a recording of the victim’s voice is yet to be made. Circuit judge Josh Devine heard arguments Friday ahead of the trial of Walter Montejo,
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10 groups denied entry into MU’s homecoming parade
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is providing the courts with a list of groups approved and denied for next week’s Homecoming Parade. This follows a court order earlier this week and changes to the university’s parade application policy. This year’s parade had 28 invited guests, 15 sponsors, 26 community organizations, 43 student orgs,
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University of Missouri warns employees about social media posts as statements about Kirk shooting are scrutinized
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri sent an email to employees on Wednesday warning them about the potential consequences of social media posts related to Charlie Kirk’s death. “Employees do not have unlimited rights to speak as citizens on matters of public concern,” the email signed by UM System President Mun Choi reads. “If
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Legal expert says Kimmel removal is not a First Amendment violation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A legal expert claims the removal of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” by ABC Network executives is not a violation of his First Amendment rights. Kimmel’s show was pulled after he made comments about supporters of President Donald Trump in the opening of his show on Monday. Kimmel called them the “MAGA Gang” and
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Man accused of assaulting man with metal pipe in Ashland arrested
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was wanted in an assault case from Ashland was charged for evading law enforcement earlier this week. Michael Garrett, 47, was charged with resisting arrest on Thursday. Last month, he was charged with second-degree assault, armed criminal action and misdemeanor second-degree property damage. He is being held at
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Columbia Board of Education working on message to public about safe gun storage
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education met Thursday morning to discuss potentially implementing a public safety announcement on safe gun storage. The board discussed the use of the Be SMART campaign in Columbia Public Schools. The Be SMART campaign was launched by Everytown for Gun Safety to promote responsible gun ownership and reduce
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Jury trial scheduled for former MU basketball prospect charged with rape, sodomy
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury trial has been scheduled for next year for a former University of Missouri basketball prospect who allegedly raped a woman when he visited the school’s campus last year. Keiner Asprilla, 18, of New Jersey, is charged with first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and second-degree kidnapping. He is being held without bond at
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31 people ejected from Mizzou football games so far this season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There have been a total of 31 fans ejected from Mizzou football games so far this season. The Tigers have played three games so far and will host South Carolina this Saturday. The Aug. 28 Thursday night season-opener against Central Arkansas saw four ejections, including two for vaping, one for sneaking in
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Former head of MU student Palestine group charged with assault
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The former president of Mizzou Students For Justice in Palestine was charged with a misdemeanor on Tuesday in Boone County for accusations related to a March incident. Isleen Atallah, of Columbia, was charged with fourth-degree assault. A criminal summons was issued for Atallah to appear in court at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 6.
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Columbia’s $14.3M settlement gives budget breathing room, but challenges remain
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A $14.3 million settlement with internet provider Brightspeed helped give the City of Columbia more flexibility in its 2026 fiscal budget. However, tough decisions remain over how to keep the budget balanced in the future. Brightspeed, which was previously CenturyLink, was sued by Columbia and Joplin in 2014 over unpaid license taxes and
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Columbia lawmaker and nurse shares COVID-19 experience amid changing vaccine guidelines
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s been more than five years after the COVID-19 pandemic but it still weighs heavily on some nurses. State Rep. Gregg Bush shared his experience working during the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday amid the backdrop of increased scrutiny and changing guidelines for vaccines. Bush gathered along other nurses in Mid-Missouri at the
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