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Mothers of children killed in Columbia apartment fire sue property owners

August 21, 2023 5:53 PM Matthew Sanders, Lucas Geisler

The mothers of two children killed last December in a Columbia apartment fire have sued the owners of the apartment complex where they died.

Jefferson City Fire Department responds to structure fire on Monroe street Saturday night

August 20, 2023 9:58 AM abc17news-Newsroom

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In a press release, the Jefferson City Fire Department said it responded to a fire in the 1300 block of Monroe Street at 9:15 Saturday night. According to the release, the first fire company that arrived on scene reported seeing smoke and fire in the basement of the home. Crews then

Four Missouri Task Force One members, K-9s begin work in Maui

August 17, 2023 7:32 PM Grace Pankey

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four Missouri Task Force One members and K-9s who were deployed earlier this week to Maui began searching for human remains Thursday morning. Those four more members on Wednesday flew out of St. Louis to join the search and rescue efforts. That was after two members were deployed last week as part

Mexico Public Safety responds to generator fire Sunday evening

August 14, 2023 8:52 AM Erika McGuire

MEXICO, Missouri (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety Department responded to a fire Sunday evening on the 600 block of Yale Street. The department said they found a generator and gas can burning near a garage and covered patio. In a press release the department said, a resident told crews he had been running a generator throughout

Missouri Task Force One members heading to Hawaii for search-and-rescue efforts

August 10, 2023 5:17 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two members of Missouri Task Force One are heading to Hawaii to assist with search-and-rescue efforts following a deadly wildfire that has swept through Maui. According to the Associated Press, at least 53 people have died from the wildfires and much of the historic Town of Lahaina has been destroyed. A state

BCFPD: Boone County barn fire caused by spontaneous combustion

August 9, 2023 8:44 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fire officials said on Wednesday a University of Missouri barn that caught fire on Tuesday was started by spontaneous combustion. Firefighters on Tuesday responded to a barn fire in the 9600 block of Highway 40 in Boone County. Gale Blomenkamp, Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief, told ABC 17 News on

Fire at MU barn continues to burn Wednesday morning

August 9, 2023 5:40 AM Isabella Roberts

BOONE COUNTY, Mo (KMIZ) A fire continues to burn Wednesday morning at the Foremost Dairy Research Center. What continues to burn is hay that was densely packed in the barn that held equipment and feed for the research center. A staff member tells ABC 17 that staff has been here all night monitoring the fire.

Tree limb on power line causes Columbia house fire

August 3, 2023 10:55 PM Ryan Shiner

A falling tree limb ignited a house in south Columbia late Thursday.

Cause of deadly Columbia apartment fire undetermined; possibilities identified

August 2, 2023 5:20 PM Lucas Geisler

Fire investigators in Columbia could not fully determine how a deadly apartment blaze that killed two children started in December, according to a report obtained by ABC 17 News.

No injuries reported in Jefferson City church fire

July 31, 2023 2:50 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a Monday fire at Unitarian Universalist Church in Jefferson City, according to a press release from the Jefferson City Fire Department. JCFD was dispatched to the church in the 1000 block of Northeast Drive. Fire crews quickly had the fire under control and determined that no

No one hurt after grass fire in Mexico, Columbia Thursday

July 28, 2023 9:01 AM Madison Stuerman

No one was hurt after two separate fire scenes broke out Thursday morning in Mid-Missouri.

Jefferson City firefighters extinguish roof fire

July 27, 2023 8:55 PM Katie Greathouse

The Jefferson City Fire Department put out a fire on the roof of a business Thursday morning.

Jefferson City Fire extinguishes apartment fire Sunday evening

July 23, 2023 6:45 PM abc17news-Newsroom

Jefferson City Fire Department continues to work a building fire Sunday evening to put out any remaining hot spots.

Columbia Fire Department puts out two fires Wednesday

July 12, 2023 9:18 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s Note: This story was updated with more details after more information became available Thursday. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department responded and put out two fires Wednesday, several hours apart. Hardin Street No people were hurt Wednesday evening, but a dog died in a Columbia house fire in the 800 block of Hardin

No one hurt after a Columbia deck fire early Wednesday morning

July 12, 2023 10:41 AM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Around 3:47 a.m. on Wednesday, Columbia Fire responded to a fire at Rock Bridge Apartments, near Nifong and Providence. According to fire crews, the department arrived in less than four minutes and saw fire coming from an outside deck. Fire crews on scene told ABC 17 News an ashtray caught fire and

Semi-trailer fire in Cooper County Saturday afternoon

July 9, 2023 4:04 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cooper County Fire Protection District responded to and extinguished a semi-truck fire on I-70 Saturday afternoon. The fire was in the 100 mile marker of I-70 Eastbound. The back axle of the trailer caught on fire, and the driver was able to disconnect the car from the trailer. Cooper County Fire

No one injured after police called to unstable Columbia fire scene

July 7, 2023 12:06 PM Mitchell Kaminski

An apartment was damaged but no one was hurt when police were called in to help firefighters at a north Columbia scene Friday morning.

Lack of fire hydrants at I-70 Drive SE fire is because house was built before city’s fire codes

July 5, 2023 11:28 AM Hannah Falcon

A large house fire in the 5100 block of I-70 Drive Southeast was finally extinguished in the early morning hours of Wednesday after blazing since 6:45 p.m. Tuesday.

Columbia fire chief: Fire on I-70 Drive SE 85% contained, no injuries reported, cause of fire not yet determined

July 4, 2023 7:14 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire was reported Tuesday at a building in the 5100 block of Interstate 70 Drive SE in Columbia. The Columbia Fire Department was called to the building at 6:45 p.m. and it was 80% contained by 8:20 p.m., according to Columbia Fire Chief Clayton Farr Jr. The containment was upgraded to

Fire at United Methodist Church causes $200,000 worth of damage, no injuries reported, Columbia Fire Department says

July 3, 2023 4:28 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were no injuries reported in a Monday morning fire at a Columbia Church, but fire marshals estimate about $200,000 worth of damage was reported, according to a Monday afternoon press release from the Columbia Fire Department. The fire department was called to a fire alarm Monday morning at Missouri United Methodist