Second man charged in January armed bank robbery
Boone County prosecutors charged a second man with allegedly robbing a south Columbia bank back in January.
Continue ReadingBoone County prosecutors charged a second man with allegedly robbing a south Columbia bank back in January.
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson City Police Department arrested a man after inside a grocery store after he led officers on a chase Thursday afternoon.
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that behavior by a whistle blower in the Missouri State Highway Patrol was not protected by the First Amendment. The three judge panel on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling tossing a lawsuit from Randy Henry against the patrol. Henry
Continue ReadingAccording to official documents, once a contract has been finalized, the name of the developer will be announced.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Attorneys for a Columbia man said the Supreme Court of Missouri overlooked precedent and law when it reversed a decision granting him a chance at parole. Kent Gipson and Taylor Rickard of Kansas City filed the request to rehear the case of Dimetrious Woods with the high court on Tuesday. The
Continue ReadingInspections from the Jefferson City Environmental Health Department visited more than three dozen eateries in January.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman confirmed to ABC 17 News Wednesday that a piece of mail triggered the evacuation of the county courthouse and adjacent annex building a day earlier. The communication was mailed to the office of presiding Judge Patricia Joyce just before 10 a.m. Tuesday. Sheriff John Wheeler
Continue ReadingThe Cole County Courthouse was evacuated on Tuesday after an alleged bomb threat, County Commissioner Sam Bushman said.
Continue ReadingA bill that would outlaw any breed-specific regulations enforced by local governments passed out of a House committee Tuesday.
Continue ReadingIncident reports from the Jefferson City police and fire departments, obtained by ABC 17 News, walk through the investigation into a wall collapse that killed a construction worker.
Continue ReadingMissouri is the only state without a statewide database to track prescription opioids, and it’s unclear when, or if, that will ever change.
Continue ReadingCold weather can cause issues for some homeowners or renters as the cold can cause pipes to freeze.
Continue ReadingThe River City Habitat for Humanity is nearly doubling down on its regular home builds this year after the tornado that struck Jefferson City last May.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper will walk away with more than $100,000 in back pay after ending his lawsuits against the state. Attorneys for Anthony Piercy filed requests to dismiss three lawsuits against the state dealing with his firing and revocation of his peace officer’s license. State authorities took
Continue ReadingThe Maries County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday that a person is charged with an arson that sent six Vienna firefighters to the hospital.
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson City Department of Planning and Protective Services added two properties to its list of dangerous buildings in as many weeks.
Continue ReadingMost roads across mid-Missouri were clear of snow on Thursday morning, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation traveler map.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lawyers for a Columbia business owner whose future outside of prison remains in question want the Missouri Attorney General to drop their appeal of his case. The attorneys for Dimetrious Woods wrote to Attorney General Eric Schmitt on Wednesday asking that he voluntarily dismiss their appeal of a Cole County judge’s decision
Continue ReadingA small group of people in Jefferson City are in charge of providing food, shelter and care to dozens of stray cats. The goal is to control the population growth of strays and stop the spread of disease.
Continue ReadingLocal officials are warning drivers to stay in Wednesday night with slick conditions reported around Mid-Missouri.
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