Red Cross van catches fire on Columbia road
An American Red Cross van caught fire on its way to a blood drive in Columbia on Thursday morning.
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Water back on in Keytesville after water main break; schools reopen
KEYETSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Water has been turned back on in Keytesville, after a water main break on Wednesday caused the city to shut water off. According to Chariton County’s non-emergency line service, the water was turned back on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. All residents in Keytesville were affected, according to a Facebook post from Chariton
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you been sick this season?
Plenty of upper respiratory illnesses are going around in Mid-Missouri.
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Columbia Public Library, union reach tentative agreement
The union representing Columbia Public Library workers reached a tentative agreement Wednesday with library management.
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Man arrested by Camdenton police following chase
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was arrested following a chase with law enforcement on Wednesday, according to a press release from the Camdenton Police Department. The man was not named in the release, but police say he was brought to the Camden County Jail. Police say in the release that an officer was patrolling on
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Harrisburg woman seriously injured in Boone County crash
A Harrisburg woman suffered serious injuries in a Wednesday crash in the northbound lane of Route E, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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Property mapping could be potential tool as Columbia looks to transform vacant lots
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia leaders attended the Vacant Property Leadership Institute earlier this month, and the organization hosting that conference said changes will be dependent on the momentum a city can get to work towards its goals. Justin Godard, associate director of national leadership and education at the Center for Community Progress, said immediately following
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Health officials say stay safe while keeping warm this winter
Health officials want people to know about potential hazards while keeping their homes warm this winter.
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Columbia College reported financial losses while paying former president
Columbia College, which last month announced the elimination of more than 100 jobs — has been in the red since 2019, according to financial records compiled by ProPublica.
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Columbia man charged with several felonies after chase with law enforcement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Wednesday after allegedly leading police on a chase in northern Columbia on Tuesday night. Alec McCabe, 32, was charged with second-degree robbery, second-degree kidnapping, third-degree domestic assault and resisting arrest by fleeing. He is currently being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court
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Callaway County man indicted on child sex crimes
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A grand jury indictment was filed on Monday for a Holts Summit man accused of multiple child sex crimes. Dennis Wayne Gallatin, 72, was charged with two counts of statutory sodomy of a victim younger than 12 years old and tampering with a witness. He is being held at the Callaway County
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Two suffer minor injuries in crash at Jefferson City tri level
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people suffered minor injuries Wednesday in a crash at the tri-level overpass in Jefferson City, according to a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department. Officers responded to Highway 50/54 shortly after noon, the report states. The report states the crash occurred as a 2017 Nissan Rogue – driven
Continue Reading Water shut off in Keytesville due to water main break; schools closed
Water has been shut off in Keyetsville due to a water main break, according to a Facebook post from Chariton County EMS.
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Former Camden County investigator accused of using position to intimidate witness
A former Camden County prosecutor’s office investigator used his position to intimidate another person in a dispute over damage to a van, court documents say.
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WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors seeing upper respiratory illnesses, RSV and the flu
Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.
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Police: Evidence of shots fired found in central Columbia late Tuesday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police found two homes damaged by gunfire late Tuesday evening. Police were called to Oak Street a little before 11 p.m. for reports of shots fired. A sergeant on scene told ABC 17 News crews that two homes were hit by bullets but no one was hurt. ABC 17 News crews
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you think the Tigers will be invited to a New Year’s Six Bowl?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 10-2 Missouri Tigers were ranked at No. 9 once again on Tuesday in the College Football Playoff rankings, days after blowing out Arkansas on the road. There’s only a few spots available for a coveted New Year’s Six Bowl, which this year will include the Cotton Bowl, Orange Bowl, Fiesta Bowl,
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Area union reports progress in Columbia Water Workers’ salary negotiations with city
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia and LiUNA Local 955 continued negotiations over the city’s water distribution workers’ salaries on Tuesday with the union saying that progress was made. The two sides met at the Columbia Convention and Visitors Center at 1:30 p.m. with negotiations lasting over an hour. According to the union, the
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Search warrant suggests deaths at central Columbia home involve drugs, eyeing murder charges
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A search warrant filed in relation to the deaths of two people at a central Columbia home on Nov. 9 indicates that the deaths could have involved drugs. The document says the evidence in the home could support second-degree murder charges. Former Cole County Prosecutor Bill Tackett called the circumstances of the
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Ashland claims just cause to fire suspended police chief in notice of hearing
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Ashland has laid out its reasons why it wants to fire its suspended police chief, Gabe Edwards, in a notice of hearing. The City’s Board of Aldermen previously announced that it will hold a public hearing at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, to determine if it will fire Edwards. Edwards
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