COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges have officially been filed against a man who allegedly provided law enforcement with his brother’s name instead of his own in a sexual abuse case that led to a chase with law enforcement. Claude Irumva, of Jefferson City, was charged with first-degree sexual abuse, aggravated fleeing, first-degree harassment and misdemeanor false
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owners of a damaged building in downtown Sedalia have filed a lawsuit to prevent its demolition. Dana Melton and Travis Dixon, according to court filings dated Sunday, have petitioned for an appeal of the Sedalia Board of Appeals ruling from last month saying 207 and 209 West Main St. would be
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has started a statewide investigation into numerous kratom manufacturers and distributors operating in Missouri. In a news release, Hanaway said the investigation follows reports that kratom consumers may be exposed to unapproved and unsafe opioid-like drugs that have been marketed with deceptive methods. “We are deeply
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was arrested Monday after he fired a shot near the intersection of 6th and Locust streets in Boonville, according to a social media post from the Boonville Police Department. Police wrote that they were called at 11:24 a.m. after the man fired a shot after having an argument with a
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PILOT GROVE, Mo. (KMIZ) More than seven months after an EF-2 tornado hit the small town of Pilot Grove, a report obtained by ABC 17 News through a Missouri Sunshine Law request breaks down the timeline of events on April 2. 2025. According to the agency, the morning began with dangerous conditions as the National
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: AI was used to help research the background for this story. SSM Health is negotiating with UnitedHealthcare, with a deadline of Dec. 31, when the current contract runs out. If an agreement is not reached by the end of the year, patients with UnitedHealthcare coverage would lose in-network access
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second organization has announced its plan to establish a privately run and publicly funded school in Boone County. Frontier Schools has applied to open a school starting in the fall of 2026 or 2027, according to a news release from the Missouri Charter Public School Association. Charter schools are public schools
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Excessive inflation has been a relentless presence in the American economy, and it hangs over the start of yet another holiday season. Some good news, though — the cost of the average Thanksgiving meal itself is actually down this year. But for the most part, consumers are continuing to pay more than they did a
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COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) With Thanksgiving just around the corner, medical experts are reminding families to keep safety at the heart of their celebrations. Overeating and holiday stress can pose health risks, especially for people with underlying conditions, according to experts, so planning your meals carefully is key. Macaroni, mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes are staples
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A home in Boone County is considered a total loss after a fire broke out late Saturday night. According to the fire dispatch log, Boone County Fire Protection District crews were called to the 5600 block of North Pintail Lane around 9:20 p.m. Saturday. Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief
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Around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, about 200 cars wrapped around the Parkade Center in Columbia, nearly two and half hours before the Powerhouse Community Development Corporation was supposed to start giving out free turkeys and food boxes.
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MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 15-year-old boy from Versailles was seriously injured while rollerblading in Morgan County on Saturday. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the boy was rollerblading on Route D– three miles north Gunn Road– when he was hit by a 2009 Ford Focus. He was taken by ambulance to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The NCAA Cross Country Championships drew one of the largest crowds Gans Creek has ever seen — and that turnout is expected to bring in more than a million dollars into the local economy. Mizzou Cross Country Assistant Head Coach Paige Duca confirmed to ABC 17 News on Saturday that 6,085 tickets
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More than 100 volunteers were waking up early Saturday morning to help with Columbia’s first-ever NCAA Division I National Championship.
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Charges against a man named Jimmy Kenda have been rescinded after a man who harassed a woman at a gas station and led police on a high-speed chase in Jefferson City on Friday provided a false identity, police say.
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A 49-year-old man from Kansas City, Kansas, was seriously injured Saturday in a crash on Route Z in Camden County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Organizers are expecting a large crowd for Saturday’s NCAA Cross Country Championship, and that could mean heavy traffic around the Gans Creek Concourse. Fans planning to attend must purchase parking passes online in advance—no passes will be sold on-site. Tickets for the event are still available and can be purchased online the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The parking lane on Stadium Boulevard outside of Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City will be closed for a few days next week as sidewalk repairs occur, according to a Friday press release from Jefferson City Public Works. Crews will work from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Lane closures are
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The group backing a referendum to get the new congressional map on the ballot filed its second lawsuit against the Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, according to court documents. People Not Politicians is arguing Hoskins wrote misleading and biased ballot language for the group’s referendum. This is the ballot title Hoskins approved,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman described as the treasurer of the Cole Camp R-1 Parent-Teacher Organization has been accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from the group. Andrea Butler, of Cole Camp, was charged Friday in Benton County with stealing more than $750. A criminal summons was issued on Friday and an initial court appearance
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