COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The six Missouri Task Force One members that were deployed to Hawaii are back home. The four human remains detection K-9s and their handlers worked in what is described as harsh conditions to search for any human remains. The dogs were equipped with small boots to protect their feet from the ash, along with
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Interstate 70 is scheduled to close Sunday, Sept. 10 so a demolition team can blast off a truss of the old Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The interstate in both directions will be closed, as well
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Gunshot injuries have overtaken car crashes as the leading cause of child deaths in the United States.
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OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Peters, Missouri, man suffered serious injuries Tuesday in a motorcycle crash in Osage County on Route U just south of Route DD. William Butler, 18, was heading southbound – in a 2021 Kawasaki Vulcan – and failed to negotiate a curve, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A spokesman for MU Health Care told ABC 17 News on Tuesday that it will stop prescribing puberty blockers to current minor patients. The action comes after a new law banning gender-affirming care for Missouri youth went into effect on Monday. The spokesman for MU said other forms of gender-affirming care could
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced Tuesday on its social media that it is asking employees who work “on campus in non-public-facing roles” to work remotely Thursday. The University stated remote work should begin at noon, stating it is accommodating increased traffic in the area for Mizzou football’s season opener. The Tigers host
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VEVRSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles man involved in a crash that killed a motorcycle rider in 2021 pleaded guilty on Monday to involuntary manslaughter and other charges. Scott Wilson, 60, pleaded guilty to second-degree involuntary manslaughter, failure to drive on the right side of the road and failure to yield. He was sentenced to five
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A man who was an Air Force member pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Boone County to a domestic assault charge after being accused of rape in 2018.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department wrote on its Facebook page on Monday night that a juvenile suffered a gunshot wound in northeast Columbia and was brought to an area hospital. The department wrote it believed the wound was not life-threatening. CPD also said on its social media that there is no suspect information
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man suffered serious injuries in a one-vehicle crash on Route UU Monday evening in Callaway County. The crash occurred when Evan Mackey, 21, was on his way to an emergency in a 2020 Ford Explorer, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers say, Mackey was going to fast
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The unofficial end of summer is almost here.
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One person drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks on Monday afternoon, a Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesman said.
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people have been charged in relation to an alleged kidnapping that took place Saturday in Audrain and Boone counties. Axil Carrero-Ojeda, 22, was charged on Monday with first-degree kidnapping and second-degree domestic assault. Jonder Gilvergada, 34, and Raimari Janez-Almao, 24, were each charged with second-degree kidnapping and fourth-degree domestic assault. A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri judge signed an order on Friday that allows a law banning gender affirming treatment for minors to go into effect, but the legal battle continues. Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent a letter to Missouri health providers telling them to cease any treatments that might violate this law. No central Missouri
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Ashland announced in a Monday press release that school bus traffic will be allowed to use South Main Street as a waterline and resurfacing project takes place. The first day of school for the Southern Boone School District is Tuesday. Local traffic, such as residents, emergency vehicles, businesses and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite recent crashes and complaints from the Governor, the Missouri Department of Transportation has no projects planned to work on the tri-level overpass in Jefferson City. Aside from some resurfacing — which will be occurring all across the Jefferson City area — there are no projects planned to address the tri-level.
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Two people died and one person was seriously injured at the Lake of the Ozarks this past weekend.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City’s Parks, Recreation and Forestry director has been placed on leave without pay. City records show the Parks and Recreation Commission put Todd Spalding on leave. The group voted 7-0 in a closed meeting on Thursday. Spalding will stay on leave until Oct. 7, and can only return after completing
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A hearing was held Monday at the Boone County Courthouse for one of the University of Missouri fraternity members accused of hazing Danny Santulli.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District announced in a Monday press release that 45 members of Missouri Task Force One are heading to Florida. Members are deploying to the Pensacola, Florida, at 6 p.m. Monday ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia hitting the coast, according to the release. Task Force teams from Texas
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