Documents: Suspect has downloaded child pornography for decades
A Jefferson City man has downloaded files showing child pornography for “decades,” he allegedly told investigators during a search at his home Wednesday.
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Ex-deputy charged with leaving the scene on night of alleged drunken crash
Prosecutors have charged a former Morgan County deputy with two felonies for an incident that happened before the crash that led to his arrest last month.
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University of Missouri agrees to pay in transgender health care lawsuit settlement; admits no wrongdoing
The University of Missouri will pay $27,500 into two trust funds after settling a lawsuit with the family of a transgender boy.
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UPS truck catches on fire and shuts down I-70 Wednesday night
A semi fire closed the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Boone County on Wednesday night.
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Firefighters respond to duplex fire in north Columbia Thursday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters responded to a duplex fire in north Columbia early Thursday morning. The fire broke out just before 2 a.m. on the 2000 block of Mulberry Road. Crews on scene told ABC 17 News the duplex was occupied at the time of the fire and everyone inside made it out safely. Columbia
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you prepared for a Hurricane Helene-level disaster?
The southern Appalachians are still trying to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.
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MU supply chain professor says no immediate concern for Missouri as port strikes continue
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Roughly 45,000 dock workers from the Longshoremen’s Association continued to strike Wednesday across the East and Gulf coasts. The workers are demanding better pay and a ban on the use of automated equipment. The strike, which started on Tuesday, has raised concerns about a shortage of certain goods for some Americans. However,
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Mid-Missourians continue to assist with Hurricane Helene relief efforts
Missouri Task Force 1 was assigned Wednesday to search a 7-mile stretch of remote western North Carolina as part of its continued relief efforts after Hurricane Helene.
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City of Columbia dips into reserves to support Ashley Street project
The City of Columbia is dipping into its budget reserve to give $600,000 to the Ashley Street project and Room at the Inn homeless shelter.
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Motorcyclist dies from injuries after Cole County crash
A Russellville man who was injured in a Cole County crash on Monday afternoon has died.
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Jefferson City officials seek feedback on trash services
Jefferson City leaders are asking the community to provide input on the city’s trash system.
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Shed, cars destroyed in Boone County fire
An out-of-control rubbish fire destroyed a shed and two cars at a northern Boone County home Wednesday morning.
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Child pornography suspect accused of locking kids in lockers
New charges of child abuse have been filed against a man who is in the Callaway County jail on child pornography charges.
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Prosecutors file six felony charges in Columbia robbery
An 18-year-old Columbia man was charged this week with six felonies for a January home invasion robbery.
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Columbia man accused of doing drugs, exposing self in public places after monthslong investigation
Cooper County prosecutors charged a man with felony drug and misdemeanor sexual misconduct charges Monday accusing him of smoking methamphetamine and exposing himself at rest stops and other public places.
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Suspected burglar shot and killed by resident in Camden County
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A resident shot and killed a suspected burglar in Camden County on Wednesday morning. According to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, at 3 a.m. Camden County Communications received a 911 call from a resident on North Highway 7 for a burglary in progress. The caller said they shot one of the
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do vice presidential debates matter?
Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz went head to head for the first time as vice presidential candidates Tuesday night in a debate hosted by CBS News.
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Man found guilty of killing MU student sentenced to probation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was found guilty of killing his girlfriend in November 2022 was sentenced to five years of probation on Tuesday. Joshua Wilbers, of Jefferson City, was found guilty on July 17 of first-degree involuntary manslaughter for shooting and killing Hallie Phillips, 20. Wilbers was initially charged with first-degree involuntary
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Police: Property damage observed to northeast Columbia home after shots were fired
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police found evidence of shots being fired on Tuesday night after property damage was observed to a northeast Columbia home. A Columbia Police Department sergeant said at the scene that no injuries were reported. Suspect information was not available. The sergeant could not confirm how many shots were fired. Boone County Joint
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Boone County collector expects to process more than 8,000 applications for senior property tax relief
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 7,600 applications have been submitted to the Boone County Collector’s Office for a senior property tax exemption, according to Boone County Collector Brian McCollum. A state law allowing a property tax exemption for seniors went into effect Aug. 28, 2023. The freeze has to be put into effect by county commissioners. Boone
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