Charges dropped in Callaway County shooting
A man who was accused of shooting himself and a woman early Saturday in Callaway County has been charged with 10 felonies.
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WATCH: Indianapolis police hold news conference on rape, murder charges against Boone County man
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police were scheduled to host a news conference Tuesday afternoon to talk about the arrest of a Boone County man in a 1993 rape and murder case.
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Illinois man charged with DWI in deadly Audrain County crash
An Illinois man was arrested after he is accused of driving while intoxicated causing the death of a Columbia woman after a crash in Audrain County on Friday.
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WATCH: Mizzou Tigers weekly football news conference
The Mizzou Tigers are preparing for Week 2 after making easy work for the Murray State Racers in last week’s season opener.
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Columbia man suspected of shooting at group of people downtown, wounding one
A Columbia man accused last week of shooting at a group of people downtown has been charged with four felonies.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Israel accept an immediate ceasefire in exchange for hostages?
Protests have rocked Tel Aviv, Israel since Hamas executed six hostages over the weekend.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol encourages water safety as summer wraps up
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is encouraging people to boat safely as the summer season nears an end.
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Audits show some Columbia pools received 3-star ratings in 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Audits from the City of Columbia ABC 17 News received show some pools received a three-star rating in 2024. Superintendent for the Activity and Recreation Center Cavelle Cole-Neal said the city completes one audit in the winter, one in the spring and one at each pool during the summer months. According to
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Osage Beach officer’s death highlights rising fatalities on the road
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach police officer killed in a car crash over the weekend was the 32nd U.S. police officer killed in a car crash this year while working, which marks a 45 percent increase from this time last year. Phylicia Carson was killed in a traffic accident on Route A near
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Report recommends Missouri legislature expand perinatal resources
Missouri health leaders say the state needs to do more to lower rates of maternal mortality in their annual report.
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Arrangements set for Osage Beach police officer who died in action
Visitation and funeral arrangments were set Monday for an Osage Beach police officer who died over the weekend during a car chase.
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Nebraska residents taken to hospital after Boone County motorcycle crash
A man and a woman from Nebraska were taken to University Hospital in Columbia after crashing their motorcycle on Highway 63 on Monday.
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Father and daughter die in boating accident on Gasconade River Sunday night
A father and daughter died in a boating accident Sunday night on the Gasconade River near Pointers Creek in Osage County, according to Osage County Sheriff Michael Bonham.
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Cottleville man drowns in Golden Eagle Lake on Saturday
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cottleville man died after drowning in the Golden Eagle Lake, the Montgomery county sheriffs office said on Sunday. According to a social media post from the sheriffs office, Montgomery County Communication received a call from a residence on Redbud Ct. at Golden Eagle Lake in High Hill, Missouri at 5:06
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Camdenton man charged in connection with Osage Beach police officer’s death
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man is facing charges after allegedly causing the death of an Osage Beach police officer, the Camden County prosecuting attorney confirmed on Sunday. According to a press release, Christopher Aaron Bishop Wehmeyer, 23, of Camdenton was charged with the Class A felony of aggravated fleeing a stop or detention
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Smithton man seriously injured after being hit by UTV Saturday evening
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Smithton, Illinois man was seriously hurt after he and a woman were hit by a UTV in Camden County Saturday evening, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash happened at around 7 p.m. on Siesta Circle in Camden County, according to the report. The crash report
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Columbia Police responds to carjacking early Saturday morning
(Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the day the incident occurred.) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is investigating a carjacking that happened early Saturday morning in the 1000 block of Elleta Blvd. According to a press release from the department, officers responded to the call at around 2 a.m. Saturday.
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Columbia Police arrest man in connection with downtown Columbia shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department arrested a man Friday afternoon in connection with a shooting in downtown Columbia on Aug. 25., according to a press release from the department. At around 2:40 p.m. Friday, officers conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Broadway Blvd. and Highway 63. They arrested Deangelo Grant, 39,
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Columbia Farmers Market announces plans for new community center
Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) New additions are expected to be added to the Columbia Farmers Market within the next year. During a Columbia Convention and Visitors Advisory Board Meeting on Tuesday, members presented the newest addition to the Columbia Farmers Market, a community welcome center set to come in 2025. According to the project’s website, the
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SportsZone Football Friday 2024: Week 1 highlights and scores
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri high school football season kicked off Friday with some Mid-Missouri teams playing host and others on the road. Below are the scores from games involving Mid-Missouri teams.
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