Scharf concedes, Missouri approves Parson’s pick
Will Scharf is hoping to secure the Republican nomination in the race for Missouri’s next attorney general Tuesday.
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Onder takes Republican nomination in Third Congressional District
Dr. Bob Onder defeated a Mid-Missouri politician to take the Republican nomination for the Third Congressional District on Tuesday.
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ELECTION UPDATE: Quade easily wins Democratic nomination for Missouri governor
Check back for updates related to the August primary election.
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Schaefer concedes Third Congressional District Republican nomination to Onder
Kurt Schaefer felt good going into Election Night.
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John Martin wins Republican nomination in Missouri 44th House District race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) John Martin bested Bryce Beal to become the Republican nominee in Missouri’s 44th House District race. The district encompasses most of southern and eastern Boone County outside of Columbia. Martin earned the nomination with 2,755 votes to Beal’s 1,744. Following the nomination, Martin told ABC 17 News he is very grateful and appreciates
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Columbia man accused of robbery arrested
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old man accused of robbery on July 31 in the 5000 block of Clark Lane was arrested, according to a Tuesday evening press release from the Columbia Police Department. Police wrote that Nathaniel Watson was arrested on Tuesday. In an updated press release, police wrote that after Watson was arrested, a
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Resurfacing on Highway 54 in Callaway County starts next week
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Resurfacing on Highway 54 in Callaway County will begin next week, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Resurfacing begins Monday and will require lane closures, the release says. Hours of work will depend on the location: Night work, 7 p.m.-6 a.m.: North of the Missouri
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Conservative Eigel feels confident as voters choose Republican nominee for governor
Republican state Sen. Bill Eigel said Tuesday that he feels confident about the chances of his unconventional campaign connecting with voters and winning him the nomination for governor.
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Video shows moments before, during and after deadly Interstate 70 crash
A dashcam video submitted to ABC 17 News shows the moments leading up to a deadly crash Monday involving seven vehicles on Interstate 70.
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2 killed in Interstate 70 crash after tractor-trailer crosses median
Seven vehicles including at least one tractor-trailer were involved in an Interstate 70 crash in west Columbia that killed two Monday afternoon.
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Montgomery City woman seriously injured in crash Monday night
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Montgomery City woman was seriously injured Monday evening in a crash on eastbound I-70 at mile marker 183 in Montgomery County. According to the online crash report, Linda Riechers, 69, was stopped in the passing lane when the back of her 2016 Nissan Rogue was hit by a 2023 Chevrolet
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you feel like Interstate 70 in Columbia is dangerous?
Interstate 70 in Columbia is a frequent site of vehicle crashes but most aren’t as deadly as one that shut down part of the road Monday.
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Columbia City Council receives some pushback over proposed water utility rate increase in 2025 budget
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council held its first-of-three public hearings over the proposed 2025 fiscal year budget during Monday night’s meeting at City Hall. A proposed water utility rate increase was the hot topic of conversation. The proposed rates are designed to implement a revenue increase to maintain adequate cash reserves and to
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17-year-old girl seriously injured in Morgan County crash
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 17-year-old girl from Stover suffered serious injuries Monday in a crash on Route WW, about a mile south of Route T in Morgan County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the report, the crash occurred when a 2003 Nissan Xterra was heading southbound
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Feds approve Missouri’s ‘Internet for All’ proposal
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration last week said it has approved Volume II of Missouri’s proposal for broadband funding through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program.
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Columbia man charged in Saturday morning downtown shooting
A Columbia man was charged with three felony counts Monday after he was accused in a Saturday shooting in downtown Columbia.
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Capital Improvement Sales Tax Extension on ballot in time with recent renovation project
Renovations are complete on Columbia’s Ridgemont bridge, allowing heavier vehicles to pass.
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Man charged with six felonies in southern Callaway County shot-fired scene
PORTLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man was charged on Saturday after he allegedly fired a gun multiple times during an assault, according to court documents. Shannon Frady, 32, was charged with two counts of second-degree domestic assault, one count of third-degree domestic assault, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and a count
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Missouri 811 and Ameren partner for safe digging demonstration
Underground facilities contact Missouri 811 and Ameren hosted a demonstration Monday of what happens when someone calls 811 before starting a digging project.
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Fulton man charged with sodomy, making terroristic threat
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged with two felonies after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman and left a suspicious package on their front porch. Thomas Norton Jr., 40, was charged with second-degree sodomy and second-degree making a terroristic threat. He is being held without bond at the Callaway County Jail. An initial
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