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Jefferson City Police investigating after early morning shooting

July 5, 2024 1:30 PM Madison Stuerman

According to a release from the Jefferson City Police Department, officers were called to the 200 block of North Taylor Street at 3:56 a.m. for a verbal disturbance.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you shoot your own fireworks on the Fourth of July?

July 5, 2024 3:45 AM Matthew Sanders

Fireworks stands are plentiful in Mid-Missouri, so there’s plenty of opportunity to make your own home fireworks display for the Fourth of July.

Rescuers called to Three Creeks Conservation Area for swift-water rescue

July 4, 2024 3:31 PM Matthew Sanders, Mitchell Kaminski

Two people clinging to tree branches were pulled from floodwater at Three Creeks Conservation Area on Thursday afternoon.

Salute To America draws thousands, despite heat and area flooding

July 4, 2024 9:42 PM Euphenie Andre

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In Jefferson City, Independence Day celebrations continued despite widespread flooding elsewhere in Mid-Missouri. As many celebrated Independence Day at the Capitol on Thursday for the annual Salute To America celebration, attendees were met with harsh heat. The heat index in Jefferson City ranged from 94-95 degrees from 3-6 p.m., according to

Kansas man injured after getting hit by propeller at Lake of the Ozarks

July 4, 2024 7:37 PM Ryan Shiner

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) A 54-year-old Kansas man was seriously injured Thursday at the Lake of the Ozarks after he was hit by a boat propeller, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report says the boat – a 2015 Regal driven by Aidan Lee, 22, of Manhattan, Kansas –

Salute to America Fourth of July celebration has plans in case of stormy weather

July 4, 2024 11:44 AM Morgan Buresh

Event organizers for Salute to America said they are prepared to keep people safe in the event of severe weather during Thursday’s celebration.

Flooding affects morning Fourth of July festivities in Fulton

July 4, 2024 2:01 PM Olivia Hayes

Severe flash flooding had multiple roads in Fulton blocked off Thursday morning.

Weather Alert Day: Tracking storms with damaging winds the 4th of July

July 3, 2024 9:24 AM John Ross

Isolated storms have started to develop across the Missouri-Iowa border and have quickly become intense

Recent flooding affects area parks, trails, roads

July 4, 2024 6:24 PM Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Heavy rain and flash floods in Columbia have local parks under several inches underwater Thursday. The MKT Trail, Bear Creek and sections of Twin Lakes Park are still recovering from flash floods. The Scott Boulevard entrances to the MKT Trail was blocked off on Thursday, Bear Creek’s entrance obstructed by water, and

Parole hearing set for Cole County woman who killed child as a teen

July 4, 2024 4:10 PM Lucas Geisler

A Cole County woman who killed a 9-year-old when she was a teenager will get a chance at a release from prison on Monday.

Park on Adrian’s Island to close because of flooding

July 4, 2024 3:10 PM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The park on Adrian’s Island in Jefferson City will close at 4 p.m. Thursday as the Missouri River continues to rise. Jefferson City Parks and Recreation wrote in a Facebook post Thursday that the rising river was already starting to inundate Deborah Cooper Park. The Missouri River at Jefferson City was

Arkansas man seriously injured in Maries County motorcycle crash

July 4, 2024 3:05 PM Ryan Shiner

BELLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A 60-year-old Arkansas man suffered serious injuries Wednesday in a motorcycle crash in Maries County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states that the crash occurred when a 2008 Harley Davidson – driven by Mark Kelly, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas – hit an animal while going eastbound

Building partially collapses in Downtown Columbia on Wednesday

July 4, 2024 11:09 AM Allison Weaver

An alley in downtown Columbia is closed after a partial building collapse on Wednesday afternoon because of heavy rainfall early that morning, according to a news release.

Columbia Fire in the Sky show to take place despite rainy weather; Moberly show will proceed

July 4, 2024 10:45 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia’s annual fireworks show will take place Thursday night as planned.

Flooding remains a concern in Mid-Missouri after Thursday morning rain

July 4, 2024 8:05 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Flooding remained a concern in Mid-Missouri Thursday morning after rain fell, causing flooding in several areas. According to the MoDOT traveler map, Route ZZ, Route E are closed in Boone County due to flooding. Route A near Moniteau Creek was reported closed due to flooding along with Route P in Cooper County,

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri have a committee on illegal immigrant crime?

July 3, 2024 4:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

The legislative session is over but Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher is keeping some House members busy this summer. Plocher held a news conference Tuesday to tell reporters about his newly created Special Interim Committee on Illegal Immigrant Crimes. The committee, as its name suggests, will explore crimes perpetrated by undocumented immigrants. Do you like

Severe weather could impact Fire in the Sky

July 3, 2024 7:59 PM Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Impending storms could impact Columbia’s annual Fire in the Sky event on Thursday. The event is held every Independence Day at Stephens Lake Park and includes food trucks, music, children’s activities and a fireworks display. On the event’s Facebook page, Columbia Parks and Recreation responded to a commenter — who asked if

Two youth saved from floodwater in Osage County

July 3, 2024 7:14 PM Ryan Shiner

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders saved two children on Wednesday from floodwaters in Osage County. Osage County Sheriff Mike Bonham said two children were rescued from water after a UTV went off County Road 423. Bonham said the youth were OK, but were taken to University Hospital as a precaution. Two kayakers on Wednesday

Boone County outdoor warning sirens tested, determined to be ‘functioning as intended’

July 3, 2024 6:50 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All outdoor warning sirens in Boone County were determined to be “fully operational and functioning as intended,” after they were tested by Boone County Joint Communications on Wednesday, a press release from the Boone County Office of Emergency Management says. The test comes after programming issues last month kept sirens in northern

Labor costs drive up Fourth of July food prices

July 3, 2024 10:58 AM Morgan Buresh

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Those planning a Fourth of July cookout this week might notice an increase in their grocery bill compared to last year. A report by the American Farm Bureau shows the cost of a Fourth of July cookout has increased in 2024 to an average of $71.22 for a party of ten people.