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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you be on the water this weekend?

August 29, 2023 2:12 AM ABC 17 News Team

The unofficial end of summer is almost here.

78-year-old Sunrise Beach woman drowns at Lake of the Ozarks

August 28, 2023 5:03 PM Matthew Sanders

One person drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks on Monday afternoon, a Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesman said.

Three charged in relation to alleged kidnapping in Audrain County

August 28, 2023 8:49 PM Ryan Shiner

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

Legal battle ongoing as law banning gender affirming care for minors goes into effect

August 28, 2023 5:25 AM Nia Hinson, Hannah Falcon

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

School bus traffic allowed to use South Main Street in Ashland during resurfacing project

August 28, 2023 7:41 PM Ryan Shiner

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

MoDOT has no immediate plans to fix Jefferson City tri-level overpass

August 28, 2023 7:03 PM Mitchell Kaminski

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.

Deadly week on the water prompts boat safety tips from officials

August 28, 2023 11:14 AM Morgan Buresh

Two people died and one person was seriously injured at the Lake of the Ozarks this past weekend.

Director of Jefferson City Parks, Recreation and Forestry placed on unpaid leave

August 28, 2023 6:48 PM Ryan Shiner

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

Fiji member accused in Santulli hazing case to have trial date ‘no sooner than Nov. 1’

August 28, 2023 2:58 PM Ryan Shiner

A hearing was held Monday at the Boone County Courthouse for one of the University of Missouri fraternity members accused of hazing Danny Santulli.

45 Missouri Task Force One members heading to Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia hitting Southeast

August 28, 2023 4:37 PM Ryan Shiner

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

Man pleads guilty to October 2022 roundabout shooting, sentenced to eight years on multiple charges

August 28, 2023 3:22 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of shooting another man in October 2022 at a south Columbia roundabout pleaded guilty on Monday to multiple charges. Derrick Deshun Blackmon, 23, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon and leaving the scene of a crime. He was sentenced to four years in the Missouri

Substation failure cuts power to hundreds of Three Rivers Electric Cooperative members

August 28, 2023 1:59 PM Matthew Sanders

More than 1,300 Three Rivers Electric Cooperative customers around Jefferson City were without power Monday afternoon.

Three charged with suspected carjacking and drug trafficking in Boone County

August 28, 2023 11:55 AM David Kitchin

One was allegedly seen pulling out a handgun, before getting in the victim’s car and driving off, the statement says.

Jefferson City Gerbes cleared Monday morning after bomb threat

August 28, 2023 11:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

Police evacuated the Gerbes Superstore in Jefferson City on Monday after a bomb threat was phoned in.

Third murder suspect arrested in Columbia drug overdose

August 28, 2023 10:49 AM Matthew Sanders

Jonathan G. Shelley, 31, of Columbia, turned himself in at the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.

2-year-old boy drowns at Lake of the Ozarks Sunday morning

August 28, 2023 7:40 AM Erika McGuire

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) A 2-year-old boy from Illinois drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks Sunday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the call at 9:45 a.m. near the Grand Glaze Arm. According to Troopers, the boy wandered away from his family and was later found in the water. The

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the U.S. supply more military equipment to Ukraine?

August 28, 2023 2:11 AM ABC 17 News Team

The United States has already supplied tens of billions of dollars of equipment to help Ukraine fend off the Russian invasion.

Fire at the Rise apartments in Downtown Columbia under control

August 27, 2023 10:12 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Fire responded to a fire at the Rise apartments in Downtown Columbia Sunday evening. According to the fire department, the fire and scene is under control. It is not yet known how severe the fire was or whether anyone was hurt. ABC 17 is working to learn more about how this

New laws going into effect in Missouri Monday

August 27, 2023 4:37 PM Grace Pankey

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several new laws are going into effect in Missouri on Monday, including a hands-free law, restrictions for transgender people and an expansion of mental health care for first responders. Hands-free driving Missouri’s new Hands-Free law goes into effect on Monday. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 28 states have hand-held

Man seriously hurt after being thrown from jet ski Saturday night

August 27, 2023 11:05 AM abc17news-Newsroom

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was seriously hurt after being thrown from his jet ski Saturday night at the Lake of the Ozarks. According to an online incident report, Matthew Kissinger, 23 of Parkville Missouri was injured when he was thrown from his jet ski while trying to jump a wake on the Gravois