COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control said its application, “Show-Me ID” found 5,447 invalid IDs in June. The smartphone app was created as a partnership with The Missouri Department of Transportation Highway Safety and Traffic Division. The app was designed to help catch fake-ID’s of those trying to drink underage. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County convenience store owner pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to selling fake Juul pods. Rafiqul Khan pleaded guilty to two counts of selling counterfeit tobacco products, according to court documents. Both counts were misdemeanors. US Customs and Border Patrol agents intercepted two shipments in 2019 from Hong Kong
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate at the Jefferson City Correctional Center was found dead at 8:03 a.m. Thursday, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Corrections. Robert Duda was found dead. He was 75 years old. The release states he died of natural causes. The release states he was serving a
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As high temperatures continue to persist in Mid-Missouri and the start of school for many, bus stop heat safety is top of mind.
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Missouri was long a holdout when it came to hands-free driving laws.
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man was charged on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in a shooting a man in the head in the 100 block of Main Street in Sedalia on Friday. Nathaniel A. Shipman, 29, is charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, shooting at a motor vehicle or person, and unlawful use
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Editor’s note: This article was updated to reflect that the vehicle was found in St. Louis County. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Shakespeare’s Pizza has announced on its social media that a delivery vehicle stolen from its West Broadway location has been found in the St. Louis area. The business stated on its social media that a
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COVID-19 hospital admissions have been on the rise nationwide in recent weeks and that trend could continue Thursday when the latest data is released.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite hot temperatures, Columbia College students moved into their dorms Wednesday. Due to the excessive heat, move in time was moved up to 9 a.m. Move-ins were originally set to begin at noon. The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day through Friday. Hydration stations and cooling areas with
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In the first week of athletic competition, many area high schools are moving practices and games around to avoid extreme heat.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Wednesday morning approved its property tax rate increase of $0.007. According to the district, most homeowners will notice a property tax increase of $140. The tax is expected to bring more than $4 million in revenue. The chief financial officer for the district said this money will go towards a fund which will
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CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Office said in a Wednesday press release that a now-former deputy has been accused in a child pornography investigation. The Sheriff’s Office did not release the name of the deputy and filed charges were not apparent on Casenet. The release stated the deputy was fired Tuesday “for policy
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A new law going into effect Monday makes it illegal for Missourians to hold their phones while driving, but there are some caveats when it comes to enforcing the law.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas Region continue to have crews in several different locations across the United States as they respond to multiple different natural disasters. According to a press release from the Red Cross, 47 volunteers from Missouri and Arkansas have been deployed to help with these disasters
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman suffered serious injuries Wednesday in a one-vehicle crash on Route Z, south of Doris Boulevard, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2000 Ford Taurus – driven by Page Burnett, 25 – was heading south on Route Z. The Ford went off
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who now lives in Texas has been charged after he was accused of breaking into a residence in 2004 and raping another person. Brendan Woodard was charged Tuesday with forcible rape. He was not listed on the Boone County Jail roster on Wednesday. A motion was filed to set a
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ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a 2020 murder in St. Louis. Jamar Burns, 32, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed criminal action. He was sentenced to 15 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. He will be credited with three years of time served, according to a press
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Public Schools started the 2023 through 2024 school year Wednesday morning. Superintendent for Fulton Schools, Dr. Ty Crain told ABC 17 to prepare for the first day of school, maintenance crews have been working throughout the summer to not only clean up the buildings, but to also finish some construction projects
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Missouri state leaders and school district officials hope a cellphone app can increase security this year.
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Tuesday that a vehicle fire has caused a lane of westbound Interstate 70 to close.
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