JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was involved in a crash with a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper in November has sued the patrol. Therron Sloan filed a lawsuit on Monday in Cole County against MSHP, saying he was hit on Nov. 5 by Trooper Dennis D. Mathes’s patrol vehicle as a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An underpass at Conley Road to the Highway 63/Interstate 70 connector in Columbia opened to the public on Monday night. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation started building the underpass in October 2024 with the goal of building two new bridges to Highway 63. The new underpass is located between the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from Memphis, Tennessee, is accused of raping a woman on Lincoln University’s campus on Oct. 23. Tyshawn Tate was charged on Monday in Cole County with second-degree rape. A warrant was issued and no bond was set. Court documents claim Tate has moved back to Memphis, Tennessee. The probable cause
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police had to use a stun gun on man on March 11 who was naked in public in eastern Columbia, according to court documents. Michael Mueller, 30, of Columbia, was charged on Tuesday with first-degree harassment and two misdemeanors: Resisting arrest and first-degree sexual misconduct. He is being held at the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than half a million fans are expected to travel to Kansas City this summer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Local and state emergency management agencies are coordinating to establish public safety plans to accommodate the high volume of international travelers. Jacob Waller of Boone Emergency Management is working with the
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The total spent has been updated to reflect funds provided by the Treasury Department. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department spent more than $420,000 gained from seized property in the last fiscal year, according to a report from the state auditor’s office. The department spent $280,142.57 in funds from the Justice Department
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged on Monday in Callaway County after authorities claim he stole a pickup truck from someone at a Fulton gas station. Zachary Seay, of Fulton, was charged with carjacking, first-degree tampering with a vehicle and fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. Court records show a hearing was held on Monday and
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By Curt Merrill, Matt Stiles, CNN (CNN) — Air travelers are facing longer lines at security checkpoints as Transportation Security Administration workers go without full pay during a partial government shutdown. TSA employees just missed their first full paycheck since funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed in mid-February, and there’s no sign the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is talking to candidates in select April election races about their positions on key issues. Below is the transcription of the full interview with Christina Hartman, who is challenging the incumbent to be Fifth Ward representative on the Columbia City Council. Her opponent is Don Waterman. LUCAS GEISLER: Why
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is talking to candidates in select April election races about their positions on key issues. Below is the transcription of the full interview with Don Waterman, the incumbent Fifth Ward representative on the Columbia City Council. Christina Hartman is challenging Waterman. LUCAS GEISLER: Would you mind just introducing yourself
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Each of the two candidates for the Fifth Ward seat on the Columbia City Council says infrastructure projects would be a top priority if they’re elected April 7. Incumbent Don Waterman and challenger Christina Hartman told ABC 17 News in separate interviews that they are focused on long-delayed infrastructure projects, including a
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By Sol Amaya, CNN Like the Lernaean Hydra of Greek mythology, the serpentine monster that grew two new heads for every one cut off, organized crime in Latin America is proving difficult to defeat with the kind of decapitation strategy apparently favored by President Donald Trump. For every drug kingpin who falls, several others are
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Did you hear a loud bang this morning? A rare event triggered a sonic boom that caught people by surprise in parts of the eastern US. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Alternate reality President Donald Trump’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Road work in western and southwest Columbia will require lane closures next week, according to a Tuesday press release from the city. City crews will perform work at: North Garth Avenue between Parkade Boulevard and East Craig Street, in front of Parkade Elementary School. This will occur 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, March
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman has been charged in Audrain County after she allegedly sent nude photographs of another to their employer. Ashley Withrow was charged with two counts of sending nude photos of someone without their consent and a count of threatening to send nude photos of someone. A warrant was issued and no
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, Brian Todd, CNN (CNN) — A Veterans Affairs clinic employee was shot in Jasper, Georgia, on Tuesday, and the suspected shooter has been killed by law enforcement, a Veterans Affairs spokesperson said. The shooting was reported at about 1 p.m. at the Pickens County VA Clinic, Jasper Police Chief Matt Dawkins said.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The date daily non-stop flights to Charlotte start has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved a $1.5 million revenue guarantee for American Airlines on Monday evening. This will allow the city manager to execute an air service agreement with American Airlines to provide round-trip services between Columbia Regional Airport
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By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — An experienced hiker and avid outdoorsman, William Neil McCasland isn’t the typical missing person, but the retired Air Force major general hasn’t been seen since he walked out of his Albuquerque home on the morning of February 27, leaving behind his phone, prescription glasses and wearable devices. As part
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN ☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day, readers. Many parts of the world will look a bit greener today as people don the color to celebrate the holiday — including the Chicago River, famously dyed a vivid emerald each year. Beyond its religious roots, the holiday has evolved into a global celebration of
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN ☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day, readers. Many parts of the world will look a bit greener today as people don the color to celebrate the holiday — including the Chicago River, famously dyed a vivid emerald each year. Beyond its religious roots, the holiday has evolved into a global celebration
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