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RECALL ROUNDUP: Chrysler vehicles, glass coffee mugs and portable chargers recalled

June 20, 2024 10:57 AM Erika McGuire

A look at some of the past week’s major product recalls.

Three weeks of fireworks sales starts in Missouri ahead of July 4

June 20, 2024 10:52 AM Allison Weaver

Thursday is the first day of fireworks sales in Missouri, lasting until July 10.

Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission expected to deny Humane Society request

June 20, 2024 5:23 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’a Planning and Zoning Commission is expected to deny Central Humane Society’s request to build on a plot of land. The owners of “Central Humane Society” is requesting nearly 19 acres of land that is located northwest of the intersection of Brown School Road and Highway 763. Also included in that plat

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you go to any Juneteenth events on Wednesday?

June 20, 2024 4:01 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Juneteenth was Wednesday and several events for the holiday were held around Mid-Missouri. Did you attend any Juneteenth events on Wednesday? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.

Fire at Osage County ice plant determined to be accidental

June 19, 2024 10:51 AM Matthew Sanders, Olivia Hayes

Firefighters were still at an ice factory that burned overnight in a small Osage County town.

Bar that served Riley Strain may not be liable for his death, legal expert says

June 19, 2024 8:04 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A toxicology report earlier this week showed that Riley Strain’s blood alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit to drive, but the bar that served him may not be liable. A report from the Davidson County Medical Examiner’s Office shows that Strain had a blood alcohol content of 0.228, His

Several Juneteenth events held Wednesday in Columbia, groups differ on funding for events

June 19, 2024 4:44 AM Reagan Phillips, Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Juneteenth was on Wednesday and several celebrations for the holiday were held throughout Columbia. This year, organizers were awarded nearly $24,000 for festivities through grant applications, which is the most the city has awarded for the holiday. Juneteenth recognizes the end of slavery in the United States. A member of one of

Court docs: Man charged after throwing rock at mother, baby

June 19, 2024 4:55 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s note: The time of the incident was corrected. Details from Turpin’s hearing on Thursday were also added. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with a felony and three misdemeanors on Tuesday after he allegedly tried to attack a woman and her baby last week. Nicholas Turpin, 30, was charged with first-degree property

Juneteenth organizers in Columbia provide water, shade for Wednesday’s events amid heatwave

June 19, 2024 4:25 PM Allison Weaver

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Temperatures are continuing to rise in Mid-Missouri amidst a heatwave this week. Temperatures this week climbed past 90 degrees, however, the heat has not putting a damper on Columbia’s Juneteenth celebrations. Many events were held around the city on Wednesday in observance of the holiday. Executive Board Member for CoMo Juneteenth Celebration

Police: Man shoots employee at Rolla pharmacy during robbery

June 19, 2024 4:04 PM Ryan Shiner

ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pharmacy employee was shot on Wednesday during a robbery, the Rolla Police Department wrote on its Facebook page. Police arrested Justin Wonsewitz, 41, of Rolla, following a chase on suspicion of first-degree assault, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. Official charges have not yet been filed. Police wrote that officers were

Kentucky man injured in boating incident at Lake of the Ozarks

June 19, 2024 2:28 PM Ryan Shiner

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) A 58-year-old Kentucky man was seriously injured Tuesday evening in a boating incident at Jobson Hollow Cove at the Lake of the Ozarks, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report states that a 1997 Landau Pontoon – driven by Joseph Pelligrino, 45, of

Alberto, season’s first named tropical storm, dumps rain on Texas and Mexico, which reports 3 deaths

June 19, 2024 10:29 AM Associated Press

By ALFREDO PEÑA and MARIANA MARTÍNEZ BARBA Associated Press TAMPICO, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Alberto formed Wednesday in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, the first named storm of what is forecast to be a busy hurricane season. Authorities in Mexico reported three deaths from its rains. Alberto, which is bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is Willie Mays the greatest center fielder of all time?

June 19, 2024 5:38 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several media outlets reported on Tuesday that Willie Mays passed away at the age of 93. Mays was a World Series champion who had several iconic moments with the Giants in both New York and San Francisco. He won Rookie of the Year in 1951, two MVP awards (1954 and 1965), had

La Plata woman seriously injured in crash after trying to avoid deer

June 18, 2024 10:19 PM Ryan Shiner

LA PLATA, Mo. (KMIZ) A La Plata woman was seriously injured on Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 156, about three miles east of La Plata, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the crash report, Susan Calef, 70, was heading westbound in her 1998 Buick Regal when she swerved

Man accused in east Columbia shots-fired scene from March pleads guilty to two charges

June 18, 2024 9:46 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of shooting a gun at a vehicle on March 20 in east Columbia pleaded to two charges on Monday. Anthony Warren Jr., 20, appeared by in court by video from the Boone County Jail and pleaded guilty to shooting a gun at a motor vehicle and

Baseball icon Willie Mays, one of the game’s most electrifying and complete players, has died at 93

June 18, 2024 8:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Wayne Sterling and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Willie Mays, the dynamic baseball Hall of Famer who shined in all facets of the game and made a dramatic catch in the 1954 World Series, died Tuesday at the age of 93, the San Francisco Giants announced. Mays passed away “peacefully and among loved ones,”

Roughly $339,000 invested for new armored vehicle for Boone County Sheriff’s Office

June 18, 2024 7:50 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is getting a new armored vehicle. Capt. Brian Leer, of the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, said the department has been discussing adding a Lenco BearCat for years, but the Boone County Commission approved a contract to purchase one in 2023. Weeks ago, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office