‘Cicadapocalypse’ nears its end in Mid-Missouri
You’ve seen them in the trees and flying throughout the air — those clumsy, black insects with large wings.
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Columbia City Manager shares plans for violence prevention, housing center in State of the City
Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood will deliver Columbia’s State of the City address Thursday at City Hall. The speech is scheduled to start at noon.
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Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes
Jury in Donald Trump’s hush money case has reached a verdict, asks for additional 30 minutes to fill out form.
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Police: One with gunshot wound at Claudell Lane apartment complex, ‘no person of interest’ described
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One man suffered a gunshot wound at Columbia Square Apartments in west Columbia on Thursday afternoon. A Columbia police officer told ABC 17 News at the scene that one person was taken to an area hospital in a private vehicle. The officer said the scene is considered “stable” and there’s no threat
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City calls for administrative investigation on Sturgeon cop who killed 13-pound dog
STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Sturgeon has initiated an administrative investigation for the police officer who shot and killed a 13-pound dog on May 19, according to a Thursday press release from the city. Body camera footage from Officer Myron Woodson – which ABC 17 News obtained through a records request – showed that
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Fiji water, cordless tillers/cultivators and bedrails recalled
COLUMBIA, Mo, (KMIZ) Fiji water bottles The Food and Drug Administration has recalled 1.9 million bottles of Fiji water. Health regulators say the bottles may contain manganese in addition to three bacterial genera but the FDA says it will likely not cause any adverse health consequences. The company says the affected bottles were sold across
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Judge denies bond for man accused in Columbia double murder
A Columbia man accused of murdering two women including his ex-wife and hiding their bodies was denied bond Wednesday.
Continue Reading QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the City of Sturgeon ask for an investigation?
The City of Sturgeon has been under scrutiny in recent days for a police officer’s shooting of a small, blind and deaf dog. Many people have called for the officer’s job — he’s on leave right now. And on Wednesday, a former prosecutor told ABC 17 News that the city should bring in an outside
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Columbia Board of Education details possible cellphone policy during first public ‘listening session’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Members of the Columbia Board of Education detailed a possible student cellphone policy plan and discussed the implementation of a weapons-detection system during a roundtable discussion on Wednesday evening. About a dozen people showed up for Columbia Public School’s first listening session at Battle High School. The sessions are designed to allow
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Naloxone education and distribution event held at The Blue Note
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A naloxone education and distribution event was held Wednesday at The Blue Note in Columbia. Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services staff provided training to those who attended on how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and how to administer the nasal spray NARCAN on victims. The event is
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Emergency room at MU Women’s Hospital to close June 10
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The emergency room at MU Health Care’s Women’s Hospital on Keene Street will close on June 10, according to the hospital’s website. The website states that MU Health Care will have a centralized emergency room at University Hospital and a separate emergency room for children. The centralized emergency room allows access to
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Columbia Farmers Market holds first Wednesday market of the year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Farmers Market — located at the MU Health Care Pavilion near The ARC — held its first Wednesday market of the year. May 29 marked the first day of the market being open from 4-7 p.m. every Wednesday until Sep. 11. According to a news release from the market, this
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CPS summer school begins Thursday, includes driver’s education
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Summer school will begin on Thursday for Columbia Public Schools students. More than 9,800 students will attend summer school this year, which runs through June 26, according to an email from district spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark and information from the district’s website. The email stated the district’s driver’s education course returns this session.
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Renovations begin at Columbia’s Activity & Recreation Center
Work to improve Columbia’s Activity and Recreation Center has started.
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Jefferson City man accused of assaulting pregnant woman
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with domestic assault and other felonies after he allegedly assaulted a pregnant woman on Tuesday. Ediberto Estrada was charged with first-degree domestic assault, second-degree kidnapping, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, first-degree harassment and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.
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Legal expert says external investigation into Sturgeon police officer’s actions is overdue
A former prosecuting attorney said it’s “inexcusable” that an investigation hasn’t has started into the Sturgeon police officer who shot and killed a dog earlier this month.
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Demolition to begin Thursday on former News Tribune building in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Demolition will begin Thursday on the building that used to be occupied by the Jefferson City News Tribune, according to a Wednesday press release from the Jefferson City Department of Public Works. According to the release, part of Commercial Way between Madison and Monroe streets will be closed. Vehicles will still
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Columbia man accused in 2023 robbery sentenced to early release program
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of trying to rob a Break Time on Smiley Lane last year pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a pair of charges. Nakwon Harris, 23, pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted robbery and second-degree burglary. He was sentenced to a 120-day early release program. He will be released
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Bagnell Dam to close next week for bridge inspection
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Bagnell Dam (Business 54) in Miller County will close next week for a routine bridge inspection, according to a Wednesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The dam will be closed to all traffic from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, the release states. Message boards will be in
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Boone County Sheriff’s Office seeks mom, 1-year-old boy
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office says it is looking for a woman and her 1-year-old son and that the pair might be in danger. Deputies are trying to find 33-year-old Autumn Nixon, who is homeless and living in a white SUV, the office says in a Facebook post. Authorities say her lifestyle
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