HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A single-vehicle crash in Howard County late Monday night sent a Fayette woman to the hospital. According to the online crash report, Amanda Weis, 41, was driving east in a 2012 Toyota Highlander on 880 County Road 404 around 11:32 p.m. when the SUV went off the left side of the
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HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) When Holt’s Summit resident Rey Dameron got a notification about the possibility of a storm rolling through the area he began to wait outside in the hopes of seeing “something cool.” “Got a message this morning saying that 11 o’clock it was supposed to be rolling through,” Dameron said. “I’ve been
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Cole County first responders took one person to the hospital on Monday night after a storm flooded roads across the city. Jefferson City Fire Department assistant chief Jay Niemeyer told ABC 17 News that firefighters had to help people from three cars stuck in the water on Edgewood Drive and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two adults and two children were rescued by the Jefferson City Fire Department on Monday after the motor in their boat stopped worked while they were riding on the Missouri River, a press release from JCFD states. No injuries were reported, the release says. The department received a call around 5:30
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several power outages were reported Monday evening into Tuesday morning in Mid-Missouri, and Pulaski and Phelps counties saw significant outages after a round of storms rolled through the area. Last night a tornado warning was issued for Pulaski and Phelps counties, and several customers in those areas are waking up Tuesday morning
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate at the Boonville Correctional Center was charged with first-degree assault on Monday after authorities claimed he poured hot water on another inmate in January. An arraignment was set for Russell McKelvey for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 23. Court documents state that McKelvey allegedly walked from his living area at 2:06
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first round of heavy storms on Monday hit Mid-Missouri in the afternoon. A tornado warning was issued for Cole and Osage counties and was lifted just before 7 p.m. Several viewers submitted photos of hail in various sizes. Do you have photos you would want to share? Share them on our
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for Monday. Wind, hail and tornadoes are all possible Monday afternoon and evening.
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Camden County prosecutors on Monday charged a man with first-degree murder after a shooting victim succumbed to their injuries.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges were refiled against a Columbia doctor on Monday who is accused of raping a woman behind a Columbia bar in 2022. Travis Birkhead, 38, was charged with first-degree rape, first-degree kidnapping and fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. A warrant for Birkhead’s arrest was filed on Monday and a $50,000 bond was set.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday night authorized an agreement with the Housing Authority for the Providence Walkway project. The project looks to address affordable housing which was listed as a priority area for the city when they were accepting applications for American Rescue Plan Act funds. If approved the city will
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ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man was charged on Saturday with second-degree sodomy. Trace Glassmeyer, 19, is being held at the Miller County Jail on a $25,000 bond. An arraignment was held on Monday and a case review was set for 9 a.m. Monday, April 8, at the Miller County Courthouse. According to the probable
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At the post office, the public library, the farmers market or any street corner, you may have been asked to sign a petition or two over the past few weeks.
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MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hermann man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Monroe County early Sunday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Clifford Deatsch, 64, was driving his 2007 Nissan Xterra southbound on Highway 15 at 1:50 a.m. when he went off the left side of the road, hit a driveway
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MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash involving a UTV in Miller County Sunday afternoon sent two people to the hospital. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at 4:52 p.m. south of Kinderhook Rd. Troopers say the crash happened when the UTV driven by a 13-year-old girl went off the road, overturned, throwing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council members will decide if they will authorize a first amendment to the collective bargaining agreement with the Columbia Police Officer Association that would authorize pay increases to officers and sergeants. Council members will review the agreement at its Monday night meeting at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. If approved
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Immigration law has long been seen as the sole domain of the federal government.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou football’s first-year defensive coordinator Corey Batoon in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The pair discussed Batoon’s vision for the 2024 Tiger defense and what brought him to Columbia. The former South Alabama d-coordinator joined head coach Eli Drinkwitz’s coaching staff in Jan.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The potential for electrical dangers are high when there is a severe storm rolling in. An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is issued for Monday for the threat of severe storms capable of all severe hazards. There is a risk for 2″+ hail, 60 mph winds, and tornadoes. Power outages and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is set to discuss changes to the district’s attendance areas as new buildings are set to open, and as schools continue to grow beyond their capacity. Monday marks the beginning of Phase 1 for CPS as the district plans a series of meetings to discuss the changes to its
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