The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating after a semi-truck caught fire Tuesday morning on the on-ramp to westbound I-70 at mile marker 183 near Jonesburg.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News crews saw a large police presence at a home in Central Columbia on Tuesday Morning. Police were called to Randy Ln. at the corner of Bluff Blvd. a little before 12:30 a.m. Columbia Police told ABC 17 News crews on the scene the call was originally labeled as a
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People around Mid-Missouri will head out tonight to see fireworks displays by professionals paid for by local organizations and governments. Others will skip out on the big celebration and stay at home with family and friends.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has begun its national search for its next police chief. Police Chief Geoff Jones announced his retirement on June 5. His last day is Tuesday, Aug. 1. The city manager said in June that the City planned to hire an outside search firm to help find candidates. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were no injuries reported in a Monday morning fire at a Columbia Church, but fire marshals estimate about $200,000 worth of damage was reported, according to a Monday afternoon press release from the Columbia Fire Department. The fire department was called to a fire alarm Monday morning at Missouri United Methodist
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was found guilty in relation to Nov. 2 shooting on Clark Lane was sentenced Monday at the Boone County Courthouse. Noah Solbrekken, 23, was found guilty of first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed-criminal action. He was found guilty on May 23 by a Boone County jury. He
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of arrests have been by the Missouri State Highway Patrol this holiday weekend, and most of the arrests in Mid-Missouri are for drunk driving accusations. The MSHP counting period for Independence Day weekend started 6 p.m. Friday and will run through July 4. The counting period is designed to help MSHP track
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Firefighters were battling a residential fire in central Fulton on Monday afternoon.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Extreme drought continues to impact Mid-Missouri forcing cities and counties to put burn bans in place. Mid-Missouri saw rain over the weekend, but not enough for burn bans to be lifted. The burn bans in place discourage any type of fire including bonfires, camp fired, fireworks and controlled burns. The City of
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Damin Davis’s criminal history dates back to 2006 when he was charged with tampering with a motor vehicle in Boone County.
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St. Louis emergency response times are being called into question after residents say they waited 30 minutes to get into contact with first responders when a woman’s car was crushed by a tree.
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ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced on its social media that eastbound traffic on Interstate 70 will be shifting Thursday at the Rocheport Bridge. Eastbound traffic will be narrowed to one lane at 7 p.m. The traffic shift should be complete by midnight the same night, with two westbound and two eastbound
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol has reported two boating incidents over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, both at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Continue Reading The suspect in a shooting investigation in Auxvasse is believed to be on the run with his 10-year-old son, according to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office.
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The Supreme Court made headlines again Friday when it released its highly anticipated opinion on student loan debt forgiveness.
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly police are investigating after two armed robberies were reported in the area. According to Moberly Police, the first incident happened June 14. near the intersection of Windsor Place and Fisk Ave. The victim told police they were approached by a black man who pulled put a gun and demanded money. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Como Community Bail fund announced on Facebook it is splitting ways with its former partner, Race Matters, Friends. On Friday, Como Community Bail Fund, formerly Race Matters Friends Community Bail Fund, posted a statement on Facebook sharing that it was told by the Race Matters, Friends executive board to “suspend operation as the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Independence Day weekend is on track to be the busiest on record with more than 43 million Americans expected to travel, according to AAA. Travelers can look forward to saving money at the gas pump. AAA says the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel is $3.55 which is $1.32 less than the price for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Spirit of ’76 held a Safety Saturday class to teach families basic rules of firework safety before the holiday. Kids of all ages watched as Store Manager Brian Gilmore gave customers some tips before they purchased fireworks of their own. Gilmore has there tips to keep people safe this holiday weekend: Read
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MORRISVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol canceled an Amber Alert Saturday afternoon for two Morrisville children believed to be with 32-year-old Thomas Eugene Wahlert, after the children were found safe. The children are 4-year-old Thomas Wahlert and 5-year-old Leijah Wahlert, both boys. They were last seen traveling north around 2:37 p.m. Saturday. Highway
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