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Jefferson City, Russellville men dead after Cole County crash

March 14, 2023 9:31 AM Matthew Sanders

A crash blocked a state highway running into Russellville on Monday morning.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried about the banking system?

March 14, 2023 2:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Investors and consumers seem to have jitters this week after two American banks — one in California and another in New York — shut down over the past few days.

Columbia Board of Education reviews DESE’s annual performance report

March 13, 2023 4:25 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education reviewed the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Annual Performance report at its meeting Monday night. Columbia Public Schools received a 70% score on this year’s state education report card. “It includes the general performance of the district around the number of times including math, attendance,

Suspect in custody after Hermann officers shot, one fatally

March 12, 2023 9:48 PM Matthew Sanders

Police took a man into custody in Hermann on Monday afternoon, ending a standoff that lasted more than 12 hours after two officers were shot, one fatally, during an armed confrontation at a gas station.

Local businesses close following death of Hermann police sergeant

March 13, 2023 7:54 PM Nia Hinson

HERMANN, Mo. (KMIZ) Local businesses in the Downtown Hermann area are closed following a shooting that lead to the death of one police officer, and severely injured another Sunday night at a Casey’s gas station. Those officers were identified Monday as Sgt. Mason Griffith and Officer Adam Sullentrup. Griffith, 34, died from his injuries. He

Jefferson City man gets life in prison for 2019 Thanksgiving murders

March 13, 2023 5:43 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City man was given two life sentences Monday in the shootings of a boy and a woman on Thanksgiving in 2019.

Rock Bridge High School student referred to authorities for threats

March 13, 2023 11:42 AM Matthew Sanders

The principal of Rock Bridge High School said Monday that a student had been referred to the juvenile justice system for making threats after an investigation into bathroom graffiti.

Police: Evidence of shots fired found in southwest Columbia

March 13, 2023 11:29 AM Matthew Sanders

Officers found a home damaged by gunfire early Saturday after a call to the Cherry Hill area of southeast Columbia.

Hearing Monday in hazing case as lawyer works with lawmakers to pass new hazing law

March 12, 2023 9:37 PM abc17news-Newsroom

By Isabella Roberts COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday, Thomas Schultz is scheduled to appear in court for his involvement in the Danny Santulli hazing incident that occurred in October of 2021. This comes as Danny’s Law was filed in the Missouri House of Representatives. Sponsored by Representative Travis Smith, Danny’s Law modifies the current offense of

Mizzou lands No. 7 seed in NCAA Tournament; headed to Sacramento

March 12, 2023 5:07 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The NCAA Tournament Selection Committee granted the Mizzou men’s basketball team a No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers will head to Sacramento, Calif. to meet No. 10-seeded Utah State. MU will tip off at 12:40 CT against thee Aggies. It will be the third time in MU history that

Columbia Public Schools looks to renew agreement for bus services

March 12, 2023 5:02 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is looking to renew its contract agreement with Student Transportation of America, a bus company, for the 2023-2024 school year. In a school board meeting on Monday night, the Columbia School Board will present amendment three, which details a plan to recruit and maintain bus drivers in the area.

CANCELED: Endangered Person Advisory issued for missing Douglas County baby

March 12, 2023 2:49 PM abc17news-Newsroom

MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Aneesa Williams was found safe by the Sheriff’s Department Saturday afternoon. ORIGINAL: The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol issued an Endangered Person Advisory for Aneesa Williams, a 2-month-old girl. Williams was last seen in Mountain Grove at 11 a.m. on Friday. She is described as

No one hurt in fire at Margaritaville Sunday morning

March 12, 2023 3:15 PM abc17news-Newsroom

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was injured in a fire at the Margaritaville Resort early Sunday morning. Osage Beach Fire Protection District was dispatched to Margaritaville Resort on the Lake of the Ozarks shortly after midnight Sunday. Crews found smoke in the stairwell and coming from an air conditioning unit. Resort security was using

Tracking a taste of spring this week

March 12, 2023 3:40 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Patchy fog early with temperatures in the mid-30s. With clouds filtering out, temperatures rise a few degrees compared to yesterday as we reach the upper 40s. Winds will be fairly breezy from the north with gusts up to 25 mph. TOMORROW: Clouds return early in the day, setting back the warmup to the lower

Miller County Sheriff’s Office searching for arson suspect

March 12, 2023 7:24 AM Erika McGuire

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Deputies in Miller County are on the hunt for an arson suspect. The Miller County Sheriff’s Office says they are looking for Jason Ekstam Jr. According to the sheriff’s office, Ekstam is wanted in connection to an arson investigation that happened Friday in Tuscumbia. Deputies say they have issued an arrest

Jefferson City man set to be sentenced for 2019 double murder

March 12, 2023 5:24 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Torry Upchurch, a man who pleaded guilty to killing two people on Thanksgiving in 2019 is scheduled to appear in Cole County court on Monday to learn how much time he will face for the crimes. According to online court records, Upchurch will be sentenced Monday at 3:30 p.m. at the Cole County

Mizzou falls to Alabama in first ever SEC semifinal game

March 11, 2023 2:11 PM Chanel Porter

NASHVILLE, Tn. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team couldn’t hang on against the top-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide, falling 72-61 in the program’s first-ever SEC semifinal game. “Overall we held our own. We did a great job, just slipped at the end with those defensive assignments,” guard DeAndre Gholston said. “We’re gonna watch film and get

Tracking a soggy start to the weekend along with cold temperatures

March 11, 2023 3:41 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Light showers begin just after sunrise, spreading areawide and lasting through the evening. Temperatures still manage to steadily climb to the mid-40s. Flurries could mix in across far northern Missouri but no accumulations are expected for our area and rainfall should amount to less than a half inch. TOMORROW: A few sprinkles could linger

How to transition to Daylight Saving Time

March 11, 2023 5:43 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Daylight Saving Time will be starting at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday. Although, not everyone follows daylight saving in the U.S. people in Hawaii, most of Arizona, and U.S. territories in the Pacific and Caribbean don’t follow the time change. For the ones that do like Missouri, remembering to set your clock a

Local pediatric center offers free services to Rock Bridge students after classmates’ death

March 10, 2023 6:59 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Little Tree Pediatrics is offering free individual and group therapy sessions for Rock Bridge High School students following the death of Cash Martin. The 15-year-old tragically lost his life Monday in a motorcycle accident on a busy south Columbia road. Students were invited to attend a memorial service on Friday. Rock Bridge