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Change of venue proposed in FIJI hazing case

January 17, 2023 12:05 PM Ethan Heinz

One of the men accused of hazing a pledge at a former University of Missouri fraternity asked Tuesday for a change of venue in his criminal case.

St. Louis students return to school where shooting occurred

January 17, 2023 11:06 AM Associated Press

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A red carpet, welcome signs, cheers and high fives welcomed students back at Central Visual Arts and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, nearly three months after a young gunman killed two people and injured seven others in a rampage inside the school. The school

City of Columbia looking to add 3% sales tax to recreational marijuana purchases

January 17, 2023 5:44 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is looking at possibly adding a local sales tax to recreational marijuana purchases. On Tuesday, the city will discuss putting a 3% sales tax on marijuana purchases. The 3% sales tax would be in addition to the state’s 6% sales tax. 011723-COLUMBIA-CITY-COUNCIL-Download This proposal comes after recreational marijuana was approved by voters under

Family of victim grieves following fatal Jefferson City shooting over the weekend

January 16, 2023 1:11 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Police have identified the man shot and killed over the weekend in Jefferson City. The department said 27-year-old Michael A. Burns died in a Saturday afternoon shooting at Broadway Street and Atchison Street. Officers were called to the area because of the shooting at 12:01 p.m. Lt. David Williams said

Driver killed in rollover crash east of Columbia

January 16, 2023 1:21 PM Lucas Geisler

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – The driver of a work truck died after his vehicle rolled over east of Columbia on Monday. Troy Boshears, 22, of Paris, Missouri, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Missouri State Highway Patrol report did not say if he was wearing a seatbelt. Gale Blomenkamp, Assistant Chief with the

Police continue search for two suspects following crash at Columbia liquor store

January 16, 2023 5:46 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) The search continues for two suspects who crashed a car into a Columbia liquor store early Monday morning. The Columbia Police Department says two men drove into the side of Arena Liquor on 2201 Ballenger Lane. The incident took place around 2:30 a.m. Monday. The suspects left the scene, but not before stealing $400 and

Osage Beach man seriously injured in Camden County crash

January 16, 2023 6:33 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach man sustained serious injuries Monday after he was ejected from his 2017 Honda Accord during a crash on Route MM in Camden County. Dayton McDonough-Armstrong, 22, was sent from the vehicle after it traveled off the right side of the roadway, went into a ditch, hit an embankment

Tow-truck drivers, roadway workers face dangers while working on highways

January 16, 2023 4:34 PM Ethan Heinz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, there were 300 fatal work-zone crashes in 2020. Jordan Toebben, the owner of Toebben’s Towing — a tow service based out of Jefferson City — said distracted motorists create unsafe conditions for those who work on roadways. “We’re trying to work

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you still doing your New Year’s resolution?

January 17, 2023 12:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) We’re a little over two weeks into 2023. Many people start out the new year with a resolution, which typically includes breaking bad habits, losing weight, etc. If you made a New Year’s resolution, have you kept up with it more than two weeks in? Let us know below.

University of Alabama basketball player provided gun for shooting, court document says

January 17, 2023 2:53 PM CNN

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Jillian Sykes and Andy Rose, CNN After University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles was charged with murder in the death of a 23-year-old mother and removed from the team, the victim’s loved ones say she was shot and killed when she declined a man trying to flirt with her. Miles, 21,

Jefferson City residents want answers on deadly shooting

January 15, 2023 8:24 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City residents are left with questions after a deadly shooting Saturday afternoon. The death of a 27-year-old Jefferson City resident is under investigation by the Jefferson City Police Department. A news release from the department said officers responded to a disturbance call of shots fired near Broadway and Atchison Streets

Missouri lawmakers revisit sports betting

January 15, 2023 7:37 PM Abby Landwehr

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A new piece of legislation put the topic of sports betting back on state lawmakers’ agendas. House Bill 581, filed by State Representative Phil Christofanelli (R-St. Peters), aims to add Missouri to the list of states with legalized sports betting. The proposed bill would allow Missouri residents over 21 to legally

Missouri Democrats say House dress code debate a distraction

January 15, 2023 4:12 PM Associated Press

By JOSH FUNK Associated Press Women who serve in the Missouri House will face a tougher dress code when they return to the floor this week after a debate that Democrats panned as a pointless distraction from the issues facing the state. The new rules require female legislators and staff members to wear a jacket

University of Georgia football player and staff member killed in car crash hours after championship celebration

January 15, 2023 10:30 PM CNN

By Hannah Sarisohn and Wayne Sterling, CNN University of Georgia football player Devin Willock and staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in a single car crash early Sunday just hours after their team celebrated its national championship with a victory parade and celebration, according to a statement from the UGA Athletic Association. Willock, 20, and

One person died during a shooting in Jefferson City on Saturday

January 14, 2023 8:30 PM Marina Diaz

Jefferson City, MO. (KMIZ) The death of a 27-year-old Jefferson City resident is under investigation by the Jefferson City Police Department. A news release from the department said officers responded to a disturbance call of shots fired near Broadway and Atchison Streets Saturday afternoon. Officers found the victim with gunshot wounds and said they could

American Red Cross sends additional crews to California to aid in storm recovery

January 14, 2023 8:45 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC News has reported at least 17 people dead as a result of the severe storms that have passed through California. ABC News has also shared numerous photos of flooding in several parts of California, including a photo of a sinkhole in the road that swallowed two vehicles. Reports say, four people

Tracking a pleasant weekend before soggy conditions next week

January 14, 2023 4:14 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Bitingly cold in the early morning with lows in the teens. Bright blue skies and southerly winds push highs to the mid-40s. TOMORROW: More clouds, with breezes picking up out of the south. Highs hit the mid-50s. EXTENDED: We’ll be tracking a chance for showers by Sunday evening, becoming more widespread into Monday morning

Macon County man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter charge, receives probation

January 13, 2023 9:46 PM Ryan Shiner

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Atlanta, Missouri, man pleaded guilty to second-degree involuntary manslaughter Friday at the Moniteau County Courthouse. Joseph Harrington, 34, was given a suspended sentence of four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections, with five years of supervised probation. Harrington was initially charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter in relation to a fatal

Richland man charged with domestic assault, kidnapping

January 13, 2023 9:14 PM Ryan Shiner

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Richland, Missouri, man faces several felony charges after allegedly assaulting a woman on Thursday. Dalton Click, 29, is charged with first-degree domestic assault, kidnapping and first-degree burglary. He is being held at the Pulaski County Jail, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department. He is being held on a $500,000

Mexico man charged after allegedly hitting man in the head with frying pan

January 13, 2023 8:45 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is accused of multiple felonies after allegedly hitting another man with a frying pan in December. Jordan Castillo, 20, is charged with second-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office was called for a domestic assault report on Dec. 9. The alleged victim said his stepson,