COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon Told ABC 17 News in a statement that voter turnout for Tuesday’s special election is larger than she expected. “It’s slightly higher than what we were expecting. My original estimate was between 8 and 9 percent, and we could potentially be closer to 10 percent,” Lennon said
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Animal Shelter may receive a $7,000 ASPCA grant to help with operational costs following a large animal abuse investigation in July. Court documents reported that four people, Casey Logsdon, Jessica Morgan, Ashley Ousley and Henry Ousley Jr. were charged were charged July 24 with 19 counts of accessory to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An advisory that was issued for a missing St. Louis-area man with dementia has been canceled, according to an updated email from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Francis L. Lewis, 77, of Rock Hill, was found safe, according to the release. Lewis is 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighs about 180 pounds
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia teenager who was found guilty of three felonies last month for a July 2024 shooting. Jeremiah Johnson, 19, was found guilty by a Boone County jury on July 3 of first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He is currently being held at the Boone County
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An active-duty soldier at Fort Leonard Wood has been charged in Pulaski County with multiple child sex crimes. Juan Cabrer-Matias, of St. Robert, was charged on Monday with second-degree statutory rape, sexual misconduct involving a child younger than 15 years old and fourth-degree child molestation. A warrant was served and a $75,000
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football continued fall camp Tuesday after learning that 2025 season tickets had been sold out. Watch a news conference following practice.
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By Arit John, Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — As Texas Republicans move ahead with redistricting to protect or even expand the GOP’s slim majority in the US House, Democratic-run states, led by California, are pushing forward with their own efforts to draw new maps and add Democratic seats. No Democratic states can shift the balance
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President Donald Trump is targeting certain states in a bid to get enough of a Republican majority in the U.S. House to make it easier to pass his agenda. Among the states he is eyeing is Missouri, according to Third District Rep. Bob Onder, whose district covers a good chunk of Mid-Missouri. The Republicans who
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council tabled a vote on proposed water rate increases for fiscal year 2026. The council discussed the proposal during Monday nights meeting and heard public comments. According to the city, the proposed changes would increase water utility revenue by 12%. However, despite the increase City of Columbia expects water bills
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City will not move forward with a housing strategy in the city for the time being. City leaders voted on Monday night to send the strategy– aimed at helping the city with its long-term housing options– back to the administrative committee for review of the contract. The vote was 5-5,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia agreed to amend its existing agreement with the transportation service First Last Mile to include the company in a pilot “ride home” program aimed at assisting members of the city’s homeless population. The city inked a deal with First Last Mile in January 2024, using a portion of
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A fire at a Lake of the Ozarks marina early Monday was accidental, investigators say.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Fire Department leaders say services won’t be cut despite a 1% drop in the department’s fiscal 2026 budget. The city is predicting it will bring in around $560 million in revenue for fiscal 2026, for around $600 million in spending, leaving a deficit of $40 million, nearly double the city’s deficit
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COLUMIBA, Mo. (KMIZ) If you were thinking of buying season tickets for the 2025 Mizzou football season, you’re already too late. On Monday, Tiger Athletics announced that, for the second-straight year, season tickets have sold out. “This is a tremendous signal of the excitement and energy surrounding Mizzou Football,” Mizzou Athletic Director Laird Veatch said
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fire marshals have determined a fire that occurred last week while crews were working on the new Eagle Bluffs Elementary School on Sinclair Road was accidental. Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman Katherine Rodriguez told ABC 17 News in an email the fire was accidentally caused by construction crews who were using hot torches.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Contractors will begin resurfacing a portion of West Worley Street at 5 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Monday press release from the City of Columbia. Roadwork will occur from 5 p.m.-7 a.m. each day and is expected to be finished by 7 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13. Lane closures will occur during work
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No charges will be filed against any of the Jefferson City police officers who were accused of shooting at a woman in March, according to a letter from Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson. Julie Knehans was dead with a gunshot wound after police opened fire while responding to a burglary on March
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were charged in a prostitution sting in Camden County over the weekend. Justin Merz, 49, of Wenztville, was charged with drug possession and third-degree promoting prostitution. He is being held on a $25,000 bond at the Camden County Jail and a court date has not been scheduled. Christine Clay, 46,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hartsburg man who admitted to killing his father was sentenced to life in prison Monday after a previous sentencing hearing was delayed. Collin Knight, 25, was charged with first-degree murder and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his father. Knight had previously agreed to a plea deal that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Spending projections continue to rise, while revenue continues to fall for the City of Columbia. The Columbia City Council is set to hear input from Columbia residents during its Monday night meeting.The City’s budget is made up of five different fund types: the general fund, enterprise funds, internal service funds, special revenue
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