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Jury hears from multiple witnesses in first day of Boone County murder trial

May 15, 2024 11:25 AM Morgan Buresh

Jury selection was set to begin Wednesday in the first-degree murder case against Jessie Williams.

Columbia man charged after allegedly strangling, injuring woman at Clark Lane motel

May 15, 2024 4:38 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with three felonies after he allegedly assaulted a woman at Best Western Motel in the 2900 block of Clark Lane. Justin Allen Thomas, 33, was charged on Wednesday with first-degree assault, second-degree kidnapping and stealing more than $750. He is being held at the Boone County

Boone County man charged with five counts of statutory sodomy

May 15, 2024 3:11 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man was charged on Wednesday with five counts of statutory sodomy of a child younger than 12 years old. Jimmy Joe Culbertson is accused of sexually assaulting a child several times. He is not listed on the Boone County Jail roster, as of Wednesday afternoon. A warrant was issued

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have cicadas emerged where you live?

May 15, 2024 3:57 AM ABC 17 News Team

Experts have been warning us for months that this late spring would be a noisy one.

Columbia residents frustrated over lack of accountability following storage unit break-ins

May 14, 2024 7:57 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Columbia residents are frustrated over the lack of accountability after their storage units were broken into in May. David Paulsteinwand and his wife Penny said their storage unit at Target Masters was broken into earlier in the year in January. About two weeks ago, David Paulsteinwand said he and his sons

Capri Drive in Columbia blocked by first responders

May 14, 2024 10:07 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police were seen Tuesday evening in an area off of East Broadway, adjacent to Stephens Lake Park. Capri Drive was blocked off by first responders around 10 p.m. Four police vehicles were seen at Villa Capri Apartments when an ABC 17 News reporter arrived at 9:28 p.m. An ABC 17 News

Man wanted in June 2023 Columbia shooting booked into Boone County Jail

May 14, 2024 8:45 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Columbia man who was charged in a June 21, 2023, shooting in the 900 block of Jewell Avenue was booked into the Boone County Jail on Monday afternoon. La’Treon Fulton, 20, was charged last year with second-degree assault and armed criminal action. He was booked into the Boone County Jail

Former MU financial officer accused of stealing pleads guilty to multiple felonies, sentenced to probation

May 14, 2024 7:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former financial officer at the University of Missouri’s School of Engineering pleaded guilty on Monday to multiple felonies. Brandon Guffey, of Centralia, pleaded guilty to two counts of stealing more than $25,000, two counts of felony fraudulent use of a credit/debit device and one count of misdemeanor fraudulent use of a

Entomologist says cicadas are relatively harmless to plants and animals

May 14, 2024 11:28 AM Morgan Buresh

Creepy, crunchy, brown-colored shells can be seen all over Mid-Missouri this month as cicadas begin to emerge.

Columbia man killed in moped crash

May 14, 2024 5:28 PM Matthew Sanders

Police say a Columbia man was killed Monday night when his moped hit an SUV while going the wrong way.

Columbia and Jefferson City need more lifeguards ahead of pool season

May 14, 2024 11:14 AM Gabrielle Teiner

As warmer summer days are approaching, including Memorial Day Weekend, Columbia and Jefferson City are short on lifeguards.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia Public Schools tighten cellphone policies?

May 14, 2024 4:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

The public and the Columbia Board of Education heard Monday night about a plan to limit cellphone distractions at schools.

Northbound lanes of Range Line Street closed as first responders work crash scene

May 13, 2024 9:35 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The northbound lanes of Range Line Street in Columbia were shut down on Monday evening as first responders worked a crash scene. Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman Katherine Rodriguez told ABC 17 News in an email that a crash between a car and motorcycle occurred at 8:55 p.m. in the 3400 block of

Fentanyl takes over as a leading factor in Missouri overdose deaths

May 13, 2024 5:36 PM Erika McGuire

Drug overdose deaths continue to climb every year across the U.S. and in Mid-Missouri. And one Mid-Missouri county is among the top in the state.

Woman accused of stabbing MU student to death not yet evaluated for mental health commitment

May 13, 2024 5:04 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman who is accused of stabbing an MU student to death last year and burning the body in the backyard of a residence has not been evaluated yet by the Department of Mental Health. Emma Adams, 22, was charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, tampering with physical evidence and

Man accused of firing six shots at another man in Columbia road rage incident

May 13, 2024 4:25 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with four felonies after he allegedly fired six shots at another man on Sunday during a road rage incident. Nathan Allen Griffin, 33, was charged on Monday with first-degree attempted assault, two counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is the pace of life in Columbia better or worse in the summer?

May 13, 2024 5:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia is a college town as much as any, and it shows in the summer.

Columbia businesses, residents torn over new downtown parking meters

May 12, 2024 8:05 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Downtown Columbia businesses and residents are torn over whether or not the city’s new downtown parking meters will be effective. The city announced on Thursday it plans to begin installing 15-minute curbside pickup parking signs and meters in downtown on Monday. According to a press release from the city, 19 curbside parking

University of Missouri new graduates experience first traditional graduation ceremonies

May 11, 2024 7:48 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) For some University of Missouri 2024 graduates, the ceremonies held by the university marks their first traditional graduations. The class of 2024 was a part of the high school graduating class of 2020, whose ending to the school year was altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from Education Week,

Man charged with hazing Danny Sanutulli accepts plea agreement, will serve jail time

May 10, 2024 2:09 PM Mitchell Kaminski, Ryan Shiner

A man who was charged with assault in the suspected hazing of former University of Missouri student and fraternity pledge Danny Santulli has accepted a plea deal that will require him to spend time in jail.