COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire caused major damage to a Columbia home on Friday morning. Firefighters were sent to the call on Lakeview Avenue a little before 4 a.m. Six fire companies responded, according to a Columbia Fire Department news release. The fire was knocked down in about 5 minutes but caused “severe damage,” the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A shooting suspect texted insults to the man he is accused of shooting Wednesday before the incident took place, according to court documents. Michael Proctor Jr., 21, insulted his “friend” in the text, prompting the friend to drive to Proctor’s residence, the documents say. Proctor shot the victim while he was in
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested a 21-year-old man Thursday on suspicion of shooting another man the night before. Michael Proctor Jr. was arrested by Columbia Police Department officers in connection with the Wednesday night shooting on Madison Street, a CPD news release states. Police arrested Proctor on suspicion of first-degree assault, armed criminal action
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire ripped through a Columbia home Thursday afternoon. Seven firetrucks were at the scene on Connery Court near Southampton Drive. Smoke was coming through the roof of the house. Emergency radio traffic indicated flames were showing from the garage when firefighters arrived and had spread to the attic. Two people —
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Amber Alert was issued in several Mid-Missouri counties around 4 p.m. Wednesday for a 16-year-old Wisconsin teenager who may have been abducted. The Amber Alert says that Sophia Franklin, 16, of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, was last seen at her residence at 9 p.m. Feb. 2 and could have been abducted the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A crafting store chain that’s in financial trouble will close one of its Mid-Missouri stories, according to a list published Wednesday. Joann’s store at 3600 Country Club Drive in Jefferson City is among about 500 locations the chain is closing. It wasn’t clear when the store will close. Not on the list
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A teenager who was accused in an October shooting in Columbia pleaded guilty on Monday to a pair of felonies. Derek Reynold, 19, pleaded guilty in Boone County to second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon. He was sentenced to supervised probation, which comes with a 15-year suspended sentence. According
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health is closing its bariatric clinic in Columbia because of lagging demand. “We’re working to expand the high-demand area of primary care, cardiology, general surgery and maternal health,” Boone Health spokesman Christian Basi wrote in an emailed response to questions from ABC 17 News. “At the same time, we’ve seen a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Columbia Police Department vehicles were seen in Central Columbia, just south of Business Loop 70 on Wednesday evening. One man was shot on Jefferson Street and police responded to leads that a possible suspect ran into a house on Madison Street, CPD Lt. Scott Alpers said at the scene. Police have
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Columbia, Jefferson City and Cole County public works crews each have already used up to 2,000 tons of rock salt to treat the roads this winter season. All departments use rock salt, but every department has a different method of mixing the salt with other additives before it’s put on the road.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former detention officer and road deputy has sued the Boone County Sheriff’s Office for claims of discrimination and retaliation. Raymond Scheeler is accusing the sheriff’s office of discrimination and retaliation in regards to his disability and interference and retaliation related to the Family and Medical Leave Act. The petition was filed
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMZ) After 24 years of working for the City of Columbia, Utilities Director Dave Sorrell will retire on March 14, the city announced in a Wednesday press release. The release says Sorrell was hired as a civil engineer in 2001 and was promoted in 2006 to an engineer in the electric division of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused in a January armed robbery pleaded guilty to a pair of felonies on Monday. Donzale Gaines, 58, pleaded guilty to stealing and illegal gun possession. He was previously charged with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and illegal gun possession. He was sentenced to seven years in prison. He is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will not be in session Wednesday with a snowstorm expected to dump several inches of snow on Mid-Missouri. CPS sent out alerts to parents at about 4:30 p.m. saying classes would be canceled and students would be expected to study “alternative methods of instruction.” CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark wrote
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools was among several Mid-Missouri districts to announce a shift to remote learning or class cancellations due to forecasted snowfall for Wednesday. After Wednesday, CPS will have just one remaining Alternative Method of Instruction day before it would need to extend the school year. Missouri law requires public school districts
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield customers using Medicare Advantage plans will no longer pay in-network rates at University of Missouri Health Care clinics and hospitals starting April 1. The insurance giant, which has about 2 million members in Missouri, failed to reach a deal to cover those plans in-network after negotiations, MU
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Residents in Mid-Missouri communities will have some legally defined snow-removal responsibilities with Wednesday’s winter storm. The City of Columbia says there are 555 miles of sidewalk throughout the city and property owners are urged to clear their sidewalks of snow and ice adjacent to their home or business. ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Officer Association on Tuesday announced more endorsements for the April 8 municipal elections. The CPOA in November announced that it would endorse Blair Murphy for mayor. The mayoral race consists of Murphy, incumbent Barbara Buffaloe, Tanya Heath and certified write-in candidate Lucio Bitoy. The April election includes races for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who pleaded guilty in December to manslaughter was sentenced to probation. Justin Scott Trader pleaded guilty on Dec. 9 to second-degree involuntary manslaughter and first-degree tampering with a vehicle. He was originally charged with second-degree murder, vehicle tampering and first-degree property damage. He was sentenced to five years of probation, according
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The Trump administration sent shockwaves through the medical research establishment last week with an announcement that the National Institutes for Health would cut grant funding for research. Much of that research goes to universities, including the University of Missouri System. MU alone took in $70 million in NIH funding in fiscal 2024, according to official
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