WATCH: Police give update on hunt for Maine mass shooting suspect
Authorities in Maine give an update on the hunt for a suspect in a mass shooting that killed at least 18 people in a small town.
Continue ReadingAuthorities in Maine give an update on the hunt for a suspect in a mass shooting that killed at least 18 people in a small town.
Continue ReadingThis month ABC 17 News has been highlighting the ongoing fight against breast cancer as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Continue ReadingCNN, WGME, WBZ By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Daylight Saving Time will end on November 5, moving the clocks in most US states back an hour. Many Americans welcome the autumn tradition because it brings an extra hour of sleep. But for some, the one-hour shift can cause confusion and disrupt body rhythms, studies
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military launched airstrikes early Friday on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Pentagon said, in retaliation for a slew of drone and missile attacks against U.S. bases and personnel in the region that began early last week. The U.S. strikes reflect the
Continue ReadingMEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man was charged on Thursday in three separate cases. Kaden Baugh, 19, was charged in one case with sexual exploitation of a minor and second-degree child porn possession on Oct. 5. A warrant was issued and he will be held without bond. A court date was not set. In
Continue ReadingEditor’s note: This article has been corrected to indicate the correct Christopher Wright is running for governor as a Republican. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mike Hamra announced a bid for the 2024 Missouri governor in a Thursday press release. Hamra is from Springfield, Missouri, and states he is the CEO of Hamra Enterprises. The release states
Continue ReadingOne person was found dead at a home in north Columbia early Thursday morning, police said.
Continue ReadingWith a statistic of 1-in-8 women being diagnosed with breast cancer, most people will have some connection to the disease in their lifetime.
Continue ReadingColumbia Water and Light customers could soon see their monthly base charge increase to help fund the city’s McBaine Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wayne Sells’ lawsuit involving the renaming of Rock Bridge’s football field was dismissed without prejudice on Wednesday. Lawyers for Sells and CPS have argued since 2021 if Columbia Public Schools had a legal contract with Sells after he provided Rock Bridge High School a $100,000 donation. That donation was used for improvements
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jury trial dates were scheduled on Thursday for a Columbia man accused of murder. Corey Blueitt, 44, was charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and third-degree assault. He is accused of shooting and killing Aaron Badolato, 34, in December 2022 in the 2000 block of Newtown Drive in north Columbia. Blueitt is being
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mother of a 3-year-old boy who was shot and killed in September is suing the man accused of shooting him. An attorney for Gabrielle Harris filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Thursday against Larry Brownlee Jr. A summons was issued for Brownlee on Thursday. Brownlee, 28, of Columbia, was charged in
Continue ReadingColumbia firefighters were called Thursday to remove a person from a car after their vehicle overturned at Paris Road and Highway 63.
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Mo. (KMIZ) A Warsaw, Missouri, man was charged on Monday after allegedly another person with a sickle on Sunday. Todd Baker, 42, was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Benton County Jail on a $150,000 bond. Baker appeared by video from the jail on Tuesday and
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was picked as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives on Wednesday. He takes the position after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California) was ousted from the position more than three weeks ago. Most of Missouri’s representatives showed support for the new speaker. Do you think Johnson was the right
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A records request acquired by ABC 17 News found that the University of Missouri Police Department is investigating a sextortion case that occurred sometime during the week of Sep. 29. The incident report outlines that MUPD was made aware of the case on Oct. 5 after an anonymous tip was submitted to
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced in a Wednesday press release that election petitions for two City Council seats are available to be picked up next week. Would-be candidates can begin filing for the April 2 election on Tuesday, Oct. 31, and file no later than 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9. There will
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State Rep. Doug Mann (D-Columbia) announced in a Wednesday press release that he will not seek reelection for his seat next year. The release states he will forgo a reelection bid “due to lingering mental health concerns.” Mann has suffered from “chronic treatment-resistant depression for years,” according to the release. The release
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) Several agencies held a press conference on Wednesday at the Missouri State Highway Patrol Headquarters in Jefferson City with the goal of encouraging residents to follow the new hands-free driving law. “Buckle Down Phone Up Day” included members from Missouri Department of Transportation, State Highway Patrol, AAA and local safety advocates. The
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Roadwork will begin 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Vieth and Plymouth Rock drives, according to a Wednesday press release from the Jefferson City Department of Public Works. The release states that sidewalk work and street repavement will take place through 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1. Roadwork signs will be
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