Missouri professional sports teams file initiative petitions to legalize sports betting
After years of falling behind, professional sports teams want to take sports betting to the voters.
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Expert says Rocheport Bridge blast likely had little to no effect on Missouri River
ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Clean up continues after 6 million pounds of steel was dropped into the Missouri River when the Rocheport Bridge was demolished on Sept. 10. Rocheport resident Brett Dufur was on a boat downstream when the bridge came down. “It was absolutely one of the loudest explosions I’ve ever heard in my life,”
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Columbia Solid Waste short 16 employees, curbside pickup for recycling continues to be suspended
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is still unsure when the City’s solid waste collection service will have the ability to restart recycling services after it was suspended in May. The Department is still short 16 people and said it won’t restart recycling pickup until they are able to ensure the service is reliable.
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Two suffer serious injuries in Cole County crash
CENTERTOWN, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people suffered serious injuries in a Cole County crash on Wednesday on Highway 50 at Route U near Centertown. The crash occurred as a 2023 Subaru Forrester – driven by Martha Oesterly, 81, of Jefferson City – pulled into the path of a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox – driven by Michael Stark,
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Rock Quarry Road reopens after crash, at least two sent to hospital
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At least two people were sent to the hospital and Rock Quarry Road in Columbia was closed off Wednesday afternoon after a crash occurred near the Hinkson Creek Trail. An ABC 17 News reporter saw a firetruck and at least three Columbia Police Department vehicles on the scene at 3:28 p.m. The
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Power lines fall on Jefferson City firetruck, no firefighters hurt
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City firetruck that was parked on St. Mary’s Boulevard was hit by power lines, according to an email from a Jefferson City Fire Department spokesman. Firefighters were in the area conducting fire-prevention inspections at businesses when a tractor-trailer hit a power line around 3 p.m., which brought down the
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Hemorrhagic disease reported in deer in Cole, Miller counties
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation announced in a Tuesday press release that “moderate levels” of hemorrhagic disease has been reported in deer in several Missouri counties. Cases in deer have been confirmed by the MDC in Cole, Miller, Greene, Howell, Webster and St. Louis counties, according to the release. MDC also
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support the United Auto Workers strike?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The United Auto Workers union went on strike last week when 145,000 workers contracts expired on Thursday. According to the Associated Press, the strike is limited to about 13,000 workers at a Ford assembly plant in Wayne, Michigan, a GM factory in Wentzville, Missouri, and a Stellantis plant in Toledo, Ohio. The
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Columbia man reported missing, last seen Wednesday
The Columbia Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding a missing person.
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MoDOT hosts on-the-spot hiring event
The Missouri Department of Transportation is hosting a hiring event on Wednesday with a focus on hiring full-time maintenance workers for Columbia, Jefferson City, and Versailles.
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Troy man seriously hurt in motorcycle crash in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Troy man was serious hurt in a motorcycle crash in Monroe County. Troopers say, Dale Geeding, 60, was driving westbound on Highway 154 when he hit a deer around 7:30 Tuesday night and was thrown from his motorcycle. The crash happened east of Paris near the intersection with Highway 107,
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39 fans ejected from MU football games so far this season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tiger fans and Mizzou students are back in full force as Mizzou enters week four undefeated, and 39 people have been ejected from games. The Missouri State Highway Patrol helps the University of Missouri Police Department keep students and fans safe at games every weekend. This includes monitoring traffic and pedestrians before
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New Housing and Neighborhood Services department will streamline housing needs in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia approved the Fiscal Year 2024 budget Monday night, which includes the creation of a new Housing and Neighborhood Services department. City documents show the department will house two divisions, including the Office of Neighborhood Services and Volunteer Programs. The Community Development Block Grant will also report to the
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‘Every kid counts’: 700 active missing children cases reported in Missouri; 475 from 2023
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Frank Tennant is the director of the State Technical Assistance Team. He spends his time tracking down missing Missouri children, living by his motto, “Every kid counts.” According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol missing persons records, there are about 700 active missing children cases, and 475 of those are from
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Columbia water customers can expect to see price increase in November
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday authorized the sale of bonds from the 2018 water ballot initiative. The sale will result in an increase on the base water charge for residents starting with the November billing cycle, according to a post on the city’s website. Residential customers will see a $2 per
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Motion for mental exam denied for man accused in Lazy Gators shooting, has new lawyer
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The state’s motion for a mental examination for a Jefferson City man accused of a 2021 Memorial Day weekend shooting at Lazy Gators was denied on Tuesday. Chad Tariq Brewer, 31, was charged with first-degree murder, delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He is being held at the
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Stover man suffers serious injury after truck crashes in Morgan County
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Stover man is in critical condition after suffering a serious injury Tuesday after his truck crash on Highway 52 in Morgan County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred when a 2021 GMC Sierra – driven by Danny Cook, 69 – was heading
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Boone County man charged following chase with law enforcement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man has been charged with multiple felonies following a chase with law enforcement on Monday. Mark Helmich, 36, was charged with illegal gun possession, resisting arrest by fleeing and driving while revoked. He is being held in the Boone County Jail on a $50,000 bond. Helmich’s address is listed
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Columbia man charged after allegedly hitting worker with truck in Moberly
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged after allegedly yelling racial slurs at a drive-thru worker and hitting him with his truck on Sunday. David Conrad, 60, has been charged with second-degree assault and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Randolph County Jail on a $25,000 bond, according to court
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Building damaged in fire Friday also survived fire in 1886
Editor’s Note: Due to a source error, ABC 17 previously reported a fire occurred in 1884. The source has since told us that fire actually happened in 1886. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Clean up is continuing Monday after a Friday fire heavily damaged the building at the corner of East Broadway and Ninth Street in Downtown
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