Weather Alert Day: Severe storm threat continues into this evening
Slight changes have been made to the SPC outlook, which you may notice as a slight shift northward of the greatest risk for severe weather.
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Laclede Electric has scheduled outage for Camdenton customers
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Laclede Electric Co-op has scheduled an outage early Wednesday in Camdenton to make repairs to a substation, according to a Tuesday press release from the City of Camdenton. The outage will last from 1-3 a.m. Wednesday and will affect about 2,500 customers, the release states. The release states that those who have
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Man arrested at Columbia apartment complex charged with robbery
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of pulling out a weapon and robbing a Subway restaurant in northeast Columbia on Monday was charged on Tuesday with first-degree robbery. Isaiah Anderson, 19, of Columbia, is being held without bond at Boone County Jail. A court date has not been scheduled. According to the probable
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Cardinals World Series champion manager Herzog dies at 92
Whitey Herzog, the gruff and ingenious Hall of Fame manager who guided the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s and perfected an intricate, nail-biting strategy known as “Whiteyball,” has died. He was 92.
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Eldon man dies after being hit by truck
An Eldon died early Tuesday after being hit by a truck on a highway.
Continue ReadingTwo killed in shooting at Ferguson, Missouri, gas station; officer fired shots
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Two men died early Tuesday in a shooting that involved a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. St. Louis County police are investigating the shooting that happened just before 1:30 a.m. Police say a Ferguson officer was walking out of a gas station and heard gunshots, then saw a man shooting at
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Westbound I-70 exit ramp in Cooper County reopens following crash involving two tractor trailers
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The exit ramp on westbound I-70 in Boonville is back open Tuesday morning after a crash involving two tractor trailers. ABC 17 News crews arrived at the scene around 7:40 a.m. and the exit ramp on westbound I-70 at mile marker 103 was back open. Troop F posted on “X” just
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you following the Trump hush-money trial?
Former president Donald Trump’s hush-money trial got underway Monday.
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Jefferson City police, city officials noticing more homeless individuals in city
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City is experiencing an increase in its homeless population, according to Jefferson City Police Department Lt. David Williams. Williams said he believed the up-tick stems from the individuals moving to Jefferson City from Columbia, after homeless encampments were cleared throughout the city. Homeless encampments have been cleared out in wooded
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Police: Man arrested after robbing Subway restaurant in northeast Columbia
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story identified the apartment complex as The Links. The standoff occurred at The Greens, which is in the same area. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say they have arrested a man on Monday who allegedly robbed a Subway restaurant in the 5600 block of St. Charles Road. Columbia
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Next round of Missouri cannabis microbusinesses applications opens; applicant, state discuss challenges, triumphs in first round
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, the Missouri Department of Cannabis Regulation opened its second round of microbusiness applications. According to the Department of Health and Senior Service, microbusinesses “are designed to allow marginalized or under-represented individuals to participate in the legal marijuana market.” To be eligible for a license an application needed to meet
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Columbia Golden Corral could reopen in June
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Golden Corral, which sustained significant damage in a fire at the end of 2022, could reopen as early as June, according to a spokesman. Spokesman Bill Marks, of the Porter Novelli PR firm, told ABC 17 News that construction delays are pushing the reopening to June. He previously said the
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Victims, advocates ask Missouri lawmakers to approve measure to allow retroactive sexual assault lawsuits
Victims of child sexual abuse and advocates are gathering in Jefferson City to pressure the Missouri attorney general to investigate several Christian boarding schools.
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Two parents arrested in Camden County for Florida child abuse investigation
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were arrested and charged in relation to a child abuse investigation in Florida, according to a press release from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. Nikolas Adam Harris, 38, and Helen Harris, 33, were each charged on Monday in Camden County with drug possession and two counts of first-degree endangering the
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Man charged with domestic assault after allegedly stabbing man in Warsaw Dollar General parking lot
WARSAW, Mo. (KMIZ) A Warsaw man was charged after he was accused of stabbing his old roommate on Saturday at in the parking lot of a Dollar General in the 14000 block of Highway 7. David Charles Medding, 58, was charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. He is being held at the
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Man accused in 2023 Plush Lounge shooting takes plea deal, sentenced to 20 years
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was previously charged with murder in a May 7, 2023, shooting in the parking lot of Plush Lounge pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Samuel Lee Moss Jr., 29, pleaded guilty on Monday to unlawful use of a weapon, according to an email from Boone County Prosecutor Roger
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Owensville man accused of sexually assaulting multiple children from 1987-94
GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Owensville man was charged with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse after he was accused of sexually assaulting at least three children from 1987-94. Donald W. Littrell Jr., 64, is being held at the Osage County Detention Center, according to a social media post from the Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office.
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Mexico man charged with arson after allegedly setting shed on fire
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man was charged with second-degree arson after he was accused of setting a shed on fire Friday night in the 800 block of West Liberty Street. Travis Saylor, 35, was arrested on Saturday and booked into the Audrain County Jail, according to a press release from the Mexico Public
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Columbia cancels City Council meeting citing notice violation
The Columbia City Council has canceled its Monday night meeting, saying in a news release that a meeting notice was not posted properly.
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Jefferson City police say shooting victim not talking
Jefferson City police found a gunshot victim at a hospital after a shooting Sunday but the wounded person apparently had no desire to speak with cops.
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