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1 dead in north Columbia shooting

March 20, 2024 2:30 PM Matthew Sanders, Nia Hinson

At least 10 police cruisers and medics were at the scene of an incident in north Columbia.

CPD: Police respond to shots fired call on Volunteer Drive; one woman with injuries not related to gunshots

March 20, 2024 4:17 PM Ryan Shiner, Marina Diaz, Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than a dozen Columbia police officers were seen Wednesday near the 5400 block of Volunteer Drive in Columbia after shots were fired. Columbia Police Department spokesperson Jenny Hopper told ABC 17 News that police responded to a report of shots fired. Police later confirmed shots had been fired. When reporters arrived,

Southern Boone Board of Education looks to fill vacancy after board member death

March 20, 2024 10:21 PM Ryan Shiner

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southern Boone County R-1 School District is looking to fill a vacancy on its board of education, following the passing of Board member Crystal Branch, according to an email from school spokesman Matt Sharp. Branch passed away on Feb. 24, according to her obituary. The email says the district is following

WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Flu cases remain common while COVID-19 and RSV continue to decline

March 20, 2024 11:29 AM Erika McGuire

A roundup of illnesses going around Columbia.

One westbound lane of I-70 to close Thursday night, west of Boonville

March 20, 2024 8:54 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One lane of westbound Interstate 70 will close Thursday night at 7 p.m. and will reopen at 6 a.m. Friday, according to a Wednesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation The closure will occur in the driving lane west of Boonville, near mile marker 100, the release states. The release states that contractors

Bird scooters to leave Jefferson City

March 20, 2024 7:58 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Bird scooters will soon leave Jefferson City, according to a press release from the city. The release states that the city was notified by Bird on Sunday that the company would be ending business in Jefferson City. The city it wasn’t notified when the removal of scooters would begin, the release

Community members say violence prevention program is overdue in Columbia

March 20, 2024 7:25 PM Morgan Buresh

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A City of Columbia spokesperson said the city is still trying to determine what a violence prevention program will look like in Columbia, but some community members say this is long overdue. Columbia has had multiple shootings across town in the last two days, with Columbia Police dispatch logs showing a combined

Missouri Supreme Court declines to halt execution of a man who killed 2 in 2006

March 20, 2024 2:59 PM Associated Press

By JIM SALTER Associated Press The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to halt the execution of Brian Dorsey, who is scheduled to die next month for killing his cousin and her husband 18 years ago. Judge W. Brent Powell wrote in the unanimous decision that Dorsey “has not demonstrated he is actually innocent” of

Ozark man sentenced five years in fatal DWI case

March 20, 2024 6:47 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ozark, Missouri, man was sentenced to five years in prison for a fatal 2022 crash that occurred in Jefferson City. Robert Harris, 60, pleaded guilty on Jan. 9 to DWI that cause the death of another person, second-degree involuntary manslaughter and second-degree assault. He was previously charged with DWI causing

Michael Arnhart named interim Columbia fire chief

March 20, 2024 6:22 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Michael Arnhart will be the interim chief of the Columbia Fire Department on April 1, according to a Wednesday press release from the City of Columbia. Arnhart will serve as the interim chief as the city looks to fill the position after Chief Clayton Farr Jr. retires. The release states that Arnhart

Search continues in Cumberland River for missing student Riley Strain

March 20, 2024 5:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

The search continued Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee, for a missing University of Missouri student.

New court dates set for man accused of murder in Columbia Walmart parking lot

March 20, 2024 5:51 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused of murdering another man in the Conley Road Walmart parking lot in Columbia appeared in court on Wednesday. Issac E. Hollis, 25, was charged on Tuesday with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. Hollis appeared in court

Callaway County to end insurance benefits for removed sheriff

March 20, 2024 5:33 PM Lucas Geisler

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) – Callaway County will stop providing insurance benefits to suspended sheriff Clay Chism. County prosecutor Ben Miller told ABC 17 News that the county plans to cease health and life insurance benefits to Chism after March 31. County human resources director Leah Laramore said the county pays $600 a month for an

Woman charged in Cole County with financially exploiting elderly man

March 20, 2024 4:01 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Linn woman was charged on Tuesday with financially exploiting an elderly person in Cole County. Holly Kliethermes was accused of financially exploiting her father-in-law, according to court documents. A warrant for her arrest was issued on Wednesday and a $25,000 bond was set. The probable cause statement says Kliethermes exploited

‘Police incident’ snarls Interstate 70 traffic on edge of Columbia

March 20, 2024 2:08 PM Matthew Sanders

An unidentified “police incident” slowed down traffic on Interstate 70 on Columbia’s eastern edge Wednesday.

Court docs: Man at Columbia Airbnb found with more than 50 pounds of meth

March 20, 2024 2:43 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was renting an Airbnb in Columbia was arrested on Tuesday after authorities said they found him with 51 pounds of methamphetamine. Ronald Dale Thornton III, 32, was charged on Wednesday with second-degree drug trafficking. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance

St. Elizabeth man charged with child porn possession

March 20, 2024 2:14 PM Ryan Shiner

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Elizabeth man was charged on Monday with child porn possession. Dylan Alexander Ash, 21, is being held at the Miller County Jail on a $50,000 bond. A hearing was held Wednesday and a case review is set for 9 a.m. Monday, April 8. The probable cause statement says the

Lane of Interstate 70 to close Wednesday night

March 20, 2024 11:50 AM Matthew Sanders

One lane of eastbound Interstate 70 will close overnight Wednesday for repairs.

WATCH: Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz takes questions after spring practices

March 20, 2024 11:31 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz was set to take questions from reporters Wednesday morning.

Callaway County Sheriff candidate releases statement regarding former sheriff Clay Chism’s revoked peace officer license

March 20, 2024 5:46 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County Sheriff candidate Victor Pitman released a statement after former sheriff Clay Chism’s peace officer license was revoked on Tuesday. Chism was arrested and charged for driving while intoxicated in Randolph County in October 2022. In the statement from Pitman, he said that it is his responsibility to answer questions about