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New electric buses are on the road in Columbia with more on the way

July 31, 2024 11:02 AM Morgan Buresh

The City of Columbia has three new electric city buses on routes this summer, with three more getting ready to hit the road.

Police respond to Clark Lane mobile home park after shots were fired

July 31, 2024 3:38 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

Editor’s note: Arrest information was added on Thursday after the Columbia Police Department sent an updated press release. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police responded on Wednesday at a mobile home park in the 3900 block of Clark Lane after shots were fired. The Columbia Police Department wrote on its social media that “At approximately 3:05

Columbia Police Department asks for community feedback on Flock camera system

July 31, 2024 5:16 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department has announced several public meetings to get the community’s feedback on the possible use of Flock cameras. CPD has previously suggested using a camera system in Columbia called Fusus, which the City Council rejected following community pushback at a November 2022 council meeting. The council voted 4-3 against

Mizzou safety arrested in Columbia for speeding citations and missed court hearings

July 31, 2024 3:29 PM Nathalie Jones

University of Missouri police arrested Mizzou safety Phillip Roche on Monday after the 19-year-old was issued three warrants for failure to appear in court on speeding tickets.

Tracking dangerous heat and more rain chances through Thursday

July 31, 2024 3:50 AM John Ross

TODAY: Wednesday is another ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as dangerous heat continues to bake the region. We expect highs in the upper 90s, if not near 100. With present humidity, we’ll feel like 110. Storms in Iowa this morning are also of concern, but we’re tracking it mostly east of mid-Missouri. We’ll have a

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you plan to vote early in the August primary?

July 31, 2024 3:14 AM ABC 17 News Team

Early voting for next week’s August primary election has started.

University of Missouri dismantles diversity division amid political pressure

July 30, 2024 11:47 AM Morgan Buresh, Matthew Sanders, Nia Hinson

The University of Missouri will no longer have a vice chancellor specializing in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives after pressure from Republican lawmakers.

Missouri Democrats hoping to take Governor’s Mansion back in November

July 30, 2024 6:35 PM Lucas Geisler

Five Missouri Democrats are seeking the party’s nomination for governor in the November general election.

Missouri man is free from prison after a judge overturned his 1991 conviction, despite AG’s efforts

July 30, 2024 8:34 PM Associated Press

By JIM SALTER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri man was freed from prison Tuesday after his murder conviction was overturned after 34 years behind bars, despite the state attorney general’s efforts to keep him there. “I never gave up because my family never gave up,” Christopher Dunn said from the steps

Officials warn of heat exhaustion, heat stroke while exercising during heat wave

July 30, 2024 7:43 PM Reagan Phillips

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)This is a week has an alert for excessive heat warning through Thursday with heat index being more than 105 degrees each day according to ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team. Dr. Chris Sampson — and emergency room doctor at University Hospital — warned that dizziness, nausea and a racing heart are initial signs

Missouri governor candidate interview: Crystal Quade

July 30, 2024 6:28 PM Lucas Geisler

ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for Missouri governor ahead of the primary election Tuesday.

Missouri governor candidate interview: Mike Hamra

July 30, 2024 6:26 PM Lucas Geisler

ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for Missouri governor ahead of the August primary.

Boone, Cole clerks ready for strong August primary turnout

July 30, 2024 2:35 PM Gabrielle Teiner

Boone and Cole counties are each preparing for more than a quarter of registered voters to cast ballots in the primary next month.

Relatives sue for prison video after guards charged in Black Missouri man’s death

July 30, 2024 4:32 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Relatives are suing for prison video of a Black Missouri man who prosecutors say was killed by guards. Othel Moore Jr.’s mother and sister say they sued the Corrections Department on Tuesday for not providing the prison surveillance footage. A spokesperson says the corrections department cooperated with a police investigation. Four

Woman accused of killing MU student, burning body still has not been evaluated by Department of Mental Health

July 30, 2024 3:59 PM Ryan Shiner, Reagan Phillips

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman accused of stabbing a University of Missouri student to death and burning the body in 2023 is still awaiting an evaluation from the Department of Mental Health. A hearing for Emma Adams, 22, was held on Tuesday. She is charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, tampering with physical

Boone County man charged after allegedly strangling woman during assault

July 30, 2024 3:19 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man was charged with first-degree domestic assault on Tuesday after he allegedly strangled a woman during an attack on Thursday. Michael Tyrone Richardson, 57, was booked into the Boone County Jail at 12:42 a.m. Tuesday and is being held without bond. A court date has not been set. According

Jefferson City non-profit helps prevent skin cancer with public sunscreen dispensers

July 30, 2024 2:50 PM Olivia Hayes

Miles Against Melanoma is trying to help prevent skin cancer in the Jefferson City area with over 65 free sunscreen dispensers.

Columbia to take public input on water rate increase at Aug. 5 City Council meeting

July 30, 2024 2:28 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water and Light is proposing an increase to water rates in the for the fiscal year 2025 budget. The city will take public input during its City Council meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall, a Tuesday press release from the city says. If the rates are approved, customers will

KidSmart and Ameren Missouri donate school supplies to hundreds of Mid-Missouri teachers

July 30, 2024 5:25 AM Jazsmin Halliburton, Marie Moyer

Ameren Missouri teamed up with a non-profit charity Tuesday to give school supplies to scores of Mid-Missouri teachers.

Woman killed in Camden County crash Monday night

July 30, 2024 7:21 AM Erika McGuire

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 33-year-old Stoutland woman was killed in a crash Monday night in Camden County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at 10:45 p.m. on Willow Creek Road north of Burns Drive. According to the online crash report, Clourisa Standley was driving a 2018 Kia Sportage when the vehicle