QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you use no-excuse absentee balloting in Missouri?
No-excuse absentee balloting for the November midterm election begins Tuesday in Missouri.
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Missouri politicians react to St. Louis school shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An attack at a St. Louis high school drew reactions from many of Missouri’s elected officials and political candidates. Two people were killed in a shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School on Monday morning. Democratic Rep. Cori Bush, of St. Louis, tweeted a list of resources for those seeking
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No-excuse absentee voting period begins Tuesday in Missouri
COLUBMIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new no-excuse absentee voting period will begin in Missouri from Oct. 25-Nov. 7. Any registered voter within Boone County can vote in person at the County Clerk’s Office during that period. The office will be open for weekend hours Oct. 29-30 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. On Nov. 5, it will be
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Flu, monkeypox vaccine clinics to be held in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Monday announced vaccine clinics for the flu and monkeypox this week. Flu vaccinations will be no cost to those between the ages of six months-18 years old. The cost of the vaccine for residents age 19 and older will vary, depending
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2 killed in shooting at St. Louis high school; gunman dead
St. Louis police say three people are dead after a shooting a high school Monday morning.
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Hundreds of Boone Electric Cooperative members lose power
Nearly 900 Boone Electric Cooperative members were without power at about 4:30 p.m. Monday afternoon.
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Wooldridge begins recovery after weekend fire
The small town of Wooldridge is recovering from a Saturday brush fire that burned down homes and businesses.
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Police: Ozark man charged with manslaughter in drunken driving crash
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ozark man has been charged with several felonies after a Saturday night crash in Jefferson City that left one dead. Robert Harris, 58, is charged with: Second-degree involuntary manslaughter;Driving while intoxicated – causing the death of another;Driving while intoxicated – casuing serious personal injury;Second-degree assault;Armed criminal action. The crash occurred
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PHOTOS: Fire leaves behind destruction in Wooldridge
The small community of Wooldridge, with about 60 residents, was devastated in a wildfire Saturday.
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Firefighters respond to outside fire in south Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters have contained an outside fire that broke out in a wooded area in south Columbia Monday morning. At least five Columbia Fire Department and Boone County Fire Protection District vehicles responded to the area near Manhanttan Drive and Norman Drive at about 9 a.m. Crews at the scene tell ABC 17
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Law enforcement hosts several prescription drug take back events in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office announced a series of prescription drug take back events on Monday. Several area law-enforcement agencies are participating in the events, which will be held Friday and Saturday. Residents may drop off their unwanted medications for disposal. All medications will be turned over to the DEA for proper
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Crews respond to small overnight fire in Cooper County
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters contained another fire early Monday morning near the Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River. An ABC 17 News crew saw the small fire from the bridge in Cooper County around 4:15 a.m. There were no reports of injuries, according to the Boone County Fire Protection District. Over the weekend,
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Columbia man charged with four felonies in shooting outside gas station
Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man Saturday with four felonies for allegedly shooting at a clerk outside a Casey’s General Store.
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Controlled burn meant to keep Cooper County wildfire from spreading
NEAR WOOLDRIDGE, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hoping to keep the wildfire that devastated a Cooper County town over the weekend from spreading onto more public land. Fish and Wildlife workers were conducting a controlled burn Monday in the Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge in Cooper County. The refuge is near
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Fifth Ward Columbia councilman to step down next year
Columbia Fifth Ward Councilman Matt Pitzer said Monday that he will not seek another term on the city council.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Was Steve Bannon’s punishment appropriate?
Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former president Donald Trump, was sentenced to four months in jail Friday for contempt of Congress.
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Man confesses to setting apartment on fire in Pettis County
PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One man confessed to arson after a fire at an apartment in Pettis County. 69-year-old John Nevels is on a 24-hour hold after a witness connected him to the fire at Apartment 115 on Villa Drive in Pettis County. The sheriff tells us the fire started around 9:40 Monday morning. Heavy smoke
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Ozark man charged with involuntary manslaughter after DWI crash
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to say two victims were affected by the crash. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ozark man has been charged by the Cole County prosecutor for a deadly drunk driving crash. 58-year-old Robert Harris now has several felony charges including DWI involving death and involuntary manslaughter. The crash happened yesterday
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Firefighters contain natural cover fire in Cooper County, displaced family loses everything
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A family displaced in a fire in Woolridge says they have lost everything, after their two properties burned to the ground Sunday. Over 50 fire departments from across the state of Missouri contained the natural cover fire near Wooldridge in Cooper County. Cooper County Fire Protection District says the fire spread
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Red Cross helps displaced Wooldridge residents after devastating fire
WOOLDRIDGE, Mo. (KMIZ) Displaced Wooldridge residents are staying in a Red Cross shelter for another night. The Red Cross said it has helped nine families so far. The shelter will stay open for anyone who needs it until 10 a.m. Monday. The shelter is at the Open Bible Praise Church in Booneville, and those coming
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