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Data shows fraud reports increasing in Cole County, lowering in Boone

November 6, 2023 12:48 PM Morgan Buresh

Fraudsters are still conning people out of hundreds or even thousands of dollars, but data shows reports in Boone County and nationwide have fallen recently.

Jefferson City Fire Department responds to house fire early Monday morning

November 6, 2023 7:49 AM Erika McGuire

Firefighters responded to a fire early Monday morning on the 2200 block of Buehrle Drive, according to the Jefferson City Fire Department.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you still optimistic about the Tigers after their loss to Georgia?

November 6, 2023 2:10 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Tigers dropped a Southeastern Conference road game to the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday. After the loss, Missouri falls to 7-2 on the season with a 3-2 record in conference play. Georgia is undefeated (9-0, 6-0) and leads the SEC East with only a few conference games remaining for both teams.

Columbia City Council to amend budget to include ARPA funds

November 5, 2023 7:54 PM Grace Pankey

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council will meet on Monday at 7 p.m. to amend the fiscal year 2024 annual budget to appropriate the $25.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The city received these funds in September to address the public health and economic impacts of COVID-19. Upon approval of the

Columbia searching for new business to lease old IBM industrial for first time in over a decade

November 4, 2023 8:59 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) For the first time in over a decade, the old IBM building on Lemone Industrial Blvd is vacant. Columbia is now looking for a new business to buy or lease the building from them. The city is taking proposals and hopes to have a list of interested parties by Nov. 27. The

Footings of old Rocheport Bridge demolished in Sunday morning blast

November 5, 2023 3:09 AM Gabrielle Teiner

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Interstate 70 was closed for about 30 minutes on Sunday morning for crews to blast the footings of the old Rocheport Bridge, which was set to happen at 8:00 a.m. but happened at 9:30 a.m. due to dense fog. I-70 quickly reopened for traffic shortly after the blast.ABC 17 News spoke with

Mizzou falls short against Georgia in Top-12 clash in Athens

November 4, 2023 5:58 PM Nathalie Jones

Watch a livestream of the postgame press conference in the web player above. ATHENS, Ga. (KMIZ) No. 12 Mizzou could not complete an upset against the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs in Athens, on Saturday afternoon. MU fell 30-21 to fall to 7-2 on the season. You can watch extended highlights of the game in the

No injuries reported in Friday night fire on Rock Quarry Road

November 3, 2023 11:00 PM Ryan Shiner, Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after Columbia firefighters responded to a house fire in the 2800 block of Rock Quarry Road around 10:30 p.m. Friday . Boone County Joint Communications sent a notification stating Rock Quarry Road was closed from Stadium Boulevard to Grindstone Parkway due to a structure fire. Several firefighters were

High school football scores and highlights: Week 11

November 3, 2023 8:10 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) View area scores below:

Charges filed against woman accused of shooting gun in Moberly

November 3, 2023 12:01 PM Ryan Shiner, Madison Stuerman

Moberly Police Department is asking residents in the central part of the city to stay inside their homes while officers search for a shooting suspect.

Police: Man charged with murder in June Dove Drive shooting arrested

November 3, 2023 4:28 PM Ryan Shiner, Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused in a June 26 homicide on Dove Drive in Columbia was arrested on Thursday night, according to a Friday press release from the Columbia Police Department. Ja’Shaun Barney, 18, of Columbia, was arrested. He was charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon in

Ashcroft appeal to move abortion ballot summary case to state Supreme Court denied

November 3, 2023 8:30 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s appeal to move a case involving the ballot summary on abortion to the Missouri Supreme Court was overruled and denied. Last month, Cole County Judge Jon Beteem rewrote the ballot summary language. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and Attorney General Andrew Bailey sought the Appeals Court to overrule

CPD hosts active-shooter response training

November 3, 2023 8:24 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department hosted an “active assailant” response training to the public at its regional training center Friday. People throughout the community registered to attend this training so they know what to do if there is ever an active shooter. A press release from earlier this week describes an active assailant

Road work announced for Jefferson City on Monday

November 3, 2023 7:15 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A couple of roadwork projects that could impact traffic in Jefferson City were announced Friday in a pair of press releases from the Jefferson City Department of Public Works. Workers will remove pavement markings at three crosswalk locations in the 1100 and 1200 block of Monroe Street, near Capital Region Medical

Hickman football coach Cedric Alvis steps down

November 3, 2023 6:12 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hickman head football coach Cedric Alvis said he will resign from his spot leading the Kewpies. Alvis told the program in a Friday email obtained by ABC 17 News that he would resign from the role of head coach. Alvis said he has “not been able to meet the expectations of what

Schnucks announces recall for applesauce pouches

November 3, 2023 4:14 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Schnucks announced a recall of some of the store’s branded applesauce pouches, according to a Friday press release from the company. Schnuck Markets Inc. announced the recall after it said the supplier warned there were elevated levels of lead found in the cinnamon raw material used by Austrofood SAS, the manufacturer of

Traffic on Bagnell Dam in Miller County to close Thursday for repairs

November 3, 2023 3:23 PM Ryan Shiner

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Business Route 54 on the Bagnell Dam in Miller County will close for a few hours on Thursday for concrete repairs, according to a Friday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The release states traffic on the dam will be closed from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday. Message boards are in

December 2022 MU pipe freeze cost more than $1.3 million

November 3, 2023 2:58 PM Morgan Buresh

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Pipe bursts on the University of Missouri’s campus in late December that caused “significant damage” at Faurot Field ended up having a hefty price. Records obtained by ABC 17 News show in total the university paid more than $1.3 million after pipe bursts affected Memorial Stadium, Mizzou Arena, Green Tennis Center, campus

Missouri man who carried pitchfork at Capitol riot pleads guilty to 3 felonies

November 3, 2023 10:20 AM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man accused of carrying a pitchfork and assaulting police during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol has pleaded guilty to three federal felonies. The Kansas City Star reports that 39-year-old Christopher Brian Roe of the Kansas City suburb of Raytown pleaded guilty Thursday to three

Callaway County man charged with murder in 2002 cold case makes first court appearance

November 3, 2023 3:07 AM Gabrielle Teiner

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway county man accused of murdering his in wife in April of 2002 had his initial court appearance Friday morning. Harold Dickens appeared in court via jail video at the Callaway County Courthouse. Dickens is being charged with first-degree murder, a class A felony. The punishment for that charge is