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Jefferson City firetruck hit by power lines still out of use

October 2, 2023 4:52 PM Ryan Shiner

Power lines fell Sept. 20 on a firetruck that was parked on St. Mary’s Boulevard.

Jefferson City woman accused in November 2022 shooting pleads guilty

October 2, 2023 4:14 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman accused of shooting a woman in the leg this past November has pleaded guilty to first-degree assault, according to the Cole County prosecutor. Victoria Crumble, 41, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault, Prosecutor Locke Thompson told ABC 17 News in an email. She was previously charged with first-degree

Man charged with two counts of sodomy now in Boone County Jail

October 2, 2023 3:42 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged in September with two counts of first-degree sodomy is now in the Boone County Jail. Colin Eugene Fair, 22, was charged on Sept. 21. He was brought to the jail on Sunday and is being held without bond. Casenet states he is from Centralia and the probable

Columbia representative Steinhoff to run for reelection

October 2, 2023 1:32 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia Democrat said Monday that she plans to seek a second term in the state House.

Sunday Sit-down with Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates

October 1, 2023 2:10 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The two recapped Gates’ first year at the helm of Tiger basketball, while also previewing year number two. Gates said that, although his first year was success for most fans, it

Why everyone’s phone will alarm at 2:20 pm ET on Wednesday

October 2, 2023 12:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — If you hear a screeching alert go off on your cell phone – and everyone else’s cell phone – this Wednesday at 2:20 pm ET, don’t panic. The federal government said it will conduct on Wednesday afternoon a nationwide test of its Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts.

Boone County Commissioner Thompson says she’ll seek reelection

October 2, 2023 10:34 AM Matthew Sanders

A Boone County commissioner with more than a decade in office will seek reelection this fall.

Columbia police release more details after one person shot over weekend

October 2, 2023 11:07 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police say they found evidence of a shooting in the Cosmo Park area before a person was found shot at a north Columbia motel Saturday night

Boone Health gets online threat; police investigating

October 2, 2023 10:45 AM Matthew Sanders

Boone Health was the target of an online threat Monday morning, a spokesman for the hospital said.

Columbia City Council to vote on changes to agreement with Room at the Inn Monday

October 2, 2023 5:31 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday night, the Columbia City Council will vote on whether or not to make changes to an agreement with the Columbia Interfaith Resource center. The agreement would allow the CIRC to use the facility located at 1509 Ashley Street as an overnight emergency shelter year-round. Currently, the shelter only remains open during

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Mizzou deserve its No. 21 ranking?

October 2, 2023 2:14 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Tigers made a splash in their first conference matchup, dispatching Vandy and moving up to No. 21 in the AP Top 25.

Escaped Phelps County inmate captured

October 1, 2023 6:07 PM Euphenie Andre

ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jonathan O’Dell was found Sunday after escaping Phelps County Jail. He was taken into custody without incident in Ray County at approximately 5 p.m. Sunday by the FBI, per the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Ray County Sheriff’s Office. Just after 11 p.m. Friday, two inmates escaped the Phelps County Jail

Vehicle flips, blocks westbound lane of Worley Street in Columbia

October 1, 2023 11:46 AM Nia Hinson

COLIUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A car crash at the corner of Worley Street and West Blvd. in Columbia Sunday morning led to the Westbound Lane of Worley Street being blocked off. An ABC 17 News crew saw a vehicle that was flipped over in the road, as well as a second vehicle that appeared to have

Eugene man hurt in single vehicle crash Sunday morning

October 1, 2023 11:23 AM Nia Hinson

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One man was hurt in a single vehicle crash Sunday morning in Cole County. An online crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says that James Teson, 45 of Eugene, Missouri was driving Westbound on U.S. 54 just before two am. The crash occurred when Teson went off the right

Columbia police investigate shooting in North Columbia Saturday night

October 1, 2023 12:39 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: A correction has been made to say that the shooting occurred in North Columbia. There was a heavy police presence in North Columbia Saturday night at the Super 7 Motel on Rangeline Street. An ABC 17 News crew on scene saw at least four Columbia Police Department police vehicles, seven

Columbia Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises over $200,000

September 30, 2023 8:14 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of Columbia residents showed their support today and raised over $210,000 dollars for the fight against alzheimer’s. More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. About 2,600 residents in Boone County are living with the disease, along with 1,400 in Cole County and 300 in Osage County. Data released at the recent

FBI, local law enforcement searching for escaped Phelps County inmate

September 30, 2023 3:20 PM Hannah Falcon

PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal and local law enforcement are searching for an inmate who escaped the Phelps County Jail Friday night. Just after 11 p.m. Friday, two inmates escaped the Phelps County Jail by “comprising the structural integrity of the cell and exiting the building,” according to a news release from the Phelps County

MU Health sees largest vaccination event turnout ever Saturday

September 30, 2023 4:45 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly 1,900 patients attended Saturday’s vaccination event at MU Health, the most ever, according to spokesperson Eric Slusher. On Saturday, MU Health Care offered drive-thru flu shots, and the updated COVID-19 shot at South Providence Medical Park from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. MU Health Care will also be vaccine events at

Mizzou wins SEC opener 38-21, improves record to 5-0

September 30, 2023 6:43 PM Kyle Helms

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (KMIZ) The 23rd ranked Mizzou football team kept its undefeated record alive on Saturday after picking up a 38-21 win over Vanderbilt. This game was Mizzou’s first SEC contest of the season. You can watch extended highlights of the win in the video player below. https://youtu.be/s27_tMGHo9w You can watch the full postgame press

WATCH: Drinkwitz, players take questions after first SEC win of season

September 30, 2023 6:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Mizzou Tigers preserved their perfect record Saturday by beating Vanderbilt.