QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is the officiating costing the Chiefs games?
The Kansas City Chiefs lost another game Sunday afternoon, this time to the struggling Buffalo Bills.
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The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri to hosts annual Holiday Food and Fund Drive
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri will host its annual One for One Holiday Food and Fund Drive on Wednesday, December 13th from 6A.M. to 6P.M. in Columbia and Jefferson City. festivities. This will be The Food Bank’s 17th One for One Holiday Food and Fund Drive. The event is
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Loved ones honor Columbia homicide victim Sunday afternoon
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Aziariah Brownlee, a recent victim, was remembered and honored Sunday evening by friends and family after her sudden death on Friday night. The Columbia Police Department arrested John Lonce Williamson III, 27, of Columbia early Saturday morning in connection to Brownlee’s death. According to a news release from the department, Williamson was
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No one hurt in Jefferson City fire on Sunday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) All residents made it safely out of a two-story building Sunday afternoon when it caught fire. Jefferson City Fire Department responded to the fire in the 400 block of Ashley Street around 4:30 p.m. Sunday. When they arrived, firefighters saw light smoke coming from the front. The fire was determined to
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Missouri ranks top 10% of states to answer 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline calls
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This year, Missouri ranked in the top 10 of states for the percentage of calls answered on the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline since it launched in July of 2022 and new statistics show it is still going strong. According to data reports, from October 2022 to October 2023, the 988 Lifeline
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Columbia homicide victim’s family to hold balloon release following arrest of suspect
The Columbia Police Department arrested John Lonce Williamson III, 27, of Columbia early Saturday morning in connection to a homicide that occurred on Friday.
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Mizzou loses 15th-straight game at Allen Fieldhouse to No. 2 Kansas
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KMIZ) Confidence was high for the Mizzou men’s basketball team, out of the gates, against No. 2 Kansas on Saturday, as the Tigers held a lead over the Jayhawks for much of the first half. However, the second-ranked team in the land went on to defend the home court with a 73-64. You
Continue Reading No one hurt in Jefferson City house fire
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The cause of a house fire in Jefferson City is still under investigation. The Jefferson City Fire Department said there was a fire in the kitchen of a home in the 2,000 block of Meadow Lane at around 3:15 Friday afternoon. The fire department said in a news release, everyone was out
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Columbia Police Department present at home in south Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Officers, Crime Scene investigators, and a bearcat were all seen outside of a home in Southwest Columbia on Saturday. The Columbia Police Department presence was seen outside of a home on Bethany Drive early Saturday morning. ABC 17 News crews arrived at the scene around 7:30 a.m. and saw 4
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Columbia Public School Board discuss meal debt and nutritional services
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public School Board of Education met on Wednesday, to discuss the ongoing student meal debt accumulation and nutritional services. For the 2022-2023 school year alone, over 2.5 million students have gotten meals or snacks from school. However, revenue numbers may not accurately reflect the large number of students served as
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Columbia teachers’ union plans protest over school safety
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In the wake of the recent shooting at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, the Columbia teachers’ union is planning to protest what they are calling “district inaction on school safety.” The protest is scheduled to start before the next school board meeting on Monday. According to an email obtained by ABC 17
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Pulaski County man charged with making terroristic threats online
PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Wanyesville man was charged this week with first-degree making a terroristic threat and second-degree harassment. Allen Kimberlin, 45, had an arraignment on Friday. A bond hearing will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, while a preliminary hearing is set for 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8. A warrant was
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Columbia Regional Airport’s record traffic spurs creation of new master plan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Planning is underway for the Columbia Regional Airport’s new master plan which will help determine the future of the airport. The Airport Advisory Board met on Friday to discuss the plan. According to the Board, the last master plan was created in 2009. Planning for the new master plan began a month ago
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Weapons detection system being tested at Hickman High School until winter break
Hickman High School will test a weapons detection system Monday through Dec. 21, the start of winter break, according to an email sent Thursday to families.
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Murder suspect appears in court, opioid epidemic continues to grow in Missouri
A Columbia man was charged Thursday with felony second-degree murder for two October fentanyl overdoses.
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Some Missouri counties behind on expunging felony weed charges on day of deadline
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Friday was the deadline for counties in Missouri to expunge felony marijuana cases, however some counties are behind, according to one attorney and author of Amendment 14. Friday also marks the one-year anniversary of marijuana becoming legalized in Missouri. Dan Viets, attorney and secretary of the National Board of Directors of NORML,
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Water line break leads to boil advisory in Clarksburg
CLARKSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Clarksburg is under a boil advisory for the next 48 hours, according to a social media post from the city. Charlene Jenkins, with the Clarksburg Water Department, told ABC 17 News that there was a break in a water line on Grand Avenue. Jenkins stated that repairs were completed
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Cameron man found guilty of assault, other felonies in Camden County
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cameron man who was accused of assaulting two women in 2021 in Camden County was found guilty of three felonies on Tuesday. Dustin Burkhart, 40, was found guilty of first-degree assault, first-degree burglary and armed criminal action. His sentencing will take place 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9. He was previously
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Jefferson City man accused of pulling knife, trying to assault man who knocked on his door
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been charged after he was accused of holding a knife and charging at another man who knocked on his front door. Julius Leonard, 45, was charged with second-degree attempted assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Cole
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Dates for deer, turkey hunting seasons for next year set by MDC
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation on Friday set the dates for the state’s deer and turkey hunting seasons through January 2025, according to a press release from the MDC. The dates can be found below: 2024 Spring and Fall Turkey Hunting Dates Spring Youth Portion: April 6-7Regular Spring Turkey Season: April
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