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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you own any Tupperware?

April 11, 2023 2:57 AM ABC 17 News Team

Things appear to have gone south for Tupperware.

MSHP trooper charged with sexual abuse and kidnapping

April 10, 2023 7:30 PM Marina Diaz

Editor’s note: This story was corrected to say Durbin met the alleged victim on March 23. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An MSHP trooper is facing multiple charges. Jeffery Gilmore Durbin, 30, of Madison, Missouri, is charged with first-degree sexual abuse, a felony, and third-degree kidnapping, a misdemeanor. Durbin was booked into the Boone County Jail on

Three accused in FIJI hazing case appear in court, next court dates set

April 10, 2023 8:51 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A hearing for three men accused in the hazing incident that left a University of Missouri student disabled had a hearing on Monday. Samuel J. Morrison, Blake A. Morsovillo and John James O’Neill are charged with hazing – life endangerment. A motion to continue was filed and granted. Morsovillo and O’Neill are

Two hurt in shooting as Columbia police pursue gunman

April 10, 2023 11:47 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police had crime scene tape up at an east Columbia gas station after two people were shot Monday.

Suspect in fatal Moberly crash still in hospital

April 10, 2023 11:51 AM Ethan Heinz

Steven Garrett, the man arrested by Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers following a fatal head-on collision last week in Moberly, has yet to be released from University Hospital.

Assault is fifth-leading cause of workplace deaths, National Safety Council says

April 10, 2023 8:05 PM Avery Roehler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A gunman opened fire at a bank in Downtown Louisville Monday morning, killing four people. Louisville police have now said they have reason to believe the shooter, who has yet to be identified was a previous employee at the bank. The National Safety Council reports that assault is the fifth leading cause

Man arrested, charged with rape in Boone County; charge from 2001

April 10, 2023 4:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Arizona man has been charged with rape in Boone County. Lonny Ray Caldwell, 52, of Fordyce, Arizona, was charged with forcible rape in February, but was arrested March 29 — according to Casenet – in Dallas County, Arkansas. The Dallas County Sheriff told ABC 17 News that Caldwell was arrested on

Woman stable after being shot by Camdenton police

April 10, 2023 4:10 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was stable at a hospital Monday after she was shot Sunday night by a Camdenton police officer, the department said in a news release. Police responded to a call at a restaurant at 8:30 p.m. Sunday following a report of an argument between two people wearing military fatigues with guns

What we know about the gunman who opened fire at a Louisville bank

April 11, 2023 1:30 PM CNN

By Emma Tucker, CNN A 25-year-old bank employee in Louisville, Kentucky, wrote a note to loved ones before heading to his job Monday morning and opening fire — killing five people and injuring eight others, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation. The gunman, identified as Connor Sturgeon, started his attack around

Columbia’s Minchew exploring run for state Senate

April 10, 2023 3:44 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia businessman and experienced political campaigner said Monday that he’s exploring whether he’s the person to keep Boone County’s state Senate seat in Republican hands

CPS to have demonstration for ‘touchless weapons-detection system’ Tuesday morning

April 10, 2023 3:46 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia Public Schools spokesperson said on Monday that the district will host a demonstration for a weapons-detection system called Evolv. The demonstration will occur at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hickman High School. “At this time, the district has not contracted for the service and the Board of Education has not taken

Police say 4 hurt when car runs stop sign in Jefferson City; 1 flown to hospital

April 10, 2023 11:19 AM Matthew Sanders

Four people were hurt Sunday when a car didn’t stop at a Jefferson City stop sign, causing a collision.

Gunman livestreamed mass shooting at Louisville bank that left 5 dead and 8 injured, police say

April 10, 2023 8:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, Kristina Sgueglia, Celina Tebor and John Miller, CNN A 25-year-old bank employee opened fire at his workplace in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, Monday morning and livestreamed the attack that left five dead and eight others injured, authorities said. The gunman was identified as Connor Sturgeon, an employee at Old National Bank, according to

Columbia Board of Education to swear in members, discuss school upgrades and salaries

April 10, 2023 5:58 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, The Columbia Board of Education is set to swear in members who were elected during the April 4 election. The board also has plans to discuss some main agenda items during their meeting on Monday. New board members April Ferrao, Paul Harper, and John Lyman will be sworn in at

Five dogs safely make it out of mobile home fire

April 9, 2023 4:05 PM abc17news-Newsroom

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Protection District is still investigating the cause of a mobile home fire on Easter Sunday on East O’Rear Road. Firefighters were dispatched at 10:46 a.m. and arrived in about seven minutes. They saw smoke coming from the house and could see the fire in the kitchen. Captain Wayne

Newly elected Columbia Board of Education members to be sworn in Monday

April 9, 2023 8:14 PM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, April 10, the Columbia Board of Education will meet for a “reorganization meeting” where 3 new board members are getting sworn in by Columbia Public Schools superintendent, Brian Yearwood. The new members are April Ferrao, Paul Harper and John Lyman. They are filling the seats of current board president, David

Debates over I-70 expansion funding hits project with roadblock

April 9, 2023 7:49 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials hoping to expand I-70 are at a crossroads. Gov. Mike Parson proposed the $859 million “Improve I-70 project” in January, aiming to improve areas of the interstate and expand parts into three lanes. However, the topic of funding has temporarily placed a hold on plans. In making budget cuts towards the

Two people are seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Audrain County

April 9, 2023 10:46 AM Joushua Blount

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and a woman are in the hospital recovering after being involved in a single-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon around 12:30 p.m. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Reports, Samuel C. Atkinson 22, and Caryn D. Atkinson, 47, both of Laddonia Missouri both was traveling westbound on Route KK

MoDOT to close Boone County Route 163 for bridge demolition

April 9, 2023 7:26 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning to close Missouri Route 163 at Bonne Femme Creek Bridge on Monday to begin demolition on the old bridge. MoDOT put out a tweet warning drivers about the traffic impact. ALERT: Boone County Route 163 will CLOSE on April 10, just west of U.S. Route

Sedalia minor attempts to stab police officer

April 8, 2023 8:16 PM Abby Landwehr

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect reportedly attempted to stab a Sedalia Police officer Saturday afternoon. Officers responded to reports of a robbery in the 800 block of Ruth Ann Drive around 3:45 Saturday afternoon, according to a news release. The report came from an anonymous caller who said they were robbed at gunpoint. The call