QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you happy that school is back in session?
The first day of the year in the Jefferson City School District was Monday and Columbia Public Schools’ first day is Tuesday.
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Community members rally against animal waste lagoon in Randolph County
Some Randolph County residents are trying to stop an animal waste lagoon from being constructed in Cairo.
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Columbia City Council amendments to budget increase it by $5 million
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Amendment discussed at Monday’s City Council meeting led to a tentative $5 million increase to the city budget. The council met on Monday to discuss several topics, includiding a hotel tax, hear from the public regarding the city’s upcoming budget, and review the Columbia Police Department’s contract with the Columbia Public Schools.
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Mental evaluation ordered for man accused in 2021 Lazy Gators shooting death
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A mental examination was ordered for a Jefferson City man accused of a 2021 Memorial Day weekend shooting at Lazy Gators. Chad Tariq Brewer, 31, was charged with first-degree murder, delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He is being held at the Camden County Jail without bond.
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Windsor man found guilty of first-degree murder in Pettis County
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Windsor, Missouri, man was found guilty by a Pettis County jury on Thursday for murder and several other felonies. Mark A. Fielder, 65, was found guilty of first-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, second-degree assault and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. A sentencing hearing is set
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Columbia man arrested, charged after allegedly shooting at person in front of house
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested and charged after he was accused of shooting at another person in front of a house on Saturday in eastern Columbia. Aaron McCann, 36, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is being held without bond at the
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Columbia Public Schools moves outdoor activities inside as classes start amid extreme heat
This week is not only the first week of school for many area school districts, it’s also a week of high temperatures.
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Lohman woman seriously injured in Cole County crash
Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to say the driver of the dump truck did not leave the scene of the crash on August 22. RUSSELLVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lohman woman suffered a serious injury in three-vehicle crash on Monday where Route C meets Route V, just south of Russellville High School, according to
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Mothers of children killed in Columbia apartment fire sue property owners
The mothers of two children killed last December in a Columbia apartment fire have sued the owners of the apartment complex where they died.
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New area code to be introduced to Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri will soon be introduced to a new area code, according to a Monday press release from the Missouri Public Service Commission. The new area code – 235 – will not replace numbers that currently use 573. New numbers using the 235 area code will begin being assigned on March 24, 2024.
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Columbia man charged with 13 child sex crimes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man faces more than a dozen charges for child sex crimes. David Walter Nacarato, 39, was charged on Thursday with five counts of first-degree child molestation, three counts of statutory rape, first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, two counts of statutory sodomy of a victim and possession of child pornography. All charges
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Blair Oaks paraprofessional accused of statutory sodomy
WARDSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A paraprofessional employed by the Blair Oaks R-2 School District has been accused of sexually assaulting a student during the summer of 2022. Dylan T. Kivett, 22, of Jefferson City, was charged Saturday with second-degree statutory sodomy. He is being held without bond at the Cole County Jail and had an arraignment
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University of Missouri welcomes more than 5,100 freshmen as new semester begins
The University of Missouri said Monday that 5,100 freshmen are starting their college careers at the Columbia campus.
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Columbia man pleads guilty to reduced charge in stepfather’s death
A Columbia man charged in March 2022 with shooting and killing his father pleaded guilty to reduced charges Monday and could spend more than two decades in prison.
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University of Missouri hosts Tiger Walk amidst high temperatures
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Today, The University of Missouri held it’s annual Tiger Walk amidst the heat, and students braved the heat to celebrate an age old tradition. With dangerous highs ABC 17 spoke to students about how they stayed cool. “We beat the heat by drinking a lot of water preparing for the event, but it’s
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the City of Columbia buy the McKinney building?
The City of Columbia is considering the purchase of a downtown building — a proposal set to come before the city council Monday.
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Monday marked the first day of school for the Jefferson City School District
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, students who are enrolled in the Jefferson City School District started the 2023-2024 school year. ABC 17 News spoke with Superintendent Bryan McGraw the week leading up to the first day of school about what parents and students should expect going into the new year. McGraw said one of
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Scammers may be looking to take advantage of students this back-to-school season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As students get their class schedules and buy school supplies to prepare for the fall semester, scammers are also gearing up to take advantage of people. The Better Business Bureau is warning students of some particular scams this back-to-school season, and Nick Knoth of the BBB said there are ways to keep
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Otterville man dies after being hit by debris on road
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 71-year-old man from Otterville died after a three-car crash yesterday afternoon. Missouri state highway patrol troop f investigated the crash that happened on US 50 Eastbound at Morgan County Drive at 4 p.m. The crash happened when two cars crashed after one failed to stop, skidded of the side of the
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Jefferson City Fire Department responds to structure fire on Monroe street Saturday night
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In a press release, the Jefferson City Fire Department said it responded to a fire in the 1300 block of Monroe Street at 9:15 Saturday night. According to the release, the first fire company that arrived on scene reported seeing smoke and fire in the basement of the home. Crews then
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