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Body of Mexico man suspected of murdering mother found in shed

March 20, 2023 9:36 AM Matthew Sanders

Police in Mexico, Missouri, say a body found Sunday afternoon is likely that of a man wanted for arson and murder.

Missouri Military Academy to reevaluate cellphone policy

March 20, 2023 7:00 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Military Academy announced in a Monday press release that it is reviewing its polices about cellphone usage for students. The academy is a boarding school for high school and middle school boys. The press release stated the academy is looking at updating its policy due to recent studies about the effects

Trump indictment would be unprecedented moment in US history

March 20, 2023 4:37 PM Associated Press

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MEG KINNARD Associated Press The decision whether to indict former President Donald Trump over hush-money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign lies in the hands of a Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing evidence in secret for weeks. An indictment of Trump, who is seeking

MU Health Care cutting five leadership positions

March 20, 2023 3:29 PM Matthew Sanders

University of Missouri Health Care will eliminate five positions in hospital leadership as part of a restructuring, a hospital spokesman said Monday.

How warming temperatures are leading to more strong storms

March 20, 2023 12:36 PM Nate Splater

Stronger storms are all too common across the Midwest in all seasons, and the conditions that bring these storms are changing. As the climate shifts, the window for stronger storms appears to be opening more frequently, all year around.

Sheriff’s office says no threat to public after man, child shot in Boone County

March 20, 2023 11:45 AM Nia Hinson

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office had no new details to share Monday about a shooting that injured a man and girl on Demaret Drive.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you happy with the Mizzou men’s basketball season?

March 20, 2023 2:16 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Mizzou Tigers fell to 15-seed Princeton over the weekend, ending their run in the NCAA Tournament after one win.

Funeral for Hermann officer killed in line of duty held Sunday

March 19, 2023 7:26 AM Joushua Blount

OWENSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Community members gathered at Ownensville High School Sunday for a funeral held for Sgt. Mason Griffith, who is one of two officers that was shot in Hermann last Sunday. Hundreds of police vehicles filled the school’s parking lot leading up to the service. The second officer, Adam Sullentrup, at last check was

Monday hearing for man accused of killing Hermann officer canceled

March 19, 2023 7:27 PM Isabella Roberts

HERMANN, Mo. (KMIZ) The hearing for the man accused of killing a Hermann officer and critically injuring another officer originally scheduled for Monday was pushed back indefinitely until a new judge can be found. Kenneth Simpson made his first court appearance on Wednesday, March 15. Since then, several changes have been made to who will

Two shot including child at Demaret Drive

March 19, 2023 6:20 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s department and other law enforcement agencies are investigating a report of shots fired in the 700 block of Demaret Drive. According to the Boone County Sheriffs department’s Facebook, around 5:11 p.m. Sunday, Boone County Joint Communications received numerous calls reporting shots being fired in the area. At least

Mizzou linebacker arrested for DWI on Sunday morning

March 19, 2023 12:01 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou linebacker and team captain Chad Bailey was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated on Sunday morning, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s arrest log. The 23-year-old was booked at 2:46 a.m. and was released after posting a $500 bond. A team spokesperson confirmed that MU is aware of the arrest.

Tracking climbing temperatures, workweek showers

March 19, 2023 3:46 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Winds calm significantly to between 5-10 mph roughly out of the west. High pressure today will keep skies clear and bring highs to the lower 40s. TOMORROW: Monday is the best time of the week to head outdoors with continued sunshine and temperatures close to the 60s. Clouds fill out late evening as a

One man dead after crash in Gasconade County Sunday morning

March 19, 2023 7:10 AM Erika McGuire

GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Berger man is dead after a crash in Gasconade County early Sunday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said on Twitter at about 2 a.m. that Troopers were investigating a single vehicle crash on MO 100 near Route J. The crash happened when a vehicle driven by Markus Eldringhoff, 20,

Mizzou hoops falls to Princeton in second round of NCAA Tournament

March 18, 2023 7:17 PM Nathalie Jones

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team could not stop a Cinderella story. The No. 7 seeded Tigers fell to No. 15 seeded Princeton, 78-63, on Saturday evening. MU was in the midst of its own fairy tale season, as first year head coach Dennis Gates led the team to the program’s first NCAA

Mizzou fans gather for March Madness second bracket match up

March 18, 2023 7:24 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite the disappointing end, Mizzou fans gathered to watch the NCAA tournament game together. Gold and black were a reoccurring theme in restaurants and bars across Columbia Saturday night. Fans gathered to watch the matchup between Mizzou and Princeton during the second bracket of the March Madness tournament. Some were met with

Tractor-trailer carrying candy overturns on I-70 eastbound

March 18, 2023 4:10 PM abc17news-Newsroom

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A large tractor-trailer transporting candy overturned on Eastbound I-70 Saturday afternoon. The crash happened just after 2 p.m. on I-70 Eastbound near mile-marker 138. Missouri State Highway Patrol moved the truck to the side of the road to allow traffic to flow, according to a spokesperson for MSHP. Skid marks were

Columbia man accused in October shooting is indicted

March 17, 2023 9:18 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused in an October shooting at a roundabout in south Columbia has been indicted by a grand jury. Derrick Blackmon, 22, is charged with first-degree assault, armed-criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and leaving the scene of an accident. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without

Boone County Sheriff’s Office to have increased presence on roads for St. Patrick’s Day weekend

March 17, 2023 7:07 PM Avery Roehler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office has DWI saturation patrols scheduled for the weekend of St. Patrick’s Day. Capt. Brian Leer told said the patrols will be supplementing the already-staffed enforcement units and that their sole purpose is to find and apprehend impaired drivers. Blake Koutroubis, a junior at the University of Missouri,

Seasonal homeless shelter closing soon as City of Columbia continues to remove homeless camps

March 17, 2023 11:51 AM Ethan Heinz

The City of Columbia’s pending removal of a second homeless camp in the coming weeks comes as the city’s only “no barrier” shelter is set to close.

Columbia man charged with statutory rape, multiple child-porn charges

March 17, 2023 4:16 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been accused of rape and multiple child pornography charges. William Lee Nichols, 51, is charged with second-degree statutory rape, second-degree statutory sodomy, possession of child pornography and promoting child pornography. He is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. An arraignment was held Friday. The probable