Two seriously injured in Morgan County crash
A man and a woman were seriously injured in a crash in Morgan County early Sunday morning.
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Mark Mitchell’s 32 points not enough for senior day win over Arkansas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite a career effort from Tiger star Mark Mitchell, Mizzou could not come out with a win on senior day, as MU fell to No. 20 Arkansas 88-84 in overtime. You can watch the full postgame press conference with Mizzou head coach Dennis Gates, as well as forwards Mark Mitchell and Trent
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Dixon woman facing murder charges following deadly shooting Friday
PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Dixon woman is facing murder charges for her alleged involvement in a deadly shooting on Friday. According to a social media post from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Highway 28 near Dixon for a report of shots fired. Deputies found Steven L. Chapman, 66, of Dixon with
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COU to add hundreds of parking spots ahead of summer travel
COLUMBIA, Mo. The Columbia Regional Airport is expected to add hundreds of parking spots ahead of Allegiant Airlines starting services to Florida in June. Airport manager Michael Parks told ABC 17 News in an email that the project would add about 250 new parking spots and pave about 175 existing spots. The project would be
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Rising costs, shifting interests contribute to decline in girls high school basketball, survey shows
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fewer girls are participating in high school basketball across the country. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, participation in girls basketball has dropped about 21 percent over the past 25 years. Missouri is among several states seeing an even larger decline, with participation down 34 percent. There were
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January 6 commemorative plaque appears in Capitol after years of delay
By Kaanita Iyer, Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — A plaque honoring the heroism of police officers during the January 6, 2021, attack by a mob supportive of President Donald Trump has quietly been installed at the US Capitol after years of delay. The installation of the plaque early Saturday morning, which was first reported by
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Trump’s demands for ending Iran war shift as US military works through its target list
CNN By Kevin Liptak, Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — Inside the Oval Office this week, after a crowd of jostling reporters departed into the Rose Garden, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz tried to get an answer from President Donald Trump: how, exactly, did he envision the war with Iran ending? Despite some
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Power outages reported in Cooper, Boone counties
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Power was reported to be fully restored Saturday after storms left hundreds of Mid-Missourians experiencing outages. Saturday morning, Cooper County crews were working to restore power to more than 400 Ameren customers. The number of those without power started to rise again around 10:30 p.m. on Friday night. Storms began entering the
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Safety plan in place as crowds gather for True/False Film fest in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Organizers of the annual True/False Film Fest said extensive safety measures are in place this weekend as thousands of people gather in downtown Columbia. To host the festival, the Ragtag Film Society was required to submit a detailed safety plan to the city outlining procedures for medical emergencies, severe weather, power outages
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Governor Kehoe, former U.S. ambassador to speak at ‘Iron Curtain’ anniversary speech
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Governor Mike Kehoe made opening remarks at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, on Friday for the 80th anniversary of the former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s speech “The Sinews of Peace.” “He [Churchill] warned of an Iron Curtain descending across Europe, but he also called for something far greater: unity among free
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Jefferson City man charged with statutory rape, sodomy
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged in Cole County with first-degree statutory rape and statutory sodomy of a child younger than 14 years old. Greggery Marshall, 44, of Jefferson City, is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A court date has not been scheduled. The probable cause statement claims the
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Man shot by Columbia police on Christmas Day indicted by grand jury
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was shot by Columbia police on Christmas Day was indicted by a Boone County grand jury on Friday. Marc Lucas, 31, of the state of California, was charged with first-degree arson, misdemeanor first-degree trespassing, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, a single count of armed criminal action and two
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Judge denies bond for suspect in deadly central Columbia shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge denied a bond amendment Friday for the first man arrested in connection with a deadly Columbia shooting earlier this week. Damarius Kavanaugh, 19, of Columbia, was charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, illegal gun possession and tampering with physical evidence after William Riechers, 20, of Columbia, was
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Man wanted for murder in KC arrested in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was wanted for murder in Kansas City was arrested Thursday in Columbia, according to Friday social media post from the Columbia Police Department. La’Relle Dennis, 24, of Lee’s Summit, was charged in Jackson County on Feb. 28 with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and a count
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Second Columbia man charged for involvement in central city shooting death was on parole
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 24-year-old Columbia man has been arrested and charged in connection with the deadly shooting of a 20-year-old on Wednesday in central Columbia, making this the second arrest in the case. Landen Ladaren Jackson is charged with second-degree felony murder, armed criminal action, illegal gun possesion and unlawful use of a weapon after
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Governor declares State of Emergency ahead of severe weather
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Governor Mike Kehoe signed an executive order declaring a State of Emergency for severe storms expected on Friday. An ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been issued for expected severe thunderstorms on Friday night. This order activates the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan, which allows state agencies to coordinate directly with local
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No injuries reported in early morning Jefferson City house fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A home is damaged after a fire early Friday morning in Jefferson City, according to a press release from the Jefferson City Fire Department. The release states firefighters were called to a home in the 400 block of Locust Street just after midnight Friday for reports of a home on fire. When
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Introductory meeting brings together 20 prevention agencies as city reviews violent crime trends
COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) City leaders met Thursday with the City of Columbia Office of Violence Prevention to discuss how the city plans to address violence and reduce crime. The meeting wrapped up around 4 p.m. at City Hall. Media were not allowed inside the meeting, but attendees later shared details about what was discussed. Thursday’s
Continue Reading Columbia man charged with felony murder in central city shooting death
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The charges against Kavanaugh have been corrected. A 19-year-old felon has been arrested in connection with the deadly shooting of a 20-year-old on Wednesday in central Columbia. Damarius Kavanaugh, of Columbia, was charged with felony murder, armed criminal action and illegal gun possession after William Riechers of Columbia was found
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Part of North Jefferson City recreation area to permanently close
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation crews plan to permanently close a portion of the North Jefferson City Recreation Area on March 13, according to a Thursday press release. Crews will close the paved parking lot and playground for tree removal. The trees must be cleared by March 31 because of environmental concerns, the
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