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AG: Contractor sentenced to 7 years in prison for defrauding clients

February 14, 2023 4:16 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri attorney general said Tuesday that a Mid-Missouri contractor who was accused of ripping off his clients has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

Audrain County Sheriff’s Office: Woman ‘unintentionally’ shot in home

February 14, 2023 3:01 PM Ryan Shiner

VANDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Facebook post that a woman on Monday was shot unintentionally in a home on East Bland Street in Vandalia The Sheriff’s Office says deputies found a 25-year-old woman with a gunshot wound in her chest. She was flown to University Hospital in Columbia and

Judge vacates conviction of man imprisoned nearly 3 decades

February 14, 2023 2:07 PM Associated Press

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri judge on Tuesday overturned the conviction of a man who has served nearly 28 years of a life sentence for a killing that he has always said he didn’t commit. Lamar Johnson, 50, closed his eyes and shook his head slightly as a member

Need for new lawyer prolongs Columbia murder case

February 14, 2023 12:07 PM Ethan Heinz

The death of a defense lawyer has prolonged the prosecution of a Columbia man accused in a 2017 murder.

Columbia Board of Education member leaves meeting, citing slew of legislation

February 13, 2023 7:38 PM Marina Diaz

Columbia Board of Education member Katherine Sasser said she could no longer fulfill her role on the board at Monday night’s meeting.

Cities such as Columbia, Jefferson City studying uses for recreational marijuana taxes

February 13, 2023 1:28 PM Marina Diaz

Recreational marijuana sales began in early February in Missouri but after April they could become more expensive for some Mid-Missouri consumers.

Preparations underway for Chiefs’ victory parade Wednesday

February 13, 2023 2:38 PM Erika McGuire

Watch a livestream announcing details from the parade in the player above. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation has begun preparations for the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory parade and rally being held on Wednesday. This comes as the Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Teenager seriously injured in Cole County ATV crash

February 13, 2023 8:11 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 14-year-old boy suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon after he hit a deer with the ATV he was driving in the 7300 block of Rock Valley Road in Cole County. A name for the teenager was not released. The crash occurred as the young man was on a private roadway when

Mexico Public Safety: Woman drives car into Scooter’s Coffee

February 13, 2023 7:15 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico Department of Public Safety announced in a Monday press release that a woman drove into Scooter’s Coffee on South Clark Street on Sunday. The department said responding personnel Betsy D Cline, 73, of Mexico, was attempting to leave and drove her 2004 Jeep forward and into the building. The business

Black market remains after Missouri marijuana legalization

February 13, 2023 11:26 AM Ethan Heinz

Although marijuana is now legal in Missouri, illegal black market sales continue to happen, along with the dangers of street-level drug dealing.

Callaway County intersection reopens after crash

February 13, 2023 5:23 PM Matthew Sanders

State troopers asked drivers to avoid a Callaway County intersection Monday afternoon after a three-vehicle crash.

WATCH: Chiefs return to Kansas City with Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl win

February 13, 2023 4:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Kansas City Chiefs landed Monday at Kansas City International Airport after a night of celebration.

Jefferson City School District announces new South Elementary principal

February 13, 2023 3:54 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City School District announced in a Monday press release that it has hired Keshia LaVergne to be the principal of South Elementary next school year. LaVergne will succeed Teri Tillinghast, who will be teaching third grade at Lawson Elementary. “As a building principal, I believe strongly in creating and maintaining

Woman suffers serious injuries in Miller County crash

February 13, 2023 3:33 PM Ryan Shiner

IBERIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Stafford woman sustained serious injuries in a one-vehicle crash Sunday in Miller County on Missouri 17 at Airport Road. Deborah Betchel, 54, was taken to Capital Region Hospital by ambulance, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Her 2015 Lincoln Continental ran off the right side of the road, hit

WATCH: Chiefs fans turn out early for championship gear in Columbia

February 13, 2023 11:45 AM Chris Bryant

Some Chiefs fans couldn’t wait to get their favorite team’s championship gear Sunday.

MU Health Care to host a safety course for older drivers

February 13, 2023 5:19 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday morning, MU Health Care is hosting ‘Keep Your Keys’, a free driver safety course aimed at helping drivers 55 and older stay safe and alert on the roads. MU Health Care is scheduled to hold two sessions Monday and says everyone in the community is welcome to attend. The first session

Columbia bars, restaurants host Super Bowl watch parties

February 12, 2023 7:40 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Across Columbia on Sunday, crowds gathered in local restaurants and bars to watch the matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. With Super Bowl LVII underway, fans on each side repped their team colors. “Atmosphere is buzzing,” University of Missouri student and Chiefs fan Hovannes Jaghlasian said. “It’s fantastic. Got