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Authorities emphasizing boating safety on Lake of the Ozarks ahead of Memorial Day

May 22, 2023 11:26 AM Avery Roehler

Authorities are encouraging people to keep boat safety in mind as they head out onto the water this Memorial Day.

New witness added in trial of Columbia man accused of killing wife in 2006

May 22, 2023 3:24 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lawyers are interviewing witnesses to prepare for a jury trial against a Columbia man who is accused of killing his wife in 2006. Keith Comfort, 41, is charged with second-degree murder. He is being held in the Boone County Jail on a $5 million bond. Comfort in 2019 allegedly admitted to police

Highway could be closed for days after Monroe County train crash

May 22, 2023 7:39 AM Joushua Blount

A state highway that was closed after a deadly crash involving a semi-truck and train Sunday in Monroe County will be closed until midweek, the local sheriff said Monday.

No injuries reported in Mexico garage fire

May 22, 2023 4:43 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a Sunday garage fire in the 700 block of Holt Street in Mexico, according to a Monday press release from the Mexico Public Safety Department. Crews responded a house fire call at 10:49 a.m. Sunday. The garage had significant fire, heat and smoke damage, according to the

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you enjoy Columbia summers?

May 22, 2023 3:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

Life slows down a little in Columbia in the summer.

Semi-truck driver dead after train derailment in Monroe County

May 21, 2023 4:32 PM Abby Landwehr

MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The 65-year-old driver semi-truck driver who crashed into a train in Monroe County died, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. A train and tractor-trailer crashed Sunday afternoon in Monroe County, Monroe County Joint Communications confirmed. According to the crash report, Russell Minnis of Higbee was confirmed dead around 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

One of three people charged with murder in Columbia drug overdose death is in Boone County Jail

May 21, 2023 10:36 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was allegedly involved in a December 2021 fentanyl overdose death is now in the Boone County Jail. Nicholas B. Grathwohl, of Columbia is charged with second-degree murder and drug distribution for the Dec. 26 2021 death of a person who name is redacted in court documents. Grathwohl was booked

Tracking climbing temperatures under lots of sunshine

May 21, 2023 3:42 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Starting off cool again in the upper 40s. Temperatures warm into the mid to upper 70s even with more clouds today. TOMORROW: Highs reach the 80 mark again to kick off the workweek, with skies staying mostly clear. EXTENDED: Temperatures continue warming through midweek as we peak in the mid-80s. A subtle atmospheric disturbance

Three people injured after Camden County golf cart crash

May 21, 2023 7:19 AM Joushua Blount

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A juvenile and two adults were taken to the hospital after a golf cart crash in Camden County on Saturday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, the crash happened a little before 9:00 p.m. on Avalon Way just west of Stagecoach Lane in Camden County. Troopers say, James

One man dead after fire in Moberly Saturday morning

May 20, 2023 7:06 PM abc17news-Newsroom

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) One man died from a fire inside a commercial building in Moberly Saturday morning. The fire happened just before 10:30 a.m. in the area of 412 North Hinkley Street in Moberly. When Moberly Fire Department arrived, firefighters found smoke coming from the back of the building, according to a news release. After

Over 1,300 seniors graduate from Columbia Public Schools

May 20, 2023 7:11 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of 2023 seniors graduated across Columbia over the weekend. Through four different high school ceremonies, over 1,300 students crossed the stage to receive their long-awaited diplomas. Frederick Douglass High School graduated Friday morning at the Missouri Theatre. David H. Hickman High School’s graduation followed later that night at Mizzou Arena. The

13-year-old dies in dirt bike accident at Finger Lakes State Park

May 20, 2023 7:48 PM Abby Landwehr

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 13-year-old boy died after a crash at the Motorcross Track in Finger Lakes State Park Saturday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the accident happened just after 1 p.m. Saturday. The boy lost control of his dirt bike while going over a raised area of the

MoDOT updates the public on the Rocheport Bridge project

May 20, 2023 5:23 AM Joushua Blount

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT along with its consultant The Lunda Team and the Rocheport Bridge Design-Build Team invited the public to the Katy Trail Saturday morning to give an update on the project’s progress and what is coming up next. The meeting took place at the Katy Trail Bridge at 9 a.m. The meeting is a part of

Tracking a pleasant and dry weekend

May 20, 2023 3:20 AM Nate Splater

Today: Brisk in the morning with lows in the 40s. Highs warm to the low 70s under mostly sunny skies. Cooling winds from the northwest could gust up to 20 mph today. Tomorrow: More sunshine Sunday brings highs further into the 70s, though we’ll still be fighting a northerly wind. Still, parts of Mid-Missouri could

Brumley man accused of breaking into hotel room, sexually assaulting woman

May 19, 2023 10:30 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Brumley man is accused of breaking into a hotel room and sexually assaulting a woman. Charles Talley Jr., 44, is charged with second-degree sodomy, first-degree burglary and attempted first-degree burglary. He is being held at the Camden County Jail without bond. A court date has not been announced. Talley allegedly broke

Reports show CPD responded to over 140 calls at Claudell Lane since January; property managers looking to work with police

May 19, 2023 5:49 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a shots-fired incident Thursday evening on Claudell Lane at the Columbia Square apartments. Just last Thursday, another shots-fired call was reported on the same street. With the latest incidents included, the Columbia Police Department six-hour dispatch log shows police have responded to 148 calls on Claudell Lane so far

Shangri-La files labor lawsuits against union, withdraws one

May 19, 2023 10:01 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pair of unfair labor lawsuits were filed against an area union as workers from a dispensary continue to stay on strike. Both were filed on Wednesday, according to the National Labor Relations Board. Lawsuits include Point Management, LLC (which has been listed as doing business as Shangri-La) and UFCW Local 655.

House on fire in Jefferson City Friday morning unoccupied

May 19, 2023 8:27 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City fire officials received reports at 12:51 a.m. Friday of smoke coming from a house in the 1800 block of West Main Street, according to an email from the Jefferson City Fire Department. The house was unoccupied and no injuries were reported. Smoke was coming from the basement and firefighters

Two dogs die in Columbia house fire

May 19, 2023 8:18 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No people were hurt in a house fire Friday night in the 2200 block of Bluff Pointe Drive, but two dogs were killed, according to Columbia Fire Department officials. The cause of the fire has not been determined. A Columbia fire official said the fire is under control, but the department is

Rocky Fork Lakes Shooting Range reopens Saturday for summer hours

May 19, 2023 7:49 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rocky Fork Lakes Shooting Range maintenance and renovations is complete and the area will reopen Saturday for its normal summer hours, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Conservation. This month, changes were made to the target holders, and new concrete paths in front of the target holders were