By Danya Gainor, John Miller, Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The tranquility of a residential neighborhood in the Canadian city of Montreal — home to diverse communities, including areas with deep Jewish roots — was shattered Monday morning after a gunman opened fire, prompting a shootout with police that killed at least two people, sent
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The victim of a shooting in Osage County last week has died from their injuries, Osage County Sheriff Michael Bonham confirmed in an email on Monday to ABC 17 News. Bonham wrote that Paula Scheppers, 76, died at 8:27 p.m. Sunday. Previous reporting shows a woman was flown to a hospital, and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A southwest Columbia road closure that was originally scheduled for Tuesday has been rescheduled for Thursday night, according to a Monday press release from the city. The release says the closure of South Sinclair Road between West Southampton Drive and Murifield Drive was scheduled to 7 p.m. Thursday because of a scheduling
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 80-year-old man has been charged with having child sex abuse materials in Pulaski County. A warrant was ordered on Saturday for Lonnie Kinworthy, court filings show. A court date has not been scheduled. The probable cause statement says someone noticed Kinworthy walking along the off-ramp of a highway and decided to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman has filed a lawsuit against a man who pleaded guilty in April to filming women while they were undressed at a Columbia Planet Fitness in 2024. Kenneth Steele — who was a trainer at the Planet Fitness on Nifong Boulevard in Columbia – pleaded guilty on April 6 to invasion of privacy
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Columbia man was charged with three felonies after authorities say he attacked a victim and dragged them into a wooded area on Saturday. Carmine Cobb was charged on Monday with third-degree domestic assault, second-degree kidnapping and felony stealing. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a weeks-long trial and months of court deliberations, appointments for medical abortions are now accessible in Missouri. According to the ACLU, starting Monday, patients seeking an abortion can book their appointment online at plannedparenthood.org. Patients can also call 1-800-230-PLAN to schedule their appointments. Columbia’s Planned Parenthood clinic plans to begin medical
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly woman suffered serious injuries in a hit-and-run crash in Boone County Sunday evening. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 32-year-old Moberly woman was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt heading Northbound on U.S. 63 south of MO-763. The crash report states that an unknown vehicle hit the back of
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By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The thick, noxious smoke billowing out of a Los Angeles warehouse has been a fixture of the city’s skyline for almost a week as crews race to contain a fire at a cold-storage facility holding 85 million pounds of frozen food. As of Monday afternoon, significant progress has been
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. James woman suffered serious injuries after she was ejected from an UTV in Maries County Sunday evening. According to online crash reports, a 48-year-old St. James woman was in the passenger seat of a 2020 Polaris Ranger on Highway 68 and Highway H at 5:14 p.m. Sunday. The incident occurred
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By Andi Babineau, CNN (CNN) — A Utah judge in the case against the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk has postponed a decision on whether to find prosecutors in violation of a pretrial publicity order, and, if so, whether to take the death penalty off the table as the remedy. Instead of deciding on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is following the lead of other Missouri cities by implementing a median ordinance set to take effect July 1. The City of Springfield put its median ordinance in place in January 2018. Both ordinances focus on medians in intersections with speed limits of 35 mph or higher, average
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By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — In July 2024, the Labour Party secured a landslide general election victory after 14 years in the political wilderness. But it took the British government not quite 24 months to tear itself apart. The party had promised to end the chaotic churn at the top of government seen under
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UPDATE (06/21/26 @ 6:00 PM): The first round of storms has passed through central Missouri, and lots of rain was brought with it. Rain totals have already reached nearly 2 inches in some spots. Flooding will continue to be a risk for our southern counties, as a second round of storms is starting to form
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By Alexandra Banner, CNN Health officials are warning that the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite once thought eradicated from the US, has resurfaced and is threatening cattle, wildlife and pets. While the risk to humans is considered low, experts say the outbreak could cost the southwestern US billions of dollars if it continues to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rocheport man found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and other charges in the February 2024 death of a woman is set to be sentenced Monday afternoon. In May, Matthew Shilling was found guilty of second-degree involuntary manslaughter, two counts of armed criminal action, one count of second-degree assault and driving while suspended.
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By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — The lives of a young couple just weeks away from their wedding were shattered when an on-duty California sheriff’s deputy sped through a red light and slammed into their car as they ran errands, a lawsuit alleges. Nine months later, the deputy involved has been charged in connection with
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By Hanako Montgomery, Yumi Asada, and Daniel Campisi, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Ayaka was six years old when she was first upskirted. Her swimming teacher, a man who targeted children for over a decade, took illicit photos and videos of her genitals. He’d then share the images on a Telegram group with other pedophiles, who
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) With the Fourth of July approaching in under two weeks, fireworks shops and tents are gearing up for more shoppers. “We’re really excited this year to celebrate the 250th birthday of America,” Shawn Pettigrew, the owner of Freedom Fireworks in Fulton, said. “We’re hoping to have a great turnout. I’ve stocked up
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TONIGHT: The first round of storms are well clear of the viewing area, but more storms are expected tonight. Northern counties will stay dry, but counties along and south of I-70 can expect to be impacted, and should be mindful that all severe threats are still possible with this system. This includes high winds, hail,
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