Columbia cyclist seriously injured in Boone County crash
A Columbia man was seriously hurt Saturday night after a crash sent him flying off his bike.
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Travel to Arrowhead appears smoother for second World Cup match, but fans still arrive early
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As the second FIFA World Cup match of the week wrapped up Saturday, many fans were still taking extra precautions when traveling from the FIFA Fan Festival to Arrowhead Stadium after transportation issues earlier in the week left some supporters frustrated. To see whether travel conditions had improved, an ABC 17
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Juneteenth events held around Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) People around Columbia celebrated Juneteenth on Friday. Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Volunteers helped Powerhouse Community Development put on its third annual event on Friday at Cosmo Park. A community luncheon and another event were held at Douglass Park the same day.
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Gas prices fall in Mid-Missouri ahead of Fourth of July travel season
COLUMBIA MO. (KMIZ) Gas prices across the state have fallen again this week, just two weeks before Independence Day. According to AAA, the state average for a tank of gas sits at $3.65. That’s down 11 cents from last week but still up 83 cents compared to last year at the same time. The current
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Waffle House shooting suspect booked into Boone County Jail
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man, accused of firing shots at a vehicle on April 26 at a Waffle House on the north side of Columbia, has been booked into the Boone County Jail. Damonte Jones, 19, was booked into the Boone County Jail on Thursday evening. He is charged with unlawful use of
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Freed Black Americans add to Mid-Missouri’s story
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In the year 2026, the United States of America celebrates its 250th anniversary of freedom and independence. However, on July 4, 1776, not everyone in this country was free. It was another 82 years before the South was ordered to free all slaves when President Abram Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation at
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Gale Blomenkamp retires from Boone County Fire Protection District
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After 35 years, Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp has retired. A retirement letter that was sent to ABC 17 News by Blomenkamp says his last day with BCFPD was Wednesday. He began his 35-year career as a volunteer firefighter in Brush, Colorado, before serving in Castle Rock, Colorado.
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Columbia mayor involved in crash that shut down busy intersection
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe said Thursday afternoon that she was OK after her car was in a crash involving a city bus. The crash shut down College Avenue at University Avenue at about 4 p.m. Thursday, according to an alert sent by Boone County emergency dispatchers. It wasn’t clear whether anyone on
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Suspects in deadly shooting, originally charged with murder, get probation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men received probation in a deadly shooting case Thursday after pleading guilty to reduced charges. Tavion Johnson, 21, and Daevion McCray, 22, were originally charged with felony murder in the 2024 shooting death of Orrion Moody, 28. They each pleaded guilty in April to two counts of second-degree assault and a
Continue Reading Two men charged in connection with deadly 2024 Columbia shooting to be sentenced
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men who pleaded guilty to lesser charges in connection with a deadly 2024 shooting in Columbia are set to be sentenced Thursday. Daevion McCray and Tavion Johnson will be in the Boone County Courthouse at 8:30 a.m. for sentencing before Judge Devine. In April, both pleaded guilty to two counts of
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MU Health Care announces layoffs, closure of Hy-Vee quick care clinics as part of ‘organizational redesign’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care on Wednesday announced that it has laid off 74 employees as part of an “organizational redesign.” In a Wednesday afternoon press release, MU Health Care claimed the reduction in workforce, along with an adjustment of benefits, will “help strengthen the health system’s long-term financial sustainability, improve operational performance and
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Westbound lanes of I-70 shut down in Columbia after truck flips
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KIMIZ) The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the Route Z exit in Boone County were shut down on Wednesday evening after a truck flipped during a crash Boone County Joint Communications sent a notification at 6:45 p.m. stating that a crash in the westbound lanes occurred near mile marker 133, between north
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Lawsuit filed against Columbia over city’s airport revenue guarantee
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lawsuit was filed in Boone County on Wednesday that challenges the legality of a revenue guarantee for the city to host American Airlines flights to Charlotte. The lawsuit was filed by Mark Winter and Richard Shanker – who identify themselves in court documents in documents as “residents and taxpayers.” The petition
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Columbia man gets probation after pleading guilty to shooting someone who cut through yard
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was sentenced to five years of probation on Monday after pleading guilty to a pair of felonies. Kieran Piersee, 19, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon. He was also faces a seven-year sentence in prison if he violates his probation, court filings show. He
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Safety ambassadors begin monitoring downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is taking a new angle in public safety downtown, with five safety ambassadors patrolling the city in the evenings starting Wednesday. The ambassador program is a partnership between the city, the District and the University of Missouri. City documents in previous reporting say it will cost all three
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Columbia man accused of having child porn, mushrooms
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with a pair of felonies after authorities claim he possessed child sex abuse files and drugs. Daniel Haase, 42, was charged on Wednesday in Boone County with possessing child sex abuse material and drug possession. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond.
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Court docs: Lawsuit filed against Columbia Orthopaedic Group after ‘ransomware gang’ takes credit for cyber attack
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A class action lawsuit was filed on Tuesday in Boone County against Columbia Orthopaedic Group after claiming it did not do enough to protect patients’ information from a data breach. Vicki Dixon, of Laddonia, is accusing Columbia Orthopaedic Group of negligence, negligence per se, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment and violating
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Boone County Joint Communications enters agreements with several local agencies to upgrade radio system
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Emergency Management is continuing its multi-million dollar expansion of radio upgrades after the Boone County Commission and the Columbia City Council passed several Radio Grant Program measures on Monday and Tuesday. Through the grant, agencies can receive portable, hand-held radios that are similar to walkie-talkies or mobile radios that are
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Columbia man charged with 2 felonies in deadly Camden County crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 27-year-old Columbia man has been charged with two felonies in a fatal crash that occurred on Friday in Camden County. Dylan Gibson was charged in Camden County with driving while intoxication that caused the death of another and DWI that caused serious physical injury. He is being held at the Camden
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Woman who pleaded guilty in baby death case has probation revoked
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was sentenced to probation in 2024 in an infant’s 2019 death had her probation revoked on Friday. Lavosha Daniels, 34, pleaded guilty on Dec. 16, 2024, to abandoning a corpse and first-degree involuntary manslaughter. She will now serve seven years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. She is currently being held
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