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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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is asking the city for an additional $70,000 to extend a targeted media campaign aimed at recruiting for the department. The request comes as the City of Columbia makes its quarterly adjustments to the current fiscal year budget. According to a March 2 council memo, Finance Director Matthew
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TONIGHT: Cloudy and cool, with temperatures remaining in the 50s. Scattered storms will pass to our northwest after midnight, possibly brushing Sedalia, Brunswick, and Macon, but this mostly remains out of our area. TOMORROW: Rain in western Missouri in the morning, with more isolated activity possible through the day. Skies will be cloudier to the
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Central Missouri has another chance of observing severe weather on Friday evening and overnight hours. Today’s severe weather preparedness week topic, hail and wind safety, goes perfectly with the type of potential hazards expected tomorrow. The type of system that will eventually enter our area is known as a QLCS, or a quasi-linear convective system.
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TODAY: I’m tracking a mostly cloudy afternoon as winds shift into the south at 5-10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph. This will allow temperatures to gradually climb into the upper 50s and low 60s before sunset. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a gradual overnight cooldown as clouds persist and winds pick up from the south
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters with the Boone County Fire Protection District were battling a house fire in Boone County, just east of Columbia Thursday morning. An ABC 17 News videographer arrived at the scene on Snead Drive just before 7 a.m. and saw heavy smoke coming from a home, with flames coming out of the
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TODAY: Thursday is a more mild day with less rain. A chance for showers is exiting early, where fog will take over in its wake. A dense fog advisory is in place for parts of the region through 7 a.m. Highs are expected near 60 under overcast skies. TONIGHT: Temperatures remain steady overnight. A breeze
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday questioned whether the state’s commercial driver licensing standards adequately protect public safety following a high-profile wrong-way semi-truck incident in Lincoln County. The House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs held a public hearing on House Bill 3491, sponsored by Rep. Don Mayhew (R-Crocker). The proposal would modify commercial driver’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is dead in central Columbia after he was shot on Wednesday afternoon. Columbia Police Department spokesman Colin Imhoff said William Riechers, 20, of Columbia, was the victim in the shooting. He was pronounced dead at the scene. There is no information on if a suspect is in custody. Imhoff said
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) spoke with ABC 17 News Wednesday about the ongoing military’ conflict with Iran. The Senate took up a vote on a War Powers Resolution Wednesday that would require President Donald Trump to get congressional approval for additional attacks against Iran. The US and Israel struck the country on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly 15 years after his death, Columbia Police are still trying to piece together the last 12 hours of Timothy Jones’ life. A jogger found the 43-year-old Columbia man just after 9:30 a.m. Dec. 20, 2011, at the end of White Oak Lane in Columbia near the MKT trail connector entrance. “He
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TONIGHT: Storms will return by dinnertime across southern Missouri and spread across the area overnight. Some small hail is possible, but severe storms will stay south of I-44. Temperatures remain mild, in the upper 40s and low 50s. TOMORROW: Rain will clear out around sunrise, with partly sunny skies in the afternoon. Highs will reach
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answers reporters’ questions about the military action against Iran during Wednesday’s press briefing.
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TODAY: Wednesday will have some dry time between rain chances this morning and again tonight. Best chances for widespread rain come late this morning through the afternoon as scattered thunderstorms spread across the southern half of the region. An isolated strong to severe storm is possible between noon and 6 p.m. near I-44. TONIGHT: Rain
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The House Commerce Committee voted 7-3 on Wednesday to advance a resolution that could eliminate income tax. The committee voted to pass HJR 174, sponsored by Republican Speaker of the House John Patterson. The resolution would post a ballot question to voters to potentially phase out the income tax by 2031
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pending U.S. Supreme Court case could determine whether millions of Americans who use marijuana can legally own firearms. The high court is reviewing the 1968 federal Gun Control Act, which makes it a crime for anyone considered an “unlawful user” of a controlled substance to possess a gun. While marijuana has
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bars in Columbia will be able to stay open later during this year’s World Cup, but not for as long as some had hoped for. The Columbia City Council unanimously voted on Monday night to approve an ordinance that extends the time bars can sell alcohol and stay open on certain days
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TONIGHT: Storm chances increase this evening and overnight, with scattered storms possibly producing small hail at times. There is a low chance of an isolated severe storm with 1-inch hailstones. Temperatures fall into the 40s overnight as a warm front settles across southern Missouri. TOMORROW: Widespread showers and storms are expected from midmorning through early
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It’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week, and there is a new topic every day to prepare you for every form of severe weather that comes with the spring season. Today’s topic is lightning information and safety, which is perfect considering thunderstorms just moved through Central Missouri over the past 24 hours, and there are more potential
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri has notified staff of a policy change to push for in-person work, with staff who are currently working in fully remote or hybrid arrangements expecting to return to on-site work by Aug. 3. According to MU spokesman Christopher Ave, employees were notified Tuesday morning by an email from
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