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Drivers suffer serious injuries in crash east of Columbia

November 10, 2022 4:09 PM Matthew Sanders

Two Columbia drivers had serious injuries after one turned in front of the other early Thursday on Route WW at El Chaparral Avenue.

Concrete replacement to close one lane of Route B at multiple locations

November 10, 2022 4:07 PM ABC 17 News Team

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be replacing concrete next week north of Columbia along Route B. Work will take place between Brown Station Road and Hallsville city limits from Nov.14-23. One lane will be closed in the work areas from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Signs and flaggers will be in

Wildfire burns about 20 acres in southern Boone County

November 9, 2022 12:36 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County emergency dispatchers warned people Wednesday that they might see some smoke in the southern part of the county.

No gun found in fight at Columbia restaurant

November 8, 2022 1:53 PM Abby Landwehr

Police officers took several people into custody Tuesday afternoon after a report of a disturbance involving a gun at a central Columbia fast food restaurant.

Boone Electric restores power to hundreds of customers

November 8, 2022 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

More than 600 Boone Electric Cooperative members lost power Tuesday morning.

What you need to know before heading to the polls

November 8, 2022 6:26 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday is Election Day and polling locations will be open from 6:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m for people to cast their vote. If you plan to stop by your polling location, there are some items you need to keep in mind to make sure your vote counts.Proper forms of identification: A non-expired

Schmitt ties Busch Valentine to Biden administration in Columbia campaign stop

November 7, 2022 6:31 AM Joushua Blount

Schmitt ties Busch Valentine to Biden administration in Columbia campaign stop

Mizzou Saturday football game to cause traffic impacts

November 5, 2022 7:21 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou is set to kick off against the University of Kentucky at Faurot Field at 11:00 a.m Saturday. With more people in town, some traffic impacts are to be expected. Those attending the game will need to keep parking in mind, as spots can fill up quickly due to increased crowds. Several public

Sheriff’s Office: Man caught with marijuana after found urinating in street, leading deputy on chase

November 4, 2022 6:27 PM Ryan Shiner

UPDATE: This story was updated to correctly state that the Boone County Sheriff’s Office was involved in the arrest. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man faces several charges after allegedly leading a sheriff’s deputy on a chase on Oct. 26. A Boone County Sheriff’s deputy found Keaveon Harris, 23, urinating on the street in the

Contracts awarded for resurfacing projects in Boone and Cole counties

November 3, 2022 9:08 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Major improvements will be coming to several roadways in Boone and Cole counties. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a contract at its monthly meeting for the milling, resurfacing and improvement of guardrail along Highway 50, between the Moreau River and Truman Boulevard in Jefferson City. Also to be resurfaced:

Columbia man arrested after business robbery

November 3, 2022 1:42 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged a Columbia man with armed robbery and two other felonies after he allegedly threatened employees inside a business Tuesday.

Parson visits growing Columbia equipment rental company

November 3, 2022 6:01 AM Joushua Blount

Gov. Michael Parson visited a growing Columbia business Thursday morning.

Columbia woman charged with multiple felonies

November 2, 2022 9:29 PM ABC 17 News Team

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged with two felonies and three misdemeanors after allegedly stealing and crashing a car. Rosalee Gross, 29, is charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident, causing more than $1,000 in damages, both felonies. She was also charged with carelessly operating

Lynlee Renick plans appeal of murder conviction

November 2, 2022 5:35 PM Lucas Geisler

A Montgomery County woman convicted in the murder of her husband plans to appeal her case.

Man charged in 1984 Columbia rape case will not waive extradition

November 2, 2022 5:04 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) The man accused of rape and attempted murder in 1984 in Northeast Columbia has decided not to waive extradition. James Wilson, 59, of Mooresville North Carolina, was arrested after DNA connected him to the crime. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation grabbed some of his trash and found a disposable razor with

MoDOT to hold meeting Wednesday about proposed changes to I-70/Highway 63 interchange

November 2, 2022 5:50 AM Ethan Heinz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT will meet with people Wednesday to talk about expected improvements to parts of Interstate 70 in Boone County. Officials are scheduled to share the results of a study for an 18-mile stretch of the interstate between just east of Route BB to just east of Route Z. The recommendations include proposed

Statewide cold weather rule goes into effect

November 1, 2022 7:16 AM Ethan Heinz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A statewide rule that protects utility customers from disconnection during the winter months went into effect on Tuesday. The Missouri Public Service Commission’s cold weather rule stops a utility provider from disconnecting the heat if the temperature outside is below 32 degrees the day prior to disconnection. Under the rule, utility

Swift Prepared Foods receives tax incentive

November 1, 2022 7:52 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new incentive in the Swift Prepared Foods project was finalized on Thursday by the Boone County Commission. JBS Foods announced in 2020 that it planned to build a $200 million facility that will produce different types of Italian meats. Seven months later, it congratulated Columbia as the newest pin on the

Shots fired reported north of Columbia

October 31, 2022 9:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office reported shots fired Monday night at an apartment building north of Columbia in the Prathersville area, in between Northeast Circle Drive and Wildwood Street. There were no reported injuries. A spokesman from the sheriff’s office said an apartment building was hit with gun shots. Deputies told ABC17

More court hearings set in University of Missouri hazing case

October 31, 2022 1:11 PM Leila Mitchell

Court dates were set Monday for two men charged in the Phi Gamma Delta hazing incident that left University of Missouri freshman pledge Danny Santulli disabled.