COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council on Monday awarded a $74,800 contract to Double Arch Construction in order to repair the High Street viaduct. Previous reporting shows that Jefferson City Public Works shut down the viaduct after what was initially reported as a pothole turned out to be a significant structural issue. Early estimates had put
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged Monday in Audrain County after he allegedly poured gas on the yard and porch of a Mexico, Missouri, home early that morning. Cheyenne Hott, of Mexico, Missouri, was charged with first-degree attempted arson, armed criminal action and fourth-degree domestic assault, a misdemeanor. He is being held at the
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EUGENE, Mo. (KMIZ) A deadly motorcycle crash closed the eastbound lanes of Highway 54 between Eugene and Brazito in Cole County on Monday afternoon. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 77-year-old Jefferson City man was riding a 2023 Harley Davidson Tri-Glide Ultra motorcycle north when he went through a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The leader of a “cult-like” Amish community who was charged with felonies last month is now charged with manslaughter in the 2025 death of an infant. Sam Shetler, 42, of Boonville, is now charged in Cooper County with three counts of trafficking for forced labor, a count of first-degree sodomy, first-degree sex
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state presented its opening statement and two witnesses during Day 1 of the jury trial for a woman charged in a Holts Summit murder case. Heather Smith, 38, is facing charges of second-degree murder, child endangerment, armed criminal action and three counts of unlawful use of a weapon after she is
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The National Weather Service in Springfield on Monday confirmed a third tornado in Morgan County following Friday night’s severe weather. This tornado brings the total to five between Benton and Morgan counties, with surveys being done farther east in Callaway, Cole, Boone, and Moniteau counties by NWS St. Louis. The survey team confirmed a pair
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged with a misdemeanor after he allegedly danced while he was naked in an Aldi vestibule on Saturday. Sidney Jones, 41, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree sexual misconduct. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance was held on Monday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Boone County dog breeder accused of animal abuse appeared in court on Monday. Melissa Sanders, 26, of Columbia, is charged with 13 counts of felony animal abuse and one count of misdemeanor animal abuse. She is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. She previously faced 29 felony counts of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged with a felony after she allegedly threatened to kill a prosecuting attorney on Friday at the Boone County Courthouse. Morgan Turgeon, 22, was charged with tampering with a judicial officer. She is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance was scheduled
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Smoke was rising just past the empty playground at Warsaw North Elementary School on Monday afternoon.
While Warsaw R-IX students and staff had the day off after the district closed Monday for storm damage clean up, city crews were hard at work burning downed trees and snapped limbs after severe storms.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A truck hit several parked vehicles, drove through yards and hit a home’s front porch before driving off early Sunday in Mexico, Missouri, according to police. The Mexico Department of Public Safety stated in a news release that the driver, Luis D. Soberon-Companioni, 32, of Florida, was arrested a few minutes later
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The showdown over the flashpoint Strait of Hormuz continues into another week as the end of the current, temporary ceasefire draws near. On Sunday, the United States announced that it had seized an Iranian ship, while the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had once again closed the strait to shipping. Meanwhile, the U.S. Navy
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is scheduled to shut down the U.S. 63 northbound on and off ramps at Grindstone Parkway in Columbia on Monday, according to a MoDOT press release. The closure is expected to last until the end of June while crews work to build the on and off ramps
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police was on the scene of a crash involving two cars at the intersection of Elm Street and Providence Road in Columbia. The road was partially blocked off for about an hour Sunday night. CPD Sgt. Matthew Nichols told an ABC 17 News reporter on scene the crash happened around 6:20
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Route K in Boone County opened back up about 20 minutes after being closed due to an accident between a car and a motorcycle. First responders were called around 5:40 p.m. Sunday to the area of Route K. One lane of the road was closed down shortly after. An ABC 17 News
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State and local governments will be given one more year to update their websites and apps to match requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act following an extension by the Department of Justice. The Department of Justice announced the initial order on April 24, 2024. Local governments with a total population of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly 500 customers around Mid-Missouri are without power Sunday morning after severe storms entered the area on Friday night. The threat of high winds and hail damage prompted the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team to issue a Weather Alert Day for Friday. Most of Mid-Missouri was in tornado watch on Friday evening.
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The National Weather Service in Springfield has confirmed two tornadoes touched down around Warsaw in Benton County Friday night. Severe weather spanned the entire region, with these two tornadoes touching down and lifting between 7:23 p.m. and 7:26 p.m. An EF-1 tornado with winds of up to 90 mph tracked east across the northern side
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Strong winds and heavy storms Friday night left thousands without power and caused one house to catch on fire. On Saturday morning, the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives’ Statewide Outage Map reported over 2,000 people in Morgan County without power. Gravois Fire Protection District Chief Dustin Hancock reported that crews responded to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Warsaw R-IX School District will be closed Monday due to storm damage clean up, according to a social media post from the district. The district said no students or staff were hurt on school campuses. District staff may access the South Elementary building if needed. The school district said it hopes
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