Columbia mayor part of delegation heading to Switzerland later this month
Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe will be one of many U.S. mayors taking a trip to Switzerland this month.
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Dorsey executed on Tuesday night following SCOTUS denial
BONNE TERRE, Mo. (KMIZ) Convicted murderer Brian Dorsey was executed on Tuesday evening, Missouri Department of Corrections spokeswoman Karen Pojmann stated in a news conference. Officials were given the OK to administer the lethal injection to Dorsey at 6:01 p.m. He was dead by 6:11 p.m. The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday denied Dorsey’s
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Carbondale celebrates second solar eclipse in seven years
A southern Illinois town is preparing to host several events around its second solar eclipse in seven years.
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One taken to hospital after cars get stuck in Jefferson City floodwaters
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Cole County first responders took one person to the hospital on Monday night after a storm flooded roads across the city. Jefferson City Fire Department assistant chief Jay Niemeyer told ABC 17 News that firefighters had to help people from three cars stuck in the water on Edgewood Drive and
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Callaway County to end insurance benefits for removed sheriff
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) – Callaway County will stop providing insurance benefits to suspended sheriff Clay Chism. County prosecutor Ben Miller told ABC 17 News that the county plans to cease health and life insurance benefits to Chism after March 31. County human resources director Leah Laramore said the county pays $600 a month for an
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Man killed in early Saturday shooting in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – One person died after a shooting in southern Callaway County on Saturday morning. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook that its deputies were dispatched to the 8000 block of State Road CC outside of Steedman at 1:41 a.m. The post said an employee of a business shot a
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Former Callaway County sheriff now faces revocation of law enforcement license
The state’s public safety director will soon decide whether to punish suspended Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism for a series of incidents involving Chism drinking alcohol on and off the clock.
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Kansas City prepares for Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade
Thousands of fans are expected to attend Wednesday’s Super Bowl Victory Parade in Kansas City.
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KC man highlights cancer foundation with costume in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KMIZ) – It doesn’t take long to find reflections of New York, Paris and Egypt along the Las Vegas Strip. But below the soaring monuments, a man in a cow costume and red Chiefs shirt roams the streets. “I did it snowblowing, and so I was like ‘Why not? We’re a cow town,'”
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Super Bowl visitors consider bets for big game
LAS VEGAS (KMIZ) Many Super Bowl attendees are putting some cash on the line for this year’s game. The American Gaming Association estimates that Americans will put more than $23 billion up in sports bets on the game. That survey reflects a 44% increase from last year’s wagering. While Missourians are still not allowed to
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Kansas City fans revel in Super Bowl, sports success
Kathy Coker made sure she had plenty of red Kansas City Chiefs gear to match the football team’s jerseys for Super Bowl LVIII.
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Missouri couple marks world-traveling season with Super Bowl visit
LAS VEGAS (KMIZ) Mark and Dana Poese booked their trip from Stewartsville, Missouri, to Las Vegas this summer. A Super Bowl win would cap a season that’s taken them all over the world. The Kansas City-area couple said their experience at last year’s Super Bowl — when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles
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Police scene blocks some lanes near downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – First responders blocked some lanes of traffic on Providence Road Thursday night while investigating. ABC 17 News saw at least six Columbia Police Department cars and a Missouri State Highway Patrol car in the northbound lanes of Providence Road at the intersection of Broadway around 11 p.m. The law enforcement vehicles
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Waitlist, repair requests growing at Columbia townhome complex where two children died in fire
As Columbia Square Townhomes embarks on its city rental license inspection for safety, the time its owners are taking to fix problems reported by tenants is growing.
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Dispatch notes show timeline of swatting call to Missouri Secretary of State’s house
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders got a fake call from a blocked number claiming someone had shot a woman at Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s house on Sunday night. The incident — now being investigated by law enforcement in Jefferson City as a swatting crime — started at 8:55 p.m., according to documents
Continue Reading Callaway County still paying suspended sheriff after DWI plea
Suspended Callaway County sheriff Clay Chism continues to collect pay from the county weeks after admitting to driving while intoxicated.
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State health official urges lead testing for children amid cinnamon applesauce recall
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – An epidemiologist said parents should be aware of lead testing for their children as the state health department continues to look for people affected by a recalled food. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said it’s identified five children that had lead poisoning connected to recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches
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Columbia commission favors LGBTQ+ sanctuary city ordinance
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – An LGBTQ+ advocate said that the Columbia Human Rights Commission supported a proposal on Tuesday to pass legislation that some say would give legal protection to LGBTQ+ people. The commission plans to send a report to the Columbia City Council soon backing the proposed “sanctuary city” ordinance, according to Paul Harper,
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Nonprofit leader, former elected official plans run for Jefferson City Council
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – The president of a local nonprofit and former Illinois county official is planning a run for a southern Jefferson City Council seat. Jan Schumacher filed paperwork with the Missouri Ethics Commission to run for the Ward 4 seat in April 2024. Schumacher is the president of nonprofit Building Community Bridges
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Boone County judge planning run for circuit judge seat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Boone County associate circuit judge is eyeing a run for a mid-Missouri circuit judge next year. Judge Stephanie Morrell filed paperwork on Wednesday with the Missouri Ethics Commission to run for the Division 3 seat in the 13th Judicial Circuit. The circuit covers felony criminal cases and some civil matters
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