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Nia Hinson

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)

Authorities are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and two others injured in Callaway County on Sunday afternoon.

According to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, multiple calls came in around 3:32 p.m. for reports of gunfire in the area. Deputies responded to the scene, along with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

During the investigation, deputies discovered that three individuals had been shot. One person suffered minor injuries and declined treatment. Two other people were transported to a hospital. A woman later died at the hospital.

A Sunday night release from the sheriff’s office says deputies are investigating the shooting as a homicide. One person was detained for questioning, the release says.

Spokeswoman Crystal Kent said that all individuals involved in the incident have been identified and located. Due to the ongoing investigation, their names are not being released at this time.

“We get multiple calls from people. We have to do lots of interviews, a lot of witnesses, look for any evidence that we have, and currently that’s what all the investigators are doing,” Kent said.

Kent said there is no ongoing threat to the public and that preliminary findings indicate the shooting stemmed from a dispute between neighbors.

Investigators are continuing to gather information to determine exactly what led to the violence.

The post stated the scene- at the Hunter Lane Apartments was secure, but law enforcement asked residents to avoid the area.

Haley Swaino

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Two men were shot and two male juveniles are in custody after a shooting in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning. Columbia Police Department spokesman Brian McNeill said the public is safe.

An ABC 17 News reporter was on E Broadway around 1:20 a.m. and heard what sounded like multiple gunshots.

The ABC 17 News reporter arrived at the scene on E Broadway and S Ninth Street around 1:30 a.m. and saw more than a dozen CPD vehicles, at least two Boone County Sheriff’s Office vehicles, a CFD engine, and a MU Health ambulance. The scene was primarily on S Ninth Street, with officers also at Hitt Street and Locust Street.

ABC 17 News saw a person getting put into a MU Health ambulance near Essentialz Vapes in the 900 block of E Broadway.

Evidence markers were placed on the ground by law enforcement in an alley off of Cherry Street behind the Shot Bar.

According to a press release from CPD, one of the victims was transported to a local hospital while the second arrived at a local hospital shortly after.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Ashland Police were also assisting officials at the scene

The scene cleared around 3 a.m.

Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Editors note: Early reports suggested the shooting happened during a party hosted by a local sorority. That has not been confirmed. We chose to omit the name of the sorority until we can find out more information. We are working to find out who rented the space and what kind of event was being held.

Two people were hospitalized after a shooting at Cosmo Park in northwest Columbia Saturday night.

The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Police say they found two people with gunshot wounds. One man is in critical condition, while a woman is in serious condition, according to a Sunday morning press release from police.

McNeill told ABC 17 News there is no suspect and no immediate threat to the public at this time.

Initial information indicates fraternity and sorority members from Jefferson City and Columbia gathered at the park.

“Although the park closes at midnight, preliminary inquiries indicate that the organizers had not secured shelter reservations via the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department,” the release says.

“One minute it was a party, the next it was a shootout,” a witness said.

According to multiple witnesses, one shot was fired into the air before a series of nonstop gunshots. People screamed and ran in all directions as gunfire continued, witnesses said.

There was a large police presence at Cosmo Park, and officers urged people to leave the area immediately. Around 10:30 p.m., an ABC 17 News reporter saw roughly 20 Columbia Police Department vehicles on the scene, two fire trucks, and several MU Health and Boone Health ambulances. The reporter also saw officers using a drone.

Some people had to wait in long lines as officers searched vehicles leaving the area one by one.

Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ)

Drivers on eastbound I-70 in Columbia experienced significant delays Saturday, as construction crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation worked to demolish the westbound exit ramp to Business Loop 70.

The ramp removal is part of the ongoing “Improve I-70” project aimed at redesigning one of mid-Missouri’s busiest interchanges.

Around 5:30 p.m., traffic became congested as vehicles were funneled into a single lane near the Paris Road and U.S. Route 63 stretch. MoDOT crews shut down part of eastbound I-70 to remove the permanently closed left-hand exit, forcing trucks and cars to slowly navigate the narrowed path.

The larger construction effort includes plans for a new roundabout, which will eventually allow drivers easier access to and from eastbound I-70.

According to MoDOT, the long-term goal is to alleviate chronic congestion at the I-70 and U.S. Route 63 interchange but not without some short-term frustration. Many drivers expressed confusion and concern over the current traffic setup.

“It is still pretty busy and all the lines are different and there are some cones and it’s not very clear,” driver McKenzie Nelson said. “I thought I had to merge with other people like you would normally do, but you still have your own lane which is nice but I didn’t expect it.”

MoDOT has issued warnings about potential delays throughout the weekend. Nelson said the construction added about 10 minutes to her drive.

“I’d say the flow is a little bit hindered,” Nelson said. “I don’t think it’s major but you definitely just have to be more cautious because people are just kind of doing their own thing and not paying attention to the lines. So, I think it’s more so driver awareness than like the lines themselves.”

An ABC 17 News reporter observed westbound I-70 conditions throughout the day and saw the worst traffic buildup around 2 p.m.

Drivers should expect continued lane changes and delays until 6 a.m. Monday, when MoDOT plans to reopen the closed section.

Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Ten days after a devastating EF-2 tornado hit the city, Pilot Grove’s St. Joseph Catholic Church is looking for volunteers to help with clean up efforts.

Its cleanup day event will start on Route 135 at 8 a.m. with a focus on removing debris from the fields outside of town. Lunch will be prepared at 9:15 a.m. in Pilot Grove High School and delivered to volunteers in the fields around noon.

Volunteers are asked to bring gloves and wear boots.