WATCH: President Trump gives update on Iran strikes from White House
Matthew Sanders
President Donald Trump gave a statement Monday morning from the White House about the American attacks on Iran during a military medal ceremony being held there.
Woman on foot dies in crash that closed part of Interstate 70 in Columbia
Nia Hinson
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Police say a woman was killed in a crash Sunday night in Columbia as she tried to cross Interstate 70 on foot.
The eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Range Line Street and the connector in Columbia were closed after the crash that killed Pollyanna Tinker, 50. She was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was hurt.
According to a social media post from the Columbia Police Department, the crash involved multiple vehicles. CPD asked people to avoid the area.
The Missouri Department of Transportation also posted about the crash and asked people to use an alternate route while crews work the scene.
ABC 17 News is working to learn more information.
Check back for updates.
Protesters gather in Jefferson City Sunday, speak out against ICE, joint US-Israel attack on Iran
Alison Patton
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)
Protesters gathered in the Capital city on Sunday afternoon to speak out against a crackdown on immigration in the United States.
The protest was scheduled before President Donald Trump announced the joint US-Israel attack on Iran early Saturday morning, but one protester said the attack was another reason to protest the administration.
“A war in Iran killing 107 students in an elementary school, killing a supreme leader, is unacceptable,” Fulton resident Khyron Cooper said. “We should be going for peace, love and changing perspectives instead of celebrating war and killing people.”
Cooper referenced Gov. Mike Kehoe’s Facebook post following the president’s announcement.
In the post, Kehoe acknowledges that Iran has been a threat to the U.S., and asks people to pray for the safety of those serving in the military.
Iran and the U.S. have had a tense relationship leading up to the attack. A political science professor at the University of Missouri told ABC 17 News on Saturday that it dates back over 40 years. Although every president has had a different foreign policy stance with Iran, Trump was the first to engage in military action.
Shelby Dorfman, a protester from Columbia, said the attack is infuriating.
“This has absolutely nothing to do with the greater good and about being a part of community. This is just absolutely ridiculous,” Dorfman said. “This does not have to be our lives, we do not have to let this happen.”
Jordan Herrera is a veteran who drove from Kansas City to be a part of the protest at the Capitol.
“I’m a person who served in Iraq and Afghanistan on the premise that there were weapons of mass destruction, which we never found,” Herrera said. “If the Trump Administration is now going to say that they (Iran) have the ability to develop a missile, meaning they don’t have the missile technology today, they need to develop it, I don’t understand why we’re bombing Iran.”
He is also running for Missouri’s 4th Congressional District, which Republican Mark Alford currently holds.
While the focus of the rally was to protest ICE and federal agent brutality involving citizens and noncitizens, one protester held a sign that read, “Let ICE show us what tough guys they are, send them to Iran to fight.”
Protesters speak out against ICE
Robert Olsen spoke at the protest about his best friend, Owen Ramsingh, who was detained by ICE in September for drug charges from his youth. Ramsingh was deported to the Netherlands in February.
Olsen said Ramsingh is struggling now that he’s out of an El Paso detention center.
“His daughter passed away about 11 months ago, and he’s been incarcerated in the ICE detention camp for five months,” Olsen said. “How do you think you’d be feeling? He’s traumatized.”
Ramsingh posted on Facebook shortly after arriving in his home country, the Netherlands, detailing the facility’s conditions.
Olsen said he’s seeing his best friend soon.
“I’m flying over there Wednesday to see him and give him the biggest hug that I’ve given him in many years,” Olsen said.
Dorfman said the whole situation is sad and infuriating.
“Because of how upsetting it is to see someone who changes Columbia in such a positive way to be taken from his home just because he went to visit his family members,” Dorfman said.
Video forecast update on wintry precipitation falling in Mid-Missouri
Matthew Sanders
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Watch a live update on wintry precipitation falling in Mid-Missouri and what’s expected early this evening.
Columbia City Council to consider alcohol permits for 2026 World Cup
Marie Moyer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
City of Columbia staff has recommended that the City Council approve Special Events permits for businesses looking to sell alcohol during extended hours for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
On Aug. 28, the state approved a temporary measure allowing licensed bars and restaurants to sell alcohol for 23 hours — from 6 a.m. until 5 a.m. — throughout the tournament. The Cup is June 11 through July 19, 2026. Local cities have the option to opt out of the state’s allowance.
Columbia’s Substance Use Prevention Advisory Commission warned against the extension back in October, arguing it would strain local service industry workers and be a risk for public safety.
City documents report that the Columbia City Council also showed a preference against the extension and instead preferred allowing businesses to apply for a Special Events permit to extend business hours.
If approved, the city manager and the city’s special event committee will review businesses’ applications on a case-by-case basis. Applications will also be considered based on potential public safety risks and the applicant’s history with prior ordinances.
The city recommends the item be read and voted on during Monday’s 7 p.m. council meeting.
Moberly woman seriously injured in Monroe County crash Saturday
Nia Hinson
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Moberly woman was hospitalized following a crash in Monroe county on Saturday.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash occurred on Missouri 154– about two miles south of Paris– around 5:45 p.m. The report says the 53-year-old was driving a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, when she pulled into the path of a 2008 Nissan Titan.
The woman was flown to University Hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the Nissan– a 44-year-old Stoutsville man was not injured in the crash.
The woman was wearing a seatbelt when the crash occurred, the report says.
Missouri lawmakers respond to joint attack on Iran
Alison Patton
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
President Donald Trump announced the joint U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran early Saturday morning, just a few days before Congress was set to debate and vote on military action in Iran, according to CNN.
Some lawmakers are upset that Trump would engage in what he called “major combat operations” without congressional consent.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) acknowledged that Iran is a bad actor, repressive and a threat to the U.S., in a press release but said Congress has to give the OK.
“However, President Trump has not made the case to Congress or the American people that there is an urgent threat to America and that they have a coherent strategy to achieve their goals. Our founding fathers in Article I of the Constitution gave Congress the sole authority to go to war,” Cleaver wrote.
But declaring war might not be possible.
“I don’t think there’s a snowball’s chance in hell that Congress declares war,” political science professor at the University of Missouri Charles Zug said. “The president doesn’t really have any incentive to ask Congress to declare war because if the president can do basically what he wants without congressional involvement, why invite Congress to be a part of it?”
There is some push from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to limit the president’s power to engage in conflicts without the consent of Congress, according to CNN. But that legislation won’t go up for a vote until later this week.
Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) has already expressed his support for Trump’s military action.
“I want to be clear about one thing: the United States did not start this fight, but we will finish it,” Alford said in a video. “I’m proud that we finally have a president behind the resolute desk who is holding this terrorist regime accountable.”
Iran installed a new regime in 1979, and it has been “anti-American and anti-Israeli” since, Zug said. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have also been rising since then, but U.S. foreign policy didn’t stay consistent.
Although, Trump’s recent attack, along with two others–one in 2020 that killed Qasem Soleimani in Iraq and a 2025 attempt to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities–have been the only conflicts, Zug said.
No injuries reported after house fire in central Columbia Saturday
Nia Hinson
COLUMBIA, Mo. KMIZ
Columbia firefighters worked a house fire in central Columbia on Saturday afternoon.
According to Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman Skyler Clark, crews were called to the 700 block of Cook Avenue shortly before 3 p.m. Firefighters found heavy smoke and flames showing from a shed and a home, Clark said.
One person was home at the time but was able to safely evacuate before firefighters arrived on scene. No injuries were reported.
An ABC 17 News reporter saw heavy smoke coming from the back side of the home and several CFD firetrucks.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Woman seriously injured in Camden County crash
Marie Moyer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A 26-year-old Phillipsburg, Missouri woman was seriously injured in a crash in Camden County early Saturday morning, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
The woman was being driven in a 2006 Toyota Corolla by a 28-year-old Columbia man on Route A. Around 12:15 a.m., the man drove off the right side of the highway at Midway Road and hit a stop sign. The car then went down an embankment and hit a tree, causing extensive damage.
The woman was not wearing a seatbelt and was taken to Lake Regional Hospital with serious injuries. The man was wearing a seatbelt and was not hurt.
Holts Summit Fire Protection District files for $8M bond renewal
Marie Moyer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Holts Summit voters may have the option to approve an $8 millon bond for the Holts Summit Fire Protection District during the April 2026 election.
According to a press release from the district, it initially filed for a bond in 2008, approving $3 million for station upgrades. This included a new fire engine, improvements to station one and the construction of station two.
This year’s bond is a renewal of the current tax rate that was started in 2008, with the station requesting $8 million this time. Funds will be used to replace fire engines, install emergency backup generators and upgrade fire stations and the training facility.
The district adds that since the last bond, costs for improvements have increased. A fire engine costs around $200 thousand in 2006 and costs around $800 thousand today. They add that fire engines typically need to be replaced every 15 years.
“If approved, this would be a renewal of the current bond and would not result in a new tax,” the release says.
The district adds that between the two bond filings, the district has been able to improve its Insurance Service Office Public Protection Classification. The measurement by the office reviews stations’ public fire protection services and their ability to put out fires. Stations are then scored on a scale of one to ten, with one representing superior property fire protection. Insurance companies use the ratings when creating insurance plans.
Holts Summit Fire Protection District was ranked class nine in 2008 and ranked up to class four in 2013, where they currently stand. The district adds that in 2014, they were able to pay off the bond early, saving the community around $150,000.
According to the district, there have been 56 total calls for service in 2026 and 766 total in 2025.