Deborah Kendrick, Author at ABC17NEWS

Inside Simonsen Ninth Grade Center during the May tornado

November 7, 2019 5:50 pm Deborah Kendrick

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Six months after a Jefferson City tornado scored a direct hit on Simonsen Ninth Grade Center, district leaders continue to…

Matt Pitzer seeks re-election run for 5th Ward

October 29, 2019 9:29 am Deborah Kendrick

Councilman Matt Pitzer has officially filed to run for a second term on the Columbia City Council. Pitzer will represent the 5th Ward. Pitzer was…

Capital One hack: How to keep your finances safe

October 29, 2019 3:00 am Deborah Kendrick

More than 100 million individuals who hold a Capitol One credit card or applied for one could have their personal information in the hands of…

DEFENDERS: How to stop Facebook from listening to your phone conversations

October 29, 2019 2:37 am Deborah Kendrick

Facebook has confirmed that it has been listening to your audio Messenger chats. The social media giant says it has since stopped a program in…

DEFENDERS: FDA warning consumers not to drink ‘miracle solution’

October 29, 2019 2:34 am Deborah Kendrick

The Food and Drug Administration is warning against a drink that’s being promoted online as a cure for everything from autism to HIV to…

DEFENDERS: How to safely donate to mass shooting victims

October 29, 2019 2:31 am Deborah Kendrick

As the cities of Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, mourn the attacks in their communities over the weekend, there are ways Missourians can help and…

DEFENDERS: Five ways to protect your information online

October 29, 2019 2:29 am Deborah Kendrick

Social media giant Facebook has been the subject of high-profile data investigations recently. At issue are concerns about the company not…

Phone scams continue to pose threat during tax season

October 29, 2019 2:26 am Deborah Kendrick

As the April tax filing deadline approaches, criminals are out in full force looking for ways to take your money and personal information. …

Deborah Kendrick

October 27, 2019 6:25 pm Deborah Kendrick

Deborah Kendrick is an Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist who has worked for KMIZ since February 2016. Deborah is a weekday…

Jefferson City Schools completes all fire drills for first time in two years

September 27, 2019 4:03 am Deborah Kendrick

Up until last school year, nearly two years had passed since Jefferson City Schools fulfilled its yearly requirement for fire drills. An ABC 17 News…