Father of Benton County child killed given bond
WARSAW, Mo. (KMIZ) The father of a Benton County 4-year-old killed in December will have the chance to get out of jail ahead of trial. Judge Mark…
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Hate groups spotted in U.S. Capitol riot have Missouri chapters
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hate groups researchers say they have spotted at the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot have chapters in Missouri, according to the…
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Former Mizzou assistant football coach sues over contract dispute
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former assistant coach for the University of Missouri football team claims the school still owes him money following his…
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How does the 25th Amendment work?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Political leaders in Washington D.C. have asked Vice President Mike Pence to remove President Donald Trump through the 25th…
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Suspects in Benton County child murder case appear in court
Three of the four people facing criminal charges for the death of a 4-year-old Benton County girl appeared in court Tuesday…
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Missouri reaches settlement with former Florida veterans charity
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Attorney General’s Office reached a proposed settlement with a former Florida nonprofit over its business…
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State cites Jefferson City group for Medicaid expansion postcards
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City group will have to pay a fine for not disclosing it paid for postcards sent to support an August ballot…
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Trial date set for suspect in teen’s central Columbia killing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is set to be tried in March for a fatal shooting despite requests from his lawyer to speed up the case. Judge…
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Judge denies drug makers’ request to toss Missouri lawsuit
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis judge rejected a request for painkiller makers to throw out a lawsuit over their role in addiction issues across…
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Sick, quarantined staff add to hospitals’ coronavirus strain
Several hospitals ABC 17 News spoke with reported dozens of employees either quarantining because of possible exposure to the novel coronavirus or…
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Health dept.: one-third of all Boone County hospitalizations took place in October
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One-third of all people living in Boone County hospitalized with COVID-19 since the pandemic began were admitted in October,…
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Three file for city council bids on first day
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people returned petitions to run for Columbia City Council on the first day allowed. City clerk Sheela Amin said all three…
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TRUTH ALERT: Clean Missouri back to oppose Amendment 3
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A group that supported a successful ballot measure in 2018 is back to oppose one this year. A new ad from Clean Missouri takes…
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Alleged leader, others plead guilty in marijuana operation tied to Columbia death
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A bevy of new defendants have pleaded guilty for taking part in a years-long marijuana-selling operation with ties to a…
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Boone County commissioners ‘disavow’ fellow commissioner’s comments on health department
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Boone County commissioners rebuked their fellow official on Thursday over comments he made about the county’s health…
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Two hopefuls plan run for Columbia City Council
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people have signaled a run for spots on the Columbia City Council next April. Andrea Waner and Philip Merriman have filed…
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TRUTH ALERT: Rowden ad hits Baker on work record
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A political ad from the campaign of state Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) attacks his Democratic opponent on her work in the…
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TRUTH ALERT: Judy Baker attacks Sen. Caleb Rowden on health care
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An ad from the Democratic challenger for the Missouri General Assembly’s Senate District 19 goes after Sen. Caleb Rowden on…
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Judge favorable to release for woman accused of Montgomery County murder
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Boone County judge said he’s inclined to release a woman accused of her husband’s killing from jail, but wanted more details…
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Inside Faurot Field ahead of Saturday’s kickoff
Mizzou Athletics is preparing Faurot Field to host up to 11,700 people while ensuring fans can be spread apart amid the COVID-19…
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