COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ball is in the Columbia City Council’s court to respond to the nonprofit Boone County Animal Care after it requested land to build an animal care facility from the city during a scheduled public comment on Monday. An entirely foster-based organization, Boone County Animal Care hopes to use the land create
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With National Crash Responder Safety Week starting Monday, MoDOT is reminding drivers of Missouri’s “Move Over” law and how to keep both themselves and emergency responders safe when driving near a crash. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, in 2021, 49 people were injured in 168 traffic crashes involving parked emergency
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is offering free weatherization services to eligible Columbia homeowners, on a first-come, first-served basis. According to the US Department of Energy, installing energy-efficient light sources, air-sealing windows, and adding extra insulation to pipes and air ducts, weatherizations helps homeowners save an average of $372 on energy per year and 18%
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is requesting $208,934 in seized money to buy gun identification technology. The request will be presented at the City Council meeting Monday. If approved, CPD will have a direct connection to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives National Integrated Ballistic Information Network. The purchase would
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) During the second Jefferson City Taskforce on Homelessness meeting Thursday, members discussed critical gaps in available resources for those experiencing homelessness. The taskforce — whose creation was approved by the Jefferson City Council in June — brings together various groups such as law enforcement, community recreation, legal professionals and resources like
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Safety concerns have caused the owners of a few buildings around Jefferson City to seek demolition. Built in 1887, 626 Jefferson Street served as a range of businesses, but has been empty since April 2021. Due to the building’s age, the property’s owner Prairie Farms applied for a demolition request on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the Missouri Tigers are set to face off against one of their oldest rivals, the Oklahoma Sooners, fans are reminded to possibly change their gameday plans as Memorial Stadium undergoes construction. The preliminary work for the Memorial Stadium Improvements Project started Oct. 14. Parking Lot B in the Northeast corner of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With Republicans set to flip the Senate and the majority in the House of Representatives being up for grabs, Republicans may have a substantial pull. However, experts warn that this is easier said than done. As the GOP is set to take the Senate majority for the first time in four years,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As some other states are bracing for potential unrest on Tuesday, officials from Boone and Cole counties expect no major hiccups. CNN reports that Washington state and Oregon have National Guard troops on standby after ballot drop-off locations were set on fire last month. The Associated Press reports that some election offices
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wednesday evening marked the final day of the Boone County Office of Emergency Management’s three-day training course on how to respond to an active shooter. According to the press release from the Boone County OEM, the training session involved 60 participants from 15 Mid-Missouri agencies, including law enforcement, school security and emergency
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health doctors are notifying Mid-Missouri residents to be aware of increased pneumonia and whooping cough cases. MU Health Care Dr. Christopher Sampson said the medical system has seen an uptick in pneumonia cases. Sampson said these higher rates seem to be consistent with what other doctors across the United States are
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Fear Fest Haunted House has made no official announcement about whether or not it will be operating this Halloween season after racking up 15 safety violations during the Boone County Fire Protection District’s annual inspection. According to the inspection documents from the Boone County Fire Protection District, the violations spanned multiple
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Douglass High School will serve as a no-excuse absentee voting location for Boone County voters on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Boone County Government Center, which opened no-excuse absentee voting on Oct. 22, is open for voting every day, except Sundays, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. until Nov.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple law enforcement agencies in Mid-Missouri are participating in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, with various locations open for those looking to safely get rid of medications. According to the FDA, having unused and expired medicines in homes poses a large safety concern. According to Poison Control, pain medications, cardiovascular
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler said Tuesday that his office is now open to hiring applicants from areas up to 45 minutes away, allowing candidates from Boone to Osage counties to apply without having to relocate. Wheeler explained during a county commission meeting that this change came after multiple applicants brought
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that states with helmet laws for motorcyclists have a 37% decrease in motorcyclist deaths. If every state had required all riders to wear helmets between 1976-2022, the study’s author, Eric Teoh said more than 22,000 motorcyclists’ lives would have been saved. Some of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A ruling from the Missouri State Supreme Court has changed the trick-or-treating landscape however experts say there is nothing to fear. Starting this year, registered sex offenders are no longer required to identify their homes with the sign, “No candy or treats at this residence.” Enacted in 2008, the initial law required
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A Missouri policy think tank has released a study calling out what it says are myths about a proposal to increase Missouri’s minimum wage and require employers to provide paid leave.
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Marie Moyer joined ABC 17 News in June 2024 as a multimedia journalist. She graduated from Pennsylvania State University in May 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and a minor in sociology. While at Penn State, Marie was an anchor and reporter for the student-produced newscast, the Centre County Report. She also interned
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the University of Missouri’s 113th homecoming football game against Auburn less than a week away, the university is hosting multiple events throughout the week for its “Leading the Legacy” homecoming 2024 celebration. Homecoming week will kick off tonight at 6 p.m. with the Light the Dome event at Traditions Plaza. The
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