North Callaway student arrested following threat posted on Snapchat
KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Following a threat on social media on Thursday night, the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office arrested a student and increased…
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Moniteau County Sheriff’s investigating potential threat against California School
MONITEAU Co., Mo. (KMIZ) According to a social media post by the Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement is investigating a potential…
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Pedestrian killed in Miller County crash
MILLER Co., Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol says a pedestrian was killed in a crash in Miller County on Wednesday night. According to the…
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The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri stresses the importance of volunteers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri says volunteers are essential to efficiently run the organization. According…
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CrimeStoppers offering $2,500 reward for information leading to arrest of Columbia prowler
BOONE Co. (KMIZ) CrimeStoppers is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man labeled the ‘Columbia Prowler’.…
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Macon man flown to hospital after motorcycle crash
MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) A 25-year-old Macon man was flown to the hospital after a motorcycle crash on Saturday night. According to the Missouri State…
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Cole County looks to buy new vote-scanning machines
Cole County is dedicating taxpayer dollars to make sure voting is secure for the next five years of election…
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What’s at stake in the midterm elections
The results from Tuesday’s election will shape the political atmosphere for Missouri and the country for at least the next two…
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Blunt laments lack of cooperation in Washington as career nears end
A lot has changed in Sen. Roy Blunt’s nearly three decades in…
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ABC 17’s Meghan Drakas shares personal impact of Alzheimer’s disease
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This week at ABC 17 News, the news team has been covering your stories in the community and how Alzheimer’s has impacted a huge…
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Mid-Missouri Alzheimer’s Association volunteers share how the disease has changed their lives
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than six million Americans are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, which in turn, affects…
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ABC 17 News helps in the fight against Alzheimer’s
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The battle against Alzheimer’s starts at home, and the ABC 17 News team is helping support that work with the Walk to End…
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Man charged with murder in Camden County hit-and-run killing
A man suspected in a hit-and-run killing near Camdenton has been charged with murder, the Camden County Sheriff’s Office said…
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At least two homes hit in central Columbia shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police say at least two homes were hit with gunfire in a central Columbia shooting late Monday night. ABC 17 News crews…
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CPD official on Uvalde: ‘There were so many police officers … standing in that hallway’
The Uvalde school shooting looms over the start of this school…
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WATCH: Extended interview with new Jefferson City School District superintendent
The Jefferson City School District will begin its year Monday.…
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New JC Schools leader answers questions about school security, other current issues
Bryan McGraw took over as superintendent of the Jefferson City School District this year from longtime leader Larry…
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Schools pressed as teachers leave classrooms
State education leaders are calling it the Great Resignation, and the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t help keep teachers in the…
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Columbia police assistant chief gives back-to-school advice
Don’t expect Columbia police to rush to schools to direct bustling traffic on the first day of school Tuesday, the Columbia Police Department’s…
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New state analysis shows extent of lost instruction time from COVID-19 pandemic
A new state analysis shows the ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic led to loads of lost classroom time for students around…
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