COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday to build Habitat for Humanity homes in Columbia that are funded by American Rescue Plan Act grants. The groundbreaking took place at 3909 Brown Station Road. ARPA funds will be used to build five homes in the Boone Prairie Subdivision. Five families will
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)This is a week has an alert for excessive heat warning through Thursday with heat index being more than 105 degrees each day according to ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team. Dr. Chris Sampson — and emergency room doctor at University Hospital — warned that dizziness, nausea and a racing heart are initial signs
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock the Community, a local non-profit organization, hosted a back-to-school edition event on Saturday. The event aimed to empower local residents by providing positive programming and a supportive atmosphere. A highlight of the event was the distribution of free backpacks and school supplies to children and families in the area who may
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Missouri is one of the worst states right now for pregnant women, experts say.
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Mid-Missourians opposed to Israel’s war in Gaza took to the streets in Columbia on Wednesday — the same day Israel’s top politician is set to address Congress.
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Female high school athletes in Columbia got a confidence boost Tuesday at the Women’s Intersport Network seminar at Hickman High School.
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Following an altercation Wednesday night, the Boone County Fair implemented new safety precautions. Secretary of the Boone County Fair Board Jesica Kempf expressed confidence in the effectiveness of the measures. “It’s been amazing,” Kempf said. “The feedback from the crowds has been very thankful and appreciative. Everyone is willing to wait a
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A jury began deliberations Thursday in the trial of a man accused in a 2021 Boone County stabbing death.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of fatally stabbing another man in 2021 faced his second day of a jury trial Wednesday at the Boone County Courthouse. Robin Morales-Sanchez, 22, was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action after he was accused of killing Moises Hernandez-Sanchez after stabbing him several
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Car break-ins in Columbia have decreased by about 15.9% compared to this time last year, according to data from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. However, this statistic offers little comfort to Tyler Rush, a resident of Tiger Village Apartments, who has had his car broken into three times in the past seven
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Columbia police confirmed one person has been arrested after a shooting in central Columbia early Wednesday morning.
Continue ReadingColumbia, Mo. (KMIZ) Fourth of July gas prices are at its lowest since 2021, according to Axios. AAA projects a record 60.6 million people will travel by car over Independence Day week, which is 2.8 million more than last year. The projection comes from a GasBuddy estimate this week, stating that the $3.49 average cost
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AAA projects 70.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Fourth of July weekend.
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A server at a lakeside restaurant and bar says she was dragged into the Lake of the Ozarks while chasing down dine-and-dash culprits last weekend.
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The Holts Summit Police Department is touting its early success arrested domestic abusers after the creation of a position dedicated to those crimes.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday, the teen driving school B.R.A.K.E.S. traveled to Jefferson City to host training sessions for teenagers in Cole County. B.R.A.K.E.S, which stands for be responsible and keep everyone safe is a nonprofit whose mission is to prevent injuries and save lives. The company works to train and educate teenage drivers
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Nearly 255,000 children in Missouri face food insecurity, according to the not-for-profit Feeding America.
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MARTINSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) Storms that swept through Mid-Missouri on Tuesday claimed a life in Audrain County. Mike Aherns was killed when a wooden electric pole fell on him at his family-owned farm, his brother told ABC 17 News on Wednesday. Ashley Aherns, Mike’s brother, said their family has been farming in the area since the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Miller Performing Arts Center, which is home to many community theater and school musical productions, is closed for the summer. The nearly 100-year-old building is having renovations done to its auditorium. Renovations cost $1.5 million, which is coming from a bond issue approved by 68% of voters. Renovations began Monday
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This week U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recommended Congress place warning labels for children on social media apps. The proposal would protect children’s mental health, Murthy says, amid climbing evidence that such apps can harm developing brains.
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