COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters are set to head to the polls and decide on Amendment 4, which would require approval of citizen-led petitions in every congressional district, prohibit foreign contributions and penalize petition fraud. Part of the proposed amendment would explicitly define the constitutional crime of petition signature fraud, covering actions like signature forgery, submitting
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly JBS meat production line is still closed following a USDA notice of suspension in April. On April 3, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a notice of suspension to the JBS Prepared Foods facility in Moberly, immediately suspending inspection services for its Fully Cooked-Not Shelf Stable processes due
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JEFFERSON CITY Mo. KMIZ The Cole County Fair organizers say they are not taking any chances when it comes to safety this year ahead of the gates opening to the public Monday. The fair will begin tomorrow at 5 p.m. and will run through August 1st. Hundreds of people are expected to attend this year.
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COLUMBIA Mo. KMIZ 45 Missouri Task Force One crewmembers returned home from San Antonio Saturday afternoon after assisting in search and rescue operations following extreme flooding in the region. The team originally deployed to Texas roughly seven days ago in response to severe flash flooding caused by heavy rains in the state’s southern region. Following
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COLUMBIA Mo. KMIZ Missouri state parks funding and soil and water conservation funding will be back on the ballot for the Aug. 4 election. Amendment 1 is an automatically recurring 10-year renewal of Missouri’s existing 1/10-cent statewide sales tax, which split-funds state parks and soil and water conservation efforts. The tax has won passage every
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) A coalition of U.S. lawmakers, Missouri broadcasters and local emergency officials are pushing for radios that can reach AM broadcast bands to be required in every vehicle. Senate Bill 315 would require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in passenger motor vehicles, and for
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JEFFERSON CITY Mo. (KMIZ) Following 12 years on the job, Cole County Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman decided to not seek reelection. With that seat now vacant, two candidates are vying for it in the upcoming Republican primary. Voters will be able to choose between a state lawmaker with more than a decade of legislative experience
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JEFFERSON CITY Mo. (KMIZ) Sam Bushman is stepping down from his seat as Cole County’s presiding commissioner, leaving the field open for two Republicans — State Rep. Mike Bernskoetter and Paul Dupuis. ABC 17 News talked to each man ahead of the Aug. 4 primary. No Democrats have filed in the race. MIKE BERNSKOETTER: So
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Sam Bushman is stepping down from his seat as Cole County’s presiding commissioner, leaving the field open for two Republicans — Mike Bernskoetter and Paul Dupuis. ABC 17 News talked to each man ahead of the Aug. 4 primary. No Democrats have filed in the race. SUTTON PARKER: Walk me through
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COLUMBIA MO. (KMIZ) After a national address from President Donald Trump at the White House, in which the president claimed declassified documents revealed vulnerabilities in the country’s election systems, some election officials in Missouri are reassuring the systems are secure. In his speech, President Trump claimed there were more than a quarter of a million
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Downtown Community Improvement District sent a letter requesting the City Council to develop an enforceable “urban camping ordinance.” CID Executive Director Nickie Davis told ABC 17 News on Tuesday about the letter being sent to the council and the number of businesses that signed in support. She said it is expected
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to show the “cuts” are suggestions based on proposals submitted by each department at the start of the process. COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is proposing cuts in its fiscal year 2027 budget due to a $7.37 million general fund deficit. City documents report the city
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Realtors Association hosted a “Protect Your Power: Vote No” rally in Columbia on Thursday. The rally is in opposition to Amendments 4 and 5 that will be on the Aug. 4 ballot. Amendment 4 would increase the required number of votes needed for a citizen petition to pass. While Amendment 5
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) A teenage girl accused of stabbing another youth in April will not stand trial, according to the Boone County Juvenile Office. Boone County Juvenile Officer Angie Bezoni told ABC 17 that the girl accused of stabbing someone in central Columbia will not face adult charges. Instead, the Juvenile Office recommended the girl
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COLUMBIA MO. (KMIZ) The Columbia Water and Light Board on Tuesday recommended new utility rate increases to the City Council. The board proposed a 6% rate that would apply to the usage portion of residents’ bills, meaning users will pay more for each unit of electricity that is used. The new increase will not affect
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia on Saturday will host its 74th annual Fourth of July Fire in the Sky celebration at Stephens Lake Park. The event is set to start at 6:30 p.m., with a fireworks show taking place around 9:15 p.m. Moira Theis, Recreation Specialist with Columbia Parks and Recreation, said the
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FREEBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) Independence Day cookouts may cost a bit more this year, as holiday shoppers face higher prices at the grocery store. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2026 Summer Cookout Cost Survey, this year will have the highest prices for cookouts. A classic Independence Day cookout for 10 people will cost $73.82,
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COLUMBIA MO. (KMIZ) The Salvation Army hosted its annual fan drive on Thursday, giving away 190 free fans to the public. The group said the donation was a community effort, with partners at the Westlake ACE Hardware donating the fans to the Salvation Army for distribution. The drive comes as temperatures have started to rise
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COLUMBIA MO. (KMIZ) With high temperatures expected to continue throughout the week, officials are warning that vulnerable populations can be affected. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, there were 35 heat-related deaths in the state in 2025. Out of those, five were in hot vehicles, one was occupational and 21 of
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HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge has found a former Moberly police officer guilty in the murder of a woman who confronted him at his front door, Judge Robert Koffman found David Heyde guilty of second-degree murder in the case of Baiely Scott at the end of his bench trial Friday morning. Koffman ruled that there
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