News Team

Lucas Geisler anchors the 6, 9 and 10 p.m. newscasts for ABC 17 News and reports on the latest news around mid-Missouri. His coverage includes issues within the City of Columbia and the state’s court system. Lucas has covered protests in Ferguson, Mo., sweeping changes at the University of Missouri and numerous issues people in

Meghan Drakas joined ABC 17 News from the Keystone State and calls the suburbs of Philadelphia her home.

Jazsmin Halliburton joined ABC 17 News as a multimedia journalist in October 2023. She is a graduate of the A.Q. Miller School master’s program at Kansas State University. During her time there she wrote for the Collegian, did some sideline reporting that aired on ESPN+, and was the Sports Director at Wildcat 91.9 FM.

Euphenie Andre joined the ABC 17 News team in August of 2023. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri where she majored in journalism.You can usually catch Euphenie’s reports weekends on KMIZ.

Erika McGuire joined the ABC 17 News team in October 2021. You can usually catch her reports Monday through Friday at 5, 6 or 6:30 p.m. on KMIZ.

Gabrielle Teiner joined the ABC 17 News team in July 2023 as a multimedia journalist.

Mitchell Kaminski is a Big J Journalist from Wheaton, Illinois, who got a degree in sports communication and journalism from Bradley University.

Nia Hinson joined the ABC 17 News team in January of 2023 as a MMJ.  She graduated from Miami University in May of 2022, with bachelor’s degrees in both Journalism and Sport Management.  During her time at Miami, she worked as a reporter/anchor for Miami Television News, and interned for The Borgen Project.  She has