The University of Missouri has pulled its dining hall lettuce for possible contamination with Cyclospora, the parasite causing thousands of cases of diarrhea across the United States.
MU spokesperson Travis Zimpfer told ABC 17 in an email Saturday that there was a recall for the Cross Valley Farms-branded lettuce served at the university.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in Boone County and it has led to hospitalizations at area hospitals. Health officials in Boone County are still trying to determine if local cases are tied to the national outbreak that has been affecting Michigan and Ohio. Has the cyclosporiasis outbreak changed your spending
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Albert-Oakland Pool in Columbia will be closed on Mondays for the rest of the summer, Columbia Parks and Recreation announced in a Wednesday social media post. The post says renovations will occur after the 2026 pool season. The Monday closures are being done “to keep the pool at a high quality,” the
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missourians have been mostly spared from the diarrhea-causing illness contracted by eating contaminated produce or water. Currently, the Department of Health and Senior Services has reported 43 cases since this time last year, and data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control show Missouri with zero reported cases of cyclosporiasis since July
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County family is asking a judge to stop the county from euthanizing its pit bull, arguing the dog does not meet Missouri’s definition of a dangerous dog and that previous biting incidents occurred only when law enforcement officers entered the family’s property without advance notice. Keith Nilges filed the lawsuit
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of a pit bull in Cole County has filed a lawsuit to prevent the county from euthanizing it. Keith Nilges filed a lawsuit on Monday against Andrea Putnam, an animal control officer with the Cole County Sheriff’s Office. ABC 17 News reached out to the sheriff’s office and Sheriff John
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According to a press release from the Jefferson City Police Department, roads near the Capitol grounds and around the festival will be blocked off from 5 a.m. on July 4 to 2 a.m. on July 5. JCPD also reminds drivers to be mindful of pedestrians in the area and plan for extra travel time.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Kmiz) The annual Salute to America Fourth of July Celebration began Thursday at the Missouri Capitol, and organizers and emergency personnel are implementing extra safety measures to address the heat advisory in effect through the holiday weekend. The festival will include events for multiple days for the first time since 2022. Organizers
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second fireworks show this weekend involving a company from Buffalo, Missouri, has been canceled. Lake Valley Golf Club in Camdenton wrote on its Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon that AM Pyrotechnics told the club “us they are unable to fulfill their obligation to provide this year’s display. With only days remaining
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Osage Beach’s Independence Day celebration has been postponed to July 11, the city announced in a Tuesday afternoon press release. The city wrote that it has to reschedule its Heart of the Lake FreedomFest because “the City’s contracted pyrotechnics company was unable to fulfill its contractual obligation to provide the fireworks display
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) People around Columbia celebrated Juneteenth on Friday. Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Volunteers helped Powerhouse Community Development put on its third annual event on Friday at Cosmo Park. A community luncheon and another event were held at Douglass Park the same day.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A road to a pair of lakes will remain closed as crews work to lower the water level at one of them. Because of significant rainfall, Peters Lake was closed on June 1, while D.C. Rogers Lake closed on June 4. A Tuesday morning social media post from the City of Fayette
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday approved a number of items, including the movement of funds. The council last year authorized a call for bids to build a Municipal Services Center near the intersection of West Nifong Boulevard and Sinclair Road, just south of Mill Creek Elementary School. Previous reporting shows the
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Osage Beach announced in a Monday press release that it is canceling its Independence Day parade. “This decision was made after feedback from the affected businesses and careful consideration of potential impact during this busy weekend in our community,” the release says. Other festivities for the Heart of the Lake FreedomFest will
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The World Cup may not kick off until Thursday, but the celebration is already underway in Kansas City. Thousands of fans gathered Tuesday for the opening day of the FIFA Fan Festival, an event designed to give soccer fans a World Cup experience without the high cost of match tickets while
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COLUMBIA MO. (KMIZ) Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center reopened to the public Friday after being closed for four days due to issues with its filtration system. Columbia Aquatic Recreation Supervisor Sydney Philpot said the repairs have been completed along with the pool being vacuumed to clear up the water. Philpot said the reason for the pool
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation has confirmed that it has received “several” reports about a bear being spotted in St. James. The St. James Police Department shared photos of a black bear in the area on Wednesday and Thursday. A Department of Conservation spokeswoman told ABC 17 News in an email that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced that seven bars and restaurants in the city are partaking in the “Adopt-A-Team” program for the FIFA World Cup. The program enables the business to be an “official home base” for fans of their chosen teams, according to the application webpage. The bars and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Regional Airport is rolling out a new shuttle service starting Monday as airport leaders work to accommodate growing travel demand. Airport officials announced travelers parked in the new south parking lot will now be able to take a shuttle directly to the terminal. The change comes after the airport added
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Roughly 170 employees at Algoa Correctional Center in Jefferson City will see a delayed payment for their overtime. A spokesperson for the Department of Corrections said the affected employees can wait until June 15 to receive their payout or get a paper check this week that could have some additional income tax
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