Lifestyle Archives

Missouri beverage distributor to offer free Lyft ride credits for Thanksgiving Eve

November 24, 2021 5:56 AM Ben Fein

ver 3,300 free rides home throughout the state of Missouri, as the night before Thanksgiving is one of the most popular nights to go out.

Fire marshal gives safety advice ahead of holiday cooking and decorating

November 23, 2021 5:43 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas and Christmas Eve. Fire officials want to make sure everyone knows what they need to keep they safe while cooking and decorating for the holidays. Matt Luetkemeyer, assistant state fire marshal, says people should be using the next few days before the

Columbia organizations give away hundreds of free turkeys, prepare for Thanksgiving meal

November 20, 2021 8:38 PM Hannah Falcon

Five days away from Thanksgiving, volunteers passed out hundreds of boxes filled with turkeys, stuffing, green beans and all the other holiday favorites to a line of cars wrapped around the Parkade Plaza off Business Loop.

How to prepare your home for winter weather

November 12, 2021 8:20 PM Hannah Falcon

Winter weather is blowing into Mid-Missouri, which means it’s time to make sure the house is prepared to keep the cold out.

Travis Scott performs on day one of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Nov. 5

Authorities in Houston investigating deadly crowd surge at Astroworld music festival

November 9, 2021 11:22 AM Erika McGuire

This past Friday in Houston, nearly 50,000 people packed into NRG stadium to attend rapper Travis Scott’s sold-out Astroworld music festival.

United Airlines announces indefinite suspension of flights out of Columbia

November 4, 2021 8:52 AM Josie Anglin

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) United Airlines announced Thursday it will indefinitely discontinue flights out of the Columbia Regional Airport (COU). The suspension is scheduled to start on Jan. 4, 2022. According to a press release from the City of Columbia, the airport is one of eight locations that is impacted by the suspension. The decision to

SSM health hosts hiring event

October 28, 2021 7:34 PM Erika McGuire

Jefferson City, Mo (kmiz) Sisters of St. Mary’s Hospital hosted it’s hiring event today. The health system is looking to fill a wide range of full and part-time positions in light of the shortage of health care workers since the pandemic started. According to the U.S labor and statistics since the pandemic began the health

Columbia bar partners with national organization to prevent sexual harassment and assault

October 24, 2021 4:45 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Willie’s & Fieldhouse hosted bystander intervention trainings Sunday for employees to increase safety. The training conversations are facilitated by the SAFE Bar Network, a national nonprofit focused on partnering with bars and other alcohol-serving venues to increase safety. Willie’s & Fieldhouse are founding members of the SAFE Bar Network and have been

MoDOT awards contract for replacement of the North Sorrels Overpass Drive bridge

October 22, 2021 1:07 PM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has awarded a contract for the replacement of the North Sorrels Overpass Drive bridge over Interstate 70 west of Columbia. According to MoDOT, Emery Sapp and Sons, Inc. received the contract after the company submitted a low bid of $1,038,857. The department closed the 63-year-old

COU flights among hundreds canceled due to Skywest Airlines technical issues

October 22, 2021 7:37 AM Josie Anglin

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Skywest Airlines is having to cancel flights due to technical issues. Skywest Airlines confirmed it had to cancel 608 flights Thursday night and at least 217 flights that were scheduled for Friday. Media relations for American Airlines confirmed these technical issues also impacted the Columbia Regional Airport as well. COU had to

As temperatures dip, many Mid-Missourians reach for the thermostats

October 17, 2021 5:15 AM Ben Fein

As temperatures continue to drop across the Show Me State, many are reaching for the thermostat and one national association is reminding homeowners of the dangers of heating equipment.

Gov. Parson threatens legal action against reporter who exposed flaw on state education department’s website

October 14, 2021 9:20 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Education says it has fixed an issue that allowed access to some educators social security information, after the department says it was notified personal information of three educators was possibly compromised through the state’s certification database.

Mizzou Homecoming parade returns after a year off due to COVID-19

October 9, 2021 4:28 AM Ben Fein

The University of Missouri is set to bring back its homecoming parade in full swing, after being canceled in 2020 due to the ongoing pandemic.

Mizzou Homecoming festivities ramp up ahead of Saturday’s game and parade

October 8, 2021 5:26 AM Ben Fein

Homecoming events are scheduled throughout the day Friday as The University of Missouri welcomes back thousands of graduates for the annual homecoming celebration.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: How did the Facebook outage affect you?

October 5, 2021 3:15 AM ABC 17 News Team

Many people spend hours each day on the social media platforms, while others are dependent on them for work. However, others eschew or limit their time on social media, citing the potential harm the services can cause.

Roots N Blues Festival kicks off Friday in Columbia

September 24, 2021 6:43 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Roots N Blues Festival is back in Columbia this weekend. Gates to the festival’s stages at Stephens Lake Park are scheduled to open Friday at 4 p.m. Events are scheduled to happen through Sunday night. Roots N Blues organizers canceled last year’s festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are several

College students helping some Columbia businesses staffing issues as others remain in search of employees

September 22, 2021 6:14 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thursday marks one month since Mizzou students returned to campus for the school year. Some businesses in Columbia say students have helped with the staffing shortage they were experiencing, while others have received few applications. Jeff Spencer, the owner of Just Jeff’s, said they have received over 100 applications over the past

Roots N Blues returns to Columbia, requires vaccination or proof of negative test to attend

September 22, 2021 5:14 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Roots N Blues is scheduled to kick off Friday, with the festival making its return after being canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year according to the festival’s website, attendees will be required to either submit proof of vaccination or of a negative test in order to attend. The

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you going to the Roots N Blues festival?

September 22, 2021 1:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

This year concert promoters are requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination or a negative test to get in.

Columbia’s Heritage Festival back after being canceled last year due to COVID-19

September 19, 2021 5:20 AM Ben Fein

Columbia’s Heritage Festival is back after being canceled last year due to COVID-19, with events scheduled throughout the day on Sunday.