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Limitations start today for children’s access to certain books under Missouri’s new library rule

May 30, 2023 6:02 AM Kennedy Miller

Children’s access to certain books could be limited as Missouri’s new library rules take effect Tuesday.

21 arrests made so far by MSHP Troop F during Memorial Day counting period

May 29, 2023 6:55 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F have made 21 arrests since MSHP’s counting period for Memorial Day weekend began Friday evening. The counting period is designed to help MSHP track how well the department keeps Missouri Roads safe. For Memorial Day, it lasts from 6 p.m. Friday-11:59 p.m. Monday. Of the 21

Two Columbia residents hurt in Miller County motorcycle crash

May 29, 2023 7:53 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia residents were hurt Monday evening — one seriously — in a motorcycle crash in Miller County on Highway 54 about one-third of a mile west of Storage Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred after a 2015 Kawasaki Vaquero motorcycle – driven by John

Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center opens after Sunday closure

May 29, 2023 6:24 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center in Columbia opened Monday, with staff keeping an eye on water conditions. This came after the pool remained closed Sunday– with operators reporting a mechanical issue and chemical imbalance in the water. The pool was expected to be open each day this past weekend.

Power restored at neighborhood near Cosmo Park in Columbia

May 29, 2023 3:46 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A few power outages were reported Monday in the neighborhood west of Cosmo Park in Columbia after four fuses blew, according to a city utility spokesman. Columbia City Utility spokesman Matt Nestor told ABC 17 News that three fuses blew in the area. The first fuse affected 253 customers, the second affected

Columbia man accused in robbery gets probation

May 29, 2023 3:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of pulling out a gun and threatening workers at a business in November was sentenced to five years of supervised probation last week. Korshawn Brown, 19, pleaded guilty in March to unlawful use of a weapon and stealing a gun. He received a suspended sentence of

WATCH: Wreaths laid outside Boone County Courthouse on Memorial Day

May 29, 2023 11:26 AM ABC 17 News Team

The General Omar N. Bradley Mid-Missouri Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America honored fallen soldiers by placing wreaths outside the Boone County Courthouse on Monday.

Veteran association holds Memorial Day celebration in Boone County

May 29, 2023 5:44 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For Memorial Day, the Mid-Missouri Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America invited the public to the Boone County Courthouse to honor Boone County Veterans. Monday marked the 96th year of the Association’s Memorial Day tradition and the association held a wreath-laying ceremony at 9:00 a.m. at the Boone County Courthouse monuments in the

Some Mid-MO fireworks stores see rise in sales compared to last Memorial Day

May 28, 2023 7:57 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Around mid-Missouri, some fireworks stores have seen an uptick in sales compared to last May. Brian Gilmore, the retail store manager of Spirit of 76 Fireworks said the store had seen an increase in sales compared to last year. Profits went from about $4,000 in 2022 to about $7,000 this year. And

Grocery prices continue to rise since last Memorial Day Weekend

May 28, 2023 7:45 PM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As consumers prepare for the holiday weekend, local grocery stores have seen an increase in certain products purchased, even with prices continuously rising. A worker at Mosers in Columbia told ABC 17 News that a big product being purchased this weekend is meat, along with any food that can be cooked on

MSHP reports multiple crashes so far for Memorial Day weekend

May 28, 2023 5:25 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Memorial Day Weekend is underway, Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding all drivers to keep safety first as an increased number of troopers will be out watching the roads. AAA says over 37 million people are expected to travel by car this weekend. MSHP says troopers are focusing their attention on hazardous

Missouri can expect lower gas prices Memorial Day weekend

May 27, 2023 5:29 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A little over 37 million people are expected to be traveling by vehicle for Memorial Day Weekend, and AAA says those travelers can expect to see a slight decline in fuel prices. AAA also says more people are taking other modes of transportation this holiday, like buses and trains. These travelers are expected to total nearly two

Missouri State Highway Patrol looking to keep drivers safe over Memorial Day weekend

May 26, 2023 5:59 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) This Memorial Day weekend, The Missouri State Highway Patrol aims to help drivers stay safe while out on the road. This year, over 37 million Americans will be driving to their destinations, according to AAA. That’s 2.7 million more people traveling this year compared to last year. The Senior Vice President of AAA

Area government offices closed for Memorial Day

May 26, 2023 4:14 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of area government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Offices for Boone, Cole and Callaway counties, among others, will be closed for the holiday. The City of Columbia also said in a press release. For Columbia, residential curbside trash collection will not occur Monday and will

Galbreath picked as next Battle High School principal

May 26, 2023 3:24 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Alyssa Galbreath will be the next principal at Battle High School, according to a press release from Columbia Public Schools. Galbreath is currently an assistant principal at Battle High School. Galbreath will take over her new role from Principal Adam Taylor. Taylor was selected to be the district’s executive director of secondary education earlier

Columbia Parks and Recreation begins to open pools ahead of summer

May 26, 2023 11:31 AM Ethan Heinz

The City of Columbia will have its first pool opening of the season this holiday weekend.

Woman hospitalized after incident at the University of Missouri power plant

May 26, 2023 7:21 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Columbia Fire Department, a woman has been hospitalized after an incident at a power plant on the University of Missouri’s campus on Friday. ABC 17 News Crews were on the scene around 2:30 a.m. in the 300 block of Elm St. Friday morning and saw multiple fire trucks. A

Eight people apply for open Columbia Board of Education seat

May 24, 2023 4:01 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Eight people have applied for the open seat on the Columbia Board of Education. The list of applicants includes former Board members Jan Mees and Della Streaty-Wilhoit. Former state Rep. Chuck Bayse and John Potter – both ran for a Board seat in the April 4 election – have also applied. Phil Stroessner

Columbia man accused in Nov. 2 Clark Lane shooting found guilty of multiple felonies

May 25, 2023 10:48 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused in a Nov. 2 shooting on Clark Lane was found guilty Tuesday on all of his charges by a Boone County jury. Noah Solbrekken, 23, was found guilty of first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed-criminal action. A sentencing hearing is set for 9

Police say they have a second suspect in Columbia homicide

May 25, 2023 10:07 AM Matthew Sanders

Police say a juvenile has been detained on a murder charge related to the deadly shooting of a woman in a south Columbia neighborhood.