Marijuana taxes dominate April ballot in Mid-Missouri
Voters around Mid-Missouri have a lot of questions to decide on April…
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Suspect found after Columbia police search for person with a gun on south side of town
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Department officers searched for a person with a gun near Nifong Boulevard and Buttonwood Drive in south…
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Columbia school board candidate interview: April Ferrao
ABC 17 News is interviewing each of the seven candidates running for three open spots on the Columbia Board of Education. At least two of them will…
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Five injured when car hits parked vehicle in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Five people, including three children, had minor injuries after a car smashed into another parked vehicle Wednesday in…
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Randolph County man charged with murder after drug overdose
A Randolph County man was charged Thursday with murder after a deadly drug overdose.…
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No arrests yet in three shootings over two days in north Columbia
Columbia police have announced no arrests in connection with three separate shootings over two days this…
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Weather Alert Day: Severe storms with hail, wind, and tornadoes possible on Friday
UPDATE: New Thursday morning, the Storm Prediction Center has released the latest update to their outlook for Friday. This highlights areas to the…
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Rally planned for organization advocating better healthcare for mothers and babies in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, March of Dimes, an organization advocating for mothers and babies across America is set to host “March For…
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Three suffer minor injuries in shooting outside north Columbia gas station
Columbia police taped off a shooting scene outside a north Columbia gas station Wednesday after three people suffered minor…
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Protest against anti-transgender legislation takes place at Missouri Capitol
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of people from around Missouri on Wednesday gathered outside the Capitol to protest bills relating to transgender…
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Columbia mother advocates for hands-free driving laws after husband’s death
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Adrienne Siddens lost her whole world on May 5, 2019, when a distracted driver ran over her husband while he was picking…
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Highway patrol troop: Traffic deaths down 25% this year
Traffic deaths on Missouri roads are down so far this year, officials…
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FDA approves over-the-counter sales of opioid overdose drug naloxone
The FDA approved a 4-milligram naloxone nasal spray for over-the-counter sales…
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Boone County Sheriff’s Office holds active-shooter training at Midway Heights Elementary
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday held “active assailant training” at Midway Heights Elementary, the office…
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Two drivers suffer minor injuries; two semis totaled in Cooper County crash
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men suffered minor injuries in a crash that involved two semi-trucks Wednesday morning near the 96-mile marker on…
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Columbia school board candidate interview: John Potter
ABC 17 News is interviewing each of the seven candidates running for three open spots on the Columbia Board of Education. At least two of them will…
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Miller County woman faces child endangerment and drug charges
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Tuscumbia woman has been charged after the Miller County Sheriff’s Office says she was found with fentanyl on Monday.…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can Democrats and Republicans reach a budget deal?
Washington is in a budget crisis with the two major parties at loggerheads over spending and the debt…
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Bond issue for Boone County Fire Protection District on April 4 ballot
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An $8 million bond issue for the Boone County Fire Protection District will be on the April 4 ballot. If passed, it could mean…
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Library books become part of Missouri budget debate
Libraries, their funding and local control figured heavily into a state House debate Tuesday morning, acting as a preview for what was to come later…
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