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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Super Bowl be on Saturday instead of Sunday?

February 13, 2024 2:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

Sunday night was a wild one for much of Mid-Missouri.

Columbia Regional Airport adds additional flight to Chicago and Dallas

February 12, 2024 8:33 AM Erika McGuire, Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Regional Airport will offer an additional flight to Dallas and Chicago, the airport said in a press release Monday morning. Beginning on April 4., American Airlines will offer an additional flight to Chicago O’Hare International Airport. An additional flight to Dallas Fort Worth will begin on June 5. Each day,

Columbia Board of Education approves contract with new bus vendor at meeting

February 12, 2024 6:24 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education unanimously approved a contract with DS Bus Lines to provide transportation for the district at its meeting on Monday night. The district currently uses Student Transportation of America and narrowed down its list of potential candidates to DS Bus Lines, First Student and Student Transportation of America.

Super Bowl parade to be held Wednesday in Kansas City

February 12, 2024 7:06 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The parade celebrating the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory will be held Wednesday in Kansas City. According to the Kansas City Sports Commission, the parade kicks off at 11 a.m. at the intersection of 6th Street and Grand Boulevard. The route will head south on Grand Boulevard, west on Pershing Road, north on

Super Bowl bets increase 22% nationally; attempts still blocked in Missouri

February 12, 2024 12:02 PM Hannah Falcon

Although the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, Missouri continues to lose out on sports betting revenue.

Don’t fall for online romance scams this Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2024 11:28 AM Morgan Buresh

Whether people are hoping to find someone to share Valentine’s Day with this year or casually scrolling through dating apps, the FBI is sharing tips to make sure people don’t go looking for love in all the wrong places.

Toll to be removed from Lake of the Ozarks Community Bridge by April 30

February 12, 2024 3:42 PM Ryan Shiner

SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Tolls will no longer be collected on the Lake of the Ozarks Community Bridge, according to a Monday press release from the Lake of the Ozarks Community Bridge Transportation Development District. The tolls will stop being collected by April 30, when Community Bridge TDD expects to “fully pay all outstanding mortgage

Woman seriously injured in Cole County crash on Saturday

February 12, 2024 3:01 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 43-year-old Dixon woman suffered serious injuries Saturday in a crash in the westbound lanes of Highway 54 at Route D, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred when a 2011 Ford Taurus – driven by Tiffany Steen – was driving south on Route

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can the Chiefs win three in a row?

February 12, 2024 6:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Kansas City Chiefs are now repeat Super Bowl champions.

CHIEFS REPEAT AS CHAMPIONS, WIN ON WALK-OFF TOUCHDOWN

February 11, 2024 5:21 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s hard to repeat as champions. But the Chiefs needed just a little extra time in order to do it. After the San Francisco 49ers leaned on its running back during its only drive of overtime, the Chiefs had multiple chances to throw the game away. But the reigning champions showed why

Columbia Housing Authority requests $2.5 million for renovations and rebuilds

February 11, 2024 6:20 PM Euphenie Andre

The Columbia Housing Authority, responsible for managing 749 affordable housing units and overseeing various office and community spaces, has submitted a funding application for financial assistance.

Insider Blog: Accumulating snow, travel impacts across southern Missouri into Monday

February 11, 2024 5:18 PM Jessica Hafner

A strong low pressure system pushing through the southern Plains this evening will bring precipitation to southern Missouri tonight into tomorrow, with travel impacts expected through Monday night. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through Monday night for Camden, Phelps, and Pulaski counties for a few inches of snow and road impacts. The center

Sedalia Retirement Community gains internet fame for Kansas City Chief’s cheer routine

February 11, 2024 3:31 AM Gabrielle Teiner

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Members of the “Primrose Cheerleaders,” more famously known as the “Senior Swifties” of Primrose Retirement Community did not expect their cheer routine to take the internet by storm. The group first caught viral attention when Connie Chevalier, activities director at Primrose, shared a video of the Senior Swifties doing their “Swag Surfin'”

WATCH: Gameday in Las Vegas special

February 11, 2024 9:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

Anchor Lucas Geisler and Sports Director Nathalie Jones have been in Las Vegas this week covering the lead-up to Super Bowl LVIII, with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the San Francisco 49ers.

Can watching the Super Bowl affect your heart?

February 10, 2024 5:47 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fans all over the world will be tuned in for the Super Bowl on Sunday, but can watching the Super Bowl affect your heart? MU Health cardiologist Dr. Brian Bostick says yes. According to the American Heart Association, die-hard sports fans are at risk for cardiac events, typically those who have a

WATCH: The Road to Las Vegas special

February 10, 2024 6:30 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News Anchor Lucas Geisler and Sports Director Nathalie Jones are in Las Vegas covering the Kansas City Chiefs’ attempt at a second straight Super Bowl championship.

True/False grateful for community support after fire, festival set to go on Feb. 29

February 9, 2024 7:10 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) True/False Film Fest prepares for its annual festival Feb. 29-March 3 after recovering from a September fire. A fire broke out in a Downtown Columbia building at the corner of Ninth and Broadway streets on Sept. 15. True/False Executive Director Arin Liberman told ABC 17 News that the fest’s day-to-day operations kept moving. However,

Camden County Sheriff’s Office recover what they believe is the rest of Donnie Erwin’s remains

February 10, 2024 8:23 AM Gabrielle Teiner, Marina Diaz

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Office and firefighters from the Mid-County Fire Protection District believe they found the rest of Donnie Erwin’s remains on Friday, who was pronounced missing back in December 2013. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office released a statement Saturday morning about their discovery process. According to the release, due

Columbia bars gear up for Super Bowl, large crowds expected Sunday

February 9, 2024 7:40 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia bars are preparing for an influx of people flocking to the downtown area, as the Kansas City Chiefs face the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58 on Sunday. General Manager of Harpo’s Bar & Grill Jack Stephens said the business has already purchased extra tables, chairs and food ahead of

Callaway prosecutor: No charges filed against Columbia officers involved in shooting of suicidal man

February 9, 2024 2:31 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No charges will be filed against the Columbia police officers who were involved in the shooting of a suicidal man at a Columbia apartment complex in August. Marquis Rivera, 22, was shot and killed by Columbia police officers on Aug. 4 after police said Rivera shot into the air and then shot