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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support Medicare negotiations with drug companies?

August 30, 2023 3:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled a list of 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to Medicare negotiations.

Missouri Red Cross volunteers prepare to head to Florida as Hurricane Idalia heads towards southeast

August 29, 2023 9:52 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Hurricane Idalia looms over Florida, American Red Cross responders from across the state are answering the call to help. Ten Red Cross responders from Missouri will assist in the response to Hurricane Idalia. John Mathews, of Mexico, Missouri, is one of those volunteers, and the only one from Central Missouri. The

MSHP Crime Dashboard reports 65 gun crime victims in Columbia this year

August 29, 2023 4:05 PM Marina Diaz

Editor’s note: Language has been clarified within this article to state all data presented was related to gun-related crimes. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Dashboard for gun-related crimes shows that there have been 104 cases with 65 victims reported by the Columbia Police Department this year. The dashboard updates daily and

ACIP expected to vote on COVID-19 recommendations in September

August 29, 2023 9:11 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new COVID-19 could be made available soon. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet Tuesday, Sept. 12 and is expected to vote on recommendations for a monovalent vaccine. Dr. Laura Morris — MU Health Care physician — said Missouri is seeing a late summer uptick in COVID-19 cases, but the number

State investigating Ashland police chief on leave

August 29, 2023 8:26 PM Lucas Geisler

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has an open investigation into Ashland’s police chief, according to a patrol spokesman. Patrol Sgt. Darrin Haslag told ABC 17 News on Tuesday that the Division of Drug and Crime Control had an active investigation involving Chief Gabe Edwards. Haslag did not say what the nature

New Missouri law aims to improve searches for missing children

August 29, 2023 11:27 AM Morgan Buresh

A Missouri law that took effect Monday includes foster children regardless of age, emancipated minors, homeless youth and unaccompanied minors in law enforcement’s search for missing children.

Missouri Task Force One members deployed to Hawaii return

August 29, 2023 7:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The six Missouri Task Force One members that were deployed to Hawaii are back home. The four human remains detection K-9s and their handlers worked in what is described as harsh conditions to search for any human remains. The dogs were equipped with small boots to protect their feet from the ash, along with

Truss of Rocheport Bridge to be blasted off Sept. 10

August 29, 2023 6:57 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Interstate 70 is scheduled to close Sunday, Sept. 10 so a demolition team can blast off a truss of the old Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The interstate in both directions will be closed, as well

Columbia sees another young shooting victim as childhood gun injuries rise

August 29, 2023 11:38 AM Avery Roehler

Gunshot injuries have overtaken car crashes as the leading cause of child deaths in the United States.

St. Peters man seriously injured in Osage County crash

August 29, 2023 6:10 PM Ryan Shiner

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Peters, Missouri, man suffered serious injuries Tuesday in a motorcycle crash in Osage County on Route U just south of Route DD. William Butler, 18, was heading southbound – in a 2021 Kawasaki Vulcan – and failed to negotiate a curve, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash

MU Health Care to stop prescribing puberty blockers to current minor patients

August 29, 2023 5:07 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A spokesman for MU Health Care told ABC 17 News on Tuesday that it will stop prescribing puberty blockers to current minor patients. The action comes after a new law banning gender-affirming care for Missouri youth went into effect on Monday. The spokesman for MU said other forms of gender-affirming care could

MU asks employees to work from home Thursday, looks to ‘accommodate’ for football traffic

August 29, 2023 4:40 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced Tuesday on its social media that it is asking employees who work “on campus in non-public-facing roles” to work remotely Thursday. The University stated remote work should begin at noon, stating it is accommodating increased traffic in the area for Mizzou football’s season opener. The Tigers host

Versailles man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter, sentenced to probation

August 29, 2023 4:26 PM Ryan Shiner

VEVRSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles man involved in a crash that killed a motorcycle rider in 2021 pleaded guilty on Monday to involuntary manslaughter and other charges. Scott Wilson, 60, pleaded guilty to second-degree involuntary manslaughter, failure to drive on the right side of the road and failure to yield. He was sentenced to five

Man pleads guilty in connection with 2018 Columbia rape case

August 22, 2023 6:29 PM Ryan Shiner, Matthew Sanders

A man who was an Air Force member pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Boone County to a domestic assault charge after being accused of rape in 2018.

CPD: Juvenile shot in northeast Columbia, wound ‘not life-threatening’

August 28, 2023 9:22 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department wrote on its Facebook page on Monday night that a juvenile suffered a gunshot wound in northeast Columbia and was brought to an area hospital. The department wrote it believed the wound was not life-threatening. CPD also said on its social media that there is no suspect information

Fulton man seriously injured in single-vehicle crash Monday evening

August 29, 2023 8:07 AM Erika McGuire

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man suffered serious injuries in a one-vehicle crash on Route UU Monday evening in Callaway County. The crash occurred when Evan Mackey, 21, was on his way to an emergency in a 2020 Ford Explorer, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers say, Mackey was going to fast

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you be on the water this weekend?

August 29, 2023 2:12 AM ABC 17 News Team

The unofficial end of summer is almost here.

78-year-old Sunrise Beach woman drowns at Lake of the Ozarks

August 28, 2023 5:03 PM Matthew Sanders

One person drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks on Monday afternoon, a Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesman said.

Three charged in relation to alleged kidnapping in Audrain County

August 28, 2023 8:49 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people have been charged in relation to an alleged kidnapping that took place Saturday in Audrain and Boone counties. Axil Carrero-Ojeda, 22, was charged on Monday with first-degree kidnapping and second-degree domestic assault. Jonder Gilvergada, 34, and Raimari Janez-Almao, 24, were each charged with second-degree kidnapping and fourth-degree domestic assault. A

Legal battle ongoing as law banning gender affirming care for minors goes into effect

August 28, 2023 5:25 AM Nia Hinson, Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri judge signed an order on Friday that allows a law banning gender affirming treatment for minors to go into effect, but the legal battle continues. Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent a letter to Missouri health providers telling them to cease any treatments that might violate this law. No central Missouri