Families could lose food benefits like SNAP, WIC in a government shutdown
The countdown is on for a looming government shutdown with less than two days until the deadline.
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Jefferson City NAACP hosting Legacy Tour next week
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City NAACP announced in a Friday press release that it will hold its Legacy Tour Friday, Oct. 6. The NAACP is hosting the event with Lincoln University, according to the release. An early tour is set for 9 a.m. and an afternoon tour is scheduled for 2 p.m. According
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SportsZone Football Friday Week 6 scores and highlights
Watch a livestream of this week’s game of the week in the web player above. View all of this Week 6’s Mid-Missouri football scores below:
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COVID-19/Flu vaccine drive-thru clinic to be held Saturday at South Providence Medical Park
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care will hold its first-of-three drive-thru vaccine clinics on Saturday. The clinic will take place 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at South Providence Medical Park. Those 12 years old and older will be able to receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine. An MU Health Care spokesman said those 6 years older and
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No criminal charges expected for Chariton County Sheriff
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No criminal charges are expected to be filed on Chariton County Sheriff Erick Billups, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesman. Billups was under investigation earlier this month by the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug Crime Control. MSHP did not say why Billups was under investigation. “The investigation is
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Jefferson City parks director resigns after being placed on leave
The head of Jefferson City’s Parks, Recreation and Forestry has resigned after he was placed on leave last month.
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Lake Ozark motorcyclist dies in Morgan County crash
A Lake Ozark man died Wednesday night after his motorcycle went off the road and hit a tree, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Continue ReadingABC 17 News Anchor Meghan Drakas shares her family’s experience with Alzheimer’s disease
ABC 17 News Anchor Meghan Drakas is sharing her family’s experience with Alzheimer’s disease in the leadup to Columbia’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you watch the first hearing of the Biden impeachment inquiry?
House Republicans began their impeachment inquiry focusing on President Joe Biden with a hearing Thursday.
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Changes coming to Columbia ARC after June fight
ABC 17 News obtained video from the ARC showing portions of the fight involving multiple people.
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CVS pharmacists say company plans on improving working conditions after walkout
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) CVS pharmacists who participated in a statewide walkout on Wednesday to protest working conditions say progress has been made. On Wednesday, multiple sources told ABC 17 News that at least 32 pharmacists in the Kansas City metro area participated in the walk-out. CVS responded to the walkouts by pulling pharmacists from other
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‘They’re on their phones. They’re not focused’: 709 people killed on Missouri roads so far this year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation and local law enforcement are asking drivers to put their phones down as traffic deaths continue to rise in Missouri. MoDOT held its Missouri Highway Safety and Traffic Conference this week where they discussed several topics including what is leading to the increase. “I think if you
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Columbia City Council prioritizes affordable housing and homelessness in its recommendations for ARPA money
The Columbia City Council will vote Monday to award $25.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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Moberly to get $1.5 million from federal grant for infrastructure improvements
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Moberly is getting a $1.5 million grant from the Economic Development Administration, according to a Thursday press release from the EDA. The grant is stated to be for roadway infrastructure improvements needed to support an industrial park and promote local business growth. The release states is will be “matched
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Gas service restored in northeastern Columbia after leak reported Thursday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A gas leak reported early Thursday was caused by third-party crews, according to an email from an Ameren Missouri spokesperson. A gas leak was reported at a mobile home park in the 3900 block of Clark Lane on Thursday morning. A Columbia firefighter told an ABC 17 News reporter that a gas
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Woman killed in Pulaski County crash
PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Dixon woman was killed Thursday in a two-vehicle crash in Pulaski County on Highway 28 at the Veterans Bridge, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado – driven by Lucas Gann, 40, of St. Robert – was heading eastbound and
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California man charged after Moniteau County crash arrested, posts bond
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A California, Missouri, man was arrested and posted bond on Tuesday after hitting a Sedalia man with a truck and leaving the scene, according to court documents. Ethan Daniels, 20, was charged on Tuesday with leaving the scene of an accident – causing a serious injury, and operating a vehicle in a
Continue ReadingExperts look for ways to help prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease
More than 120,000 people living in Missouri have Alzheimer’s.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Mizzou deserve its spot in the Top 25?
The Mizzou Tigers made their season debut in the AP Top 25 this week, landing at No. 23 after barely missing out last week.
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CVS able to keep pharmacies open during walkout protest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday CVS pharmacists across Missouri participated in a walkout to protest “inhumane working conditions and unsafe patient care.” This comes after similar walkouts were staged last week. Sources tell ABC 17 that at least 32 pharmacists in the Kansas City-metro area participated in the walk-out. ABC 17 News has spoken with
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