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Missouri lawmakers do not restore over $1 million for Missouri Task Force One in veto session

September 13, 2023 10:42 AM Hannah Falcon

Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) told ABC 17 News she plans to ask for the Missouri Task Force One funding to be restored.

DHSS: Updated COVID-19 vaccines to become available this week

September 13, 2023 5:41 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Human Services said in a Wednesday press release that updated COVID-19 vaccines from will be available this week. The new vaccine — which was recently approved by the FDA — recommended to anyone 6 months and older by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Residents who have not

Chariton County sheriff under criminal investigation

September 13, 2023 4:56 PM Mitchell Kaminski

KEYETSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Chariton County Sheriff Erick Billups is under a criminal investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug Crime Control. An MSHP spokesman said Monday that the Chariton County prosecuting attorney made the request for the investigation on Saturday. The prosecuting attorney declined to comment. MSHP did not say what, specifically,

Man accused in Moberly standoff pleads guilty, sentenced to probation

September 13, 2023 4:18 PM Ryan Shiner

HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of firing a gun and having a standoff with law enforcement in April has been sentenced. Zeno T. Finley, 34, was pleaded guilty on Wednesday to possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a weapon. He was sentenced to five years of supervised probation with a suspended sentence

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Aaron Rodgers play in the NFL again?

September 13, 2023 2:15 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Aaron Rodgers era in New York might be over before it really began.

Downtown CID hopes CPD fills vacant ‘community police officer’ position

September 12, 2023 7:53 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Downtown Community Improvement District asked the Columbia Police Department on Tuesday when it will fill a community police officer role for Downtown Columbia. “Our last one retired, we really want to make sure we get that role filled,” CID Executive Director Nickie Davis said. “It is huge for our businesses to

U.S. Postal Inspector warns not to click link on recent scam texts

September 12, 2023 11:49 AM Morgan Buresh

The Vienna Police Department posted a warning of this scam on Facebook last month after a former Postal Employee received the scam.

Two seriously hurt in Randolph County crash

September 12, 2023 6:34 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people suffered serious injuries Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash on Route A, about a mile south of Moberly, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2020 GMC Sierra Truck – driven by Terry Bagby, 81, of Huntsville – was heading eastbound and failed to

Crews still working to clean up Rocheport bridge debris

September 12, 2023 12:24 PM Avery Roehler

Work to remove steel from the Missouri River after the demolition of the old Interstate 70 bridge continued Tuesday — a full day after the original timeline to clear the debris.

MSHSAA policy on transgender student-athletes null after new law went into effect

September 12, 2023 10:22 AM Hannah Falcon

After a law called the “Save Women’s Sports Act” by supporters went into effect Aug. 28, a Missouri State High School Athletic Association policy regarding transgender student-athletes is no longer relevant.

Tractor-trailer hits overpass on Interstate 70 in Boone County

September 12, 2023 4:17 PM Matthew Sanders

A tractor-trailer hit a highway overpass along Interstate 70 in western Boone County on Tuesday afternoon.

Fulton man charged after allegedly giving fake story about injured baby to police

September 12, 2023 4:46 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was arrested and charged on Tuesday after allegedly lying about a baby being severely injured. Ryan Avery Knapp, 23, was charged with felony first-degree property damage and making a false report to police, a misdemeanor. He was booked into the Callaway County Jail at 4:41 a.m. Tuesday and is

Miller County family continues to search for answers in missing teen case

September 12, 2023 4:38 PM Meghan Drakas

A Miller County family is continuing to search for answers as Tuesday marks two years since David Michael Bowers Jr. has been declared missing.

I-70 to be narrowed, rerouted at Route BB overpass

September 12, 2023 2:37 PM Ryan Shiner

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced in a Tuesday press release that traffic will be narrowed and rerouted at the Route BB overpass over Interstate 70 at 6 p.m. Thursday. Traffic on Interstate 70 will be narrowed to one lane each way and redirected to the on/off ramps at Exit 115 near

WATCH: Eli Drinkwitz takes questions ahead of Kansas State

September 12, 2023 11:59 AM Matthew Sanders

Mizzou football head coach Eli Drinkwitz is scheduled to take questions from reporters at noon Tuesday ahead of this week’s home matchup against Kansas State.

DESE to approve fiscal year 2025 budget Tuesday

September 12, 2023 5:28 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will meet to approve the fiscal year 2025 budget. The budget could include spending over $29 million to help with teacher retention across the state. This comes after DESE reported that more than half of teachers in Missouri leave teachers by their

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will signing Chris Jones make a difference?

September 12, 2023 2:13 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Kansas City Chiefs said Monday that they had reached a one-year deal with their star defensive lineman, ending his holdout.

Columbia Board of Education ratifies School Safety Grant application at Monday night meeting

September 11, 2023 4:22 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education reviewed and ratifies its application for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education School Safety Grant during its Monday night meeting. CPS is requesting $300,000 from DESE to improve a number of security functions, according to the agenda. This is DESE’s Second round of grant funding, the

Police overtime costs climbing as departments search for workers

September 11, 2023 3:34 PM Lucas Geisler

Taxpayers are footing a 57% increase in overtime costs for fiscal 2023.

Burglaries are down, car break-ins are up, CPD and Neighborhood Watch say at meeting

September 11, 2023 4:56 PM Mitchell Kaminski

The Columbia Police Department and Columbia Neighborhood Watch are inviting the public to their annual meeting Monday night at City Hall.