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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Trump be indicted in Manhattan?

March 24, 2023 6:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

The grand jury in Manhattan has closed its work this week without an indictment of the former president.

Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission approves additional land for a possible new hotel

March 23, 2023 5:49 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, Columbia’s Planning and Zoning Commission held a public meeting to discuss expanding The Crosscreek Center Development area near Stadium and Highway 63. According to city documents, developers are planning to build a new four-story hotel. Developers had to request approval of an updated statement of intent to move the project forward.

Money distributed in state for Community Revitalization Grant Program

March 23, 2023 9:49 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state is doling out millions of dollars to help dozens of projects across Missouri. More than $94 million from the Community Revitalization Grant Program will go to 70 projects across the state. About a dozen of those projects are in Mid-Missouri. This grant program started in September and is funded through the

Jefferson City NAACP and partners discuss importance of voting in the April 4 election

March 23, 2023 7:47 PM Ethan Heinz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City chapter of the NAACP held a community gathering today at the Jefferson City Historic Community Center to promote voting in the April 4 election. The NAACP partnered with Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin, faith leaders and community members to get the importance of voting across to those in

MU announces initiative for new research reactor

March 23, 2023 4:02 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced an initiative Thursday to build a new, larger research reactor. In April, the University of Missouri will issue a Request for Qualification/Request for Proposal to get interest from qualified parties to provide preliminary designs and industry partnerships. The request also will support preparation of regulatory requirements for potential construction

Columbia school board candidate interview: John Lyman

March 23, 2023 3:47 PM ABC 17 News Team

John Lyman grew up in Columbia and graduated from Rock Bridge High School and says that experience will help him as a member of the school board. Lyman’s wife is also a Columbia Public Schools teacher. He has been endorsed by the Sierra Club and has promoted social equity in the schools.

Man arrested, charged after alleged ‘swatting’ incident

March 23, 2023 3:27 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly trying to “swat” another person. Jeffrey Hayes, 34, is charged with first-degree harassment, second-degree stalking and two counts of second-degree harassment. He is being held in the Cole County Jail on a $10,000 bond. “Swatting” is slang for making a false call

Mid-Missouri schools seek state dollars to boost teacher pay; hundreds of thousands spent locally

March 23, 2023 11:34 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring starting pay up for teachers in Mid-Missouri this year. In the Mid-Missouri area, rural districts ranging in size were most dependent on the money, from the more than $150,000 spent in North Callaway to the $52,000 spent in Southern Boone. Schools may

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you use TikTok?

March 23, 2023 2:20 AM ABC 17 News Team

Members of Congress will grill the head of social media app TikTok on Thursday as they consider whether to outlaw the popular program.

Burglaries are down nationwide, but still take precautions to protect your home before leaving on trips

March 22, 2023 7:48 PM Avery Roehler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) When you’re away from your house is a likely time someone may prey on an unsuspecting home. According to the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer, there were 619,811 burglaries reported in 2021, the most-recent year for available data. That number has fallen every year for the past 10 years of data available –

Sports betting passes Missouri House

March 22, 2023 12:56 PM Hannah Falcon

A bill legalizing sports betting for Missourians over 21 passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday morning.

Lane dividers prevent parents from making left turn leaving Mill Creek Elementary School

March 22, 2023 6:59 PM Marina Diaz

EDITOR’S NOTE: A misspelled name has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has added delineators to South Sinclair Road outside of Mill Creek Elementary School. The dividers were installed on Monday, according to Columbia Public Works spokesperson John Ogan. Ogan said the City worked with the school and CPS at the request

Two people hurt in five-vehicle crash in Jefferson City

March 22, 2023 5:46 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people had minor injuries reported following a Wednesday morning crash near Highway 50 east of the Missouri Boulevard intersection. Police responded at 8:02 a.m. The crash caused the eastbound lanes to close for about 30 minutes. Police said a black 2013 Hyundai Azera – driven by Herman Hopsin Jr., 33,

Missouri nurses say easing restrictions could solve rural health care staffing issues

March 22, 2023 4:28 PM Hannah Falcon

Some Missouri nurses are advocating for lawmakers to remove restrictions on their practice so they can stay in rural communities without needing a physician.

Columbia school board candidate interview: Paul Harper

March 22, 2023 3:41 PM ABC 17 News Team

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 be new members — only one incumbent is in the race.

Services for Independent Living in Columbia in need of medical equipment donations

March 22, 2023 2:49 PM Avery Roehler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Services for Independent Living in Columbia provides help for people with disabilities, elderly and veterans in Columbia live more independent lives. Its Durable Medical Equipment program takes donations of medical equipment, tests and refurbishes it, and gives it to those in need for free. Some of their most requested items include knee

Spring flooding means water over roads

March 22, 2023 10:24 AM Chance Gotsch

Every year Missouri sees a plethora of showers and storms spanning from late March through June. Just as recently as 2021, we saw the second wettest recorded June with the total for the month reaching 10.85 inches.

Local lawmaker optimistic state will receive funds for I-70 expansion, despite opposition

March 22, 2023 3:04 PM Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In January, Gov. Mike Parson proposed the state spend $859 million to expand parts of Interstate 70 to three lanes. This expansion would affect parts of Boone County and suburban areas in the St. Louis and Kansas City areas. The House Committee met Tuesday morning to discuss aspects of budgeting, which