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Mexico School Board says teacher accused of abuse should not get her job back

October 27, 2022 4:20 PM Ryan Shiner

The Mexico Board of Education is asking a judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by a former teacher accused of abusing a student.

Parson speaks at Mendon four months after Amtrak derailment

October 27, 2022 2:46 PM Ethan Heinz

Gov. Mike Parson went to the Northwestern School District in Mendon on Thursday to thank the residents for assisting in recovery efforts an Amtrak train derailed there four months ago.

Judge orders doctor charged with rape to be held without bond

October 27, 2022 12:03 PM Chris Bryant

A Columbia doctor charged with rape will be held without bond for now.

Investigation underway after Mid-Missouri man dies during bridge construction

October 27, 2022 1:36 PM Matthew Sanders

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration is investigating how a California, Missouri, man died while working on a northwest Missouri bridge construction project.

Gov. Parson to thank community, first responders for help following deadly Amtrak derailment

October 27, 2022 5:46 AM Joushua Blount

CHARITON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Michael Parson plans to visit Chariton County Thursday following the deadly Amtrak derailment in June. The governor is scheduled to visit Mendon High School from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. to thank the community and emergency crews for responding to the derailment. On June 27 at 12:42 p.m., an Amtrak train

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you applied for student loan relief?

October 27, 2022 2:31 AM ABC 17 News Team

Experts and supporters of student debt forgiveness are still encouraging people to apply for student loan relief.

Police release name of man arrested after central Columbia standoff

October 26, 2022 11:22 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police on Wednesday released the name of the man they arrested after s standoff the night before in central Columbia.

Columbia’s Downtown Leadership Council votes in favor of CPD surveillance proposal

October 26, 2022 7:33 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Downtown Leadership Council voted in favor of the Columbia Police Department to use the Fusus software on Wednesday. The Fusus software would allow law enforcement to have access to both pubic and private surveillance cameras, body-worn cameras, drones and other feeds through the city. CPD would only use surveillance video on

Governor praises first responders to Wooldridge fire; says no one to blame

October 26, 2022 12:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday praised firefighters, the highway patrol and other first responders and said he’s thankful no lives were lost in the wildfire that ripped through a Cooper County village over the weekend.

MDC agents searching for poachers in Osage County

October 26, 2022 8:18 AM Zachary Farwell

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is looking for information about the poaching of deer in Osage County. MDC agents said six deer dumped on a property in the Bonnots Mill area were shot and killed out of season. None of the animals were harvested, according to the department. Youth firearms

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will gun issues influence your midterm election vote?

October 26, 2022 2:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

Another school shooting has taken place and this one is close to home.

Program allows fire departments to make use of military surplus trucks

October 25, 2022 10:51 PM Chris Bryant

JAMESTOWN, Mo. (KMIZ) The Wooldridge fire on Saturday saw fire protection districts from Mid-Missouri coming in to support Cooper County. But for some districts, having the money to purchase a new truck can be costly. The Jamestown Rural Fire Protection District has used a program through the state to help. A former military surplus truck

Parent asks for more transparency after law enforcement sent to Rock Bridge High School for possibly armed student

October 25, 2022 2:16 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police were called to help investigate a “specific reported incident” Tuesday at Rock Bridge High School, a Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman said.

Missouri education leaders begin meetings on teacher recommendations

October 25, 2022 5:23 PM Marina Diaz

A special commission formed to study how to attract and keep quality teachers in Missouri will present its final recommendations to the State Board of Education in Jefferson City on Tuesday.

Student with BB gun removed from Lewis & Clark Middle School, faces expulsion

October 25, 2022 5:27 PM Ryan Shiner

Lewis & Clark Middle School in Jefferson City received a tip from a student that a classmate had a gun Tuesday but the weapon turned out to be a BB gun, police said.

St. Louis high school at site of shooting cancels classes for rest of week

October 25, 2022 7:11 AM Hannah Falcon

Tuesday, schools are back in class except for Central Visual and Performing Arts where the shooting occurred.

School gunman had AR-15-style weapon, 600 rounds of ammo

October 25, 2022 11:51 AM Associated Press

By MICHAEL PHILLIS and JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 19-year-old who killed a teacher and a 15-year-old girl at a St. Louis high school was armed with an AR-15-style rifle and what appeared to be more than 600 rounds of ammunition, a police official said Tuesday. Orlando Harris also left behind