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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you used Columbia Regional Airport?

October 20, 2022 2:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

Local and state officials cut the ribbon on the new Columbia Regional Airport terminal.

Local and state leaders hold ceremony for new Columbia Regional Airport terminal

October 19, 2022 6:23 AM Marina Diaz

Watch the ceremony live in the player. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City and state leaders celebrated the new $23 million terminal at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Gov. Mike Parson and Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe spoke at the event about the potentials the new terminal brings. City and state leaders broke

Spring Columbia City Council election petitions available, first day to file is Oct. 25

October 19, 2022 7:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Residents who wish to run for City Council in April for Wards 1 and 5 must file a petition for office with the City Clerk’s Office. Petitions, along with instructions, are available to be picked up from the City Clerk’s Office from 8 a.m.-noon and from 1-5 p.m., excluding weekends and holidays.

Columbia murder suspect court date rescheduled

October 19, 2022 11:52 AM Matthew Sanders

The man accused of murdering and evidence tampering after a woman’s body was found in a closet last week is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday afternoon.

U.S. Attorney announces Election Day program to protect voters and officials from threats of violence, intimidation

October 19, 2022 4:04 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) United States Attorney Teresa Moore announced Wednesday that Assistant United States Attorney Alan Simpson will lead the efforts to protect voters and officials from possible threats of violence for the Nov. 8 election. Simpson has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer for the Western District of Missouri, and is

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will rising gas prices influence your midterm election vote?

October 19, 2022 2:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Gas prices are back on the upswing after OPEC+ decided to lower oil production.

Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church to provide warming center for Columbia’s homeless

October 18, 2022 11:58 AM Kennedy Miller

A central Columbia church will be the site of an overnight shelter for homeless people this winter.

Student faces discipline after threat at Capital City High School

October 18, 2022 1:51 PM Matthew Sanders

A Capital City High School student will be subject to “full disciplinary actions” from school administrators after making a threat on social media, according to an email sent to families Tuesday.

Commission recommends more pay, diversity to help recruit and keep Missouri teachers

October 18, 2022 11:35 AM Erika McGuire

A special commission recommended to the state school board Tuesday that Missouri pay teachers more, diversity the education workforce and help them with mental health concerns.

WATCH: Drinkwitz takes questions ahead of Homecoming game

October 18, 2022 11:44 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mizzou football head coach Eli Drinkwitz will take questions from reporters at noon Tuesday.

Columbia City Council approves VFW as new homeless shelter

October 18, 2022 6:18 AM Ben Fein

Columbia’s City Council met Tuesday night and approved the purchase of The VFW to be used as a temporary homeless shelter in the city.

Crash in Audrain County leaves man with serious injuries

October 18, 2022 7:14 AM Ethan Heinz

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 46-year-old Mexico man was thrown out of his car after running off the road, striking an embankment, a MODOT sign and overturning according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. The crash happened Monday on westbound Highway 54, roughly around 6:35 a.m. He was not wearing a seatbelt, and according

Rollover crash in Pulaski County leaves 72-year-old woman seriously injured

October 18, 2022 6:30 AM Ethan Heinz

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 72-year-old woman is recovering from serious injuries after her pickup truck traveled off the side of the road and overturned yesterday at afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Nancy Spicer was traveling in the eastbound lane of Laramie Rd. when the crash occurred. Highway Patrol says she

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you take part in MU Homecoming Week events?

October 18, 2022 2:42 AM ABC 17 News Team

It’s Homecoming Week at the University of Missouri.

Secretary of State proposes rule to restrict ‘obscene’ books at Missouri libraries

October 17, 2022 7:08 PM Hannah Falcon

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is proposing a new rule that would require libraries to distinguish which books are age-appropriate for children.

Columbia City Council appoints new police review board members amid board struggles

October 17, 2022 9:32 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council appointed five new members to the Citizens Police Review Board on Monday night. The board has experienced a lot of drama recently, as resignations have poured in. The appointments were made after public interview sessions held by the City Council on Monday. The council appointed Edward Barnes, Xavier Scruggs,

Columbia pub will host monkeypox vaccine clinic

October 17, 2022 5:06 PM Ethan Heinz

Public health officials are teaming up with a Columbia pub for a vaccine clinic this week.

Over-the-counter hearing aids now available to purchase in the U.S.

October 17, 2022 11:47 AM Erika McGuire

Hearing aids are now easier to come by for those who suffer mild to moderate hearing loss.

Boone County man charged with making terrorist threat at movie screening

October 17, 2022 3:54 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man was charged Friday with making a terroristic threat — second degree — after making several posts on social media targeting a movie screening expected to have 400 people in attendance. Kyle Piper, 44, of Ashland, allegedly was employed for the film at one point, according to the probable

Columbia police say suspect was shot in self-defense

October 17, 2022 12:58 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police say a woman they arrested after she showed up to a hospital with gunshot wounds early Sunday had earlier exchanged gunfire with two people in a parked vehicle.