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Ameren Missouri looking to acquire its largest-ever solar facility

June 28, 2022 8:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Huck Finn Solar Project is 25 times larger than any current solar site in Missouri

Douglass Family Aquatic Center to open Friday after getting enough lifeguards

June 28, 2022 7:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia Parks and Recreation delayed the Douglass Family Aquatic Center opening due to a lifeguard shortage.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 55 new COVID cases

June 28, 2022 2:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amtrak train passenger describes derailment, how he plans to reach his final destination

June 27, 2022 11:03 PM Erika McGuire

Passengers of that derailed train were taken by school buses to Northwestern School in Mendon.

Firefighters respond to early morning fire north of Columbia

June 28, 2022 8:23 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire north of Columbia early Tuesday morning is blamed for thousands of dollars in damage. The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to the fire in the 1400 block of E. Gallup Mills Road around 6:35 a.m. Firefighters said a detached three-vehicle garage was on fire when crews arrived at

Truck driver and two passengers dead, over 50 injured after Amtrak train derails in Chariton County

June 27, 2022 2:02 PM Matthew Sanders

The collision near Mendon, Missouri, killed two people on the train and the driver of the dump truck, said Cpl. Justin Dunn with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should prayer be allowed at public school sporting events?

June 28, 2022 2:37 AM ABC 17 News Team

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of a former coach in Washington state who sought the right to pray with his players on the field after games.

Court dates set for two men charged with hazing at University of Missouri

June 27, 2022 9:42 PM ABC 17 News Team

The two men charged with hazing after a University of Missouri fraternity event last October both now have arraignments scheduled.

Boys & Girls Club to open new Jefferson City location

June 27, 2022 9:20 PM Zachary Farwell

The Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson City will soon open a new location on the city’s west side.

Missouri State Emergency Management Agency: Multiple organizations give mutual aid after train derailment

June 27, 2022 8:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Multiple organizations responded to the mutual aid request from the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) for the Amtrak train derailment in Chariton County.

Some worry that birth control restrictions could be next after overturning of Roe V. Wade

June 27, 2022 11:57 AM Kennedy Miller

Some political observers and activists now worry that restrictions on birth control and same-sex marriage could be next following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Driver hurt Monday morning after crash on Route WW east of Columbia

June 27, 2022 6:53 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A driver was hurt Monday morning after a crash on Route WW east of Columbia. Boone County Joint Communications sent out a traffic alert about the crash at Olivet Road just after 5:45 a.m. An SUV driven by Luke P. Drummond, 19, of Columbia, flipped over after the vehicle went off the

Safe fireworks use requires caution, experts say

June 27, 2022 11:40 AM Erika McGuire

Independence Day is just one week away and lighting off fireworks is a popular way to celebrate the holiday — but it comes with safety hazards.

Police investigate shots fired at south Columbia apartment complex early Monday morning

June 27, 2022 5:30 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police officers responded to a south Columbia apartment complex early Monday morning for a report of shots fired. Several shots were fired in the 3900 block of Buttonwood Drive, according to the Columbia Police Department. At least five CPD vehicles were at The Lyfe @ Missouri apartment complex around 3 a.m. Andy

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Was the Supreme Court right to overturn Roe v. Wade?

June 27, 2022 2:20 AM ABC 17 News Team

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned a decades-long precedent that allowed abortions nationwide — Roe v. Wade.

Jefferson City Council to hold special meeting Monday to discuss raising city employee pay

June 26, 2022 4:58 PM Leila Mitchell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council will hold a special meeting Monday night to discuss a 5 percent raise for all city employees. The council tabled the vote at its meeting last week. The meeting is open to the public Monday, and starts at 5:30 pm at the Jefferson City Municipal Building. Council

Hundreds march through Downtown Columbia protesting Dobbs v. Jackson ruling

June 25, 2022 5:37 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds gathered at Boone County Courthouse Saturday evening chanting “We won’t go back,” and “Vote them out,” to protest Friday’s Dobbs v. Jackson ruling. This comes as Friday’s U.S Supreme Court 5-4 decision in favor of overturning Roe v. Wade has caused many Americans to protest and express whether they are pro-abortion

Former Columbia College president passed away Wednesday

June 25, 2022 2:52 PM Hannah Falcon

Gerald Brouder, PhD, died in Columbia on Wednesday at 79 years old, according to Columbia College.

Man kills himself after domestic dispute in Jacksonville

June 25, 2022 2:18 PM ABC 17 News Team

JACKSONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Editorial Note: ABC 17 News has clarified the domestic dispute was between Trustee and Kitchen and deputies originally were called to a domestic disturbance. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Department says a man killed himself following a domestic dispute in Jacksonville early Saturday morning. The sheriff’s department received a domestic disturbance call around

Columbia family moves into Habitat for Humanity home

June 24, 2022 9:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

A ceremony was held Friday afternoon to welcome a woman and her kids to their home, which is the second one to be built.