Local News Archives

Multi-agency nuclear accident training in Moberly sharpens local departments’ skills

September 14, 2022 4:38 PM Ethan Heinz

Local, state and federal agencies practiced their response Wednesday in Moberly in the event a train carrying radioactive material were to derail.

Man arrested after report of burglary with knife east of Columbia

September 14, 2022 11:53 AM Matthew Sanders

Deputies arrested a man who might have been impaired by drugs or alcohol after he walked into a home with a knife east of Columbia on Tuesday, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.

Bodies of man, woman found in Pulaski County

September 14, 2022 1:51 PM Matthew Sanders

Pulaski County sheriff’s deputies are investigating after finding the bodies of a man and woman Wednesday near Waynesville.

MU Health Care expands into Mexico after hospital closure

September 13, 2022 3:59 PM Ethan Heinz

MU Health Care celebrated the opening of a new clinic in Audrain County on Tuesday — one which executives hope will help fill a need in an area that recently lost its hospital.

Two hurt in crash on State Highway 5 in Moniteau County

September 14, 2022 6:52 AM Zachary Farwell

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash Tuesday afternoon on State Highway 5 in Moniteau County left two people hurt. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the crash about a half-mile south of Koechner Road around 5:15 p.m. Troopers said a car driven by George M. Simon, 39, of Kansas City, Missouri, tried to pass

Missouri’s special session set to start Wednesday

September 14, 2022 5:52 AM Ben Fein

Lawmakers are set to be back in the capital Wednesday, as Missouri’s special session regarding tax cuts is set to begin at 11:30 a.m.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have an opinion on the Columbia school board’s new public comment policy?

September 14, 2022 2:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia Board of Education approved a new public comment policy Monday night in a split vote.

Police continue to investigate Jefferson City bus crash that injured nine

September 13, 2022 5:21 PM Kennedy Miller

Ameren Missouri crews were outside the school Tuesday afternoon repairing the crash damage.

Columbia Public Schools using charter buses for after-school activities amid bus driver shortage

September 13, 2022 8:37 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A bus driver shortage is affecting after-school activities in Columbia. Three weeks into the school year, Columbia Public Schools says it is able to cover its 120 daily bus routes, but the district has had to bring on extra help to get kids to after-school activities. Student Transportation of America is lacking

Agencies to hold mock train crash with simulated nuclear fuel

September 13, 2022 4:18 PM Matthew Sanders

Federal, state and local agencies will get together Wednesday for an exercise that simulates a vehicle crashing into a moving railcar carrying spent nuclear fuel in Moberly.

Suspect arrested in Columbia street shooting

September 13, 2022 1:45 PM Matthew Sanders

A man suspected of shooting another man on a Columbia street last month has been booked into the Boone County Jail.

WATCH: Drinkwitz takes questions after Mizzou’s major defeat; looks ahead to Abilene Christian

September 13, 2022 12:29 PM ABC 17 News Team

Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz answered questions about the Tigers’ brutal defeat at the hands of Kansas State last Saturday and the upcoming home matchup against Abilene Christian.

Sheriff’s office identifies man electrocuted in southern Boone County

September 13, 2022 11:08 AM Matthew Sanders

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday identified the Hallsville man who died early Monday when he was electrocuted by a downed power line.

Man hurt Monday night after motorcycle crash in Gasconade County

September 13, 2022 9:31 AM Zachary Farwell

GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash in Gasconade County on Monday night left a man with serious injuries. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the crash on Route Y near Route A around 9:45 p.m. Troopers said the motorcycle driven by Joshua A. Johnson, 41, of Bland, Missouri, flipped over after he lost control.

Police talk about staffing, common crimes at annual Columbia Neighborhood Watch meeting

September 12, 2022 9:56 PM Katie Greathouse

Columbia Neighborhood Watch held its first public meeting since the pandemic at city hall Monday night.

Blair Oaks R-II Board of Education to discuss transgender policy

September 13, 2022 5:56 AM Ben Fein

Blair Oaks Board of Education is set to meet at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday night and is set to approve the district’s transgender policy among other items.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should cities prioritize affordable housing?

September 13, 2022 2:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

Projects meant to expand the stock of affordable housing are being planned for Columbia and Jefferson City.

Columbia sex offender sentenced to 20 years in child pornography case

September 12, 2022 11:09 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man was sentenced Monday to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty in a child pornography case.

Columbia Board of Education approves updated public speaking policy

September 12, 2022 4:27 PM Leila Mitchell

The Columbia Board of Education has its first meeting of the school year Monday night and the agenda includes topics such as changes to the board’s public speaking policy, security upgrades and COVID-19 plans.

Downtown Columbia bar training employees to spot dangerous behavior

September 12, 2022 11:58 AM Ethan Heinz

A Columbia bar has partnered with a national organization to help its staff members recognize unsafe behavior.