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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports an additional 1,447 COVID cases after reconciling data since the pandemic began

May 2, 2022 2:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

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

Ameren Missouri expands program to help natural gas customers with overdue balances

May 2, 2022 4:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Struggling natural gas customers with Ameren Missouri will now have access to new funding through Ameren Missouri’s Clean Slate program that will help pay off past-due balances. The funding will help local families after a winter season with significantly higher wholesale natural gas prices, which has led to higher energy statements for

Ryan Ferguson’s national talk show appearance rescheduled

May 2, 2022 11:31 AM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man freed from prison after being convicted of murdering a newspaper sports editor will appear Tuesday on the “Tamron Hall” talk show this week after the interview was rescheduled.

Rolla man hurt after motorcycle crash in Phelps County

May 2, 2022 6:32 AM Zachary Farwell

NEWBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rolla, Missouri man was hurt Sunday afternoon following a motorcycle crash in Phelps County. The crash happened around 5:15 p.m. on Water Street just north of Highway T in Newburg, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a motorcycle driven by Shawn M. Leach, 24, caught on fire

Columbia City Council to revisit the topic of community members using roll carts

May 2, 2022 5:42 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is to talk about a proposal Monday night that reconsiders the use of garbage roll carts or if the ban will need to head to voters in August. Council members are expected to meet at 7 p.m. at Columbia City Hall. If the bill passes next month, the city

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you had to adjust your shopping habits because of rising prices?

May 2, 2022 3:27 AM ABC 17 News Team

Surging prices have affected all manner of goods and services, including key commodities such as food and fuel.

Columbia police investigate shooting Saturday night that left behind damage to a vehicle

May 1, 2022 7:20 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police were called to the scene on Alpine Ridge Drive and Panorama Lane Saturday around 10:50 p.m. for multiple reports of gunshots. At the scene, officers found evidence confirming shots had been fired in the 5000 block of Alpine Ridge Drive. During the investigation, officers found one vehicle had been struck

Columbia Voluntary Action Center set to begin multiple programs Monday

May 1, 2022 4:02 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Voluntary Action Center is set to begin multiple programs in an effort to help lower income residents stay cool during the summer months.

Man drowns Friday on Table Rock Lake in Barry County

May 1, 2022 4:09 PM Chanel Porter

BARRY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a drowning that happened Friday afternoon on Table Rock Lake. An accident report says Kenneth Hodges, 65 of St. Charles, drowned near the Hickory Hollow Resort in Barry County at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Investigators say the engine failed on his boat and while paddling

Mizzou’s Come HOME Tour stays at home this weekend; MU coaches talk upcoming seasons

May 1, 2022 2:59 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Come HOME Tour Caravan and Mizzou Athletics has spent the past few weeks traveling with administration, coaches and players to unify Tiger nation and this weekend they stayed in Columbia. Fans gathering outside the Hearnes Center Saturday afternoon to talk with Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois, Head Football Coach Eli Drinkwitz, Head Men’s

Marshall airport recovering this weekend from storm damage

April 30, 2022 8:41 PM Chanel Porter

MARSHALL, Mo. (KMIZ) Severe storms swept through the Midwest Friday causing a roof to be torn off at the Marshall-Odell Municipal Airport. Justin Krause with Servpro was working on the building Saturday and tells ABC 17 News crews that the team is working to restore it by Monday. The private airport has operations still open

Police investigating a vehicle theft and single-vehicle collision with injury

April 30, 2022 12:27 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a vehicle theft and single-vehicle collision with injury that occurred Saturday afternoon near the intersection of North Stadium Boulevard and Primrose Drive. Around 11 a.m., officers observed a passenger vehicle on Texas Avenue. They determined it was the same vehicle reported stolen at 6:20 a.m. in the 4000 block of

Man in the Callaway County Jail after marijuana discovered during a vehicle stop

April 30, 2022 3:47 PM Chanel Porter

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)A vehicle stop in Callaway County Friday has resulted in one man in the county jail on a 24-hour hold. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F tweeted Saturday that they stopped a 2021 Nissan Rogue Friday for following too closely on I-70 in Callaway County. With the help of a K9, a

Two people seriously hurt after two-vehicle crash in Audrain County

April 29, 2022 4:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two people were seriously hurt after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 19 near Route J in Audrain County on Friday afternoon.

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Two people seriously hurt after a wreck in Moniteau County

April 29, 2022 10:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were seriously injured after a crash on Highway 87 in Moniteau County on Friday evening. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Matthew Edington, 34, of Eldon, was driving a 2005 Dodge Neon and lost control of the vehicle on a turn and hit a fence then

Sixth annual Molly’s Miles set to begin Saturday morning

April 30, 2022 3:09 AM Ben Fein

The sixth annual Molly’s Miles is set to resume its in person 5k and 10k, after 1,110 days since the last in person event.

American Rescue Plan funding on Missouri lawmakers’ agenda for Monday

April 29, 2022 7:51 PM Hannah Falcon

Lawmakers in Jefferson City have one week to decide how they want to spend $2.7 billion in federal funding in the 2023 state budget.

$1.8 million dollar gift given to the college of business at Mizzou

April 29, 2022 9:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The gift from Sue and Irl Engelhardt carries on the support to first-generation, rural college students seeking a business education.

Police: FedEx worker upset at boss fired rounds near Columbia apartment complex

April 29, 2022 9:27 AM Matthew Sanders

Police arrested a Columbia man Thursday in the area of a shots-fired incident at The Domain apartment complex.

State agency to leave federal student loan program

April 29, 2022 5:14 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Department of Higher Education said Friday that it will exit a federal student loan program that last issued loans in 2010 because of a continued freeze on student loan payments.