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Jefferson City man charged with statutory rape

August 12, 2022 9:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City man is accused of raping a person under the age of 17.

Columbia man charged with assault of a man at the Boone County Jail

August 12, 2022 9:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia man charged after hitting a man on a phone at the Boone County Jail.

St. Louis man charged with animal abuse in Boone County

August 12, 2022 9:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Witnesses told a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy that they saw Foney kicking a pitbull, drag it across the ground and slam it against the side of a vehicle, according to a probable cause statement.

School safety priority for new Jefferson City police chief

August 12, 2022 7:04 PM ABC 17 News Team

Jefferson City’s new chief of police said he is working to keep students safe once school’s back in session.

Gov. Parson appoints former Columbia mayor to state commission

August 12, 2022 6:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Gov. Mike Parson announced the former Columbia mayor and another man were appointed to the State Highways and Transportation Commission.

Insider Blog: The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend, moon may block view

August 12, 2022 5:56 PM Jessica Hafner

The Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak this weekend, but we may have a tough time seeing it due to a full moon brightening the sky. The Perseids peak every year from mid-July through late August. The peak will be tonight and Saturday night after dark through just before dawn. The shower is caused

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County hospitals move back to green status

August 12, 2022 4:08 PM ABC 17 News Team

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

Columbia city council to meet for special budget work session Saturday

August 12, 2022 5:30 PM Hannah Falcon

All of Columbia’s city council members will sit through a presentation Saturday morning on the significant changes in the proposed the fiscal year 2023 budget.

Food bank to collect donations Friday for Boone County students

August 12, 2022 5:55 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri plans to collect donations Friday for Boone County students. Workers will host the Pack School Pantries Food & Fund Drive at the Columbia Mall in the northeast parking lot near Wendy’s from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The donations are expected to go to

Blair Oaks hires interim superintendent

August 12, 2022 10:44 AM Matthew Sanders

The Blair Oaks School District has hired an administrator with decades of experience in Missouri as its interim superintendent.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have reliable broadband internet?

August 12, 2022 2:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

Broadband internet remains out of reach for some people in rural areas of Mid-Missouri.

Some Columbia Public Schools sports teams asking for drivers for athletic events

August 11, 2022 6:52 PM Kennedy Miller

Some Columbia Public Schools sports teams are asking for help to get kids to and from athletic events this year.

Man shot during family disturbance in west Jefferson City

August 11, 2022 4:43 PM Matthew Sanders

Police were investigating a crime scene Thursday afternoon in west Jefferson City.

More than 1 million Missourians lack internet but the issue in Columbia is reliability

August 11, 2022 1:09 PM Hannah Falcon

Even in metropolitan areas, such as Columbia, access is not always reliable.

Jefferson City budget committee discusses increasing pay for city employees for next fiscal year

August 11, 2022 9:47 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Budget Committee met Thursday night to discuss the budget for the next fiscal year. The fiscal year starts on November 1 and goes until October 31 of 2023. The committee went over the proposed highlights for 2023 along with a discussion on revenue and the city’s financial plan