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Mock car crash educates students on Buckle Up Phone Down Day

October 21, 2022 2:37 PM Ethan Heinz

Students at a Jefferson City high school got a lesson in paying attention and being buckled up while driving Friday.

Pair of Legal Missouri 2022 ads removed from YouTube following cease-and-desist letter from MSHP

October 21, 2022 8:16 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) A pair of advertisements supporting the recreational use of marijuana were removed from YouTube following a cease-and-desist letter was issued by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Missouri State Highway Patrol claimed on Thursday that the ads — one lasting 30 seconds, the other 15 seconds — contained unauthorized use of the MSHP name

Taxes, county offices fill out November election ballot

October 21, 2022 5:14 PM Matthew Sanders

Some Mid-Missouri counties will select their top elected official on Nov. 8, while voters in some local communities will also be deciding on tax questions.

Bannon gets 4 months in jail for defying Jan. 6 committee subpoena

October 21, 2022 11:39 AM Associated Press

Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, was sentenced Friday to serve four months behind bars after defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

New memorial dedicated in honor of Darnell Gray

October 21, 2022 6:57 AM Joushua Blount

An organization that represents missing people placed a new memorial in a Jefferson City park Friday for a boy allegedly killed by his caretaker four years ago.

Legal marijuana leads Missouri ballot issues in November election

October 21, 2022 11:04 AM Matthew Sanders

This November’s ballot has five statewide ballot issues, the most prominent of which would legalize recreational marijuana and expunge some criminal records.

Firefighters respond to fire at automotive business east of Columbia

October 21, 2022 7:41 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) No one is hurt after a fire at an automotive business east of Columbia early Friday morning. Boone County Fire Protection District crews responded to the fire around 6 a.m. at Copart in the 8400 block of E. Richland Road. Copart’s website describes the business as a vehicle auction. A Boone

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Mizzou win its Homecoming game?

October 21, 2022 2:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

It’s Homecoming weekend at the University of Missouri, and the Tigers will host Vanderbilt on the gridiron Saturday.

MoDOT to hold statewide winter weather drill amid staff shortages

October 20, 2022 7:00 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT plans to prepare staff and drivers Thursday with a statewide winter weather drill. The exercise comes amid a shortage of plow drivers, according to the department. MoDOT officials say the winter weather drill is expected to help with training drivers. “With years of high turnover, we are nearly 30% below

Student loan forgiveness application launched – what borrowers need to know

October 20, 2022 6:16 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Department of Education launched it’s student-loan forgiveness application program on Monday. The federal government is providing up to $20,000 in student loan debt relief to eligible borrows. The application opened on Monday, and will close on Dec. 31, 2023. More than 8 million individuals submitted an application for the program

MSHP sends cease-and-desist letter over Amendment 3 commercial

October 20, 2022 5:13 PM Ryan Shiner

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has sent a cease-and-desist letter over an ad supporting an amendment to legalize recreational marijuana, a patrol spokesman said Thursday.

Columbia Board of Education members get update on new high school grading system

October 20, 2022 12:00 PM Ethan Heinz

Standards-Referenced Grading has been used for years at the elementary and middle school level throughout Columbia.

Boeing flies fighter jet as loud boom heard in Jefferson City area

October 20, 2022 11:50 AM Zachary Farwell

The origin of a loud boom heard across Jefferson City on Thursday morning is unknown.

Jefferson City police make arrest after man with gun reported in ‘residential living center’

October 20, 2022 11:42 AM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police arrested an armed man at a “resident living center” Friday night, according to a news release.

Green Ridge man hurt following rollover crash in Pettis County

October 20, 2022 6:04 AM Zachary Farwell

PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Green Ridge man was hurt Wednesday afternoon after a rollover crash in Pettis County. The crash happened on Easter Road near Hope Dale Road around 5:30 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said 31-year-old Brian E. Rayl was thrown from a pickup truck after the vehicle left

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