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Missouri House approves congressional redistricting map

January 18, 2022 2:56 PM Hannah Falcon

Missouri House lawmakers convened on Tuesday at noon to discuss and debate where to draw the new lines for Missouri’s congressional districts.

Illinois man charged after bullet goes through a wall at an apartment in Jefferson City

January 18, 2022 10:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An Illinois man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly fired a gun in an apartment and the bullet went into another apartment with four people in it.

City of Columbia trash bag vouchers scheduled to arrive Monday

January 18, 2022 8:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Residents that use the City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility curbside trash pick will receive their refuse and recycling bag vouchers in the mail beginning Monday.

New Columbia city manager sworn in and COVID-19 update given Tuesday night at the City Council meeting

January 18, 2022 5:51 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council met Tuesday night in the council chambers to swear in De’Carlon Seewood as city manager and give a COVID-19 update from the Columbia/Boone County Health Department. Watch meeting replay in the player below. New City Manager On Dec. 20, the City Council unanimously chose Seewood as the next

Highway patrol says alert referencing Gotham City, Joker’s car sent in error

January 18, 2022 5:17 PM Matthew Sanders

A public emergency alert that included a description matching the Joker’s car and referenced Gotham City, Missouri, was sent out accidentally Tuesday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.

Missouri numbers show signs of leveling as some areas of U.S. pass omicron’s peak

January 18, 2022 1:25 PM Kennedy Miller

Only time will tell whether Missouri is among them.

Neighbors: Columbia shooting suspect and slain teen were friends

January 17, 2022 11:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Officers arrested Shawn P. Long, 18, on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action.

MU opens investigation into former financial officer

January 18, 2022 4:51 PM Matthew Sanders

The University of Missouri has opened an investigation into a former official over alleged financial mismanagement in the College of Engineering.

Moberly police identify pedestrian killed in crash on Saturday

January 18, 2022 11:37 AM Zachary Farwell

The Moberly Police Department has released the name of a pedestrian killed in a crash over the weekend.

Missouri AG threatens more lawsuits over mask mandates as schools work to contain COVID-19 surge

January 18, 2022 9:11 AM Molly Stawinoga

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt says his office will file more lawsuits this week against school districts enforcing mask and quarantine requirements.

Man treated for serious injuries after crash on Interstate 70 in Callaway County

January 18, 2022 8:58 AM Zachary Farwell

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Montgomery City man was hurt on Monday afternoon after a crash on Interstate 70 in Callaway County. The crash happened around 2 p.m. east of Kingdom City. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Gary L. Keeton II, 32, was driving eastbound on I-70 when he drove off of the

JC Schools to hold public meeting Thursday about boundary proposals

January 18, 2022 7:35 AM Zachary Farwell

The meeting is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Dix Road Technology Center.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Congress pass voting rights legislation?

January 18, 2022 1:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

President Joe Biden and other party leaders and activists have pushed hard for the legislation, including on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

MLK Day speakers focus on upcoming state, national voting legislation

January 17, 2022 9:55 PM Hannah Falcon

This year, on the federal holiday celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life of public service, the King family asked events be held with the motto “No celebration without legislation.”

Several events across mid-Missouri honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 17, 2022 9:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Several events were held across mid-Missouri in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Salisbury school district cancels Tuesday classes

January 17, 2022 9:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

SALISBURY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Salisbury R-IV Schools reported classes are canceled Tuesday due to staff shortages. Superintendent Tony Whiston says the cancelations are not all because of COVID absentees. The Chariton County Health Center last reported new coronavirus cases last Friday. The county reported 51 active coronavirus cases. The state of Missouri is reporting cases

Bond denied for a Jefferson City man accused of a 2018 murder

January 17, 2022 8:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Cole County judge denied bond for a Jefferson City teenager accused of murder last Wednesday.

Omicron exacerbates supply chain problems, raising prices and emptying shelves in some places

January 17, 2022 11:48 AM Kennedy Miller

Bare shelves — a sign of supply chain disruptions that plagued stores and consumers earlier in the pandemic — are back in some places.

COVID-19 testing expands in Mid-Missouri

January 17, 2022 11:33 AM Erika McGuire

Two major Columbia medical providers are opening new coronavirus testing sites this week as demand for COVID-19 screenings surges along with new cases.

Grant for minority-owned businesses announced in efforts to bring more diversity to the Downtown Columbia area

January 17, 2022 6:28 PM Chanel Porter

The Downtown Community Improvement District (CID) announced a minority-owned business grant Monday to take steps towards making the Downtown Columbia area more diverse.