Sedalia man arrested after 11-hour standoff
Police arrested a Sedalia man early Wednesday on suspicion of kidnapping and having an explosive after an 11-hour standoff, police said in a news release.
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Fulton Public Schools welcome back students for first day of classes
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Students continue to return to classrooms across Mid-Missouri this week. Fulton Public Schools welcomed back students for the first day of classes Wednesday morning. At Fulton High School, some students crowded the drop-off line to give their peers a warm welcome. ABC 17 News spoke to several people on the first day
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Parson to visit Columbia on tax cut pitch tour
Gov. Mike Parson will visit Columbia on Thursday to pitch his plans for a special session to cut taxes.
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Hall of Fame Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson dies at 87
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson, who helped the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title, died Wednesday. The MVP of the Chiefs’ victory over the Vikings in January 1970 had been in declining health for years. He entered hospice care on
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Four hurt after head-on crash in north Boone County
A crash closed part of Highway 124 north of Columbia on Monday night.
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School safety investigation: Moberly, Eldon and New Bloomfield districts
ABC 17 News asked for 41 Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.
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University of Missouri sees decline in sexual assault cases over the last 5 years
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri reported 121 sexual exploitation/misconduct/assault between 2020-2021, which is down from 162 in 2019-2020. According to its 2020- 2021 annual report from it’s Office for Civil Right and Title IX, there were 121 reported assaults. 15 – Non-consensual Sexual Intercourse18 – Sexual assault: Rape3 – Sexual Assault: Attempted Rape2
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should President Biden cancel more student loan debt?
CNN reported Tuesday that President Joe Biden is leaning toward canceling more student loan debt.
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Two men charged in connection with woman’s death in Phelps County
Phelps County prosecutors charged two people Monday in connection with a woman’s death.
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Sources: President Joe Biden set to announce student debt relief Wednesday
Multiple sources say President Joe Biden is set to announce student debt relief on Wednesday.
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Judge allows Amtrak derailment lawsuits to move forward
A judge allowed lawsuits filed in connection with June’s deadly train derailment in Chariton County to proceed in court.
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Record number of students enrolled at Columbia Public Schools
A record number of students were enrolled on the first day of the year at Columbia Public Schools.
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Mental health a priority for Columbia Public Schools as students return
Columbia Public Schools leaders say helping the district’s more than 19,000 students with their mental health needs is a top priority.
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Columbia Public Schools to update COVID-19 plan with new CDC guidance
Columbia Public Schools will update its COVID-19 plan to reflect new, relaxed guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Jefferson City man charged with shooting at Columbia home
Boone County prosecutors charged a Jefferson City man Monday with eight felonies including armed criminal action, domestic assault and stalking after he allegedly fired several shots at a woman’s car and home.
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I-70 lane closures set for Missouri River bridge work
The Missouri Department of Transportation will begin daily lane closures next week on Interstate 70 as work continues on the Missouri River bridge near Rocheport.
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Inmate charged in former Jefferson City prison guard’s beating
A Missouri prison inmate was charged last week with assault after allegedly beating a prison guard and causing severe injuries in July at Jefferson City Correctional Center.
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League of Women Voters, NAACP say new election law will hamper voter registration work
The League of Women Voters and the Missouri NAACP are arguing in court that a Missouri election law that takes effect Sunday will hurt their work to register voters.
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CPD official on Uvalde: ‘There were so many police officers … standing in that hallway’
The Uvalde school shooting looms over the start of this school year.
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Three people hurt after pickup truck rear-ends tractor in Johnson County
JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people, including two teenagers, were hurt Monday night after a pickup truck hit a tractor in Johnson County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the crash in the 700 block of Highway Z around 9:45 p.m. Troopers said the pickup truck driven by Albert D. Fike, 65, of Holden,
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