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WATCH: The 2021 ABC 17 Stormtrack Winter Weather Special

November 23, 2021 5:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

You can watch the 2021 ABC 17 Stormtrack Winter Weather Special tonight at 6:30 on air or online.

Staffing issues may affect winter clearing of state, local roads

November 10, 2021 6:58 PM Chanel Porter

The Missouri Department of Transportation said it’s several hundred employees short of typical staffing levels going into winter — when MoDOT crews are likely to be called on to keep roads clear of snow and ice.

MU Health reports over 100 positive flu cases in a week

November 23, 2021 11:49 AM Kennedy Miller

MU Health Care says more than 100 of its patients tested positive with the flu in the past week — more than the total for all of last flu season. Those cases have not yet been reported in state numbers.

Fire marshal gives safety advice ahead of holiday cooking and decorating

November 23, 2021 5:43 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas and Christmas Eve. Fire officials want to make sure everyone knows what they need to keep they safe while cooking and decorating for the holidays. Matt Luetkemeyer, assistant state fire marshal, says people should be using the next few days before the

Bond hearing rescheduled for Columbia man charged in downtown shooting

November 23, 2021 6:27 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The bond hearing for a Columbia man charged in a deadly downtown shooting was rescheduled for Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. Todd Nesbitt Jr., 28, is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action after the Nov. 14 shooting left five people hurt and one man dead. He is also charged with

Boone County Office of Emergency Management seeks public opinion

November 23, 2021 2:39 PM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Boone County Office of Emergency Management is looking to install new five new sirens for each of the next three years and improve the profile of its public alert services, Smart911 and RaveAlert. These new plans come after Boone County OEM sent out their new strategic plan for 2022-2024. “We do

Reward offered in death investigation of Columbia man

November 23, 2021 2:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police continue to investigate the Oct. 13 death of James R. Hundle as a possible homicide. Hundle was found dead in his home on the 4800 block of Marble Cedars Drive. Hundle was assistant to the vice-chancellor and dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the

Missouri attorney general sues Moberly schools alleging Sunshine Law violation

November 23, 2021 1:04 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt sued Moberly Public Schools on Tuesday, alleging the district overcharged for a public records request related to school policy about recording certain meetings.

Prosecutor reaches agreement in Boonville football star Wesolak’s case

November 23, 2021 11:14 AM Matthew Sanders

Wesolak was charged earlier this year, though details of the charges were not reported. According to court records, the incident happened on March 21 and a warrant for Wesolak’s arrest was issued on May 21. The warrant was recalled and a summons was issued on Aug. 18.

Firefighters respond to crash on I-70 in east Columbia

November 23, 2021 7:47 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters responded to a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on Interstate 70 in east Columbia. According to the Columbia Fire Department, the crash happened in the eastbound lanes near mile marker 130 around 7:20 a.m. Firefighters posted a photo to Twitter that showed a yellow car in the median of I-70. The car

MONDAY UPDATES: DHSS adds 95 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

November 22, 2021 6:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are high gas prices straining your budget?

November 23, 2021 4:38 AM ABC 17 News Team

Prices in Mid-Missouri have been above $3 per gallon for weeks, significantly driving up the cost of filling the tank. Meanwhile, more people are expected to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Mizzou football gets set for Battle Line Rivalry game

November 22, 2021 11:52 AM Andrew Kauffman

The Mizzou football team is preparing for its final game of the regular season.

Police: Property damaged after Monday night shooting in central Columbia

November 22, 2021 9:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A spokesman with the Columbia Police Department confirmed a shooting caused property damage in Columbia Monday night. Police responded to the area of College Avenue and Rogers Street around 7:30 p.m. for a report of shots fired. ABC 17 News crews at the scene saw around ten evidence markers on the ground.

Columbia and Jefferson City officials talk holiday event safety

November 22, 2021 8:58 PM Leila Mitchell

Both Jefferson City and Columbia have holiday events coming up and while Jefferson City will have several protocols in place Columbia officials said they have not had to in the past, and do not expect this year to be any different.

City of Centralia appoints new police chief Monday night

November 22, 2021 2:57 PM Zach Boetto

The Centralia city government appointed Harlan Hatton as the new police chief during its board of aldermen meeting Monday night.

Columbia man sentenced for role in May shooting

November 22, 2021 8:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man was issued a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence for his role in a West Broadway shooting.

Man sentenced 7 years for role in Jefferson City shooting

November 22, 2021 8:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting to a role in two March 2020 shootings. Jaquan Whirley pleaded guilty to felony counts of assault- robbery – and unlawful use of a weapon. He’s accused of shooting another person in March last year in the 1200

Indiana man sentenced for Jefferson City armed robbery of a pharmacy in July 2018

November 22, 2021 7:34 PM ABC 17 News Team

An Indianapolis man was sentenced in federal court in connection with the armed robbery of a Jefferson City Walgreens.

Lewis and Clark Middle School in Jefferson City returns to in-person classes after Thanksgiving break.

Some Missouri teachers are getting an extended Thanksgiving break while others are left frustrated

November 22, 2021 6:44 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thanksgiving breaks began for some schools across Mid-Missouri Monday after some districts decided to extend the holiday break this year to provide some relief to staff and students. Jefferson City and Southern Boone are two of many that extended their break, saying that the demands of the past 18 months have worn