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Missouri Task Force 1 returns home after helping people affected by Hurricane Ian

October 12, 2022 11:47 AM Kennedy Miller

Missouri Task Force 1 is expected back in Columbia around noon on Wednesday after more than a week in hurricane-ravaged parts of Florida.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you registered to vote?

October 12, 2022 2:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

The deadline to register to vote in the November general election is Oct. 12.

Missouri receives $95 million through State Small Business Credit Initiative

October 12, 2022 10:06 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the approval of 11 additional state plans for up to $1 billion in funding under the State Small Business Credit Initiative. The treasury has now announced the approval of 31 state plans for approximately $4.8 billion in SSBCI funding. The 11 states include Missouri,

Special legislative session costs more than $126,000 for just the Missouri House

October 10, 2022 5:23 PM Hannah Falcon

During the 2022 special legislative session, the Missouri House of Representatives spent $126,706.80 in taxpayer money.

Faulty wires result in family losing entire home

October 10, 2022 5:05 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) A Boone County family’s mobile home was burnt down Saturday evening, and with it destroyed several irreplaceable items. “I lost my mom’s necklace that had ashes in it. My grandbaby’s half-brother passed away in May, we lost his ashes,” Tammy Crow said. The house fire on Saturday occurred on Wyatt Lane and

Mid-Missouri fire departments team-up for fire prevention week

October 10, 2022 6:16 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri fire departments are teaming-up with the National Fire Protection Association for National Fire Prevention Week. The week started on Sunday and will end this Saturday. This week marks the 100th anniversary of National Fire Prevention Week and the campaign’s theme is “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape”, pushing everyone to have a quick

Man hurt after UTV crash in Morgan County

October 9, 2022 7:20 AM Joushua Blount

Morgan County, Mo. (KMIZ) A UTV crash in Morgan County left a man in serious condition. According to Missouri Highway Patrol Crash Reports, the crash happened Saturday around 1:00 p.m. at 28170 on Highway 135 in Morgan County. Troopers say, 39-year-old Joshua Adkins was driving on a steep embankment when he made a quick left

Changes to know as voter registration deadline approaches

October 7, 2022 6:19 PM Hannah Falcon

The last day to register to vote in Missouri’s November midterm election is Wednesday, Oct. 12.

Democrat Busch Valentine blasts GOP opponent in Senate race as career politician

October 7, 2022 7:03 AM Joushua Blount

Democratic Senate candidate Trudy Busch Valentine blasted her Republican opponent as a career politician in a Jefferson City campaign stop Friday, a little more than a month before the midterm election.

Man accused of pushing woman off bridge had previous violent charges

October 6, 2022 7:57 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) The suspect who is charged with the murder of a Columbia woman was released from prison just a few months ago. Jessie Williams, 31, is accused of pushing Kaylen Schmit off a Highway 63 bridge and killing her Tuesday evening. Schmit, 24, fell 38 feet into a wooded area and died hours later at a hospital. Williams has

Part of Missouri Task Force 1 eyes Saturday for return home from Florida

October 6, 2022 5:47 PM Ryan Shiner

The Boone County Fire Protection District uploaded these photos Thursday to its Facebook page showing the damage caused by Hurricane Ian. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District said in a Thursday Facebook post that part of its team could return to Missouri as soon as Saturday. The Disaster Situational Assessment and Reconnaissance

MSHP arrests two men for child pornography

October 6, 2022 4:00 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has arrested two men in unrelated child pornography investigations. Gabriel Cloutier, 38, of Hannibal, was arrested Tuesday after troopers executed a search warrant of his home on Center Street. Investigators seized child pornography and computer equipment. Cloutier was charged with three counts of possession of child pornography.

Roots N Blues Festival preparations underway in Columbia

October 6, 2022 6:43 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Set up is underway Thursday as the Roots N Blues Festival returns to Columbia. The festival is scheduled for Friday through Sunday at Stephens Lake Park. Gates open to guests Friday at 4 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, the festival will kick off each day at noon. As of now, Roots N

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri teachers be paid more?

October 6, 2022 3:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri teachers’ pay still lags behind the nation despite a raise in the starting salary this year.

One injured, one arrested in Fort Leonard Wood shooting

October 5, 2022 3:47 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was injured and another was arrested following a shooting Tuesday night at Fort Leonard Wood. The injured person was treated by paramedics before being flown to Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. The person who was arrested is being held at the Pulaski County jail. The shooting is under investigation by

WATCH: Parson signs income tax cut, farm tax break bills

October 5, 2022 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson signed off on the products of the special legislative session Wednesday.

Missouri lawmakers approve $40 million tax incentive for agricultural businesses

October 4, 2022 7:09 PM Erika McGuire

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers on Tuesday approved a $40 million tax-incentive package for agricultural businesses after a nearly three-week special session. The measure passed 26-3 and will benefit meat processing, biodiesel and urban farming companies. House Bill 3 extends the incentives for six years with a $2 million credit available each year, according

Columbia looks to buy a temporary shelter for the homeless

October 4, 2022 7:50 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) The City of Columbia is looking to work with others and build a permanent opportunity campus to house unsheltered people but for now, the city’s talking about buying a temporary shelter. The temporary shelter would be located on the 1500 block of Ashley Street and is expected to cost around $865,000 according to the city. City

MDC repairing river pump at Eagle Bluffs, reduces duck-hunting spots

October 4, 2022 5:10 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation will reduce the amount of hunting spots at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area for duck season because of a broken river pump. Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area has two river pumps used to draw in water to fill the pools used for hunting, according to an MDC press release. One

Audit requested by Horseshoe Bend Special Road District

October 4, 2022 3:35 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Commission to perform an audit for the Horseshoe Bend Special Road District during a Monday meeting. The road district requested the audit in order to assess all internal controls and disbursements by the Camden County Collector’s office during the 2019-2021 tax years, according to a press release. The