Missouri Archives

Ways to save money on gas as prices keep climbing

March 7, 2022 11:52 AM Erika McGuire

Gas prices continue to spike across the country as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, causing drivers pain at the pump.

U.S unemployment rate drops to 3.8% in February

March 4, 2022 11:45 AM Erika McGuire

The nation’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.8% in February, with the country adding 678,000 jobs, according to the U.S Bureau of Labor and Statistics.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone, Cole counties report single-digit new coronavirus cases

March 4, 2022 3:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Bird flu confirmed in chicken flock in southeastern Missouri

March 4, 2022 10:48 AM Associated Press

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Federal inspectors have confirmed the presence of bird flu in a flock of commercial broiler chickens in southeastern Missouri’s Stoddard County. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the discovery in a news release Friday. The USDA says Missouri officials have quarantined the affected premises, and birds on the properties will be

Plans at national, state level could cut cost of insulin

March 3, 2022 11:50 AM Kennedy Miller

A company co-founded by SSM Health said Thursday that it is working on creating affordable insulin.

A sign alerting customers about SNAP food stamps benefits is displayed in a Brooklyn grocery store in New York City.

Missouri residents having a hard time getting SNAP benefits

March 3, 2022 4:52 PM Erika McGuire

Missouri residents who rely on the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are having a hard time receiving their benefits according to a lawsuit.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports a positivity rate over 6%

March 3, 2022 2:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have reliable high-speed Internet at home?

March 3, 2022 1:52 AM ABC 17 News Team

The state this week announced a grant to help fund broadband expansion in Boone County as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.

Multiple fires reported across Mid-Missouri due to an elevated fire danger

March 2, 2022 5:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

For the second day in a row, the central and eastern regions of Missouri saw an elevated fire danger causing a busy day for local fire departments.

More than $5 million granted to expand broadband in Northern Boone County

March 2, 2022 11:36 AM Hannah Falcon

Socket Telecomm in Boone County is receiving over $5 million to expand broadband infrastructure in Northern Boone County as part of a $42.2 million federal grant to the state of Missouri.

Missouri attorney general warns consumers impacted by the 2021 T-Mobile data breach to protect themselves

March 2, 2022 6:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri attorney general is urging residents to take proactive steps to protect their information from identity theft if they think they might have been impacted by the data breach in August 2021 at T-Mobile.

Trans athlete bill up for debate among Missouri lawmakers; CPS coach voices concerns

March 2, 2022 6:19 PM Chanel Porter

Missouri lawmakers are moving forward with a debate on whether transgender girls should be allowed to compete on girls’ sports teams.

How Mid-Missourians can support Ukraine

March 2, 2022 3:19 PM Erika McGuire

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused hundreds of thousands of people to flee Ukraine in less than a week according to the United Nations Refugee Agency, creating what some have called a humanitarian crisis and a pressing need for aid.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 43 COVID-19 patients in hospitals

March 2, 2022 3:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri officials seek to punish Russia, support Ukraine through business

March 2, 2022 4:12 PM Matthew Sanders

A Missouri lawmaker has filed a bill to stop state entities and private businesses from doing business with Russia and Russian interests.

Missouri’s spring storms may cause storm anxiety for some

March 1, 2022 9:51 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There’s no stopping a severe storm from coming to Mid-Missouri and for many people, storms make them feel powerless and can cause storm anxiety. Arpit Aggarwal, MU Health Care child and adolescent psychiatrist said storm anxiety fears can range from a minor to severe. “For various reasons, sometimes the level of anxiety

Some St. Louis artists are hoping to solve the city’s pothole problem by filling them with cement and decorating them with mosaics.

MoDOT begins pothole repairs on Missouri roads

March 1, 2022 11:34 AM Erika McGuire

Once snow and ice melt on the roads it can lead to drivers being frustrated with one thing, potholes.

Parson taps longtime veteran to lead Missouri health department

March 1, 2022 9:17 AM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson tapped a 22-year veteran of the Department of Health and Senior Services to lead the department Tuesday.

U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler at women in agriculture event

Twitter suspends Vicky Hartzler personal Twitter account for tweet

February 28, 2022 9:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Social media company Twitter has suspended Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler’s personal account after a tweet that read “Women’s sports are for women, not men pretending to be women,” and included her television ad. “Twitter believes the bigger threat is a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee saying women’s sports are for

Americans’ fears of coronavirus wane as mask guidelines loosen

February 28, 2022 11:40 AM Kennedy Miller

Just 24% report being “extremely” or “very worried” about themselves or a family member contacting the virus. That’s down from 36% in both December and January when the omicron variant was driving a peak in positive cases.