Missouri Archives

Shooting of Kansas City teen who went to wrong house puts spotlight on self-defense laws

April 18, 2023 11:54 AM Hannah Falcon

A white man in his 80s was charged Monday for allegedly shooting a Black teen boy twice when he went to the wrong house last Thursday.

MoDOT promotes roadway safety at site of new Missouri River bridge

April 18, 2023 5:09 PM Ethan Heinz

Representatives from agencies including MoDOT and the Missouri State Highway Patrol and contractors spoke about the issues and dangers that workers face on Missouri roads.

Suspect in custody in Kansas City teenager’s shooting; mom says teen coping well

April 18, 2023 1:44 PM Associated Press

Andrew Lester surrendered a day after being charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.

Bill would prevent Missouri minors from getting high on delta compounds

April 17, 2023 11:29 AM Mitchell Kaminski

A Missouri lawmaker wants to create rules for selling a type of THC derived from hemp that is being sold in stores statewide.

WATCH: Prosecutor announces charges in shooting of Kansas City teenager

April 17, 2023 5:26 PM Associated Press

The 85-year-old white man who shot a Black teen at his front door in Kansas City, Missouri, last week has been charged with armed assault, the Clay County prosecutor said Monday.

Narcan training events in Columbia continue

April 17, 2023 11:51 AM Ethan Heinz

The Boone County Overdose Response Coalition and the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services are holding an overdose awareness event Monday afternoon at Rock Bridge Christian Church.

Jefferson City Council approves police body cameras

April 17, 2023 6:23 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved an agreement to lease body cameras for the police department at its Monday meeting. The plan will cost around $420,000 for three-year agreement to lease the cameras. Jefferson City Police Department has been awarded $180,000 in federal grant funding that would be divided over three years.

Maries County storms categorized as an EF-2 tornado

April 16, 2023 7:56 PM Abby Landwehr

VICHY, Mo. (KMIZ) The National Weather Service is officially classifying parts of the storm that hit Maries County as an EF-2 tornado. The call was made Sunday afternoon after reviewing damage and windspeeds from Saturday’s weather. A local storm report from the agency clarifies that most of the tornado’s path caused EF-1 damage, then some

Changes to Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church and School after fire Saturday morning

April 15, 2023 10:46 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Trinity Lutheran Church and School has made changes to services Sunday after a fire broke out Saturday morning. The school said on its Facebook page service will take place in the lower church parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Those attending should bring a lawn chair. There will be no access

Clean-up crews work throughout Maries County after reports of storm damage

April 16, 2023 1:48 AM Abby Landwehr

VICHY, Mo. (KMIZ) Hours after Mid-Missouri residents were encouraged to take shelter for Saturday’s tornado warning, reports of the weather’s damage came rolling in. Golf ball-sized hail left dents in the sides of homes, grass and trees were uprooted and a house was even completely lifted off its foundation. In Maries County, crews gathered near

Weather safety tips to remember as storms move into Mid-Missouri

April 15, 2023 5:51 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBUS, Mo. (KMIZ) As the ABC 17 Stormtack Weather Team continues to track severe storms for Saturday, that is bringing hail and strong winds, there are a few safety tips you can use to prepare for the weather. According to experts, in 2020, 6.2 million properties across the country experienced one or more hail events resulting

Limits on transgender care for Missouri youths begin shortly

April 13, 2023 4:19 PM Associated Press

Minors in Missouri soon will be required to undergo 18 months of therapy before receiving gender-affirming health care under an emergency rule released Thursday by the state’s Republican attorney general.

Jefferson City School Board to swear in members and discuss district transportation

April 13, 2023 6:19 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, elected members of the Jefferson City Board of Education are set to officially join the district’s leadership. The meeting is scheduled to take place at JCPS Education Center at 204 Dix Road in Jefferson City. Scott Hovis and Brad Bates are two members who will return for another term

Judge temporarily blocks clean water rule in 24 states, including Missouri

April 13, 2023 9:35 AM Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a federal rule in 24 states that is intended to protect thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways throughout the nation.

I-70 expansion funding added into transportation budget

April 11, 2023 12:12 PM Hannah Falcon

Money to expand Interstate 70 was put back into the state budget Tuesday.

Debates over I-70 expansion funding hits project with roadblock

April 9, 2023 7:49 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials hoping to expand I-70 are at a crossroads. Gov. Mike Parson proposed the $859 million “Improve I-70 project” in January, aiming to improve areas of the interstate and expand parts into three lanes. However, the topic of funding has temporarily placed a hold on plans. In making budget cuts towards the

Two people are seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Audrain County

April 9, 2023 10:46 AM Joushua Blount

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and a woman are in the hospital recovering after being involved in a single-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon around 12:30 p.m. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Reports, Samuel C. Atkinson 22, and Caryn D. Atkinson, 47, both of Laddonia Missouri both was traveling westbound on Route KK

MoDOT to close Boone County Route 163 for bridge demolition

April 9, 2023 7:26 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning to close Missouri Route 163 at Bonne Femme Creek Bridge on Monday to begin demolition on the old bridge. MoDOT put out a tweet warning drivers about the traffic impact. ALERT: Boone County Route 163 will CLOSE on April 10, just west of U.S. Route

Safety tips to follow when handling eggs for Easter weekend

April 8, 2023 8:40 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As you are getting your Easter weekend underway, you may be considered doing some easter egg coloring along with other Easter activities with your family. If you are planning active that involve the use of eggs, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is giving guidelines for people to follow. According

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Would you travel to watch a solar eclipse?

April 10, 2023 9:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

NASA says the next total solar eclipse will happen in one year.