BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The SEC announced that all schools in its conference will be able to return to in-person athletic events, including team meetings, workouts, etc. on June 8. Mizzou Athletic Director Jim Sterk said, “The health, safety and well-being of Mizzou’s student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans is paramount and will be at the forefront
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Missouri insurance companies took in more than $150 million in claims related to damage from the tornado that hit Miller and Cole counties last year.
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A group of Missouri mayors is asking Gov. Mike Parson to call a special session to ensure that the state collects online sales taxes.
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As an unconventional school year comes to an end, administrators and education experts are turning their focus to the upcoming school year.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The average number of people dying from COVID-19 in Missouri continues to drop from its mid-month peak. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 30 more deaths on Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 661 since the pandemic first hit the state in March. It is the third time this
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ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos to news@kmiz.com. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Andrew’s at-home sports from Thursday, May 21 in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia Police Department cruiser was heading to a foot chase Thursday when it was hit by an SUV at Providence Road and Grindstone Parkway. An officer was driving westbound on Grindstone at about 1:30 p.m. when another vehicle T-boned the cruiser at the Providence intersection, CPD Sgt. Brian Tate said at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is seeking help from the public in finding motorcycles stolen from Mid America Harley-Davidson earlier this week. Officers responded to an alarm at the business on Freedom Drive around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. Investigators say they found broken glass at the scene and later discovered four motorcycles were stolen.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia College and Moberly Area Community College have partnered to launch a new program to help students transition to Columbia College. According to a news release, students from MACC will be able to live on Columbia College’s campus while taking classes through MACC. Officials say the partnership will also allow students to
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Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry appeared live on ABC 17 News at 5 on Thursday to discuss the ongoing recovery from COVID-19.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The devastating 2019 Jefferson City tornado could end up leading to new facilities for future Jefferson City High School athletes, according to JCPS athletic director Ehren Earleywine. “It provided a real silver lining for our future facilities because across the street most of those houses were wiped out, and it provided
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The University of Missouri has decided to permanently close a program amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Missouri health officials will conduct community sampling for COVID-19 in Boone and several other Missouri counties in the coming weeks.
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Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Time is ticking for those who have taken advantage of the state’s grace period for driver’s license and license plate renewals.
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A home was damaged when shots were fired Thurday morning in west Columbia, police said.
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Schnucks will try out a new store concept at the Lucky’s Market location in downtown Columbia.
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The Cole County prosecuting attorney said Wednesday that he will not file charges against a Jefferson City police officer who fatally shot a suspect last month.
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MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Russellville man suffered serious injuries Wednesday in a one-vehicle crash in Miller County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Marvin Buthod, 86, was driving on Route AA just south of Old Bass Road at about 9:30 p.m. when his vehicle went off the left side of the road. Buthod’s pickup
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The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education discussed the district’s budget and an internet agreement at its work session Thursday.
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