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United Way announces new partnership

The United Way of Central Missouri announced a new partnership with two organizations Thursday. This marks the first time since 2008 that the organization has taken on a partner. It was a six month process of interviews and applications. The organization announced new partnerships with Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Agency, and the city’s

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Jeff Mizanskey discusses parole hearing

Jeff Mizanskey has had the lone status of being the only man in Missouri serving life in prison – without parole – for non-violent marijuana offenses. After more than two decades in maximum security prison, that changed when Governor Jay Nixon commuted Mizanskey’s sentence. The Governor’s decision doesn’t free Mizanskey, but allows for a parole

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Storms Thursday Night- Friday

We are tracking another wave of low pressure in Oklahoma which will move to the northeast and send a warm front through Mid-Missouri Thursday night and Friday. As the front gets closer, a few storms are possible by early evening at the Lake of the Ozarks. Most storms will develop late in the evening and

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Flooding impacts on emergency response

Although rain started moving out of mid-Missouri Wednesday night, multiple roads in Boone County remained closed due to flooding. ABC 17 News checked in with emergency responders to see if the road conditions were impacting response times. It’s an issue that luckily emergency crews haven’t had to face this week despite all the rain. Both

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