COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Five people were taken to the hospital, three with serious injuries, after a crash in Phelps County around 11:15 p.m. Sunday. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 17-year-old girl from Newburg, an 18-year-old man from Salem, an 18-year-old man from Rolla, a 20-year-old woman from Rolla and a
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By Karina Tsui, Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for portraying an indestructible cheerleader in “Heroes” and a country music sensation in “Nashville,” has died, her representative told CNN. She was 36. Panettiere soared to stardom in the early 2000s before stepping back from the public spotlight as she battled challenges with addiction
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By Dalia Faheid, Karina Tsui, Chris Boyette, Meteorologists Tyler Ory and Dakota Smith (CNN) — Tropical Storm Lala is moving away from Hawaii after bringing destructive flooding and strong winds over the weekend. The storm was still hurling in a few bands of rain to Kauai early Monday, but its worst conditions are now over with,
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As Columbia Public Schools begin class on August 25, the Missouri Highway Patrol is warning motorists and parents to prepare their students for road safety as student drivers return to morning commutes. According to a press release from MSHP, the state had 834 traffic crashes involving a school bus in 2024. Of those crashes, seven
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia is looking to expand designated rideshare and taxi zones downtown in an effort to reduce traffic congestion and improve pedestrian safety, according to the city. The proposed ordinance would expand the amount of dedicated curb space downtown while giving rideshare drivers and customers more clearly defined locations for pickups and drop-offs.
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The first round of move-in for University of Missouri students happened Saturday and parents are expressing concerns about safety in Columbia. Day one of move-in is typically reserved for specialized groups of students moving in for sorority recruitment, student leadership positions, or athletics. ABC 17 spoke with parents of their students who
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the sixth year in a row, the United States Exercise Tiger Foundation is set to give out free life jackets to veterans and their pets at Cooper’s Landing on Sunday morning. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and comes amid a rise in drownings across the state. According
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The gender of one of the suspects has been corrected and has been edited to reflect the arrests. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Suspects involved in a vehicle and pedestrian collision on August 14 that killed a 47-year-old Columbia man along East St. Charles Road have been arrested On Saturday, Columbia Police Officers arrested 53-year-old
Continue Reading COLUMBIA. Mo. (KMIZ) A 47-year-old Columbia man was killed Friday night after he was struck by a vehicle while walking along East St. Charles Road, according to the Columbia Police Department. Police responded around 9:09 p.m. Aug. 14 to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near East St. Charles Road and Remm Drive.
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TONIGHT: Muggy with isolated shower chances increasing into the overnight hours. Low temps in the mid 70s. TOMORROW: The Weather Alert Day will finally come to an end starting tomorrow, as while temperatures remain hot, a cooling trend drops them out of extreme range. Highs look to be in the upper 80s, with heat indexes
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City is planning a major renovation of Memorial Park Pool, with the goal of extending the life of the longtime community pool for another 10-15 years. The project is expected to cost between $1.2 million-$1.5 million, according to Parks Director Aaron Grefrath. The city plans to begin construction in August
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch a news conference with Mizzou football Coach Eli Drinkwitz in the media player.
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A missing Eldon teenager is dead after he was found at the bottom of a neighbor’s swimming pool Friday.
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CNN, NATALIE NEWMAN By Ed Lavandera, Ashley Killough, Rachel Clarke, CNN Big Bend National Park, Texas (CNN) — The towering cliffs, jagged mountain tops, and punishing desert climate of the Big Bend region in Texas have long proved to be the best barrier the United States could have with Mexico. For generations, the idea of
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ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Days have been issued through Saturday for a dangerous heat wave that has and will continue to drive heat indexes into the triple digits. An Extreme Heat Warning is in place where confidence is highest in heat indexes between 105 and 110 degrees through Thursday. Both the Extreme Heat Warnings
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries after a hit-and-run occurred Friday night in northeast Columbia. Lt. Derek Moore, of the Columbia Police Department, confirmed to ABC 17 News that the crash involved one vehicle and one pedestrian at East St. Charles Road and Remm Drive. Information on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Delia’s Mexican Grill has agreed to pay a fine after a Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control investigation found the restaurant served alcohol without an active liquor license in 2024. It is one of two cases the ATC has opened involving the restaurant, according to records obtained by ABC 17 News.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The St. Charles Road bridge is set to open to traffic at 4 p.m. Friday, but the Missouri Department of Transportation says the bridge will not be open to pedestrians until mid-to-late September. The bridge will open to cars while construction is still underway on the sidewalks. It has been under construction
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Families filled the MU Pavilion on Friday for free backpacks, school supplies and other essentials as the cost of getting children ready to return to the classroom adds up. Unity in the Community and Powerhouse Community Development Corporation hosted the Community Back to School Bash from noon-6 p.m. The event offered free
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council will begin discussing changes to its late-night rideshare/taxi stand ordinance on Monday. Currently, there are 34 parking spaces in five downtown Columbia locations designated as taxi stands between 11 p.m.-2 a.m. The revised ordinance would expand to 66 spaces and allows the ordinance to begin earlier at 9
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