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More than 1 million Missourians lack internet but the issue in Columbia is reliability

August 11, 2022 1:09 PM Hannah Falcon

Even in metropolitan areas, such as Columbia, access is not always reliable.…

Cole County upgrades emergency dispatch system to decrease call times

August 10, 2022 5:29 PM Hannah Falcon

Cole County Commissioners approved just under $125,000 to upgrade the emergency dispatch system used by fire, police and emergency medical services.…

Volunteers hand out free school supplies at Rock the Community back-to-school event

August 6, 2022 5:41 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock the Community held its annual back-to-school event on Saturday to supply members of the Columbia community with free school…

One woman dies in motorcycle crash in Jefferson City

August 6, 2022 5:31 PM Hannah Falcon

One 24-year-old woman died in a motorcycle crash on westbound U.S. 54 in Jefferson City Friday…

Troop F responds to fiery crash Saturday afternoon

August 6, 2022 2:56 PM Hannah Falcon

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F investigated a crash on I-70 that had a car in…

Campaign for Senate seat shifts to November ballot

August 3, 2022 1:09 PM Hannah Falcon

After a tumultuous campaign season, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, Republican, and Trudy Busch Valentine, Democratic, won their perspective…

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Mizzou football improve this season?

August 2, 2022 2:24 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mizzou football opened training camp Monday with a lot of questions about the…

Mizzou football begins position battles on day one of fall camp

August 1, 2022 2:38 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team kicked off the 2022 edition of fall camp on Monday morning, as the battles for starting spots begin.…

Columbia Police investigating shooting at Douglass Park

July 30, 2022 8:33 PM Hannah Falcon, Marina Diaz

Columbia Police are investigating a shooting at Douglass Park Saturday around 8…

Missouri State Highway Patrol recovers boater’s body following crash

July 30, 2022 2:46 PM Hannah Falcon

The driver of a boat on Lake of the Ozarks died Friday evening, according to a crash report from Missouri State Highway…

Mid-Missourians peacefully demonstrate for spiritual freedom in China

July 30, 2022 7:33 PM Hannah Falcon

A group of Mid-Missouri residents held a banner-signing event at the Columbia Farmer’s Market Saturday morning calling for the freedom of Falun…

Biden remains positive for Covid and ‘continues to feel well,’ his doctor says

July 30, 2022 2:59 PM CNN

By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden is still testing positive for Covid-19 and “continues to feel well” as he experiences a rebound…

Floyd County was under water after torrential rain Thursday.

Kentucky flooding death toll rises to 37 as governor says hundreds remain unaccounted for

July 30, 2022 11:02 AM CNN

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Dakin Andone, CNN The death toll in flood-stricken Kentucky has risen to 37, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday afternoon, as…

Veteran gets roof replaced for free after winning contest

July 29, 2022 12:37 PM Joushua Blount

An Army veteran in Columbia got her roof replaced for free Friday as part of a nationwide effort.…

Kansas City Chiefs training camp continues at Missouri Western

July 28, 2022 12:46 PM Nathalie Jones

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs participated in the second full-team practice of training camp at Missouri Western on Thursday morning.…

Certain exotic animals legal in Missouri; Zebra on the loose in Miller County

July 28, 2022 10:33 PM Marina Diaz

In Missouri, it is legal to own exotic animals, as long as the owner has a permit through Missouri’s Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal…

XFL announces its return to St. Louis

July 24, 2022 7:50 PM Nathalie Jones

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) Professional football will, once again, return to St. Louis in February 2023. During its town hall on Sunday afternoon, the XFL…