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CPD officer arrested on suspicion of DWI

February 3, 2020 12:28 PM Madison Fleck

A Columbia Police Department officer was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated late Sunday night.

Council to vote on demolition contract for flood-damaged airport terminal

February 3, 2020 11:58 AM Joe McLean

The Jefferson City Council could sign off on a contract Monday to demolish the terminal at Jefferson City Memorial Airport.

Iowa caucus could cut presidential field before Missouri primary

February 2, 2020 9:07 PM Lucas Geisler

DES MOINES, Ia. (KMIZ) Missourians may only see some of the Democratic presidential hopefuls campaigning by the time the state votes in the March primary. The field of nearly a dozen candidates for the Democratic Party’s nomination for president made another pitch to Iowans on Sunday afternoon ahead of Monday night’s caucus. Vermont Senator Bernie

Court documents detail Columbia knife attack

February 3, 2020 11:11 AM Madison Fleck

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Friday after he allegedly cut woman multiple times with a box cutter knife. Police responded to the home in the 200 block of Park Avenue around 4:30 a.m. on Friday after a woman called and told police she was being stabbed. When officers arrived, they found

DEFENDERS: New law meant to reduce robocalls

February 2, 2020 8:00 AM Deborah Kendrick

Some new laws could significantly reduce the number of robocalls you get on your phone.

City council set to vote on short-term rentals

February 3, 2020 5:24 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia City Council is set to vote on short-term rental policies at its meeting Monday.

Two people were shot at a downtown Columbia nightclub.

Witnesses describe fatal shooting scene in downtown Columbia

February 2, 2020 3:48 AM Molly Stawinoga

Columbia police confirmed two people were shot at Vibez nightclub in Columbia early Sunday morning. One person has been detained.

Chiefs win first Super Bowl in 50 years

February 2, 2020 9:11 PM Tyler Murry

MIAMI – Despite trailing by 10 points or more for a third time this postseason, the Kansas City Chiefs again came back. The Chiefs are Super Bowl LIV Champions after a 31-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. It is the first Super Bowl victory for the Chiefs in 50 years, and it is the

The Columbia Outage Map shows more than 100 customers lost power Saturday night

Power outages last more than 12 hours in South Columbia

February 1, 2020 8:18 PM Barry Mangold

One hundred five customers lost power due to an outage in South Columbia Saturday night.

Crews respond to a fire at an apartment in Columbia.

Investigation underway into Columbia apartment fire

February 2, 2020 3:01 AM Molly Stawinoga

Fire crews responded to an apartment fire in the 300 block of Tiger Ave. Sunday shortly after 2 a.m.

Mizzou basketball drops road game to South Carolina

February 1, 2020 4:32 PM Tyler Murry

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Mizzou basketball team fell back below .500 again after a, 76-54, loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks. The Tigers are now 10-11 (2-6 SEC) and have lost five of their last six games. Mark Smith and Jeremiah Tilmon both did not play due to injuries, and the Tigers certainly missed them

Smith-Cotton senior gets trip of a lifetime with the Chiefs

February 1, 2020 10:15 PM Andrew Kauffman

MIAMI, Fl. – ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman shares the story of Smith-Cotton senior and Chiefs fan PJ Allred and his Super Bowl trip of a lifetime.

Surveillance footage captures shots fired incident in Jefferson City

February 1, 2020 5:48 PM Connor Hirsch

The Jefferson City Police are investigating a shots fired incident that happened early Saturday morning.

Sunny Superbowl Sunday

February 1, 2020 5:33 PM Maddie Est

TONIGHT: Mostly clear with a low in the upper 30’s. SUPERBOWL SUNDAY: We don’t need to travel to Miami to experience some warmer temperatures for the game! Tomorrow temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 60s by kickoff. We’ll be seeing lots of sunshine throughout the day, and we may even break the record high temperature.

Warm and sunny weekend underway

February 1, 2020 3:55 AM Jehnna Azzara

SATURDAY: We will start the day off partly cloudy but will see those clouds move out and leave us mostly sunny by the afternoon. Highs are in the upper 40’s and near 50 degrees. SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear with a low in the upper 30’s. SUPERBOWL SUNDAY: We will be feeling like Miami here in

Authorities investigate after shots fired in Jefferson City.

Police confirm shots fired in Jefferson City

February 1, 2020 5:24 AM Molly Stawinoga

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Jefferson City authorities confirmed shots were fired early Saturday morning. Police were called to the 1600 block of St. Mary’s Boulevard just before 4:30 a.m. Saturday. ABC 17 News crews at the scene saw authorities searching a neighborhood with flashlights. Authorities confirmed shots were fired, but could not provide any additional

Gentry Middle School principal leaving after school year

January 31, 2020 6:58 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will soon start the search for a new middle school principal. District spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said Fairouz Bishara announced to staff and parents at 3 p.m. Friday that she will be leaving Gentry Middle School. Baumstark said Bishara will finish the current school year with CPS, but has accepted

Gary Pinkel in Miami for Super Bowl LIV

January 31, 2020 8:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel made his way to Miami for Super Bowl LIV.

Mid-Missouri schools see more vaccinated students than statewide average

January 31, 2020 10:36 PM Zara Barker

According to data from the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services, about 97% of students across Missouri schools are not vaccinated. That number is not as high in mid-Missouri.

Columbia bars prepare for a flood of Chiefs fans over the weekend

January 31, 2020 9:22 PM Sydney Olsen

Chiefs fans already started going to bars around Columbia Friday night to celebrate Super Bowl weekend.