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Voluntary Action Center hosts annual Back to School Program with changes

July 15, 2024 12:43 PM Marie Moyer

The Voluntary Action Center started its Back to School Program on Monday which provides school supplies to students in need in the Boone County area.

Bridge work on Highway 63 could affect traffic for Boone County Fair

July 15, 2024 5:51 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic for the Boone County Fair could be impacted by road work on a bridge on Highway 63. The Missouri Department of Transportation and City of Columbia sent separate press releases on Monday about possible traffic impacts. Bridge approach work on Highway 63 is ongoing and one lane will be open in

Missouri lawmakers head to Milwaukee for Republican National Convention

July 15, 2024 5:23 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Republican National Convention kicked off Monday, two days after an assassination attempt was made against former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. Trump announced his running mate as Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance. In an interview with ABC 17 News, Missouri state Sen. Bill Eigel (R-St. Charles County) discussed a

Attendee at Trump rally reflects on Saturday’s shooting

July 15, 2024 4:55 PM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Joe Nist was in attendance when former President Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet in the ear Saturday evening during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Nist, of Buffalo, New York, said Trump was about 12 minutes into his speech when gunshots rang out. Trump went down to the ground as Secret

Jefferson City man charged in fatal crash

July 15, 2024 8:40 AM Madison Stuerman, Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Jefferson City man was arrested and charged on Monday after he was accused of killing a man in a crash. Diego Popp was charged with second-degree involuntary manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident and misdemeanor reckless driving. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond.

Virginia man killed in crash on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County

July 15, 2024 3:46 PM Ryan Shiner

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old Virginia man died in a crash Monday morning that occurred in the westbound lane of Interstate 70 in Montgomery County, a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report states. According to the report, a 2010 Mercedes Benz was heading west when it ran off the left side of the road

Jefferson City man charged after allegedly hitting man with car on St. Marys Boulevard

July 15, 2024 3:20 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with multiple felonies after he was accused of running over another man with a car on Saturday on St. Mary’s Boulevard. Eric Kidd was charged with first-degree assault, leaving the scene of an accident and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Cole

Trump selected Ohio Sen. JD Vance, a critic turned ally, as running mate after last-minute push from son

July 15, 2024 2:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Alison Main and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump has named US Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, further elevating the Ohio Republican who has adopted the former president’s populist agenda after years of pointed criticism of Trump. “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I

Columbia man drowns at private pond on Sunday afternoon

July 15, 2024 1:37 PM Madison Stuerman

A Columbia man has been identified as the victim after drowning at a private pond on Sunday afternoon.

Missouri Department of Public Safety brings awareness to SafeNation app following Trump shooting

July 15, 2024 1:14 PM Allison Weaver

The Missouri Department of Public Safety is bringing more awareness to the SafeNation app.

Judge dismisses classified documents case against Donald Trump; Special counsel’s office to appeal

July 15, 2024 9:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, Hannah Rabinowitz and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed the classified documents case against Donald Trump, a shock ruling that clears away one of the major legal challenges facing the former president. In a 93-page ruling, District Judge Aileen Cannon said the appointment of special counsel Jack

Rolla man seriously hurt after ATV crash in Phelps County

July 15, 2024 7:48 AM Erika McGuire

PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An ATV crash in Phelps County Sunday evening sent a Rolla man to the hospital. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened on private property near County Road 3140 at 5:30 p.m. According to the online crash report, a 2005 Honda Rancher driven by Randy Romine, 69, overturned, ejected

Traffic shift set to begin on Highway 54 in Jefferson City Monday night

July 15, 2024 5:25 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A traffic shift is expected to start Monday on Highway 54 in Jefferson City. The highway is set to be reduced to one lane in each direction at 7 p.m. The reduction to one lane will be limited to 10 feet on the eastbound lane and the westbound lane will be

Tracking extreme heat on this side of a passing cold front

July 15, 2024 3:43 AM John Ross

TODAY: Monday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. Temperatures near 100 and dewpoints in the 70s will yield air that feels like 105-110. We’ll be mostly sunny, with a southwest wind at 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: It will be a war night as well, with lows in the mid-70s. Storms from Iowa will blow through

Sunday Sit-down with Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz

July 14, 2024 1:05 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation on ABC 17 SportsZone at 10:30 on KMIZ. The pair covered all the big storylines headed into the 2024 season, including building on the momentum from

Local Missouri politicians react to shooting at Trump rally, no changes made to RNC security plan

July 14, 2024 1:07 AM Nia Hinson, Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some local politicians in Missouri are reacting after a shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania that officials say is being investigated as an attempted assassination. The shooting left one person dead, including the shooter and two others critically injured. The FBI identified the suspect as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel

Biden and his campaign grapple with a delicate national moment

July 14, 2024 7:02 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden and his campaign are facing an abrupt pivot point: After spending the last two weeks trying to salvage the president’s reelection bid, they are now grappling with a delicate national moment following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

How to keep children safe in a heat wave; 10 reported deaths in the US in 2024

July 14, 2024 3:42 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As temperatures continue to rise in the coming days, experts are reminding people that it will be even hotter inside a vehicle. According to No Heat Stroke, the temperature inside a vehicle can be up to 50 times higher than outside. This year, 10 children have died nationally after being left in

Man dies in private pond Saturday in Harrisburg

July 14, 2024 11:27 AM Nia Hinson

HARRISBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) A 32-year-old man died in a private pond late afternoon Saturday, according to Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp. Blomenkamp told ABC 17 News that the man was visiting friends in the 7000 block of W Sweringen Road in Harrisburg. Blomenkamp said the department was dispatched at 4:16 p.m.

FBI identifies Trump rally shooter as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks

July 14, 2024 2:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Authorities have identified the gunman involved in the attack against former US President Donald Trump on Saturday as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was killed by Secret Service agents at the scene after the shooting. The FBI named Crooks in a statement early Sunday morning, identifying him as a resident of Bethel