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Eastbound Interstate 70 in Columbia reopens after crash involving semi-truck

March 8, 2023 9:30 AM Matthew Sanders

A crash involving a semi-truck shut down eastbound Interstate 70 near Range Line Street in Columbia on Wednesday morning.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you hear the warning sirens on Tuesday?

March 8, 2023 2:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri held a statewide tornado drill Tuesday with local governments, businesses and organizations participating.

Columbia Solid Waste holds open house about recycling

March 7, 2023 4:58 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia Solid Waste hosted an open house Tuesday night at the Activities and Recreation Center on West Ash Street to discuss and assess the future of recycling in the Columbia area. According to Matt Nestor, the public information specialist for the City of Columbia utilities, the city is working with

Columbia Public Schools scores 70% on performance report

March 7, 2023 5:57 PM Marina Diaz

Columbia Public Schools earned a 70% score on this year’s version of the state’s education report card.

JC Public Works announces lane closure on West Main Street

March 7, 2023 8:27 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Department of Public Works announced in a Tuesday press release that it will have closures in the eastbound lanes in the 300 block of West Main Street for pavement repairs. Traffic will be reduced to one lane going east. Lane closures will begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Work

No injuries reported in Ashland fire

March 7, 2023 8:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was hurt in a mobile-home fire Tuesday morning in Ashland. The Southern Boone County Fire Protection District was called to a fire at 8:58 a.m. on Dee Woods Road. Fire officials told ABC 17 News the fire was called in by a neighbor. Officials said the owner was not home at the

US to relax COVID testing rules for travelers from China

March 7, 2023 7:52 PM Associated Press

By AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is preparing to relax COVID-19 testing restrictions for travelers from China as soon as Friday, according to two people familiar with the decision. The people, who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the

Lawyer waives formal arraignment for woman accused of murder

March 7, 2023 7:36 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The lawyer for a Columbia woman who is accused of murdering a man and trying to burn the body waived a formal arraignment on Tuesday. Emma Adams, 21, is charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, tampering with evidence and abandoning a corpse. She appeared in court by video from the Boone

I-70 interchange at Providence Road reopens after crash

March 7, 2023 5:36 PM Matthew Sanders

A crash involving a motorcycle led police to shut down part of an Interstate 70 interchange Tuesday.

Columbia student motorcycle crash victim identified

March 7, 2023 11:53 AM Erika McGuire

Columbia Public Schools on Tuesday confirmed the name of the Rock Bridge High School student killed in a motorcycle crash on a busy stretch of road the day before.

Tornado sirens tested in Missouri ahead of spring and impending warm weather

March 7, 2023 7:00 PM Ethan Heinz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The annual statewide tornado drill in Missouri was on Tuesday, with Boone and Cole counties testing their outdoor emergency sirens. The sound of sirens lasted for three minutes. Starting at 10 a.m., the severe weather sirens were tested to make sure they are in working order ahead of the changing season. Cole

Attorney general plans to appeal federal judge’s ruling on Missouri gun law

March 7, 2023 12:49 PM Matthew Sanders

A federal district judge on Tuesday ruled that a Missouri law limiting enforcement of federal gun rules here is unconstitutional and creates more danger for the state’s citizens.

Jefferson City man charged after allegedly breaking into apartment, threatened woman with knife

March 7, 2023 4:48 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been charged with nine felonies after he allegedly broke into an apartment and tried to threaten a woman with knife. Hosea Gaines, 33, is charged with first-degree burglary, third-degree domestic assault, first-degree harassment, three counts of armed-criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, first-degree stalking and

Lincoln University wins discrimination case over former HR director

March 7, 2023 3:47 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A court decision on March 1 was ruled in favor of Lincoln University in a case where its former human resources director made discrimination claims. The lawsuit alleged violations of the Missouri Human Rights Act. In the lawsuit from 2019, Jim Marcantonio claimed former President Kevin Rome ordered him to hire

Man stable after north Columbia shooting

March 7, 2023 1:49 PM Matthew Sanders

Police say a man was stable after he was shot Monday night in north Columbia.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you happy with the end to the Mizzou basketball season?

March 7, 2023 2:16 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Mizzou men’s basketball team took care of business, winning their last few conference games to finish the season and earn a No. 25 spot in the AP Top 25.

Rock Bridge High School student killed in crash on busy south Columbia road

March 6, 2023 12:38 PM Matthew Sanders

Emergency dispatchers said a crash shut down a stretch of busy road in south Columbia a little after noon Monday.

Hold Como Accountable asking Columbia City Council to reopen 2021 officer-involved shooting

March 6, 2023 8:43 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hold Como Accountable members are raising some concerns of theirs at the Columbia City Council meeting on Monday night. The group is asking for Columbia City Council, the Columbia Police Department, and the Boone County prosecuting office, to reopen the case of Quillan Jacobs. “We got access, group access, to a lot

Lane closures planned nightly as Rocheport bridge work progresses

March 6, 2023 11:39 AM Erika McGuire

Drivers can look forward to about a month’s worth of overnight lane closures in western Boone County and eastern Cooper County as work continues on the Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River.

Columbia bookstore supports drag storytimes despite pushback from Republican lawmakers

March 6, 2023 12:01 PM Hannah Falcon

The most recent in a series of bills in the Missouri legislature related to drag shows and transgender people is one that criminalizes drag shows that are open to minors.