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MU says $10 million grant will double cover crops

March 6, 2023 5:20 PM Matthew Sanders

The University of Missouri said Monday that an agricultural researcher received a $10 million grant that will double the area of cover crops used in the United States by 2030.

Outline for roll-cart trash pickup system comes before Columbia City Council

March 6, 2023 11:54 AM Ethan Heinz

City of Columbia staff has outlined what a move to roll carts for trash pickup might look like.

Vigil set after high school basketball player’s death

March 6, 2023 4:54 PM Matthew Sanders

A student-led vigil will be held in Chariton County on Monday night to celebrate the life of a Salisbury basketball and football player.

No one hurt after central Columbia house fire

March 6, 2023 10:56 AM Joushua Blount

The Columbia Fire Department is investigating after a fire broke out at a home in the 700 block of Mikel Street around 5:30 a.m. Monday.

Jefferson City School District to present $85 million school bond

March 6, 2023 6:48 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, Jefferson City leaders are set to hear a presentation on a proposed bond increase for all Jefferson City School districts. The bond issue is called “Kids FIRST” and it will be on the April ballot. The Jefferson City School District says the “Kids FIRST” proposal is a zero-tax-increase bond and

Before stepping foot on the trails: keeping safe while hiking outside

March 5, 2023 7:57 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As warmer weather returns, more people are visiting outdoor hiking and biking spots. But officials remind us of a few things to keep in mind before stepping foot on the trails. “This time of year people are gonna be out in the parks and on the trails,” Assistant Chief for the Boone

Supreme Court weighs arguments in student loan lawsuit led by Missouri politicians

March 5, 2023 7:54 PM abc17news-Newsroom

By Isabella Roberts COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Supreme Court is mulling over a decision after hearing oral arguments for several lawsuits against President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, including one led by Missouri’s Attorney General. More than 26 million people applied for this program when it was launched in October of last year

Tracking a warm start to the week, below-average temperatures to follow

March 5, 2023 3:41 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Patchy fog in the early morning clears out quickly as southerly winds pick up. These gusts could reach up to 30-35 mph this afternoon but fuel a dramatic warmup aided by more sunshine. Highs reach the mid to upper 60s. TOMORROW: One last day above-average as we climb near 70 degrees early Monday afternoon.

As international filmmakers visit Missouri, lawmakers move forward with movie tax credits

March 4, 2023 7:59 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the 2023 True/False Film Fest underway, about 55 films will be featured in screenings over the weekend. While most of the documentaries and short films are from out-of-state, a bill recently passed in the Missouri Senate in hopes of attracting more filmmakers to base their projects in Missouri. The main goal

Missouri tops $100 million in first month of recreational marijuana sales

March 4, 2023 7:50 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Data from the Department of Health and Senior Services shows there were $102.9 million in marijuana sales across Missouri in February. About 70% of that is from recreational sales, the rest was medical marijuana. Recreational marijuana sales started on Feb. 3. That first weekend, sales were over $8 million on just recreational

Two arrested for alleged burglary in Audrain County

March 4, 2023 8:19 PM abc17news-Newsroom

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Early Saturday morning, two people were arrested after they were caught on security cameras allegedly burglarizing a home in Audrain County. The Audrain County Sheriff arrested 22-year-old Jared VonVain and 30-year-old Kathleen Smith, both from Middletown. They’re both in ail awaiting formal charges. After an Audrain County home-owner called the sheriff’s

Four people displaced after Jefferson City house fire

March 4, 2023 7:48 AM Erika McGuire

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Four residents of a Jefferson City home were displaced after a house fire Friday evening, according to the Jefferson City Fire Department. Firefighters responded to a fire on the 100 block of West Franklin Street around 8:15 p.m. Crews said firefighters arriving at the scene found heavy fire showing from a side

Boil water order lifted for residents in Fayette

March 4, 2023 7:31 AM Erika McGuire

FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources lifted the boil water order for Fayette on Friday. The Department issued the order on February 24, 2023 after feathers were found in the Park Tower overflow pipe screen. After the order was issued, officials with the department isolated the Park Tower. The Givens Tower was

Red Cross and Holts Summit Fire Department team up to install free smoke alarms

March 4, 2023 5:18 AM Joushua Blount

HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Holts Summit Fire Department and the Central and Northern Missouri Red Cross Chapter are teaming up to install working smoke alarms Saturday in residents’ homes at J&L Mobile Home Park in Holts Summit. The installation is scheduled to take place from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Saturday. The effort is

Area restaurants experience longer wait times from True/False Film Fest

March 3, 2023 5:27 PM Nia Hinson

Events got started Thursday but the big public reveal — the March March through downtown — happens Friday. Watch it live in the player.

JC Public Works announces more street closures

March 3, 2023 8:32 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Department of Public Works announced in a pair of late Thursday press releases that a a few road closures that will start Monday. The intersection of Schroeder Way and Mulberry at 7 a.m. Monday. Work is expected to be completed Friday, March 31. Adams Street will also be

Columbia police seek help finding ‘porch pirate’ as reports grow nationally

March 3, 2023 11:38 AM Ethan Heinz

The Columbia Police Department asked the public to be on the lookout for a shrouded “porch pirate” Friday.

Narcan education and distribution events to be held in Columbia, other areas in Mid-Missouri

March 3, 2023 6:33 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is partnering with other local organizations to host a naloxone education and distribution event PHHS is partnering with the Boone County Overdose Response Coalition to host the event at 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday at CenterPoint Hospital. It is part of a series of events that is free

Fayette still under boil water order

March 3, 2023 5:09 PM Ryan Shiner

FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Fayette was placed under a boil water order on Feb. 24 and as of Friday, March 3, it has not been lifted. The city posted on Facebook on Feb. 27 that it conducted a monthly BACT sample and it came back clean. During an inspection with the Department of

Woman charged in Camden County killing

March 3, 2023 4:20 PM Matthew Sanders

A woman has been charged with murder after a man was found dead last month in a home south of Camdenton.