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State awards $261 million through Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program; Socket to receive more than $2.5 million

January 23, 2023 3:14 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced in a Monday press release that the Department of Economic Development awarded $261 million through the American Rescue Plan Act Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program to 60 recipients for projects. It is expected to help expand and improve internet access statewide. Socket Telecom, LLC, in Columbia received $2,557,930. The

One man dies in Moberly house fire Saturday morning

January 21, 2023 3:14 PM abc17news-Newsroom

A 62-year-old man was found dead inside a house in Moberly after a house fire early Saturday morning.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Who will win the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead?

January 23, 2023 12:24 AM ABC 17 News Team

The AFC Championship Game is set and it will take place at the home of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Columbia Public Schools sends letter to governor about drag performance

January 22, 2023 2:53 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In response to statewide backlash, Columbia Public Schools superintendent sent an open letter to Gov. Mike Parson about a field trip some students attended that included a drag performance. Parson is among several Republican Missouri politicians who spoke out Friday about CPS’s field trip to Columbia’s Annual “Columbia Values Diversity” Breakfast. The

50 years after Roe v. Wade, Missouri groups for and against abortion rights continue work

January 22, 2023 8:00 PM Abby Landwehr

Sunday marks 50 years since the United States Supreme Court issued the historic decision to give women a constitutional right to abortion. This year, however, the anniversary of the decision looks different to pro-abortion rights and anti-abortion groups. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, meaning states now have the

Five people injured following crash in Morgan County

January 22, 2023 11:18 AM Joushua Blount

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Five people are recovering after a crash in Morgan County Saturday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Reports, the crash happened on Missouri Highway 52, east of Jefferson Street in Morgan County around 9:40 a.m. Troopers say, 38-year-old Brandlee L. Stilfield, of Barnett Missouri, and 76-year-old James M.

Jefferson City firefighters respond to house fire early Sunday morning

January 22, 2023 10:52 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) No one is hurt after an early morning fire at a west Jefferson City Home. Jefferson City Fire along with Cole County emergency crews and other agencies responded to a fire in the 600 block of Kansas Street in Jefferson City around 5:00 a.m. Sunday. Crews arrived at the home to

Firefighters respond to garage fire in Columbia

January 22, 2023 10:46 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Fire Department is investigating a garage fire that happened central Columbia. Firefighters were called to 401 West Worley Street for a report of a structure fire. The department said in a tweet that flames were coming from a detached garage when crews arrived. No one was hurt in the fire, according

Tracking a wet end to the weekend, more snow by midweek

January 22, 2023 4:58 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Low pressure slowed overnight, keeping flurries in the area through the early morning. Overall accumulations have remained low, and only ornamental flakes or light raindrops are expected the rest of Sunday. Temperatures will rise to the upper 30s to aid in clearing off any slushy pavement, and road conditions will remain good today. TOMORROW:

Car crashes into Columbia house Saturday morning

January 21, 2023 3:30 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At 11:12 Saturday morning, Columbia Fire and Police were dispatched to a car into a house. The house in the 1200 block of Clemens Drive had damage to the garage. Columbia Fire told ABC 17 there were no injuries. The owner of the car has not been released at the time of

One charged in deadly Chariton county shooting

January 21, 2023 3:49 PM abc17news-Newsroom

CHARITON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Chariton County prosecuting attorney charged 52-year-old Sherri L. Laws with second-degree murder after a deadly shooting in Keytesville. Chariton County deputies were called to a Keytesville home for a fight and found one man dead from an apparent gunshot wound and another man who had also been shot, Troop B

20-year-old Columbia resident identified as victim in deadly Osage Beach shooting

January 21, 2023 7:48 AM Erika McGuire

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Micah Aman, 20, of Columbia was identified as the victim in a deadly shooting in Osage Beach Friday night. The Osage Beach Police Department is investigating after a Friday evening shooting left one person dead and another hurt. Police were called to the 4100 block of Sunset Drive around 8:25 p.m.

AmazonSmile to end February, impacting local organizations

January 21, 2023 8:38 PM Abby Landwehr

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In the most recent effort to cut down on costs, Amazon announced plans to close AmazonSmile, the company’s charity donation program. The program has been around since 2013 and donated $500 million over the past 10 years. Amazon says a “limited impact” is responsible for the program closing. The program is set to end

All 5 inmates who escaped a Missouri detention center have been captured, authorities say

January 21, 2023 4:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Rebekah Riess, CNN All five inmates who fled a Missouri detention center this week have been captured, authorities said. Around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the five inmates at the St. Francois County Detention Center in southeastern Missouri entered a secured cell, made their way through a secured door “by use of force,” then escaped

Missouri inmates remove sink, climb through wall to freedom

January 21, 2023 12:46 PM Associated Press

FARMINGTON, Mo. (AP) — Authorities are piecing together how five inmates escaped from a Missouri jail. The inmates escaped from the the St. Francois County Jail in Farmington, about 75 miles (121 kilometers) south of St. Louis on Tuesday evening, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Chief Sheriff’s Deputy Gregory Armstrong told the newspaper that the

Columbia Values Diversity Celebration facing backlash over performers in drag; attorney general warns CPS; CPS issues statement

January 20, 2023 11:47 AM Marina Diaz

An annual event hosted by the City of Columbia since 1994 is facing backlash for hosting an LGBTQIA+ group featuring three drag queens.

Insider Blog: Rain and light snow accumulation possible late Saturday

January 19, 2023 4:22 PM Jessica Hafner

The Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking the potential of rain changing to snow as low pressure moves in from the southwest Saturday evening. Temperatures on Saturday will top out in the lower 40s, about 10 degrees above freezing. Light showers start to move in from the west by late afternoon or early evening, gradually changing

Tracking snow tonight, another system to watch next week

January 21, 2023 4:14 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: We kick off the weekend dry, with clouds gradually filling back in. Temperatures still reach the mid-40s this afternoon thanks to warm southerly winds. TONIGHT: Light rain will arrive at the earliest at 6 p.m. in western Missouri, quickly switching to snow in our far northern counties. A more gradual changeover is expected further

Thousands of Missourians see marijuana charges dropped; none expunged in Boone County

January 20, 2023 7:09 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 3,500 Missourians have seen marijuana charges disappear this year following the implementation of Amendment 3, but no one in Boone County or Callaway County is among them. Missouri voters approved Amendment 3 during the Nov. 8 election with more than 53% of votes in favor. The legislation went into action Thursday

Verdict in 2018 Jefferson City murder trial expected to be announced next week

January 20, 2023 10:35 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The verdict for a Jefferson City murder case is expected to be announced next week. Alfred Chism Jr. was in the Cole County Courthouse on Friday. Judge Daniel Green is expected to release his verdict at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Chism is charged with first-degree murder and armed-criminal action. Both sides wrapped