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Missouri State Board of Education to talk about priorities for upcoming legislative session

December 13, 2022 6:14 AM Kennedy Miller

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, the Missouri State Board of Education plans to talk about its priorities for the 2023 legislative session. MO-State-Board-of-Education-Agenda-12-13-2022Download Among other topics, board members expect to discuss the success of students and workforce development. Board members want to retain more educators in Missouri by pushing for a minimum starting salary

Jefferson City police say officer attacked by dogs

December 13, 2022 9:18 AM Matthew Sanders

A dog bit an officer in a motel parking lot Monday, the Jefferson City Police Department said.

Missouri Drought Assessment Committee to meet Tuesday about conditions

December 13, 2022 7:24 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Drought Assessment Committee plans to meet Tuesday to talk about current conditions. Board members expect to hold a virtual meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. The public is invited to watch the meeting. Committee members expect to talk about recommended changes to the ongoing state and federal responses. Since

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do Confederate statues belong on public land?

December 13, 2022 2:36 AM ABC 17 News Team

The last city-owned Confederate statue — a monument to Gen. A.P. Hill — was removed Monday morning in Richmond, Virginia.

Columbia Board of Education approves five-year school improvement plan

December 12, 2022 6:11 AM Kennedy Miller

The Columbia Board of Education approved its five-year continuous school improvement plan at its meeting Monday night.

Columbia man accused of murder in Boone County electrocution arrested

December 12, 2022 1:53 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man was charged with murder last week in connection with a September crash into a utility pole and subsequent electrocution in southern Boone County.

Columbia Housing Authority awarded federal low-income housing tax credits for Park Avenue affordable housing development

December 12, 2022 8:28 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Housing Authority announced in a Monday press release that it was awarded federal and state low-income housing tax credits from the Missouri Housing Development Commission for CHA’s Park Avenue Affordable Housing Development. MHDC — which will provide more than $15 million in funding to the project — approved the award at its Friday meeting last week. The City

Salisbury community trying to comprehend loss of grandmother and boy in house fire

December 12, 2022 7:02 PM Erika McGuire

SALISBURY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Salisbury community is trying to comprehend the loss of a grandmother and a boy. Maxwell Springer, 17, and Cheryl Springer, 75, died in a house fire early Sunday morning. Jean Harvey say.” I just feel terrible that she had to end her life like this and she was with her grandson

Inflation affecting major parts of Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri’s operation

December 12, 2022 6:46 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The rising cost of food and gas are putting a greater strain on the Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri. The U.S. Department of Labor reports double-digit consumer price index increases for food and fuel during the past 12 months. Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri spokesperson Katie Adkins

MSHP: Driver examination stations to close statewide for upcoming holidays

December 12, 2022 6:29 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a Monday press release that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on two dates for upcoming holidays. The days they will be closed are: Monday, Dec. 26, in observance of Christmas. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.Monday, Jan.

Winter is worst time of year for house fires

December 12, 2022 11:42 AM Ethan Heinz

Half of all home fires happen in the dark cold of the period between December and February, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Two people died in a Chariton County house fire on Sunday though it wasn’t yet clear what started the blaze.

Needs are up, donations down at local food bank

December 12, 2022 4:04 PM Marissa Hollowed

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The holiday season is supposed to be filled with joy. However, for families struggling to make ends meet, that joy can quickly be replaced with stress. This year, the Foodbank for Central and Northeast Missouri says the need for food in our area is growing. At the same time, the amount of

Second missing Gasconade County teen found safe

December 12, 2022 6:26 AM Joushua Blount

The second of two teen sisters who went missing over the weekend in Gasconade County has been found.

Continuance filed for man accused in Jefferson City bar shooting

December 12, 2022 2:59 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A motion for continuance was filed during a bond hearing Monday for the man accused of killing two people in November at a Jefferson City bar. A bond hearing was held for Damien Davis, 35, on Monday at the Cole County Circuit Court. A preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m.

Ameren Missouri launches program to help customers return to permanent housing

December 12, 2022 11:18 AM Joushua Blount

Ameren Missouri is piloting a program that it says will help people with housing difficulties get back on their feet.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you been a victim of ‘porch pirates?’

December 12, 2022 2:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

It’s the time of year when police warn people about package theft and the news features video doorbell images of what have become known as “porch pirates.”

Teen and grandmother die in Salisbury house fire

December 11, 2022 2:47 PM abc17news-Newsroom

Two people, a 17-year-old boy and his grandmother, died in a house fire in Salisbury early Sunday morning.

Columbia business raises $655 for disadvantaged University of Missouri students

December 11, 2022 5:17 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)Sawdust Studios, a Columbia business gave the community an opportunity to show their creativity and also help raise money for a student program at the University of Missouri. A total of $655 was raised. The studio held a holiday event at its community woodworking shop from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday at

Tracking dry conditions early this week, more rain on Tuesday

December 11, 2022 4:06 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Clouds linger through the day, though a peek at sunshine is possible. This will keep temperatures in the 40s this afternoon as we dry out. TOMORROW: Monday remains mostly dry, with more breaks in the clouds. This helps highs reach near 50, and temperatures won’t fall much into the overnight hours as a low

Columbia police arrest two suspected porch pirates

December 10, 2022 8:06 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department arrested two women believed to be responsible for stealing numerous packages from Columbia residents’ porches. Kendall Gillespie, 25, and Jana Gardner, 43, were arrested yesterday. The two Columbia residents were arrested for stealing, fraudulent use of a debit/credit card and possession of a controlled substance. CPD said officers