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RECALL ROUNDUP: Air fryers, air fryer ovens, cashews and turkey kielbasa recalled

March 14, 2024 11:20 AM Erika McGuire

A look at some recently recalled products nationwide.

Storms cut power to thousands in Mid-Missouri

March 14, 2024 7:37 AM Erika McGuire, Gabrielle Teiner, Madison Stuerman

During early Thursday morning storms, several utility companies reported outages across Mid-Missouri.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri Medicaid cover hearing aids?

March 14, 2024 2:18 AM ABC 17 News Team

Medicaid in Missouri was recently expanded but it still doesn’t cover hearing aids for adults.

St. James man dies in Crawford County crash

March 13, 2024 10:34 PM Ryan Shiner

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. James man died from injuries he suffered in a Crawford County crash that occurred Wednesday in the eastbound lane of Interstate 44 at mile-marker 221, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred as a 2003 Ford F150 – driven by James Hendrickson

Three men face federal gun charges in relation to Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting

March 13, 2024 4:18 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Three Missouri men have been charged with federal firearms counts after a shooting at last month’s Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade and rally left one person dead and roughly two dozen others injured, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. The federal charges were unsealed Wednesday, three weeks after state authorities charged two other men,

Case review for woman accused of murdering toddler set for August

March 13, 2024 4:02 PM Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge has further delayed a case review for a woman accused of murdering a toddler in 2018. Quatavia Givens was charged with first-degree murder, child abuse, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child and abandoning a corpse in relation to the death of 4-year-old Darnell Gray in 2018.. She

New Ace Hardware location to open in Columbia later this year

March 13, 2024 7:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Westlake Ace Hardware announced in a Wednesday press release that it will be opening a third location in Columbia later this year. Ace Hardware had two locations in Columbia at 1910 West Worley Street and 1900 Business Loop 70 East. According to the release, the new location will be in the Rock

Homeowners insurance costs up 23% compared to last year

March 13, 2024 7:01 PM Morgan Buresh

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Missouri residents residents this year may have noticed a change in the cost of their home insurance. Data from Bankrate shows the cost of insurance is increasing across the country, including in Missouri. As of March 1, the national average cost of homeowners insurance was up 23% compared to rates in

Columbia receives $2.1 million in federal grant money for Business Loop 70 study

March 13, 2024 6:52 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia is receiving more than $2.1 million in federal grant money for a study to improve Business Loop 70, according to a Wednesday press release from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The release states $12,055,800 was awarded to Missouri projects through the Reconnecting Communities Pilot and Neighborhood Access and Equity discretionary grant

Demolition begins on land for new Columbia community center

March 13, 2024 11:20 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

Demolition of the old Columbia Health Care Facility at 1801 Towne Drive started Wednesday morning to make way for the new Beacon of Light Community Center.

Bill to expand Medicaid coverage for hearing aids moves forward as advocates visit Missouri Capitol

March 13, 2024 4:04 PM Hannah Falcon

People from all over the state gathered Wednesday to advocate for better accommodations for those with disabilities, including hearing aid coverage for low-income Missourians.

Man charged with rape in Arkansas arrested in Jefferson City

March 13, 2024 6:17 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged with rape in Arkansas was arrested Wednesday in Jefferson City, according to a Wednesday press release from the Jefferson City Police Department. Daniel Cooley, 52, was charged in Missouri on Wednesday with being a fugitive from out of state. He is being held at the Cole

Washington man charged with kidnapping Rolla child

March 13, 2024 4:48 PM Ryan Shiner

ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from the state of Washington was charged on Wednesday with kidnapping a child and trying to bring her to Washington. Oasis Wilson Everson, 20, was arrested in Atchison, Kansas, on Tuesday after kidnapping a 13-year-old girl from a parking lot in the 800 block of Avon Court in Rolla, according

Storm carrying massive ‘gorilla hail’ hits parts of Kansas and Missouri

March 13, 2024 4:29 PM Associated Press

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Massive chunks of hail pelted parts of Kansas and Missouri on Wednesday night, bringing traffic to a standstill along Interstate 70, as storms unleashed possible tornadoes and meteorologists urged residents to stay indoors. There were three unconfirmed reports of tornadoes in Wabaunsee and Shawnee counties with

Lane closures on I-70 begin next week for Improve I-70 Project

March 13, 2024 3:46 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lane closures have been announced for Interstate 70 next week between Highway 63 and Highway 54, according to a Wednesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The release states that intermittent closures will start on Monday, March 18 between 7 p.m.-6 a.m. and are expected to last about six weeks.

WATCH: New video released of missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain

March 13, 2024 3:42 PM ABC 17 News Team

A new video has been made public showing missing University of Missouri fraternity member Riley Strain.

Rolla man faces several child porn charges

March 13, 2024 3:30 PM Ryan Shiner

ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rolla man was charged on Tuesday with six child pornography charges. Bradley Colvin, 52, was charged with first-degree promoting child pornography and five counts of possessing child porn. A warrant was served and no bond was set. A court date has not been scheduled. According to the probable cause statement, the

Boonville police arrest youth accused of shooting stolen gun

March 13, 2024 2:37 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Boonville police arrested a youth who was accused of shooting a stolen gun, according to a Wednesday press release. The name of the juvenile was not released. According to the release, Boonville police and Cooper County Sheriff’s deputies were near Boonville Lions Aquatic Center at 1:15 a.m. Monday when they heard several

The Chiefs restructure Patrick Mahomes’ contract for salary cap relief, AP source says

March 13, 2024 11:35 AM Associated Press

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have restructured quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ contract, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the financial details were not public. The restructuring frees up more

Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in the Georgia 2020 election interference case

March 13, 2024 9:29 AM Associated Press

By KATE BRUMBACK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the Georgia 2020 election interference case on Wednesday dismissed some of the charges against former President Donald Trump and others, but the rest of the sweeping racketeering indictment remains intact. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee quashed six counts