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Bike thefts in Columbia raise concerns

August 29, 2022 8:58 PM Ethan Heinz

The University of Missouri Police Department is investigating several bicycle thefts so far this year.

Most power restored after large Columbia Water and Light outage

August 29, 2022 3:26 PM Matthew Sanders

Most of the more than 1,600 Columbia Water and Light customers who lost power Monday afternoon had service restored by about 4 p.m., the utility said in social media posts Monday.

Another Amtrak employee files lawsuit over Chariton County train crash

August 29, 2022 5:20 PM Matthew Sanders

An Amtrak worker from California has sued his employer over a deadly June train crash in Chariton County.

Judge seals decision in Greitens family court case

August 29, 2022 4:56 PM Lucas Geisler

A Boone County judge closed off her decision in a family court case involving the state’s former governor.

Columbia College boasts biggest new student class since 2018

August 29, 2022 10:44 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia College said Monday that it welcomed the most new students to classes since 2018.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will the Cardinals win the NL Central Division?

August 28, 2022 11:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

The St. Louis Cardinals — and aging slugger Albert Pujols — have been on a roll lately.

Columbia residents protest Roe v. Wade overturning in ‘Summer of Rage Protest’

August 27, 2022 7:32 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Como for Choice held a “Summer of Rage” protest Saturday evening at the Boone County Courthouse to protest the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. A group of Columbia residents gathered in response to the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this summer which led to Missouri becoming the first state

August 28, new Missouri election laws take affect effecting the November 2nd election.

Missouri election laws take effect Sunday; will impact November election

August 28, 2022 6:25 PM Leila Mitchell

New Missouri election laws took effect Sunday that will impact the upcoming November midterm election.

Columbia Police host active shooter training Saturday afternoon

August 27, 2022 5:39 PM Hannah Falcon

Columbia Police Department held two free active shooter training sessions Saturday.

Kansas City man killed after boat crash on Lake of the Ozarks

August 28, 2022 7:22 AM Erika McGuire

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is dead after a boat hit a wake on the Lake of the Ozarks. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F investigated the crash that happened around 4:30 Saturday afternoon at the 13 mile-marker of the main channel. According to the online crash report, the driver 31-year-old

Central Methodist University held a moment of silence following the tragic passing of one of their football players

August 27, 2022 10:37 PM Marina Diaz

FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) Senior Offensive Lineman #55 Torrance Evans passed away on Thursday after an argument between his roommate resulted in him being shot. Central Methodist University held a moment of silence during Saturday’s football game in honor of Evans. CMU football players carried Evans’ jersey on to the field following the moment of silence.

One dead after boat crash on Lake of the Ozarks

August 27, 2022 7:20 PM Hannah Falcon

Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a boat crash on the Lake of the Ozarks Saturday afternoon that result in one death.

ALS Association hosting walk to raise money for research and treatment

August 27, 2022 8:46 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ALS Assocation Mid-American chapter is held their ‘Walk to Defeat ALS’ event In Columbia Saturday at Cosmo Bethel Park. Check-in for the walk started at 9 a.m. followed by the walk at 10:30 a.m. According to the organization, Saturday’s walk is one of five thats set to take place. For Saturday’s event, 13 teams

Two dead, three hurt after UTV crash in Camden County

August 27, 2022 11:12 AM Erika McGuire

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were killed and three people were hurt after a UTV crash in Camden County early Friday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says, the crash happened on Avalon Way near Huff and Puff Lane. Troopers say, five people were riding in the UTV when it went off the road,

Missouri State Highway Patrol reports fatal UTV crash in Camden County

August 26, 2022 11:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F tweet Friday evening about an investigation of a fatal UTV crash in Camden County.

Moberly man charged after allegedly exposing himself to children in Columbia

August 26, 2022 11:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Suspect detained on charges relating to reported incidents of indecency, Aug. 25

SportsZone Football Friday 2022: Week 1 scores and highlights

August 26, 2022 5:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Here are the scores from Week 1 of area high school football.

Fayette shooting suspect charged with first-degree murder in CMU student death

August 25, 2022 8:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Central Methodist University is grieving the shooting death of a student and football player at the hands of a former student.

NASA sets sights on moon with Artemis I mission

August 26, 2022 11:27 AM Zachary Farwell

NASA hopes to take another step next week to get astronauts back on the moon.

Westminster College reports an enrollment increase for third year in a row

August 26, 2022 6:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Westminster College is reporting the school has maintained an enrollment increase for three consecutive years. The college is welcoming more than 200 new students to campus. The number contrasts with enrollment from previous years: At its lowest rate, Westminster enrolled 142 freshmen in 2019. Paul Orscheln, vice president of enrollment services, marketing,