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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Has September’s Wall Street decline hurt your bottom line?

October 3, 2022 2:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

September was a bad month for the stock market.

Convoy of Hope provides resources for those impacted by Hurricane Ian

October 2, 2022 7:55 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the tragedy of Hurricane Ian continues to unfold, volunteers with the Convoy of Hope are stationed in the most impacted areas in Florida giving out food, water and supplies to those in need. Convoy of Hope out of Springfield arrived in Florida a few days ahead of the storm and they have been providing people

No one injured in central Columbia shooting

October 1, 2022 9:00 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police told ABC 17 on Sunday no one was hurt in a central Columbia shooting. Columbia police investigated a shooting Saturday night near Providence Road and Forest Avenue intersection. Shots were reported to the police around 8 p.m. ABC 17 crews arrived on the scene around 8:45 p.m. and saw at least

Missouri Task Force 1 deployed to Florida in aftermath of Hurricane Ian

October 1, 2022 8:16 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 headed to Orlando late Friday evening to help with search and rescue efforts following Hurricane Ian. A division of the Boone County Fire Protection District, known as Missouri Task Force 1, was deployed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. A team of 47 crew members was deployed with

Biden Administration updates student loan forgiveness requirements

October 2, 2022 7:12 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As student aid for the new academic school year has just become available for students, the Biden Administration has now changed the qualifications needed to utilize the student loan forgiveness program. According to the student aid website, as of September 29th, people who have Federal Family Education Loans or Perkins Loans not held by the department of education,

Man flown to University Hospital after crash in Morgan County

October 2, 2022 10:19 AM Joushua Blount

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A motorcycle crash Saturday evening in Morgan County left a Stover man with serious injuries. The crash happened around 7:25 p.m on Saw Mill Road at Hillview Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers say, 45-year-old Scott Gruber was traveling westbound on his motorcycle when he crossed the wrong

Tigers fall just short of downing No. 1 Georgia

October 1, 2022 9:59 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Tigers nearly rode the leg of their kicker to a victory over the country’s No. 1 team Saturday night in Columbia. You can watch extended highlights of Mizzou football’s near upset in the video player below. https://youtu.be/bYapddZY8Zs Watch a post-game news conference by coach Eli Drinkwitz in the player. Harrison

Mizzou to expect large crowds and traffic impacts for Saturday’s game

October 1, 2022 5:24 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Saturday is expected to be a busy day for Mizzou as they host the Georgia Bulldogs at Faurot Field. The Tigers, will be kicking things off against the Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Large crowds and traffic impacts are anticipated for Saturday’s according to Mizzou’s website. Those attending the game will need to

City Council member looks to sell land to nonprofit to build a homeless shelter

September 30, 2022 10:24 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Councilwoman Betsy Peters is in the process of selling her land to the Voluntary Action Center. The VAC has been looking for land to build it’s homeless shelter, called Homeless Opportunity Campus. Project coordinators submitted a plan to the Columbia Boone County Health and Human Services on Friday. Peters purchased

SportsZone Football Friday Week 6 scores and highlights

September 30, 2022 6:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

Scores from Week 6 of Mid-Missouri high school football.

Columbia, Jefferson City officials prefer resources over arrests when it comes to homelessness

September 30, 2022 7:28 PM Hannah Falcon

Starting in January, those who sleep on the streets could face legal consequences if found on state land in Missouri.

Pharmacist: Get flu, COVID-19 vaccines at the same time for convenience

September 30, 2022 4:08 PM Kennedy Miller

A Columbia pharmacist says it’s a good idea to get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time.

Columbia man arrested in fentanyl bust

September 30, 2022 5:17 PM Ryan Shiner

A Columbia man was charged Friday in federal court with distributing fentanyl after investigators learned a package containing drugs was going to be delivered to his home.

Moniteau County man injured in Cole County crash

September 30, 2022 3:18 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A California, Missouri, man sustained serious injuries following a Friday morning crash in Jefferson City. The collision occurred in the eastbound lanes in the 3800 block of Highway 50, according to the Jefferson City Police Department. Stephen Vaught was driving a 2008 Nissan in the passing lane, began to drift off

Ian expected to dissipate soon after striking Carolinas and killing at least 45 in Florida

September 30, 2022 1:26 PM CNN

By Christina Maxouris, Alaa Elassar, Jason Hanna and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Ian, now a post-tropical cyclone, was moving farther inland Friday night after pummeling South Carolina with fierce winds and a destructive storm surge, less than two days after killing at least 45 people in Florida and leaving behind an apocalyptic path of destruction. The

Linn Creek woman killed Thursday after crash on Route A in Camden County

September 30, 2022 1:05 PM Zachary Farwell

A Linn Creek woman died Thursday afternoon following a single-vehicle crash in Camden County.

Red Cross deployed emergency response vehicle from Columbia to help with Hurricane Ian recovery

September 30, 2022 5:53 AM Ben Fein

The American Red Cross is sending people and equipment from Columbia to help with Hurricane Ian recovery efforts.

Two sent to hospital in Jefferson City house fire

September 30, 2022 11:33 AM Matthew Sanders

Two people were sent to a hospital for smoke inhalation when a fire damaged a Jefferson City home early Friday.

School bus involved in Miller County crash

September 30, 2022 9:24 AM Zachary Farwell

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash on Friday morning that involved a school bus in Miller County left one person hurt. The Missouri State Highway Patrol shared on Twitter around 8:50 a.m. about the crash on Burkle Lane. Troopers said the only person hurt in the crash was the driver of a car. Troopers or

Boone Electric reports power outage north of Columbia Friday morning

September 30, 2022 8:24 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric Cooperative is reporting a power outage north of Columbia Friday morning. The utility provider shared on Twitter that crews are working to repair A power pole off Highway VV. We have a large outage taking place on Highway VV, due to a broken pole from early this morning. Crews