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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you paying attention to the World Cup?

December 1, 2022 2:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

Plenty of attention has gone toward the World Cup this year.

Vaccine clinic to be held Saturday at Roseta Avenue Center

November 30, 2022 8:12 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A COVID-19 bivalent booster and flu vaccine clinic will be held 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Roseta Avenue Center at 1100 S. Roseta Avenue in Columbia. No appointments are needed, the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services said Wednesday in a press release. Updated/bivalent Pfizer booster doses will be available

Search continues for missing paraglider in Washington

November 30, 2022 7:36 PM Chris Bryant

EDITOR’S NOTE: The story was updated to reflect the correct location. WASHINGTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A group of Mid-Missouri rescue divers are looking for a missing paraglider. On Oct. 26, Kenny Loudermilk went paragliding with a friend near Highway 47 and the Missouri River in Washington. It would be the last time he was seen. “It was a shock

Visitation set for Jefferson City bar shooting victim

November 30, 2022 11:55 AM Ethan Heinz

A visitation is set for this week for one of the two victims of a deadly downtown Jefferson City bar shooting.

Columbia police give tips on how to protect packages against ‘porch pirates’

November 30, 2022 4:55 PM Abby Landwehr

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Amazon delivery station in Ashland has already started to see a seasonal increase in Mid-Missouri packages. With the holidays getting closer, the station said it expects more than 1 million boxes to be delivered from October-January. Aaron Ponder — owner of Frontline Logistics — partnered with the facility when it opened

Cole County shooting victim dies; boyfriend charged with manslaughter

November 30, 2022 12:49 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City woman who was left in critical condition after a weekend shooting has died and her shooter has been arrested, the Cole County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.

No change in bond for Callaway murder suspect, next hearing to be held in January

November 30, 2022 4:32 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of being an accessory to a murder had no change made to her bond following a hearing Wednesday at the Callaway County Courthouse. Emily Ricketts, 26, of Indianapolis, Indiana, is still being held without bond at the Callaway County Jail. Her next hearing will be 10:30 a.m. Jan. 6,

CVS pharmacies in Missouri to use time delay safes

November 30, 2022 4:11 PM Ryan Shiner

WOONSOCKET, R.I. CVS Health on Wednesday announced in a press release that it would be using time delay safes in 800 CVS Pharmacy locations — including in Target stores — in 13 states. That figure includes all 207 of its Missouri pharmacies. There are five locations in Boone and Cole counties. Other states included are Delaware, Iowa, Kansas,

Illinois man killed in I-70 crash that sparked median fire

November 30, 2022 12:20 PM Matthew Sanders

An Illinois man died in a crash that slowed down traffic on Interstate 70 in Cooper County on Wednesday morning.

Missouri Military Academy calls abuse lawsuit ‘unfounded’

November 30, 2022 10:07 AM Matthew Sanders

The leader of the Missouri Military Academy said Wednesday that the school will defend itself against unfounded allegations that officials allowed physical abuse against a former student.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is Mizzou football heading in the right direction?

November 30, 2022 2:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mizzou football ended its season last week by reaching 6-6 and with it, bowl eligibility, in a win at home against Arkansas.

Former MMA student who attempted suicide sues school; claims regular assaults, beatings took place and school did nothing

November 29, 2022 10:08 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Missouri Military Academy student has filed a lawsuit against the school Monday after he claims the school didn’t do enough to stop routine attacks by others at the school. The lawsuit refers to beatings, attacks and group fights that took place over three school years – 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21. The

Army Corps of Engineers signs cost-share agreement with state to study flood risk in Jefferson City

November 29, 2022 8:50 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The first major step was taken yesterday in a partnership that studies the flood risk in Jefferson City. The Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, and the state signed a cost-share agreement Monday for a study around mile 142 on the Missouri River. The study would offer flood risk and

Crews tear down Manor House on MU’s campus

November 29, 2022 8:17 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews spent Tuesday tearing down Manor House Graduate Student Apartments on the University of Missouri’s campus today. The building closed at the start of the fall semester. With the demolition of Manor House, this leaves only Tara Apartments available for graduate students. The university has seen a decrease in graduate housing since 2014.

Columbia police arrest man accused in Nov. 2 Clark Lane shooting

November 29, 2022 7:46 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department announced in a press release and on Twitter that it arrested a man in connection to a Nov. 2 shooting on Clark Lane. CPD arrested 23-year-old Noah Solbrekken, of Columbia, during a traffic stop Tuesday in the 1300 block of Paris Road. At approximately 5 p.m. Nov. 2,

Cole County Commission holds first meeting to discuss 2023 budget

November 29, 2022 6:51 PM Ethan Heinz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Commission held the first of many meetings Tuesday to review and decide on budgets for departments within the county. Department heads proposed their budgets at the meeting. This week is just the initial judgements of the budgets. Next week is when the commission will start to cut or

Missouri utility assistance program sees spike in applications as winter approaches

November 29, 2022 7:12 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri residents struggling to make ends meet may be able to meet utility assistance program requirements. Cities across Missouri are increasing energy prices as high inflation rates continue to impact the area. Natural gas rates changed for Ameren Missouri Customers on Nov. 1 to primarily reflect estimated changes in the wholesale cost

Senate passes bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage in landmark vote

November 29, 2022 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriage, called the Respect for Marriage Act, in a landmark bipartisan vote. The final vote was 61-36. The bill was supported by all members of the Democratic caucus and 12 Republicans, the same dozen GOP members who

Columbia man charged in Monday shooting and crash

November 29, 2022 5:20 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man faces several assault and weapons charges following a shots-fired incident in north Columbia on Monday. Montrez Ricketts, 43, was charged with three counts of first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. Columbia police officers

Appeals court upholds Monroe County murder conviction

November 29, 2022 4:08 PM Lucas Geisler

MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A state appeals court upheld a murder verdict for a former Missouri prison guard that killed his bride-to-be. The Western District Court of Appeals on Tuesday denied James Addie’s request to overturn his first-degree murder and armed-criminal action convictions. The appeals court said Cole County Judge Jon Beetem properly allowed a