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WATCH: Drinkwitz, players take questions after Mizzou beats Memphis at The Dome

September 23, 2023 10:16 PM ABC 17 News Team

Mizzou went to 4-0 Saturday night when it beat Memphis at The Dome in St. Louis.

BallPark Village welcomed Mizzou fans as the Tigers took on Memphis

September 23, 2023 6:14 PM Marina Diaz

BallPark Village in Downtown St. Louis welcomes Mizzou fans as the University of Missouri takes on University of Memphis Saturday.

Power outages in Boone County because of strong winds, storm

September 23, 2023 10:23 PM abc17news-Newsroom

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A couple dozen people in Boone County lost power Saturday night because of downed power lines after strong winds and a storm swept through the area. Boone Electric Cooperative’s outage map showed nine outages affecting just after 10 p.m. Saturday. These outages popped up after Boone County Joint Communications reported power

Weather Alert Day: Strong storms possible late Saturday afternoon into tonight

September 23, 2023 8:18 AM Nate Splater

SETUP A low pressure system has developed over the Plains and will slowly shift east through Saturday. An increasingly unstable atmosphere ahead of this will lead to the risk of severe storms into tonight for much of the Midwest. TRACK Storms may initially fire up to the west by 3 to 4 pm, carrying severe

Callaway County man arrested for assault, drug possession

September 23, 2023 3:05 PM abc17news-Newsroom

A man was arrested this week in Callaway County for several charges relating domestic assault and illegal drugs.

Camden Man nearly drowns at Lake of the Ozarks Friday

September 23, 2023 9:48 AM Nia Hinson

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County man nearly drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks Friday evening, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. An online drowning incident report states that Jared Hawkins, 31 was near the Miller Hollow Cove around six o’clock when he went into shallow water to try and

SportsZone Football Friday Week 5 scores and highlights

September 22, 2023 6:19 PM ABC 17 News Team

Scores from Week 5 of Mid-Missouri high school football, led by the ABC 17 SportsZone Game of the Week, Smith-Cotton at Hickman:

CDC helps people get new COVID-19 shot free but some encounter obstacles

September 22, 2023 7:32 PM Marina Diaz

Millions of adults will continue to get their COVID-19 vaccines paid for as new shots targeting new strains are distributed.

Motorcycle rider suffers serious injuries in Camden County crash

September 22, 2023 8:50 PM Matthew Sanders

An eastern Missouri motorcyclist suffered serious injuries when he crashed Friday afternoon in Camden County.

Jury convicts Boone County woman of sex trafficking her daughter

September 22, 2023 9:17 PM Matthew Sanders

A Boone County jury convicted a Rocheport woman of sex trafficking her own daughter after an afternoon of deliberations Friday.

Events to affect Columbia traffic over weekend

September 22, 2023 8:00 PM Matthew Sanders

Several events this weekend will affect traffic in Columbia.

Hallsville superintendent to retire after eight years leading district

September 22, 2023 7:52 PM Matthew Sanders

The superintendent of the Hallsville School District will retire at the end of the current school year, the district said Friday.

SportsZone Football Friday game of the week preview: Smith-Cotton at Hickman

September 22, 2023 12:10 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hickman and Smith-Cotton will do battle in Week 5 of the high school football season, as both squads look for their first win of the year, on Friday night. The Kewpies and the Tigers are our KZOU game of the week. You can watch the game live on KZOU over the air

Mizzou Football heading to the university’s biggest alumni market for Mizzou to the Lou game

September 22, 2023 12:25 PM Morgan Buresh

The series is organized by the St. Louis Sports Commission, according to the contract signed in October with the university which includes a $150,000 price tag for an event management fee.

WATCH: Traffic backs up on westbound Interstate 70 after crash

September 22, 2023 5:38 PM Matthew Sanders

An apparent crash involving a tractor-trailer backed up traffic on Interstate 70 in Columbia on Friday afternoon.

Central Missouri Humane Society supends taking in animals as dogs get sick

September 22, 2023 5:50 PM Matthew Sanders

The Central Missouri Humane Society said Friday that it won’t take in new animals other than strays for two weeks amid an outbreak of dog respiratory illnesses.