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Columbia holds first legislative priorities session with state lawmakers; priorities include barring minors from having guns

December 12, 2025 7:42 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia on Friday held its first legislative priorities session, bringing together local leaders and state lawmakers at City Hall to align ahead of the 2026 legislative session. Columbia Mayor Barbra Buffaloe said the session was about ensuring Columbia’s priorities are heard in Jefferson City. “There’s a lot of priorities

Jefferson City housing development receives $1.9 million in tax credits

December 12, 2025 7:30 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A housing development in Jefferson City has been awarded more than $1.9 million in low-income housing tax credits through the Missouri Housing Development, according to a Friday press release from the city. The credits were awarded for the Moreau Valley housing development — located at 2135 Schotthill Woods Drive – which is

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Mid Missouri homeless organizations prepare for influx of people ahead of frigid weekend

December 12, 2025 4:47 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri homeless organizations are preparing to see an increased need as extreme low temperatures are expected over the weekend. Maj. Nancy Powers, a Corps Officer with Columbia’s Salvation Army Harbor House, said Friday that the colder weather has already brought people to Harbor House with dangerous weather-related health problems. “By the time

Jefferson City Council to discuss parking fine hike at Monday meeting

December 12, 2025 6:00 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Parking fines in Jefferson City could soon cost residents a lot more money. The Jefferson City Council will introduce a bill on Monday that could significantly raise the fines associated with parking around the city. Most notably, a fine for parking at a metered whose time is expired could rise by $19,

State is working with organizations to narrow, clarify SNAP restrictions on processed foods and drinks

December 12, 2025 4:50 PM Alison Patton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state is working with stakeholders to figure out how to implement restrictions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Missouri Department of Social Services said Friday. The state was approved to adjust the SNAP program to exclude items like sodas, candy, packaged and prepared desserts and juice with less than 50%

Mizzou offensive coordinator accepts head coaching job at Washington State

December 12, 2025 5:32 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMIBA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is officially on the hunt for a new offensive coordinator. After three seasons calling plays for the Tigers, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Kirby Moore is on the move, as Washington State announced that he will be the program’s next head coach. Moore’s move comes ahead of Mizzou’s

Judge in Missouri redistricting lawsuit will not make ruling until signature verification is complete

December 12, 2025 4:41 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The judge in a lawsuit surrounding Missouri’s new redistricting proposal has opted to not rule on the case until collected signatures are verified. Cole County Judge Christopher Limbaugh wrote in a Friday decision that People Not Politicians had submitted more than 300,000 signatures to Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to certify in

Sedalia man accused of stabbing man who knocked on his door

December 12, 2025 4:22 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man has been charged after he was accused of stabbing a man in his stomach on Wednesday. Samuel Storer, 43 was charged on Thursday in Pettis County with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Pettis County Jail on a $25,000 bond. A court date

Woman accused of trying to get child to lie to protect spouse accused of molestation

December 12, 2025 3:35 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman has been charged in Monroe County after she allegedly tried to make a child lie to authorities in order to protect her spouse who was accused of child molestation. Jennifer Navarro, 34, of Paris, Missouri, was charged on Thursday with tampering with a victim in a felony prosecution. She is

Woman found with 221 pounds of weed during traffic stop in Montgomery County

December 12, 2025 2:11 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was arrested and charged after a trooper allegedly found 221 pounds of marijuana in her vehicle during a Thursday traffic stop on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County. Briana Roberts, of Spanaway, Washington, was charged on Friday with first-degree drug trafficking and endangering the welfare of a child. She is being

Arkansas electric company building distribution center in Boonville

December 12, 2025 11:15 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Arkansas electrical cooperative plans to build 60,000 square feet of warehouse, office and storage space on 8 acres of land in Boonville. Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. Utility Solutions is building the equipment distribution center, according to a release from the economic development group Missouri Partnership. The company is investing $7 million

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released images from Jeffrey Epstein's email on Friday

New photos released from Epstein’s estate showing Trump, Bannon, Bill Clinton and other high-profile people

December 12, 2025 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate Friday showing the many powerful figures in the late sex trafficker’s orbit, including President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, Steve Bannon, Bill Gates, Richard Branson and others. Many of the men have been

Free shuttle service available for Ashland holiday festival

December 12, 2025 5:47 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) People looking to catch a break from the cold are encouraged to use the shuttle service for the “A Very Ashland Holiday” festival that is set to begin Friday evening. The holiday festivities will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Downtown Ashland Business District. According to the ABC 17

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support phasing out Missouri’s income tax?

December 12, 2025 3:55 AM Matthew Sanders

Conservative political group Americans for Prosperity told ABC 17 News this week that Gov. Mike Kehoe is working with them on a plan that would phase out Missouri’s income tax. Kehoe has been a vocal supporter of the idea for some time, telling ABC 17 shortly after his election that he supports getting rid of

Mizzou hoops snaps two-game skid with win over Alabama State

December 11, 2025 8:58 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team made its return to the win column, on Thursday night. Head coach Dennis Gates and his team rode its best shooting performance since mid-November straight to the bank for a 85-77 win over the Hornets at Mizzou Arena. You can watch extended highlights from Mizzou’s victory in

Randolph County woman nearly loses $1,000 in jury duty scam

December 11, 2025 7:54 PM Mitchell Kaminski

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) On the morning of Nov. 18, Marlena Wisdom got a call from an unknown caller that nearly cost her a thousand dollars. The caller ID said it was an unknown caller, prompting Wisdom to believe the call was coming from the police department. “When I see that, I think of the police

Boone County Fire Protection chief to retire Feb. 1, interim chief named

December 11, 2025 3:46 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Protection District Chief Scott Olsen is retiring. BCFPD announced in a Thursday press release the last day of Olsen’s career will be Feb. 1, 2026. Olsen submitted his letter of resignation to the district on Wednesday. Olsen said that after receiving his 40-year service award at the department banquet

Family of man killed in road rage shooting outside McDonald’s questions Columbia Police response

December 11, 2025 4:57 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of the man killed in a May shooting outside a McDonald’s in south Columbia says police might have acted too slowly in giving him emergency medical aid before his death. “The police came up to him, laying on the ground, fighting for his life, and they just, they handcuff him,”

President Donald Trump prepares to sign an executive order on AI in the Oval Office in Washington

Trump signs executive order blocking states from enforcing their own regulations around AI

December 11, 2025 6:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Samantha Waldenberg, Hadas Gold, Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that blocks states from enforcing their own regulations around artificial intelligence and instead aims to create a “single national framework” for AI. “This is an executive order that orders aspects of your administration to take decisive

JC Board of Education president resigns, Board accepting applications for open vacancy

December 11, 2025 6:16 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education accepted the resignation of Board President Erika Leonard at its meeting on Wednesday night. An email from the school district says the board approved a process for accepting applications for the vacant seat on the board. Applications for the position can be placed at the Jefferson