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Pedestrian killed in Morgan County crash

April 20, 2023 9:33 AM Matthew Sanders

A Stover man was killed Wednesday night in a crash on Highway 5.

Jefferson City School District names two new elementary principals

April 20, 2023 3:32 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District announced in a Thursday press release that it has hired principals for two of its elementary schools. Both hires begin next school year. James Groves – who is currently the assistant principal at Pioneer Trail Elementary in Jefferson City — will be the new principal for

Kansas City-area road rage suspect arrested in Mid-Missouri

April 20, 2023 11:53 AM Matthew Sanders

A teenager wanted for allegedly shooting and killing another man Wednesday in a Kansas City-area road rage shooting was arrested Thursday in Saline County.

UM Board of Curators discuss new engineering building and research reactor

April 20, 2023 5:56 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, the University of Missouri Board of Curators met to discuss improvements to the university’s campus, including a larger engineering and applied sciences building. According to the university, over the next five years, it expects to bring in 100 new faculty, and undergraduate and graduate students to the College of Engineering

MU Health Care warns of tick-borne illnesses

April 19, 2023 8:52 PM Ryan Shiner

If you’ve spent time outside recently, you may have noticed an increase in ticks.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the state budget prohibit spending on diversity, equity, inclusion?

April 20, 2023 2:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

A Missouri Senate committee has stripped language from the state budget that would prohibit spending on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Man charged with murder for Randolph County crash that killed pregnant woman; family mourns loss

April 19, 2023 4:05 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man is facing multiple murder charges after an April 6 head-on collission on Route M killed a pregnant woman. Steven Lee Garrett, 47, is charged with two counts of second-degree murder, armed-criminal action and four counts of driving while intoxicated (including death of two, causing serious physical injury, causing physical

Hallsville Board of Education discusses school safety grant; hopes to add cameras, other features to buildings

April 19, 2023 10:07 PM Avery Roehler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hallsville School Board on Wednesday night discussed a safety grant it could receive from the state and some of the safety features it is hoping to improve. The school district completed its application weeks ago for the grant that could provide the district with up to $200,000 for safety improvements. “If

MRRL Board votes to place proposition on Aug. 8 ballot; looks to renovate building

April 19, 2023 9:34 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri River Regional Library Board of Trustees announced in a press that it voted on Tuesday to place Proposition Library on the Aug. 8 ballot in Cole County. Prop L is an increase to the library’s operating levy for the purpose of renovating and expanding the main library building in

Highway 54 to narrow to one lane in Osage Beach on April 24

April 19, 2023 8:32 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A large construction project for several bridge on Highway 54 in the Lake of the Ozarks area will begin Monday. One lane of Highway 54, each direction, is expected to remain open throughout the duration of the project, though some ramp and local road closures may be necessary. The planned progression

Jefferson City accepting applications for vacant Ward 4 City Council seat

April 19, 2023 7:56 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City is seeking a representative for Ward 4. With the election of Mayor Ron Fitzwater – who was the Ward 4 councilman — there is now a vacant seat on the council. The press release quoted the City Charter, “A vacancy in the council shall be filled by the council

Missouri senators add library funding back into state budget; remove anti-DEI wording

April 19, 2023 4:11 PM Hannah Falcon

These funds were taken out by House Budget Chair Rep. Cody Smith (R-Carthage), who said libraries were wasting money with a lawsuit.

Appeals court to allow jury to decide if whistleblower protection laws were violated

April 19, 2023 7:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An appeals court is allowing a Boone County jury to decide whether or not a former city manager violated Missouri’s whistleblower protection laws. Former City of Columbia employee Colleen Spurlock is suing the city over her resignation– which she says was forced by former City Manager John Glascock. She says he told her she would have

City of Columbia parking garages in ‘good’ condition; report recommends removal of ‘potentially loose concrete’ at Sixth and Cherry Garage

April 19, 2023 7:15 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In wake of a New York City parking garage collapsing on Tuesday afternoon, which left one dead, five injured and hundreds of cars destroyed, the ABC 17 News Team dug into what the City of Columbia does to keep up with their parking buildings. The City of Columbia owns and operates six

Columbia Police investigate shooting in area of homeless camp near I-70/Highway 63 connector

April 19, 2023 5:55 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was shot early Wednesday in the area of a homeless camp near the intersection of two busy highways in Columbia. Officers found the person with gunshot wounds that were not life threatening after being called to the area near the Highway 63/Interstate 70 connector a little after 1 a.m., a

Chillicothe man charged with statutory rape

April 19, 2023 5:12 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Chillicothe man was arrested this week and charged with second-degree statutory rape. Keagan Duane Allen, 22, was arrested and booked into the Boone County Jail on Monday, according to online jail records. He was released after posting a $25,000 bond. An entry appearance waiver and not-guilty plea were entered Sunday, according

Homeowner who shot Black teen Ralph Yarl pleads not guilty

April 19, 2023 2:55 PM Associated Press

By MARGARET STAFFORD and JIM SALTER Associated Press LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — The 84-year old man who shot Ralph Yarl when the Black teenager went to his door by mistake pleaded not guilty Wednesday in a case that has shocked the country and renewed national debates about gun policies and race in America. Andrew Lester

Police: ‘Intoxicated’ man with gun caused Moberly standoff

April 19, 2023 3:49 PM Matthew Sanders

An “intoxicated” man fired a gun into the air before having a standoff in with police in the stairwell of an apartment building, Moberly police allege.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should hate crime charges be filed in the Ralph Yarl shooting?

April 19, 2023 2:33 AM ABC 17 News Team

An 84-year-old man has turned himself in on charges related to the shooting of a Kansas City teenager who mistakenly went to the wrong house to pick up his siblings.

Man taken into custody after standoff with law enforcement in Moberly

April 18, 2023 8:27 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A large law-enforcement presence was seen Tuesday night during a standoff in the 800 block of Franklin Street in Moberly. One man was taken into custody. Sgt. Bobby Calvert, of the Moberly Police Department, said one man was taken into custody. Calvert told ABC 17 that communications received a call around 7