COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Vernon County man died Sunday morning after he was hit by a vehicle in Camden County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash was reported around midnight on westbound Highway 54 at Cedar Heights Drive just west of Camdenton and the Niangua Arm of the Lake of the Ozarks.
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The 67th Heart of America Marathon took place Monday morning, with runners enjoying cooler weather than had been around over the weekend. The race, which goes around parts of southwest Columbia and southwestern Boone County, started at 6 a.m. Temperatures stayed lower than they had been Saturday and Sunday; the high temperatures on those days
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City leaders will hear a presentation Tuesday on a new housing supply strategy proposed by Capital City Housing to improve the city’s housing stock. According to the presentation, created by Capital City Housing, the strategy is an “actionable plan to expand the City’s housing supply and improve housing quality and stock”.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Diesel prices have reached all-time highs nationally, statewide and in Columbia on Labor Day, with averages roughly 60% higher than they were one year ago. The national diesel average reached about $5.90 per gallon Monday, according to AAA. That is up from $5.60 one week ago and about $3.71 one year ago
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A boat crash caused injuries to those inside the watercraft Saturday, though non of the injuries were serious, according to the Maries County Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened shortly before 1 p.m. on the Gasconade River, according to the Maries County Sheriff’s Office, between the 177 and 178 mile markers. First responders found the red
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A group battling a mid-decade attempt to redraw Missouri’s congressional districts asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to deny the state attorney general’s request to use the divisive map. People Not Politicians is asking the United States Supreme Court to deny the Missouri Attorney General’s attempt to use the 2025 congressional
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man left a car running in a garage after he had listened to music on its stereo, leading to the deaths of five people in a Rolla residence in June, the coroner’s office wrote in a statement posted to social media Monday. The carbon monoxide poisoning on June 19 killed a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man died after a tractor-trailer hit him while he was crossing the road late Sunday on Interstate 70 in Saline County. The 66-year-old man was pronounced dead minutes after the 11 p.m. crash, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The 2023 Freightliner hit the man on the
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 43-year-old Osage Beach man and a 41-year-old Lake Ozark woman were seriously injured after a crash Saturday afternoon in Morgan County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 4:10 p.m. on Route J at Swan Drive near Gravois Mills. The Osage Beach man was slowing down to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police were busy overnight Saturday in an area of downtown Columbia that University of Missouri President Mun Choi has warned students away from because of safety issues. Columbia Police Department officers took 11 reports for calls in the vicinity of Eighth and Walnut streets in downtown Columbia starting late Saturday and continuing
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CHICAGO, Ill. (KMIZ) What was set to be a historic match between Mizzou volleyball and No. 1 Nebraska at Wrigley Field took an unexpected turn, on Sunday night. After two lengthy stoppages in play due to unsafe conditions on the playing surface, officials announced that the game between the Tigers and the Cornhuskers was officially
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Walmart customers will soon notice a change at checkout. Walmart is rolling out its new tap-to-pay option at select Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations, giving customers more ways to pay using their phones, smartwatches and other supported devices. Walmart spokesperson Rob Edie told ABC 17 the rollout in Missouri will continue through September and
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Heart of America Marathon is hosting its 67th annual race on Monday, and staff are taking extra precautions for runners because of the hot weather. The marathon will be hosted by the Columbia Track Club and President Trae Miller said it was “all hands on deck” to prepare because of the
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CHICAGO (KMIZ) Collin Anderson takes viewers on a tour of Wrigley Field as the iconic stadium hosts two volleyball matches, capped off by Mizzou vs. No. 1 Nebraska. The match starts at 8 p.m.
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UPDATE: The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day through Sunday, as recently observed heat indexes in Mid-Missouri have reached dangerous thresholds and, although currently not forecasted to be as widespread, still pose a threat through the afternoon hours today. AN EXTREME HEAT WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED AS CONFIDENCE IS STILL
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day, and some services will be affected as well. The city council will meet Tuesday instead of Monday, according to a Facebook post from the city. Curbside trash and recycling won’t be picked up on Monday; pickup will be delayed by
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With hot weather expected through Labor Day weekend, the Columbia Fire Department is recommending that community members take steps to stay safe while celebrating. Columbia Fire Assistant Chief Lester Shewmake said the department typically sees an increase in calls for grilling incidents and heat exhaustion during holiday weekends. “A lot more people
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department is warning residents about an increase in vehicle break-ins and thefts after several vehicles were reportedly entered this week, including one vehicle that was stolen. The recent incidents have some residents raising questions about crime in the community and whether the city’s Flock cameras are being
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) 28-year-old Allison Bell of Dixon was arrested Friday on suspicion of a stabbing in Maries County earlier this week. According to a press release from the Maries County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a home on Sept. 1 at around 1:55 p.m. for a stabbing. There, they found a woman
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were seriously injured in a car accident late Friday afternoon in Fulton. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at around 4:40 p.m. on Route WW near Martin Drive. The driver, a 56-year-old Fulton man, was driving West in a 2013 Chevy Silverado when he drove off
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