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Lawmakers move forward with anti-transgender legislation following week of controversy

January 26, 2023 5:39 PM Hannah Falcon

Missouri senators speculate that LGBTQ+ issues may take up a lot of the legislative session.

Columbia Citizens Police Review Board schedules first training session after several-month hiatus

January 26, 2023 7:13 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board has scheduled two training sessions for the first two weeks of February. The board was disbanded in August following a series of contentious meetings. The training sessions will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 and at the same time on Feb. 8. The meetings will

REPLAY: Hickman vs. Rock Bridge, girls basketball game of the week

January 26, 2023 6:42 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch a replay of Thursday’s game between the Kewpies and Bruins in the web player above.

Minor injuries after SUV ends up on roof in Jefferson City

January 26, 2023 5:21 PM Matthew Sanders

A man suffered minor injuries after he had a medical emergency and his SUV ended up on its roof Thursday.

Homeless connect with services in downtown Columbia

January 26, 2023 5:39 AM Kennedy Miller

Organizations on Thursday hosted an event in downtown Columbia to provide a one-stop-shop for services for the homeless.

Alford introduces first bill in House of Representatives

January 26, 2023 4:57 PM Ryan Shiner

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIZ) Newly elected U.S. Rep. Mark Alford filed his first bill in the House of Representatives on Thursday, according to a press release. Alford is a Republican who was elected to represent Missouri’s 4th Congressional District, which includes Boone County. He won former Rep. Vicky Hartzler’s old seat this past fall over Democratic

Columbia man accused of pulling gun on woman after kicking in door in April 2022

January 26, 2023 4:10 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was recently accused of pulling a gun on an employee at a Downtown bar had more charges filed for an alleged incident that occurred last year. Jonathan Dowell, 23, has been charged with first-degree burglary, armed-criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon stemming from an incident on

Roadwork scheduled for I-70 in Montgomery County

January 26, 2023 3:14 PM Ryan Shiner

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced there resurfacing will be done to 32 miles of Interstate 70 in Montgomery County from the Callaway County line to east of Route F, near High Hill, according to a press release. Preliminary guardrail work with nighttime lane closures will begin mid-February from mile markers

A timeline of the investigations into Tyre Nichols’ death after a traffic stop and arrest by Memphis police

January 27, 2023 10:42 PM CNN

By Travis Caldwell, CNN Nearly three weeks after a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee, resulted in a violent arrest and subsequent death of a driver, police are expected to release footage of the incident to the public. Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was hospitalized after the arrest on January 7 and died three days

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is Meta making the right decision by reinstating Trump’s accounts?

January 26, 2023 6:21 AM ABC 17 News Team

Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, said Wednesday that it will reinstate the social media accounts of former president Donald Trump.

Missouri receives multiple F’s in American Lung Association State of Tobacco report

January 25, 2023 8:25 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The American Lung Association released its State of Tobacco Report recently, and Missouri received several “F” grades. The ALA gave grades in multiple categories, including tobacco prevention and control program funding, smoke-free air, tobacco taxes, flavored tobacco products and access to cessation services. Here’s how Missouri scored in each category: Tobacco prevention

Missouri Department of Revenue to accept tax returns through e-filing

January 25, 2023 7:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Revenue has started accepting electronically filed state tax returns for tax year 2022. The DOR is giving taxpayers tips, including to file electronically and use direct deposit, double-check your paper return, review tax credit guidelines and attach all required documentation. Online services and resources include the DOR’s Tax

DNR to hold public awareness meeting on proposed landfill expansion in Cole County

January 25, 2023 6:40 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold a public awareness session on the permitting process for landfills next month, according to a press release. The session will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the DNR’s conference center at 1730 E. Elm St. in Jefferson City. Representatives of

Donald Trump is reinstated to Facebook after 2-year ban

January 25, 2023 5:23 PM Associated Press

By BARBARA ORTUTAY and JILL COLVIN The Associated Press Facebook parent Meta is reinstating former President Donald Trump ‘s personal account after a two-year suspension following the Jan. 6 insurrection. The company said in a blog post Wednesday it is adding “new guardrails” to ensure there are no “repeat offenders” who violate its rules. “In

Boone Electric Cooperative assists with power outages in southern Missouri

January 25, 2023 5:08 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric Cooperative sent eight linemen and four trucks Wednesday morning to help restore outages at Black River Electric Cooperative in Fredericktown, according to a press release. Snow affected parts of Mid-Missouri on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The storm in southern Missouri caused outages for about 41,000 electric cooperative members. Howell-Oregon

Jefferson City man found guilty in killing of Lincoln University student

January 25, 2023 4:25 PM Matthew Sanders

A Cole County judge on Wednesday found a Jefferson City man guilty in the deadly shooting of a Lincoln University student in 2018.

Missouri AG issues another letter to CPS over drag performance at diversity event

January 25, 2023 3:59 PM Ryan Shiner

A drag queen performance last week at diversity breakfast where Columbia students were present continued Wednesday to draw the ire of Missouri Republican officials.

Man accused of fatal Camden County DWI crash appears in court

January 25, 2023 3:06 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who is accused of causing a crash that killed a woman in December appeared for a hearing in the Camden County Courthouse on Wednesday. Steven Vonderschmidt, 51, of Linn Creek, is charged with DWI – causing the death of another and DWI – causing personal injury. He is being held