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Columbia Board of Education members get update on new high school grading system

October 20, 2022 12:00 PM Ethan Heinz

Standards-Referenced Grading has been used for years at the elementary and middle school level throughout Columbia.

Randolph County woman charged with child trafficking

October 20, 2022 4:05 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) De’andranysha Jackson, 25, is charged Wednesday with trafficking a child and endangering the welfare of a child. She is being held at the Randolph County Jail on a $10,000 bond. Jackson’s mother had allegedly contacted Jackson for a ride to a store. Jackson, of Moberly, arrived with her 2-year-old daughter. The woman

Boeing flies fighter jet as loud boom heard in Jefferson City area

October 20, 2022 11:50 AM Zachary Farwell

The origin of a loud boom heard across Jefferson City on Thursday morning is unknown.

Jefferson City police make arrest after man with gun reported in ‘residential living center’

October 20, 2022 11:42 AM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police arrested an armed man at a “resident living center” Friday night, according to a news release.

UK’s Liz Truss quits after turmoil obliterated her authority

October 20, 2022 8:10 AM Associated Press

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday — bowing to the inevitable after a tumultuous, short-lived term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and a rebellion in her party that obliterated her authority. Making a hastily scheduled statement outside her 10 Downing Street office,

Green Ridge man hurt following rollover crash in Pettis County

October 20, 2022 6:04 AM Zachary Farwell

PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Green Ridge man was hurt Wednesday afternoon after a rollover crash in Pettis County. The crash happened on Easter Road near Hope Dale Road around 5:30 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said 31-year-old Brian E. Rayl was thrown from a pickup truck after the vehicle left

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you used Columbia Regional Airport?

October 20, 2022 2:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

Local and state officials cut the ribbon on the new Columbia Regional Airport terminal.

Meredith Santulli holds candlelight vigil one year since incident that left her brother, Danny, disabled

October 19, 2022 5:02 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens attended a candlelight vigil for former University of Missouri student Danny Santulli on Wednesday night to mark the one-year anniversary of the Phi Gamma Delta alleged hazing incident that left him disabled. Santulli was left unable to walk, talk or see after suffering a traumatic brain injury that night. The vigil

Local and state leaders hold ceremony for new Columbia Regional Airport terminal

October 19, 2022 6:23 AM Marina Diaz

Watch the ceremony live in the player. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City and state leaders celebrated the new $23 million terminal at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Gov. Mike Parson and Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe spoke at the event about the potentials the new terminal brings. City and state leaders broke

Spring Columbia City Council election petitions available, first day to file is Oct. 25

October 19, 2022 7:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Residents who wish to run for City Council in April for Wards 1 and 5 must file a petition for office with the City Clerk’s Office. Petitions, along with instructions, are available to be picked up from the City Clerk’s Office from 8 a.m.-noon and from 1-5 p.m., excluding weekends and holidays.

Lincoln University sees uptick in enrollment numbers

October 19, 2022 7:16 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time since 2016, the number of students enrolled at Lincoln University increased this fall. According to enrollment numbers from the university’s president, there are 1,833 students enrolled for this semester. This is a 2% increase from last year, which was 1,794 students. Lincoln welcomed 466 first-time students at the

Columbia murder suspect court date rescheduled

October 19, 2022 11:52 AM Matthew Sanders

The man accused of murdering and evidence tampering after a woman’s body was found in a closet last week is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday afternoon.

Additional charge filed against man for using firearm on FBI agents in Missouri

October 19, 2022 7:03 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Tennessee man and a Missouri, man have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges stemming from their threats of violence against immigrants and the federal government, as well as an armed assault of FBI agents. Bryan C. Perry, 37, of Clarksville, Tennessee, and Jonathan S. O’Dell, 32, of

Tom Santulli speaks out on anniversary of the night that left his son, Danny, disabled

October 18, 2022 10:08 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editors Note: This story has been corrected to say the university fraternity officers knew about the fraternity event ahead of time, according to Tom Santulli. As the one-year anniversary of an alleged hazing incident — at the University of Missouri’s Phi Gamma Delta fraternity that left a freshman pledge disabled — approaches, the

One flown to burn unit after Tuesday night fire

October 19, 2022 3:17 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was flown to a hospital after a Tuesday night structure fire near Helmsman Point Road. The Gravois Fire Protection District said in a Facebook post that an unidentified person was found on the first floor of the building while heavy fire was on the second floor. That person was

Centertown issues boil water advisory

October 19, 2022 2:13 PM ABC 17 News Team

CENTERTOWN, Mo. (KMIZ) Centertown is issued a boil water advisory for all of its residents that receive their water from Centertown Waterworks, according to a press release. This advisory will be in effect until further notice. This Advisory is a precautionary effort following emergency repairs after a contractor damaged a water line while excavating. The

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will rising gas prices influence your midterm election vote?

October 19, 2022 2:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Gas prices are back on the upswing after OPEC+ decided to lower oil production.

Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church to provide warming center for Columbia’s homeless

October 18, 2022 11:58 AM Kennedy Miller

A central Columbia church will be the site of an overnight shelter for homeless people this winter.

Student faces discipline after threat at Capital City High School

October 18, 2022 1:51 PM Matthew Sanders

A Capital City High School student will be subject to “full disciplinary actions” from school administrators after making a threat on social media, according to an email sent to families Tuesday.

Missouri elementary school found to have ‘unacceptable’ levels of radioactive contamination will be closed indefinitely

October 18, 2022 8:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Adrienne Broaddus, Bill Kirkos and Andy Rose, CNN An elementary school outside St. Louis found to have “unacceptable” levels of radioactive contamination will be closed for the rest of the semester, with students shifting to virtual learning starting Monday, the school board announced. Jana Elementary School in Florissant, Missouri, as well as its kindergarten