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WATCH: Mizzou football’s Drinkwitz takes questions while team preps for Florida

October 4, 2022 11:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mizzou football is getting ready for another SEC matchup when the Tigers travel to The Swamp this week to take on Florida.

Mizzou football set return to St. Louis in 2023

October 3, 2022 12:33 PM Nathalie Jones

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team announced that it will play a game in downtown St. Louis for the first time since 2010 on Monday. The Tigers will meet Memphis at The Dome at America’s Center on Sept. 23, 2023. The game was originally scheduled to take place at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium,

Cole County deputies investigating death in Audrain County Jail

October 4, 2022 11:27 AM Matthew Sanders

The Cole County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that it is investigating the death of an Audrain County Jail inmate that happened last month.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried electronic surveillance is becoming too intrusive?

October 4, 2022 2:36 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia City Council is considering buying the police department a new video surveillance system that would allow it to tap into non-police cameras across the city.

Johnson County crash leaves man with serious injuries

October 4, 2022 6:17 AM Zachary Farwell

JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash in Johnson County Monday afternoon left a Knob Noster man with serious injuries. The crash happened on southbound Route D at SE 125th Road around 3:30 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said an SUV driven by 35-year-old Justin D. Howard crashed into the back of

Columbia/Boone County health department to host flu shot clinics in October

October 4, 2022 5:53 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is set to offer the flu vaccine for free, to those between the ages of six months to 18 years old at multiple clinics.

Jefferson City family asks for help after fire destroys home

October 3, 2022 8:26 PM Kennedy Miller

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ.) A Jefferson City family has lost almost everything after a portable generator exploded and destroyed their home. The family is now asking for help from the community. “I’m not a good person to ask for things, I don’t like to ask for help, but I have to let it go and

Japan issues rare alert as North Korea fires missile without warning over main island

October 3, 2022 5:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Yoonjung Seo, Emiko Jozuka, Junko Ogura, Brad Lendon and Simone McCarthy, CNN Japan urged residents to take shelter early Tuesday morning after North Korea fired a ballistic missile without warning over the country for the first time in five years, in a major and potentially dangerous escalation of recent weapons tests by the Kim

Judge denies bond for suspect in Columbia parking lot shooting

October 3, 2022 9:02 PM ABC 17 News Team

A judge denied bond Monday for one of the two suspects charged in a Boone County murder.

Threat cancels Moberly High School Homecoming dance

October 3, 2022 11:27 AM Erika McGuire

Moberly High School’s Homecoming dance was canceled Saturday because of a threat and a juvenile was taken into custody.

Tax benefits for farmers one step closer to Parson’s desk

October 3, 2022 7:59 PM Hannah Falcon

Lawmakers are one step closer to giving Missouri farmers tax credits for six more years.

Jefferson City Council votes to demolish Capitol Avenue building damaged in fire

October 3, 2022 7:47 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council voted unanimously on Monday to demolish a building that caught on fire last month. The building at 403 E. Capitol Ave. suffered significant damage from the fire on Sept. 24. The motion was presented by Ward 3 Councilman Scott Spencer, Ward 4 Councilman Ron Fitzwater seconded it

AG’s office: Versailles business owner ripped off multiple customers

October 3, 2022 6:00 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of Mid Missouri Mobile Home Transporting LLC — All Star Mobile Home Transport LLC — faces multiple charges of deception and stealing. Brian Forsythe, 51, of Versailles, was charged with two counts of deceptive business practice and two counts of stealing more than $750. Between Nov. 3, 2020-Dec. 22, 2020,

St. Louis man sentenced after guilty plea in Jefferson City business burglaries

October 3, 2022 5:04 PM Matthew Sanders

A judge sentenced a St. Louis man Friday to a 120-day corrections program last week after he was accused of breaking into several Jefferson City businesses in April.

Randolph County man charged with domestic assault, armed criminal action

October 3, 2022 5:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Higbee man faces multiple felony charges following an altercation with his nephew on Friday. James Gibson, 43, was charged with armed criminal action and domestic assault after he attempted to shoot the victim, according to a probable cause statement. Gibson pointed a 9 mm hand gun and attempted to fire the

Cole County man charged with kidnapping and domestic assault

October 3, 2022 4:39 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged Friday with first-degree kidnapping and second-degree domestic assault. An arraignment was held Monday for Steven Hagner, 56. Witnesses said the victim drove to a convenience store at 301 Ellis Boulevard with Hagner in the passenger seat. Witnesses stated Hagner and the victim were in a

New DBRL union begins negotiations with administration

October 3, 2022 3:51 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Daniel Boone Regional Library Workers United (DBRLWU) met with the DBRL administration Monday. The DBRLWU sent its list of demands to the administration on Sept. 29. Workers approved to unionize in May. The two sides agreed to terms for the contract negotiations and discussed the list of demands on Monday. The actual

Hy-Vee in Columbia set to begin coronavirus vaccinations Tuesday.

Hy-Vee recalls eight cheese products due to Listeria concerns

October 3, 2022 2:51 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hy-Vee issued a recall Monday on eight products that include cheese. The chain announced the recall in a press release after being notified by Old Europe Cheese, Inc., that some of its products manufactures for Saputo Cheese USA may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was issued for Hy-Vee grocery

State treasurer’s office to hold unclaimed property auction in Columbia

October 3, 2022 5:52 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Treasurer’s Office plans to give Missourians a chance to purchase some interesting items in Columbia this week. Officials will hold an unclaimed property auction at the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center at 3200 Vandiver Dr. The auction is scheduled to start Monday and Tuesday at 9 a.m. each day.

Missouri Task Force 1 to move to Fort Myers to help with search and rescue efforts

October 3, 2022 6:36 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County-based Missouri Task Force 1 (MO-TF1) will deploy to southwest Florida Monday morning to help with Hurricane Ian recovery efforts. A spokesman for the task force said MO-TF1 arrived in Orlando on Sunday around 3 a.m. Task force members plan to move to the Fort Myers area to help with search