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Sedalia man arrested after 11-hour standoff

August 24, 2022 11:47 AM Matthew Sanders

Police arrested a Sedalia man early Wednesday on suspicion of kidnapping and having an explosive after an 11-hour standoff, police said in a news release.

Fulton Public Schools welcome back students for first day of classes

August 24, 2022 6:39 AM Joushua Blount

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Students continue to return to classrooms across Mid-Missouri this week. Fulton Public Schools welcomed back students for the first day of classes Wednesday morning. At Fulton High School, some students crowded the drop-off line to give their peers a warm welcome. ABC 17 News spoke to several people on the first day

Biden announces student loan relief for borrowers making less than $125,000

August 24, 2022 9:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly, Katie Lobosco and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced historic new steps to address student loan debt, which includes forgiving up to $20,000 for millions of borrowers and extending the payment freeze one final time until the end of the year. “Education is a ticket to a better life.

Parson to visit Columbia on tax cut pitch tour

August 24, 2022 9:43 AM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson will visit Columbia on Thursday to pitch his plans for a special session to cut taxes.

Hall of Fame Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson dies at 87

August 24, 2022 7:28 AM Associated Press

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson, who helped the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title, died Wednesday. The MVP of the Chiefs’ victory over the Vikings in January 1970 had been in declining health for years. He entered hospice care on

Four hurt after head-on crash in north Boone County

August 23, 2022 8:59 PM Katie Greathouse

A crash closed part of Highway 124 north of Columbia on Monday night.

School safety investigation: Moberly, Eldon and New Bloomfield districts

August 24, 2022 5:19 AM Sarah Higgins

ABC 17 News asked for 41 Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.

University of Missouri sees decline in sexual assault cases over the last 5 years

August 23, 2022 9:47 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri reported 121 sexual exploitation/misconduct/assault between 2020-2021, which is down from 162 in 2019-2020. According to its 2020- 2021 annual report from it’s Office for Civil Right and Title IX, there were 121 reported assaults. 15 – Non-consensual Sexual Intercourse18 – Sexual assault: Rape3 – Sexual Assault: Attempted Rape2

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should President Biden cancel more student loan debt?

August 24, 2022 6:16 AM ABC 17 News Team

CNN reported Tuesday that President Joe Biden is leaning toward canceling more student loan debt.

Two men charged in connection with woman’s death in Phelps County

August 23, 2022 10:17 PM Katie Greathouse

Phelps County prosecutors charged two people Monday in connection with a woman’s death.

Sources: President Joe Biden set to announce student debt relief Wednesday

August 23, 2022 8:40 PM Kennedy Miller

Multiple sources say President Joe Biden is set to announce student debt relief on Wednesday.

Judge allows Amtrak derailment lawsuits to move forward

August 23, 2022 8:26 PM Katie Greathouse

A judge allowed lawsuits filed in connection with June’s deadly train derailment in Chariton County to proceed in court.

Record number of students enrolled at Columbia Public Schools

August 23, 2022 5:41 PM Matthew Sanders

A record number of students were enrolled on the first day of the year at Columbia Public Schools.

Mental health a priority for Columbia Public Schools as students return

August 23, 2022 5:23 PM Leila Mitchell

Columbia Public Schools leaders say helping the district’s more than 19,000 students with their mental health needs is a top priority.

Columbia Public Schools to update COVID-19 plan with new CDC guidance

August 23, 2022 5:12 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia Public Schools will update its COVID-19 plan to reflect new, relaxed guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Jefferson City man charged with shooting at Columbia home

August 23, 2022 4:28 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County prosecutors charged a Jefferson City man Monday with eight felonies including armed criminal action, domestic assault and stalking after he allegedly fired several shots at a woman’s car and home.

I-70 lane closures set for Missouri River bridge work

August 23, 2022 4:06 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Department of Transportation will begin daily lane closures next week on Interstate 70 as work continues on the Missouri River bridge near Rocheport.

Independent John Wood leaves Missouri’s U.S. Senate race

August 23, 2022 3:39 PM Associated Press

By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press John Wood, a Republican running as an independent in the U.S. Senate race in Missouri, says he is ending his campaign. Wood announced Tuesday that he would not challenge Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt or Democratic nominee Trudy Busch Valentine in November. Wood said on Twitter that he entered the

Missouri high school asks teachers to remove gay pride flags

August 23, 2022 12:24 PM Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Protesters gathered at a Missouri, school to ask district officials to reconsider a policy that prompted a high school principal to have gay pride flags removed from their classrooms. Two separate protests were held at Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Missouri, on Monday, which was the first day of classes. The

Inmate charged in former Jefferson City prison guard’s beating

August 23, 2022 12:22 PM Matthew Sanders

A Missouri prison inmate was charged last week with assault after allegedly beating a prison guard and causing severe injuries in July at Jefferson City Correctional Center.