ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Barnett woman could face drug charges after deputies respond to an unsupervised child roaming the halls of an Eldon hotel. According to the Miller County Sheriff’s Office, 43-year-old Brandy Batchelder was arrested Tuesday for 2nd-degree drug trafficking and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Deputies say more than four pounds
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Tractor Supply Company and announced Wednesday morning it has acquired Orscheln Farm and Home.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The polar vortex has led to several issues across the Midwest, leaving several citizens with frozen water pipes across Mid-Missouri. In Columbia, the water and light department reported 201 people called about frozen pipes between Saturday morning and Wednesday afternoon. There have been 9 water main breaks in Columbia since Friday. A
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A look at what area transportation agencies were doing Wednesday to battle the latest round of wintry precipitation.
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Several Mid-Missouri schools have called off Thursday classes as snow continues to fall on roads that are already covered or partially covered.
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MONTGOMERY COUTNY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is seriously injured after a wreck on Route F in Montgomery County Tuesday afternoon. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, Alex Clark was driving a 2015 GMC 3500 southbound on Route F, one and a half miles north of High Hill, when the vehicle crossed over the center line
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The heads of Missouri’s health and education departments will be part of a panel of experts taking part in a question-and-answer session Thursday on ABC 17 News at 6:30 p.m.
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire District responded to three fires Tuesday across the county. According to a release, the first fire happened just after 5:30 p.m. on W. Route K. Firefighters arrived to find a two-story house with smoke and flames coming from the second floor. Firefighters took control the fire and entered
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Rush Limbaugh, the conservative media icon who for decades used his perch as the king of talk-radio to shape the politics of both the Republican Party and nation, died Wednesday after a battle with cancer. He was 70 years old.
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Boone Hospital Center is holding a coronavirus vaccination clinic Wednesday as harsh winter weather cancels events around the state.
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The Missouri Department of Transportation said a Wednesday morning crash closed a portion of Highway 54.
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Residents across Mid-Missouri are still dealing with snow-packed roads on Wednesday morning.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for a commission modeled after the one that investigated the 9/11 terror attacks to look at the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
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Fulton’s city council will meet Tuesday night to address concerns over fluctuating natural gas and wholesale electricity prices that could impact city utility users’ bills.
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Crews are working to clear the roads of the slushy snow that remained on the roads Tuesday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia College officials is hosting a virtual commencement ceremony following the Spring 2021 semester due to the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual event will occur on May 1 at 11 a.m. and replace the previously planned in-person event. “This remarkable group of students has fought through daunting obstacles to reach this important milestone
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges have been filed against two people in connection to a Columbia shooting. 25-year-old Elizabeth Dye is accused of armed criminal action, robbery and assault. According to court documents, she is homeless and was staying at the victim’s home in the 200 block of Orchard Court as a guest. Police say she
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stephens Lake Park is now open for ice skating. The Columbia Parks and Rec Department says the ice now measures four inches deep, that’s the minimum required to open lakes for ice activities. The depth is measured by drilling holes through the ice from the shoreline toward the center of the lake.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire is on scene of a fire incident in Boone County. Boone County Joint Communications reports that Route K between Sabine Dr and Scott Blvd is closed due to a fire incident. Officials report there was no one at the residence. Crews on scene report issues with the hoses due
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