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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you making any New Year’s resolutions?

January 2, 2023 2:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

The New Year is here and along with it comes new resolutions.

Local Crisis Center offers hope for people battling addiction

January 1, 2023 7:59 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The United States life expectancy has dropped for the second consecutive year due to COVID-19 and drug overdoses. According to the CDC, the average life expectancy in the U.S. dropped from 77.0 to 76.1 years. In 2020, the average life expectancy dropped by 1.8 years, resulting in the lowest life expectancy since

Cemetery catches vandals, repairs headstones

January 1, 2023 8:28 PM Hannah Falcon

PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Pine Hill Cemetery in St. James was vandalized by a group of teens. With the help of the Phelps County Sheriff, the cemetery board and the Phelps County Monument Company, the damaged headstones were repaired. Cemetery Board Member Chester Crider said headstones were pushed over twice before the cemetery installed security

Rolla man charged with child porn after online tip

January 1, 2023 4:20 PM Hannah Falcon

PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rolla man was arrested Thursday by the Phelps County Sheriff for allegedly possessing child pornography. Phelps County Sheriff’s Office shared on Facebook that 43-year-old Ian Wood was arrested in the 500 Block of West 2nd Street for allegedly promoting and possessing child pornography. On Friday, Wood was charged by the

New Year’s Eve fire at Golden Corral causes $250,000 in damage

December 31, 2022 10:47 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE, 3:16 P.M.: Columbia Fire Marshals estimate $250,000 in damage was caused by a large fire at Golden Corral. Just after 10 p.m. New Year’s Eve, Columbia Fire crews were called to a fire at Golden Corral off Clark Lane. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation. When crews

Missouri State Highway Patrol watches for drunk drivers

December 31, 2022 7:20 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Law enforcement officials are reminding everyone to keep safety as a top priority ahead of the new year as the New Year’s counting period has already begun for the Highway Patrol as of 6 p.m. Friday. The Highway Patrol said during the 2021 New Year’s counting period, one person was killed and 331

Over six grams of meth found after search warrant in Callaway County

December 31, 2022 10:53 AM Erika McGuire

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Early Friday morning, the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, the MUSTANG Drug Task Force and the Fulton Police Department executed a search warrant on Callaway Drive in Fulton. Officials say, over six grams of meth were found during the search. Justin W. Thurston, 39, and Elizabeth A. Atterberry, 37, were arrested by

Tracking a fantastic evening to ring in the new year

December 31, 2022 3:44 AM Nate Splater

New Year’s Eve: Partly cloudy skies with temperatures warming to the lower 50s. Isolated drizzle is possible by midnight but expect a dry night overall. New Year’s Day: Sunday sees more clouds thanks to an approaching warm front and conditions remain dry. This front will boost temperatures to the upper 50s. Extended: The warm front

2022: A look back at weather and sports in Mid-Missouri

December 30, 2022 10:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The past year has not only seen its fair share of news stories from across Mid-Missouri, but weather and sports had its time in the headlines. Feb. 2 would had a snow storm where some parts of Missouri saw close to 11 inches of snow. With 15.5 inches of our total snow fall for

Local law enforcement encourages New Year’s revelers to find sober rides home

December 30, 2022 7:22 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Before you go out to ring in the New Year, make sure you have a safe and sober ride home. The Jefferson City Police Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Columbia Police Department and several other local law enforcement agencies will have extra officers on the roads looking for drunk drivers this New

Barbara Walters, a superstar and pioneer in TV news, dies

December 30, 2022 9:00 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Barbara Walters, a pioneer as TV news’ first woman superstar, has died. She was 93. That’s according to ABC News. Her cause of death was not immediately known. Other details, such as where she died, were not immediately released. Walters made headlines in 1976 as the first female network news anchor,

Teenager charged in October shooting near Indian Hills Park in Columbia

December 30, 2022 7:40 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia teenager has been charged and arrested in relation to an October shooting in the 5400 block of Kelsey Drive near Indian Hills Park. Anthony Smith Jr., 17, is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. No court date

Ashland police working on-call during nighttime hours

December 30, 2022 7:12 PM Lucas Geisler

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) – A lack of staff means Ashland police will begin working on-call during the evening. Officers will work 12-hour shifts in the daytime, then work on-call at night. Chief Gabe Edwards said officers will still respond to calls at night, but people may see delayed response to non-emergency calls at that time.

Columbia seeks comment on housing and development needs at Jan. 11 public hearing

December 30, 2022 4:47 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will hold a public hearing 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 in rooms 1A/1B of city hall. The City estimates it will receive about $1 million in Community Development Block Grant and $600,000 in HOME funds in fiscal year 2024, according to a press release from the city. The

A look back at 2022 in Mid-Missouri

December 30, 2022 4:33 PM ABC 17 News Team

Here is a look at some of the top stories of 2022, as chosen by the ABC 17 News staff:

More buildings on MU’s campus with reported damage from pipe bursts

December 30, 2022 4:34 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Faurot Field was not the only area on the University of Missouri campus to experience damages over the weekend, according MU spokesman Christian Basi. Earlier this week, “significant damage” was reported at the football stadium on MU’s campus after pipes burst due to the extreme cold temperatures that affected Mid-Missouri. The reported

Baby dies from December crash in Osage County

December 30, 2022 3:56 PM Ryan Shiner

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A baby girl died on Dec. 20 following a one-vehicle crash in Osage County on Dec. 19. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on southbound Highway 63 near Highway 133. Troopers said an SUV driven by Taylor N. Schaffer, 28, of Holts Summit, hit a culvert after

Man wanted by FBI found in Kansas City

December 30, 2022 3:32 PM Ryan Shiner

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The FBI announced in a press release that Trevor Sparks was arrested Friday in the 400 block of Olive Street in Kansas City. Sparks, 33, was charged in a criminal complaint with escape from confinement on Dec. 7. Sparks and Sergio Perez Martinez escaped Dec. 5 from the Cass County Jail.

Man accused in fatal DWI crash posts bond, son also arrested while trying to pick up father

December 30, 2022 2:54 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Linn Creek man who is accused of multiple driving while intoxicated charges was arrested and posted a $150,000 bond on Thursday. Steven Vonderschmidt, 51, was charged with DWI – causing the death of another and DWI – causing personal injury. A court date has not been listed yet, according to

Jefferson City police subdue man with pepper spray during traffic stop

December 30, 2022 2:46 PM Matthew Sanders

Police used pepper spray to subdue a man who was resisting arrest during a traffic stop Friday on Highway 50/63 in Jefferson City.

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