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Annual “Bowling for Autism” charity event set to kick off Saturday in Columbia

April 23, 2022 3:47 AM Ben Fein

The annual Bowling for Autism charity event is set to kick off at AMF Town and Country Lanes in Columbia, starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Columbia man sentenced to 40 years in prison for 2020 murder

April 22, 2022 4:12 PM Hannah Falcon

Family members of the victim were emotional at Friday’s sentencing hearing for a Columbia murder from two years ago.

Family settles with three involved in fraternity hazing case at MU

April 22, 2022 9:34 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a teen hospitalized after a night of drinking at an MU fraternity settled with three people who were involved. Adult chapter advisors Jeff Wagoner and Chris Palmero along with fraternity secretary Collin Clark settled with the family of 18-year-old Danny Santulli. Santulli left the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house last year

Columbia mother speaks out after bus driver leaves her child on the street during a seizure

April 22, 2022 7:33 PM Kennedy Miller

On Friday a mother is speaking out after her son’s bus driver allegedly watched her 12-year-old son have a seizure in the street but left to drive her route.

Multiple vehicle crash slows down traffic on Highway 54 in Miller County

April 22, 2022 6:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting a multiple vehicle crash on westbound Highway 54 that is blocking both lanes near Lakeland Road in Miller County at 6:31 p.m. According to a tweet by Troop F, traffic will be diverted onto Route W. Officials reported at 6:45 that the passing lane

Gov. Parson: 'We are going to push back against the federal mandates.'

Gov. Parson to speak with Columbia police chief about career programs on Monday

April 22, 2022 5:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

On Monday, Gov. Parson will be speaking with Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones to discuss public safety and solutions for the law enforcement workforce.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 50 new COVID cases from Monday to Wednesday

April 22, 2022 3:30 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Truck hauling camper overturns on Interstate 70 in Columbia

April 22, 2022 11:59 AM Matthew Sanders

A pickup truck towing a camper overturned Friday on Interstate 70 near the Highway 63 connector.

Trial for woman accused of killing 4-year-old Jefferson City boy moved to next year

April 22, 2022 9:18 AM Zachary Farwell

The trial for a woman accused of killing a 4-year-old Jefferson City boy is now expected to happen next year.

MoDOT work in Cole, Cooper counties expected to cause lane closures starting Monday

April 22, 2022 5:50 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to begin multiple projects Monday, expected to cause delays and lane closures in the area.

St. Charles teen hurt after motorcycle crash in Morgan County

April 22, 2022 6:41 AM Zachary Farwell

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Charles teenager was hurt Thursday night after a motorcycle crash in Morgan County. Nicholas E. Koenigsfeld, 18, was thrown from the motorcycle after he drove off of southbound Route W at Bryan’s Way just before 7:30 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a helicopter flew

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Missouri attorney general’s budget be cut?

April 22, 2022 3:36 AM ABC 17 News Team

A Republican on the state Senate Appropriations Committee slashed $500,000 from the budget for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office this week, citing the office’s lawsuits against school districts over coronavirus mask mandates as the reason.

Cole County Emergency Medical Services plans new headquarters in highest call volume area

April 21, 2022 3:13 PM Hannah Falcon

Cole County Emergency Medical Services is building a new headquarters on the northeast corner of McCarty and Adams Street.

UM Board of Curators creates plan to combat inflation rates

April 21, 2022 10:22 PM Marina Diaz

The University of Missouri System Board of Curators met on Thursday to discuss the Five-year Capital Plans for MU, and to address the rising inflation rates.

Neighbor describes home invasion shooting in south Columbia

April 21, 2022 2:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Columbia police continue to investigate a home invasion after responding to a shots fired call on Wednesday evening.

Jefferson City man sentenced after burglary and assault cases from Nov. 2020

April 21, 2022 8:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City man is sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty in burglary and assault cases.

MoDOT to begin work on Highway 50 bridges in Cole County on Monday

April 21, 2022 7:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Contractors working for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will begin the first phase of a project to improve three highly-traveled bridges along U.S. Route 50 near Jefferson City on Monday. MoDOT contractors will begin work on the eastbound Route 50 bridge over the Osage River, beginning Monday with the bulk

Patrol: Suspect said pot found in I-70 crash was going to Pennsylvania

April 21, 2022 4:42 PM Matthew Sanders

A Mexico man arrested Wednesday after an Interstate 70 crash revealed 500 pounds of marijuana said the pot was on its way to Pennsylvania, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.