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Sturgeon mayor resigns, city waiting to fill position until after election

March 8, 2022 8:59 AM Molly Stawinoga

Mayor Mike Butler submitted his letter of resignation last Wednesday. He did not provide a reason for leaving the position.

Cooper County R-IV cancels classes Tuesday

March 7, 2022 8:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BUNCETON, Mo. (KMIZ) Cooper County R-IV in Bunceton has canceled classes Tuesday due to a sewer break. School officials say the collapsed sewer line has affected the school and surrounding houses. The City of Bunceton’s maintenance department told ABC 17 News that crews will be digging up the sewer line to fix it. City officials

Columbia City Council approves CPS SRO program and reconstruction at airport

March 8, 2022 4:51 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Columbia City Council approved the student resource officer program with Columbia Public Schools as well as reconstruction of taxiway A at the Columbia Regional Airport. CPS SRO Program Columbia Public Schools will once again have multiple school resource officers in three of its high schools. The program was

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the U.S. ban Russian oil imports?

March 8, 2022 2:06 AM ABC 17 News Team

Some are calling for the U.S. and European Union to ban imports of oil from Russia to punish the country and its president, Vladimir Putin, for the invasion of Ukraine.

Columbia City Council approves SRO contract with Columbia Public Schools

March 7, 2022 6:16 AM Meghan Drakas

Watch the City Council meeting replay in the player below. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Columbia City Council approved a new contract to bring back police officers in some school buildings with Columbia Public Schools and how to use the American Rescue Plan Act funds. School Resource Officer Program The Columbia City Council approved a

Missouri severe weather preparedness week aims to prepare citizens for the upcoming months of severe weather

March 7, 2022 6:31 PM Chanel Porter

The National Weather Service, State Emergency Management Agency and local emergency managers encourage Missourians to learn more about severe weather and how to protect themselves during Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week.

Hearings set for teens accused in fatal Columbia shooting

March 7, 2022 10:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

Hearings are set for two teens in custody for a Columbia killing.

MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 246 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

March 7, 2022 3:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.

Ways to save money on gas as prices keep climbing

March 7, 2022 11:52 AM Erika McGuire

Gas prices continue to spike across the country as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, causing drivers pain at the pump.

State files lawsuit against Phelps County pool company for consumer protection violations

March 7, 2022 8:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit against Zechariah Hockersmith, Richard Hockersmith, and ProCare Pools, LLC, out of Rolla, Missouri, for unlawful business practices.

Trial canceled for Columbia man after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter for drug overdose in Miller County

March 7, 2022 8:00 PM Karl Wehmhoener

TUSCUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A trial was canceled for a Columbia man after he pleaded guilty in February to involuntary manslaughter and delivery of a controlled substance in connection to a drug overdose death from August 2020 in Miller County. William Crooks pled guilty without a negotiated plea agreement with the State regarding disposition, meaning he

Jefferson City woman charged with allegedly helping teen son fight another teen

March 7, 2022 2:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Cole County prosecutor has charged a Jefferson City woman after she took her 14-year-old son to fight another 14-year-old.

WATCH: Traffic dodges object on Interstate 70

March 7, 2022 4:17 PM ABC 17 News Team

Vehicles driving westbound on Interstate 70 in Columbia had to swerve to avoid an object in the road Monday afternoon before police removed it.

City of Columbia opens Wabash warming center as temperatures drop

March 7, 2022 1:15 PM Marina Diaz

The City of Columbia said it will open its overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station on Monday night after the National Weather Service forecast overnight low temperatures below 25 degrees.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should outside countries intervene militarily in Ukraine?

March 7, 2022 2:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

Some have called for NATO, the United States and the European Union to pit their troops against President Vladimir Putin’s Russian invasion force in Ukraine.

CPS Students For Change group wants more safety precautions in schools

March 6, 2022 4:36 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council plans to discuss and vote on a new contract with Columbia Public Schools on Monday to bring back police officers in some school buildings, but a group of CPS students called “Students For Change” want to see more safety precautions in place. The contract with CPS and the city

Water & Light restores power to hundreds in southeast Columbia affected by outage

March 5, 2022 11:36 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Columbia Water & Light outage map, the city was reporting a power outage on Saturday night which affected 755 customers. Columbia Water & Light said crews were assigned to the incidents which were located in the southeast part of Columbia. Water & Light reported on Twitter the outage stemmed

One person taken to the hospital after shooting in Columbia

March 5, 2022 3:20 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting on E Poplar Hill Drive in Columbia Saturday afternoon. Columbia Police Department officers confirmed on scene that there were multiple reports of gunshots just after 2 p.m. One couple in the area, Tom Detore and Eileen Kossak told ABC 17 News they

Tracking overnight storms with cooler weekdays ahead

March 5, 2022 5:44 PM Chance Gotsch

Tonight: Storms begin to move in from Northwestern Missouri throughout the overnight hours. Chances of strong to severe storms are possible with the main threat being winds exceeding 60 mph. Storms will lose strength and die out as the night continues eventually pushing to the southeast by midnight. The overnight low falls to near 40

Columbia police conducting death investigation on Rangeline St.

March 5, 2022 6:46 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police have confirmed that they are conducting a death investigation near the Mosers on Rangeline St. Police were called to the area just after 2 p.m. Saturday. and remained on scene for almost five hours. It is not known at this time what caused the death. Police have not provided any