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Capitol hosts rally over congressional map; no action expected Tuesday

February 15, 2022 3:58 PM Matthew Sanders

Scores of demonstrators rallying against the Missouri Senate leadership’s preferred congressional map gathered Tuesday in the Capitol.

Assistant principal to be promoted to principal of Fairview Elementary School

February 15, 2022 7:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The assistant principal at Fairview Elementary School will be recommended to the Columbia Board of Education for a promotion to be the principal at Fairview Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year.

New Columbia assistant fire chief hopes to diversify department

February 15, 2022 3:15 PM Erika McGuire

Clayon Farr Jr. was named the Columbia Fire Department’s new assistant fire chief on Jan. 10.

Boys basketball game of the week: Hickman beats Rock Bridge

February 15, 2022 6:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Watch the game replay in the player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hickman Kewpies beat the Rock Bridge Bruins boys basketball team 63-52. Rock Bridge comes out of the game 14-10 overall and winning nine of the last 11 games against the Kewpies. Hickman is 6-7 this season.

Realtors say a school zone influences where parents choose to live

February 15, 2022 6:37 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Realtors say a school’s quality can influence where parents choose to live in a particular area. According to the National Association of Realtors, 53% percent of buyers with children in the home under the age of 18 years said the quality of the school districts is an important factor when deciding on a home. The Jefferson City School Board

Secretary of State’s securities division alleges Columbia man scammed investors in hazardous and medical waste company

February 15, 2022 6:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The securities division is seeking a final order from Commissioner David Minnick for $118,000 in civil penalties, $420,000 plus interest in restitution and costs associated with the investigation.

Eliot Battle Elementary assistant principal to be recommended as next principal at Cedar Ridge Elementary

February 15, 2022 5:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An Eliot Battle Elementary assistant principal is being recommended to be the next principal at Cedar Ridge Elementary School for the 2022‐2023 school year.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County hospital system capacity moves to green

February 15, 2022 11:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

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

Osage County R-II names new superintendent

February 15, 2022 4:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Osage County R-II has named Bob James as the district’s new Superintendent.

MoDOT: Public can review proposed Kingdom City interchange enhancements

February 15, 2022 3:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Department of Transportation wants residents to review and give feedback on the proposed changes to the Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 54 interchange in Kingdom City.

Biden says US ready to ‘give the diplomacy every chance to succeed’ in defusing Russia-Ukraine crisis

February 15, 2022 12:26 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden is going to provide a status update on the ongoing situation in Ukraine at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the White House.

Judge sentences Columbia man for 2020 burglary

February 15, 2022 8:33 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge has sentenced a Columbia man for a 2020 burglary. According to public court records, Keith Brodie, 43, reached a plea deal with prosecutors on Monday. The judge sentenced Brodie to 13 years in prison for first-degree burglary, 13 years in prison for second-degree assault, and four years in

Southern Boone Board of Education accepts president’s resignation

February 15, 2022 5:54 AM Meghan Drakas

BOONE CO. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Southern Boone School Board of Education accepted its president’s resignation. On Friday, Southern Boone School Board President Steve Condron submitted his resignation from the board, stating a “line has been crossed in the governance of this Board provides and a lack of adherence to the Ethics standards required

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should first-time drunk driving offenders be required to get an ignition interlock device?

February 15, 2022 2:13 AM ABC 17 News Team

In Missouri, 11,100 potential drunk drivers were stopped by ignition interlock devices in their cars in 2020. Current Missouri law requires a person found guilty of driving while drunk with prior alcohol-related offenses to have an ignition interlock device installed in their car. House Bill 1680, introduced by Rep. Mark Sharp (D-Kansas City), removes the requirement

Columbia Board of Education discuss next five-year plan to improve schools

February 14, 2022 4:48 PM Leila Mitchell

The Columbia Board of Education meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at the district’s administration building on Worley St.

Morgan County man charged with sex crimes against a child

February 14, 2022 10:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Morgan County prosecutor has charged a Stover man with multiple charges of sex crimes against a child.

SCAM ALERT: COVID-19 testing scams remain a threat as testing decreases in Missouri

February 14, 2022 6:40 PM Zola Crowder

The Better Business Bureau is warning you to not fall victim of a COVID-19 testing scam even as testing demand has dramatically decreased in Missouri in the past month.