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Truck driver hurt in Montgomery County crash

August 22, 2022 1:36 PM Matthew Sanders

A truck driver from Kentucky was hurt Monday when his tractor-trailer’s tire blew out, causing him to lose control on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County.

Jefferson City School District students head back to class

August 22, 2022 5:53 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Many students across Mid-Missouri, including in Jefferson City, headed back to school Monday. To mark the first day, Jefferson City High School seniors gathered on the football field for “Senior Sunrise” where students watch the sun come up together. Senior Francis Smith said one of his goals for the school year

Four teens hurt Sunday night in Cooper County crash

August 22, 2022 6:40 AM Zachary Farwell

Troopers responded to a crash Sunday night in Cooper County that left four teenagers hurt.

Fauci to leave federal government in December after decades as nation’s top infectious disease expert

August 22, 2022 10:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein, CNN Dr. Anthony Fauci is departing his roles as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and as chief medical officer to President Joe Biden at the end of this year, marking the end of nearly four decades as the nation’s top infectious disease expert. “I am announcing

School safety investigation: Jefferson City, Tuscumbia and Clarksburg districts

August 19, 2022 5:39 PM Sarah Higgins

ABC 17 News asked for 41 Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.

Troopers arrest driver following deadly boat crash at Lake of the Ozarks

August 22, 2022 7:08 AM Zachary Farwell

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Edwards, Missouri man faces possible charges following a deadly boat crash at the Lake of the Ozarks. Troopers arrested Roy T. Jackson, 63, on Sunday around 2:10 p.m. in Camden County on warrants out of Morgan County. Jackson faces possible felony charges of boating while intoxicated which resulted in the

New JC Schools leader answers questions about school security, other current issues

August 19, 2022 6:07 PM Meghan Drakas

Bryan McGraw took over as superintendent of the Jefferson City School District this year from longtime leader Larry Linthacum.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have concerns about student safety in schools?

August 22, 2022 4:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

School safety has again taken center stage as another academic year begins after yet another massacre.

Kansas City Amber Alert canceled, children found safely

August 21, 2022 7:01 PM Hannah Falcon

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Both children were safely located and the Amber Alert was canceled. An Amber Alert was issued Sunday evening in Kansas City for two young girls, ages 7 and 4, who are believed to be with 27-year-old Jordan Maurice Owsley. Around 4 p.m. Saturday, two young girls are believed to have been

WATCH: Extended interview with new Jefferson City School District superintendent

August 21, 2022 6:04 PM Meghan Drakas

The Jefferson City School District will begin its year Monday.

Two arrested in connection to Columbia supermarket homicide

August 21, 2022 2:49 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested two people in connection to a homicide that occurred Saturday in the parking lot of Moser’s Foods on North Keene Street. Columbia Police responded to a report of shots fired at around 4:20 p.m. on Saturday and found a man victim with apparent gunshot wounds. Police later identified the

One dead, three hurt after boat crash on Lake of the Ozarks

August 21, 2022 2:36 PM Hannah Falcon

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person died and three are injured after a boat collided with a rock on the main channel of the Lake of the Ozarks. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F investigated the crash Saturday night. It happened around 9:10 p.m. at the 69-mile marker of the main channel. According to the

The University of Missouri offers a welcome week tradition for incoming freshman

August 21, 2022 5:37 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)The University of Missouri’s semester begins on Monday, along with several other universities. Most students have already moved in and unpacked at UM, but there is still one welcome week tradition the university is offering incoming freshmen students known as the “Tiger Walk”. Mizzou’s “Tiger Walk” is scheduled to take place from 6:00

One dead after shooting at Moser’s on Keene Street

August 20, 2022 5:45 PM Hannah Falcon

Columbia Police confirmed one person is dead after a shooting in the parking lot of Moser’s grocery store on Keene Street.

Jefferson City, Lake of the Ozarks participate in DWI awareness for Labor Day

August 20, 2022 3:11 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department’s “drive sober or get pulled over” campaign is underway this weekend, and Missouri State Highway Patrol is also having a DWI saturation event. It kicked off yesterday and lasts through labor day. There will also be extra officers out next Saturday to look for intoxicated drivers.

Columbia Health Department to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday

August 20, 2022 5:48 AM Joushua Blount

Columbia Boone County Public Health and Human Services is set to host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday, at their office on 1005 W. Worley St.

Iowa man hurt by boat propeller at Lake of the Ozarks

August 19, 2022 11:05 PM Lucas Geisler

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – An Iowa man went to the hospital with serious injuries after falling off a boat and hitting its propeller. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that 57-year-old Marvin Neill of Little Sioux, Iowa fell off a boat Friday afternoon in the 2 mile marker of the Big Niangua Arm. The

University of Missouri offers MU Alert to notify students about possible danger

August 19, 2022 9:55 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri uses the MU Alert system to notify students, faculty, and parents about possible threats on or around campus 24/7. MU Spokesperson Christian Basi says the system includes a variety of alerts. “We have a very robust emergency alert system. It involves a number of different tools,” Basi said.