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Mizzou offensive football players take questions ahead of Florida game

November 17, 2021 4:25 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Mizzou plays at home against Florida on Saturday at 3 p.m.

Camden County man charged with forgery after allegedly emailing court to get court dates excused

November 17, 2021 5:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County prosecutor has charged a Roach man with forgery after he allegedly used an email account to get excused from court three times. Eric Sutton, 55, is charged with three counts of forgery from three separate incidents on June 28, June 30 and July 29, where a doctor sought

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Audrain County Health Department hosting pediatric coronavirus vaccine clinics

November 17, 2021 3:44 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri’s latest State Profile Report showed an increase of 28% in new COVID-19 cases, with 9,176 positive tests being reported last week.

Major Missouri employers take stance against OSHA’s vaccine mandate

November 17, 2021 4:49 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced Wednesday that they have suspended all activities related to requiring employers with 100 or more employees to require vaccination or COVID-19 testing. This comes just five days after three major Missouri employers, Missouri Farm Bureau, MFA Oil, and Doyle Equipment Manufacturing, filed suit claiming

Centralia Police Department is expecting to have a new chief Monday night.

Centralia city government narrows police chief search

November 17, 2021 12:03 PM Joushua Blount

The Centralia Board of Aldermen will have a closed-door meeting at 6 pm. Wednesday to discuss details regarding personnel.

Columbia Water and Light reports five water main breaks

November 17, 2021 2:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia Water and Light reported five water main breaks Wednesday morning between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m.

Tracking today’s cold front and a fall from yesterday’s warmth

November 17, 2021 3:38 AM John Ross

TODAY: Walking out the door this morning, you may be tricked into thinking Wednesday will be another incredibly warm day. We’ll start with temperatures about 20 degrees warmer than average, in the mid-to high-50’s. A few may even warm into the low 60’s before a cold front sweeps the area. Showers and a trailing blanket

U.S. Catholic Bishops vote to approve new statement on communion, does not include wording on politicians

November 17, 2021 11:16 AM Hannah Falcon

U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference votes to approve a new statement on communion that does not include wording on denying politicians Eucharist based on abortion beliefs.

Alabama man injured after wreck in Pettis County

November 17, 2021 10:30 AM Karl Wehmhoener

A Gulf Shores, Alabama was seriously injured after a crash on Rattlesnake Hill Road in Pettis County.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Columbia city council help fund security training for businesses downtown?

November 17, 2021 3:35 AM Karl Wehmhoener

After eight shootings have happened in the Downtown Columbia area within the past two months, Columbia leaders and community members have begun conversations about if security training should increase in the area. Council also discussed violence intervention plans such as revisiting a 2014 report from a citizen task force that used research and data to

Jefferson City Schools background data 2021-2022 attendance areas.

Public gives feedback on Jefferson City Schools boundary adjustments

November 16, 2021 4:32 PM Zach Boetto

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City community will gave some input Tuesday night on possible boundary changes for Jefferson City Schools. The JC Schools Boundary Line Advisory Committee is proposing four preliminary attendance area changes. JEFFERSON CITY SCHOOLS ATTENDANCE AREA PRESENTATIONDownload The meeting Tuesday night was the second for the public to give feedback

Columbia city council lays out plans to address downtown gun violence

November 16, 2021 5:29 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After eight shootings in downtown Columbia in the past two months, and several people bringing their concerns on the increased violence to city leaders, the council laid out plans to address gun violence. Columbia residents addressed the city council about gun violence during the city council public comment Monday. Traci Kleekamp, Columbia

Woman killed in Pettis County motorcycle crash

November 16, 2021 10:12 PM Katie Greathouse

A 36-year-old woman was killed in a motorcycle crash in Pettis County on Tuesday afternoon.

Community leader James ‘Jim’ Whitt passes away

November 16, 2021 9:06 PM Joushua Blount

James Whitt (middle), Peter Stiepleman (left) and B.J. Hunter standing together (2014).

Health experts explain why COVID cases are increasing in the state

November 16, 2021 4:36 PM Kennedy Miller

As the holiday season approaches, so does the rise in COVID-19 cases around a few counties in Missouri.

Columbia Job Center hosts free CDL training to combat truck driver shortage

November 16, 2021 11:11 AM Erika McGuire

The event will provide financial assistance in the training and placement for those looking to become truck drivers.

Columbia police investigate Sunday morning after an officer involved shooting leaves one dead outside of Vibez Lounge.

Leaders of Columbia and community members question whether security training should increase in Downtown Columbia

November 16, 2021 4:49 PM Chanel Porter

After eight shootings have happened in the Downtown Columbia area within the past two months, Columbia leaders and community members have begun conversations about if security training should increase in the area.