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Missouri beverage distributor to offer free Lyft ride credits for Thanksgiving Eve

November 24, 2021 5:56 AM Ben Fein

ver 3,300 free rides home throughout the state of Missouri, as the night before Thanksgiving is one of the most popular nights to go out.

Benton County deputies arrest man after deadly shooting

November 24, 2021 6:39 AM Ben Fein

BENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Benton County Deputies have arrested a man after a deadly shooting on Tuesday morning. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office said deputies have arrested Jason Kroenke, 25, for first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Kroenke is accused of shooting and killing Tarah D. McIntyre, 27, on Tuesday morning at a home in the

BBB recommendations to shop safe and smart this holiday season

November 24, 2021 4:01 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As people are starting their holiday shopping early with a labor shortage and supply chain issues, shopping scams are even more popular this year as people choose to buy online. Electronics, toys and other products will be, or already are, in short supply, and retailers are struggling to staff up for the holidays. Product shortages

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you been vaccinated against the flu?

November 24, 2021 2:09 AM ABC 17 News Team

Health officials are pushing people to get the flu shot, citing worries of a severe flu season combined with a resurgent coronavirus pandemic.

Osage Beach man charged after alleged assault with a steak knife

November 23, 2021 10:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Camden County prosecutor has charged an Osage Beach man with first-degree assault and armed criminal action after a Nov. 13 incident involving a steak knife.

Oakland Gravel Road recycling drop-off center proposed site.

Public gives feedback for proposed Oakland Gravel Road recycling drop-off center

November 23, 2021 3:27 PM Zach Boetto

The City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility wants to get some public feedback from anyone interested in the proposed recycling drop-off center at the intersection of Oakland Gravel Road and Vandiver Drive.

Columbia man shares prison exoneration story

November 23, 2021 9:46 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) What’s it like to be incarcerated for several years and then exonerated for a crime you didn’t commit? Ryan Ferguson, a Columbia man who was released from prison after 10 years for the 2001 murder of Kent Heitholt, shared insight into what it’s like to be freed from prison after several years

Controversial murals to be relocated to Columbia College

November 23, 2021 9:20 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Boone County Commission voted to relocate murals removed from the courthouse to Columbia College.

Vanatta out as Rock Bridge football coach

November 23, 2021 12:09 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Van Vanatta is no longer Rock Bridge’s head football coach, athletic director Michael McGinty confirmed to ABC 17 News on Tuesday. The Bruins are coming off a 4-6 season. Rock Bridge lost to 48-0 to Liberty in the first round of the Class 6 playoffs. Rock Bridge hired Vanatta in Jan. of

McLean death investigation uncovers notes focused on divorce, custody case

November 23, 2021 5:22 PM Lucas Geisler

The notes come from the death investigation done by the Union County Sheriff’s Office in South Dakota. ABC 17 News acquired them through an open records request. McLean killed himself in South Dakota on Sept. 8 as law enforcement from South Dakota and Iowa surrounded him. He was inside a truck he’s suspected of stealing from Miller County.

WATCH: The 2021 ABC 17 Stormtrack Winter Weather Special

November 23, 2021 5:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

You can watch the 2021 ABC 17 Stormtrack Winter Weather Special tonight at 6:30 on air or online.

Staffing issues may affect winter clearing of state, local roads

November 10, 2021 6:58 PM Chanel Porter

The Missouri Department of Transportation said it’s several hundred employees short of typical staffing levels going into winter — when MoDOT crews are likely to be called on to keep roads clear of snow and ice.

MU Health reports over 100 positive flu cases in a week

November 23, 2021 11:49 AM Kennedy Miller

MU Health Care says more than 100 of its patients tested positive with the flu in the past week — more than the total for all of last flu season. Those cases have not yet been reported in state numbers.

Fire marshal gives safety advice ahead of holiday cooking and decorating

November 23, 2021 5:43 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas and Christmas Eve. Fire officials want to make sure everyone knows what they need to keep they safe while cooking and decorating for the holidays. Matt Luetkemeyer, assistant state fire marshal, says people should be using the next few days before the

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 44 new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations trend upward

November 23, 2021 7:12 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

Police officers document marked evidence on Main Street the morning after a vehicle plowed through a holiday parade in Waukesha on Sunday.

A sixth victim has died after the Waukesha Christmas parade crash, prosecutors say

November 23, 2021 8:44 PM CNN

By Kay Jones, Claudia Dominguez, Holly Yan, Travis Caldwell and Amir Vera, CNN A child has died after a man allegedly rammed his SUV through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, bringing the death toll to six, according to prosecutors Tuesday. The child was one of 16 children admitted to the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin,

Bond hearing rescheduled for Columbia man charged in downtown shooting

November 23, 2021 6:27 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The bond hearing for a Columbia man charged in a deadly downtown shooting was rescheduled for Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. Todd Nesbitt Jr., 28, is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action after the Nov. 14 shooting left five people hurt and one man dead. He is also charged with

Judge: Local health orders tied to COVID-19 are illegal

November 23, 2021 3:22 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has ruled that local health orders imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state are illegal and should be lifted. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled that orders such as quarantines and business closures violate the Missouri Constitution’s

Boone County Office of Emergency Management seeks public opinion

November 23, 2021 2:39 PM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Boone County Office of Emergency Management is looking to install new five new sirens for each of the next three years and improve the profile of its public alert services, Smart911 and RaveAlert. These new plans come after Boone County OEM sent out their new strategic plan for 2022-2024. “We do

Reward offered in death investigation of Columbia man

November 23, 2021 2:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police continue to investigate the Oct. 13 death of James R. Hundle as a possible homicide. Hundle was found dead in his home on the 4800 block of Marble Cedars Drive. Hundle was assistant to the vice-chancellor and dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the