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MU Health Care announces layoffs, closure of Hy-Vee quick care clinics as part of ‘organizational redesign’

June 17, 2026 2:51 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care on Wednesday announced that it has laid off 74 employees as part of an “organizational redesign.” In a Wednesday afternoon press release, MU Health Care claimed the reduction in workforce, along with an adjustment of benefits, will “help strengthen the health system’s long-term financial sustainability, improve operational performance and

Westbound lanes of I-70 shut down in Columbia after truck flips

June 17, 2026 6:53 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KIMIZ) The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the Route Z exit in Boone County were shut down on Wednesday evening after a truck flipped during a crash Boone County Joint Communications sent a notification at 6:45 p.m. stating that a crash in the westbound lanes occurred near mile marker 133, between north

Man accused of helping Moberly murder suspect evade police gets bond

June 17, 2026 9:32 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who is accused of helping a murder suspect evade law enforcement was given a bond during a hearing on Wednesday. Skyler Powell, 24, of Moberly, is charged with hindering a felony prosecution. He is accused of helping hide Alayna Mason after she allegedly stole a Randolph County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle.

Lawsuit filed against Columbia over city’s airport revenue guarantee

June 17, 2026 9:06 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lawsuit was filed in Boone County on Wednesday that challenges the legality of a revenue guarantee for the city to host American Airlines flights to Charlotte. The lawsuit was filed by Mark Winter and Richard Shanker – who identify themselves in court documents in documents as “residents and taxpayers.” The petition

68-year-old man seriously injured in Monroe County UTV crash

June 17, 2026 8:46 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 68-year-old man from Paris, Missouri, was flown to University Hospital on Wednesday after his UTV crashed in Monroe County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the man drove the Kawasaki Mule 3000 on private property when he crashed into a tree and was

Transparency, environmental concerns take center stage at data center meetings

June 17, 2026 7:43 PM Sutton Parker

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Data centers took the spotlight in Jefferson City on Wednesday as groups met to discuss the controversial topic. One of those groups met at the Capitol to voice their concerns about the proposed data centers being built in rural communities. Though a press conference-style meeting in the rotunda, multiple speakers took to

Columbia man gets probation after pleading guilty to shooting someone who cut through yard

June 17, 2026 7:09 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was sentenced to five years of probation on Monday after pleading guilty to a pair of felonies. Kieran Piersee, 19, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon. He was also faces a seven-year sentence in prison if he violates his probation, court filings show. He

Missouri Department of Conservation announces more than 100 job cuts

June 17, 2026 4:07 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation is looking to cut 106 positions by March 31, 2027, according to Deputy Director Aaron Jeffries. Jeffries told ABC 17 News on Wednesday that 262 employees have been told that they will have to interview for their current or new positions. Jeffries said cuts are affecting all

Safety ambassadors begin monitoring downtown Columbia

June 17, 2026 5:13 PM Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is taking a new angle in public safety downtown, with five safety ambassadors patrolling the city in the evenings starting Wednesday. The ambassador program is a partnership between the city, the District and the University of Missouri. City documents in previous reporting say it will cost all three

Columbia man accused of having child porn, mushrooms

June 17, 2026 3:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with a pair of felonies after authorities claim he possessed child sex abuse files and drugs. Daniel Haase, 42, was charged on Wednesday in Boone County with possessing child sex abuse material and drug possession. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond.

Sedalia man dies in Pettis County crash

June 17, 2026 11:40 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 30-year-old Sedalia man died late Tuesday in a crash in Pettis County. The man was driving a 2018 Dodge Challenger on Route M north of Whiteman Road when he ran off the side of the road, hit a tree and a fence and rolled the vehicle, according to a Missouri State

Former prison nurse gets 5 years for sexual relationship with inmate

June 17, 2026 9:39 AM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A former Jefferson City Correctional Center nurse received another prison sentence Tuesday for having a sexual relationshop with an inmate. Judge Cotton Walker sentenced Amy Murray to five years in prison after she pleaded guilty to abusing a prison inmate serving a life sentence for murder in 2018. Department of Corrections

Ashland woman seriously hurt in Boone County crash

June 17, 2026 8:14 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 38-year-old Ashland woman was seriously hurt in a crash, south of Ashland in Boone County, just after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash happened on Highway 63, just north of Gilmore Lane. A 2025 Peterbilt 548, driven by a 25-year-old Columbia man, had

Cars and monocycles are seen traveling in front of a billboard displaying the Iranian flag on in Tehran

US releases official agreement with Iran. Read the 14-point text

June 17, 2026 5:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Alayna Treene, Kevin Liptak, Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — The United States on Wednesday released the official text of the memorandum of understanding reached over the weekend with Iran. A senior US administration official read out the 14-point document, which spells out provisions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing certain financial restrictions on

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will soccer continue to grow in popularity in the U.S.?

June 17, 2026 3:57 AM Matthew Sanders

The World Cup is in full swing, with games kicking off in Kansas City this week. The U.S. Men’s National Team also began play, beating Paraguay in its opening game. Interest in professional soccer, or football as it’s known to most of the rest of the world, continues to lag behind the big sports like

FBI reports nine drones seized, 14 violations in first few days of World Cup festivities in Kansas City

June 16, 2026 5:26 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the first of six FIFA World Cup matches kicked off Tuesday in Kansas City, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is sounding the alarm on drone use near the stadium and celebration events. Ahead of the games, the Federal Aviation Administration imposed temporary flight restrictions around World Cup stadiums, fan festivals and

World Cup is the pinnacle of soccer’s growth in Missouri

June 16, 2026 10:07 AM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) When Missouri’s first-ever World Cup match kicks off at Arrowhead Stadium on Tuesday night, the state’s long-standing soccer culture will be on full display. Over the past few decades, the game of soccer has absolutely exploded in the state of Missouri. In fact, it’s the fastest growing major-spectator sport out there. “I

Road to recreation area of Fayette closed as water is pumped from D.C. Rogers Lake

June 16, 2026 8:46 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A road to a pair of lakes will remain closed as crews work to lower the water level at one of them. Because of significant rainfall, Peters Lake was closed on June 1, while D.C. Rogers Lake closed on June 4. A Tuesday morning social media post from the City of Fayette

Data center proposed in northern Callaway County

June 16, 2026 8:33 PM Haley Swaino

Stakeholders are in active talks about a possible 800,000 square foot data center in Callaway County.

Western District Commissioner Christopher Scott told ABC 17 News that Crusoe, a Denver-based AI company, would build the 14-acre center somewhere in the north Callaway area.

Missouri woman accused of using forged credentials to secure nursing jobs

June 16, 2026 7:58 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Linn Creek woman was charged on Tuesday in Camden County with four felonies after authorities claim she used fake credentials to serve as a nurse. The Missouri Attorney General’s office has charged Darcee Heath with three counts of forgery and one count of practicing nursing with fraudulently obtained academic credentials. Court