Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the use of affirmation action in college admissions, saying justices unraveled “decades of precedent” as the president stressed that race-based discrimination continues to exist in America.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of municipalities in the Mid-Missouri area are canceling or postponing their Independence Day fireworks displays as intense heat and drought conditions continue to hammer the area. The City of Centralia said Thursday that it is canceling its July 1 fireworks display because of dry conditions. It will be rescheduled, the
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The Columbia Police Department held the first of two community meetings to talk about crime trends on Monday. The focus was on north Columbia.
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Prosecutors charged two Columbia men Wednesday with murder in the shooting death of a local man in a residential neighborhood.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ServPro and HVAC repair companies advise homeowners to check their AC filters and clean air ducts ahead of the heatwave to prevent house fires. As Missouri’s heat rises ahead of ABC 17’s Stormtrack Weather Team’s Weather Alert Day on Thursday, and ongoing drought conditions continue, ServPro and 3rd Coast HVAC advise homeowners
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said on its social media Wednesday night that it is actively looking for a 36-year-old man. “Columbia Police are actively searching for Brandt Feutz, 36, in connection to an active investigation. Members of the community should not approach Mr. Feutz as he is considered armed and dangerous,” CPD
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police officers responded Wednesday night to a neighborhood in southern Columbia in the 600 block of Huntridge Drive. An ABC 17 News reporter saw eight Columbia police officers at the scene, as well as a Crime Scene Investigation van. A neighbor told ABC 17 News they heard what sounded like seven
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education unanimously approved the budget for fiscal year 2024. The budget will include a $1,3000 increase to teacher salaries, the largest in 15 years. Portions of the budget will also go to a series of upcoming projects including the early childhood learning center, Bel Air Elementary and Thorpe Gordon Elementary.
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All of Mid-Missouri is experiencing some level of drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, most of it in the moderate to extreme range.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department is investigating several people being “hit with projectiles” Tuesday afternoon near the Harry S Truman Building. Officers are not sure yet what the projectiles were, but did not believe they were pellets or paintballs because of the lack of distinctive marks left behind, JCPD Lt. David
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia will see millions from the RAISE discretionary grant program for a transportation project, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Transportation. A total of $54,005,777 from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity is being used for projects in Missouri, the release states. Of that total, $23,179,173
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Central Missouri will see the heat index reach climb between 104-108 degrees on Thursday and Friday. As these temperatures continue to rise so will the number of heat-related illnesses.
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Garrett is charged with two counts of second-degree murder for the death of 22-year-old Maya Stillwell and her unborn child. He is also facing DWI charges and armed criminal action.
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A southwest Columbia neighborhood is under its fourth boil water advisory in the past two weeks.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Around 1 a.m. Wednesday morning, the Columbia Fire Department responded to Huntridge Dr. in South Columbia. ABC 17 News Crews saw multiple emergency vehicles on scene. A CFD firefighter told crews that only the unattached garage was affected. The scene was cleared around 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday. We have reached out to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is forecasting temperatures in Mid-Missouri over 100 degrees this week. Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp says in extreme heat, people should drink double the amount of water they normally would. “It’s about hydration, cool, short work cycles, short play cycles,” said Blomenkamp. Blomenkamp
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol is asking for the public to be on the lookout for two kids who were taken from the St. Louis area.
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The fireworks stands are open around Mid-Missouri and doing brisk business.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Data from the Columbia Police Department indicates there have been a decrease in motor vehicle thefts compared to last year. CPD Assistant Police Chief Jill Schlude said during Monday night’s North District crime and safety meeting that stolen vehicles have been used more often recently to commit other crimes. “I have seen
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Callaway County teenagers suffered serious injuries in a crash Tuesday afternoon on southbound Highway 63 at East Crofton Hall Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2012 Toyota Highlander – driven by Brenda Birdsong, 60, of Huntsville — began to slow down
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