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United States Exercise Tiger Foundation remembers 9/11 Monday

September 11, 2023 5:51 AM Nia Hinson

Monday marks 22 years since the terror attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon that claimed the lives of thousands of people.

Columbia man seriously hurt in motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon

September 11, 2023 7:51 AM Erika McGuire

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was seriously hurt after a motorcycle crash in Boone County Sunday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the crash at 3:40 p.m. on I-70 eastbound at the 116 mile mark. Troopers said, 51-year-old Steve Coats was on a motorcycle when he turned in front of the

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you seen the Rocheport bridge demolition?

September 11, 2023 6:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mid-Missouri residents were treated to a rare event Sunday when the Missouri Department of Transportation sent the old Interstate 70 bridge at Rocheport into the Missouri River.

WATCH: MoDOT demolishes old Missouri River bridge at Rocheport

September 10, 2023 9:04 AM Gabrielle Teiner

The Missouri Department of Transportation demolished the old bridge over the Missouri River at Rocheport on Sunday.

No one injured in Randolph County plane crash; plane ran out of fuel

September 10, 2023 9:29 PM Hannah Falcon

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The scene of a plane crash reported in Randolph County is now clear. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, at about 8 tonight a plane crashed just west of County Road 2310 in Randolph County. The plane crashed because it ran out of fuel, according to the Randolph County Sheriff. Two

Paraglider crashes into power lines in Morgan County

September 10, 2023 10:16 PM Hannah Falcon

FORTUNA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man crashed into power lines in Fortuna Sunday evening in a powered paraglider. According to a tweet from Missouri State Highway Patrol, the pilot hit the power lines and was ejected from the powered paraglider. The pilot is not hurt. Highway Patrol said an FAA inspector will report to the scene

Old Rocheport Bridge demolished Sunday morning after fog delay

September 10, 2023 5:06 AM Gabrielle Teiner

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday, the Rocheport Bridge was blasted to begin construction of the new bridge heading eastbound following about an hour delay because of thick fog. The truss of the bridge is the upper steel part that extends above the roadway. For the safety of drivers and bridge crew members, Interstate 70 was closed

Affordable housing project in Columbia offers tiny homes

September 10, 2023 10:31 PM Grace Pankey

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri is in the middle of an affordable housing crisis. According to Empower Missouri, 72% of very low income households in the state are housing cost burdened. There was an open house walking tour in Columbia on Sunday for residents to tour accessory dwelling units (ADU). An ADU is a “smaller residence

Fire at Grindstone Walmart causes traffic delays

September 9, 2023 6:25 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Roads were shut down behind the Grindstone Walmart in Columbia when a large fire started Saturday afternoon just before 5 p.m. Around 6:30 p.m., employees were let back into the store and fire crews started to leave the scene. Gray Oak Drive was shut down for the fire response. Large clouds of

Man and woman die in two-vehicle car crash Saturday evening

September 10, 2023 10:56 AM abc17news-Newsroom

GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Morrison man and woman were killed in a car crash involving two vehicles Saturday evening in Gasconade County. An online crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol states that Gary Rost, 59 was driving West on Route ZZ in his car with Julia Rost, 61 just before six o’clock.

Mizzou escapes Middle Tennessee to improve to 2-0

September 9, 2023 3:37 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 23-19 win against Middle Tennessee State University on Saturday night, but the victory didn’t come without its ups and downs. The Tigers had some offensive struggles against the Blue Raiders in the first half. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz named Brady

Jefferson City Labor Day Parade caused several road closures

September 9, 2023 5:27 AM Gabrielle Teiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Saturday morning’s Jefferson City 45th annual Labor Day Parade caused traffic delays throughout the city. According to a flyer promoting the parade, the parade route will begin at the corner of Missouri Blvd. and High Street. The parade will then head east down High St. to Adams St. before returning to

Brumley man seriously injured in motorcycle crash Friday evening

September 9, 2023 10:07 AM Nia Hinson

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Brumley man was seriously injured in a crash involving a motorcycle in Miller County Friday evening. According to an online crash report, Jeffrey Gilliam, 66 was riding his motorcycle East of Martin Road on Missouri Route 42 just after six o’clock. The crash occurred when Gilliam drove off the side

Woman and two juveniles injured in two-vehicle car crash Friday evening

September 9, 2023 9:18 AM abc17news-Newsroom

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KM(Z) A woman and three juveniles were seriously injured in a crash involving two vehicles in Miller County Friday evening. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Stephanie Young, 33, was driving South on Blue Springs Drive at six o’clock with five other juveniles in the car. The

Boonville High School athletic trophies accidentally given away at football game

September 8, 2023 7:03 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Several people who attended Boonville High School’s football season opener may have been given a piece of the school’s athletic history on accident. In a letter to parents and staff, Boonville Superintendent Mark Harvey said trophies, plaques and memorabilia were displayed at the Sept. 1 game, and were subsequently given away without

Moberly man dies in Macon County motorcycle crash

September 8, 2023 7:36 PM Ryan Shiner

MACON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 74-year-old Moberly man died Thursday in a motorcycle crash on Route T in Macon County about a mile and a half east of College Mound, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the crash report, Ronald Wilson died after he hit a deer with his 2002

Jefferson City budget committee will vote to take composting out of city budget

September 8, 2023 11:38 AM Morgan Buresh

As the end of the budget year nears for Jefferson City, council members are waiting to hear the result of negotiations from the current public yard waste site, All Seasons Landscaping.

SportsZone Football Friday 2023: Week 3 scores and highlights

September 8, 2023 6:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) View all area scores below. Watch a stream of the game in the web player above.

SportsZone Football Friday game of the week preview: Helias at Battle

September 6, 2023 4:06 PM Chanel Porter

Watch a livestream of the game here in a web player that will be posted at kickoff. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Battle Spartans are still searching for their first win of the Matthew Herman era, and will look to make that happen in a home opener against Helias. The two teams will meet Friday in

Police close busy Columbia roads; man critically injured

September 8, 2023 10:30 AM Matthew Sanders, Gabrielle Teiner

Police closed down parts of East Broadway and College Avenue after a call went out of a suicidal person in Downtown Columbia.