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City of Columbia and firefighters union don’t see eye-to-eye on critical illness pool participation

October 13, 2023 11:10 AM Morgan Buresh

Jefferson City is part of a program that aims to help firefighters with cancer treatment while also saving the city some money.

Rock Bridge at Hickman: SportsZone Football Friday Game of the Week

October 13, 2023 10:50 AM Kyle Helms

Hickman will host Rock Bridge on Friday night in a Columbia cross-town rivalry as part of Week 8 of the high school football season. The Bruins are looking to secure their third straight win while the Kewpies are still searching for their first victory of the season.

Alford: ‘There were a lot of people who wanted Kevin McCarthy back. That is not happening;’ House still without speaker

October 13, 2023 6:31 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) More than a week has passed since the House of Representatives has been without a Speaker. After Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) won an initial secret vote — according to the Associated Press and CNN — against Rep. Austin Scott (R-Georgia) it came down to a second vote to make sure all the

Hartsburg gets ready for pumpkin festival despite drought’s ongoing grip on area

October 13, 2023 5:54 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

HARTSBURG, MO. (KMIZ) An organizer of the Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival says this year’s long-term, statewide drought is likely to hurt the pumpkin growers that supply the gourds for the festival. Hartsburg, a Missouri River town in southern Boone County, has a population of 143 but welcomes thousands of visitors for the festival, in its 32nd

Two Jefferson City residents seriously injured in Boone County crash

October 13, 2023 3:20 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Jefferson City drivers were seriously injured in a Boone County crash Friday on Highway 124, just north of Bentwood Lane, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as Briseis Haill, 18, was driving eastbound in her 2009 Ford Edge in the westbound lane and hit

Moberly church group stuck in Israel when attack came now in Greece

October 13, 2023 3:41 PM Matthew Sanders

The Moberly church group that was stuck in Israel when Hamas launched its terrorist attack has returned home, an Iowa group that was traveling with them said in a social media post.

Woman riding in horse-drawn buggy dies from Johnson County crash

October 13, 2023 3:52 PM Ryan Shiner

JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Holden woman died Thursday from injuries she suffered in a Wednesday crash while riding in a horse-drawn buggy, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred when a 2011 Dodge Ram – driven by Jacob Truex, 36, of Chilhowee — rear-ended the buggy on southbound

Sister of Missouri native killed by Hamas shares last words before she was killed

October 13, 2023 2:15 PM CNN Newsource

Matias was an American citizen born in Boone County, Missouri, and living in Israel who was killed by Hamas gunfire while shielding her son from bullets, along with her husband, Israeli citizen Shlomi Matias, CNN previously reported.

Jefferson City man accused of stealing more than $17,000 arrested in Boone County

October 13, 2023 2:58 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was charged with four counts of forgery in June was arrested Thursday in Columbia. Justin Trim, 33, was booked into the Boone County Jail at 6:56 p.m. He was eventually transferred to the Cole County Jail and is being held there on a $15,000 bond. Trim

Man involved in deadly Columbia shooting sentenced to one year in jail

October 13, 2023 12:53 PM Gabrielle Teiner

A Columbia man accused in a deadly spring 2020 shooting was sentenced Friday to a year in the Boone County Jail.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you seen a significant increase in your utility bills?

October 13, 2023 3:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

The price of everything has gone up over the past year.

Candlelight vigils held in Columbia to support peace in Israel and Palestine

October 12, 2023 7:08 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vigils for the citizens of Israel and Palestine were held in Columbia on Thursday night as casualties continue to rise as violence continues in the region. One vigil took place on the University of Missouri campus at Speakers Circle and was organized by Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine. According to a

Columbia mobile shower trailer pilot program ends Friday, costs $100,000

October 12, 2023 10:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Friday is the last day of a pilot program in Columbia involving a mobile shower trailer. The trailer was set up last week at the Ashley Street Pavilion, according to an email from City of Columbia Senior Planner Kari Utterback. About eight people used the showers on Thursday and seven used it

Columbia woman injured in morning crash at Highway 63 intersection

October 12, 2023 3:40 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia woman suffered serious injuries when she crashed her small SUV at a Highway 63 intersection during the morning commute.

Schwadron announces bid for Missouri Secretary of State

October 12, 2023 10:15 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State Rep. Adam Schwadron (R-St. Charles) has announced his bid for Missouri’s Secretary of State, according to a Thursday night press release. The position is currently held by Jay Ashcroft, who announced his gubernatorial campaign in April. Schwadron was first elected in 2020 and recently won his reelection bid in 2022 over

William Woods to establish first marching, pep, concert bands next year

October 12, 2023 8:31 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Sound the horns! William Woods University in Fulton announced in a Thursday press release that it will establish its first marching, pep and concert bands next school year. The University said it plans to recruit at least 18 members for the band’s first year, and eventually wants to have around 70-80 members.

MU Faculty Council approves statement asking MU Health Care to ensure forms of transgender health care for minors

October 12, 2023 7:57 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The MU Faculty Council on Thursday voted 22-1 in favor of a statement that opposes MU Health Care’s recent announcement that it would stop prescribing puberty blockers to current minor patients. MU Health Care made the announcement in August after a law banning gender-affirming care for Missouri youth went into effect. The MU

Columbia woman shares treatment journey during her battle with breast cancer

October 12, 2023 3:24 PM Morgan Buresh

It was a normal day at the gym for Columbia woman Leigh Ann Clayton when she noticed a couple of lumps around her armpit.

Mid-Missourians could see changes on their utility bills as weather gets colder

October 11, 2023 11:58 AM Morgan Buresh

It’s already beginning to feel more like fall outside, which will soon turn into winter, which will cause a hike in most people’s utility bills.

Local church group leaves Israel 40 hours before Hamas attack

October 12, 2023 6:35 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A local church group escaped Israel 40 hours before Hamas’ initial attack over this past weekend. The Rev. Dan Metz, of St. Thomas More Parish and Newman Center Church in Columbia, and a group of 61 others are back in Missouri safely after a pilgrimage. “I was grateful, very, very grateful that