By KATE BRUMBACK and ERIC TUCKER The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday, accused of scheming to illegally overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. It’s the fourth criminal case to be brought against the former president and the second this month to allege
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood told ABC 17 News that with the new school year quickly approaching, safety remains a top priority. He said the district has a safety and security team in place, whose main objective is to keep students in schools safe. One of their main focus is working
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation issued a recall for more than 1,000 products from Delta Extraction, LLC., according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. According to the press release, products were not compliantly tracked in the statewide track and trace system, METRC, to
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Farmers and politicians gathered Monday at the Missouri State Fair to talk about the next extension of the Farm Bill.
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The Central Missouri Humane Society said Monday that its kennels are full of dogs and cats.
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There are many opportunities to help those affected by the wildfires raging through Maui, but those looking to give should do their research first.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday was the decision that Mizzou football fans had waited months for. Five-star defensive lineman Williams Nwaneri made his commitment at Lee’s Summit North High School and did end up sticking with his hometown team. Nwaneri will join head coach Eli Drinkwitz’s 2024 recruiting class, following his commitment ceremony. According to 247sports’
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) An employee of Caterpillar Inc. died Monday morning at its Boonville facility, according to the Boonville Police Department. “Officers did respond to a medical call at Caterpillar this morning. An employee died inside the factory,” Assistant Chief of Boonville Police Joe Pangburn said in an email. “The death is still under investigation but
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ABC 17 News will interview superintendents of Mid-Missouri schools as the academic year gets going this month.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education meets Monday evening, on the agenda is a discussion over whether to renew the school resource officer agreement ahead of the school year. If approved, four officers are contracted for hire. The agreement will place two officers in Battle, one in Rock Bridge and one right here in Hickman High Schools. This school resource officer program is a
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As children across the U.S. head back to classes and practices for fall sports, four more states are expecting their K-12 schools to keep transgender girls off their girls teams.
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According to a press release sent by Ameren Communications, there have been a total of 1.5 million requests to mark utilities on Missouri and Illinois properties in 2022.
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MEXICO, Missouri (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety Department responded to a fire Sunday evening on the 600 block of Yale Street. The department said they found a generator and gas can burning near a garage and covered patio. In a press release the department said, a resident told crews he had been running a generator throughout
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The Columbia Board of Education is set to review a contract to put four police officers in district high schools.
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CAMDEN, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were seriously hurt in a car crash in Camden County late Saturday night. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Luis Virgil, 47, was driving North on Avalon Way around 11:50 pm. The report states that the crash happened when Virgil failed to navigate a curve and drove
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CAMDEN, Mo. (KMIZ) A Gardner, Kansas woman is recovering Sunday morning after getting into a car crash in Camden County Saturday night. A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report says that Lauren Havlik, 19, was traveling South on of Sassafrass Ridge Road on Missouri Route 7 around 10:30 pm, when her vehicle began to skid.
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MORGAN, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports for those boat explosions Friday are now available. According to the report, the explosion in Morgan County happened when one boat was fueling at Milestone Marina gas docks and someone started the boat causing it to explode. Three people were ejected when the boat exploded. The
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The driver’s age has been corrected. CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man is recovering in a hospital after getting into a car crash Saturday evening in Callaway County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Elijah Mayfield, 24, was driving Westbound on Route H East of Wayne Drive just before
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SETUP: An upper level disturbance digs into the Upper Plains on Sunday, with its associated low pressure and fronts sweeping through the Midwest today. If a warm front can make it into Mid-Missouri, our severe chances will increase heavy-handedly. South of the warm front will be an environment rich in storm energy and shear. These
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Many families struggle to prepare for back-to-school shopping as the prices for supplies have increased within the last year, but one Mizzou football player is trying to help. Families of K-12 students are expected to spend nearly $900 on back-to-school items, a new record high compared to almost $865 families spent last
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