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WATCH: Hurricane Ian leaves major flooding behind in Florida

September 29, 2022 5:36 PM CNN Newsource

This aerial video from WFTS provided by CNN shows flooding in Hardee County, southeast of Tampa.

Live updates: Tracking Tropical Storm Ian and the impacts

September 27, 2022 4:58 PM Jessica Hafner

Watch live storm updates in the player above. UPDATES: Watch a Thursday afternoon update in the player above. As of the 4:00 p.m. Advisory, Ian listed to have maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, and has strengthened yet again to a category 1 hurricane. This has increased the severity of the situation for folks up

Four-vehicle crash causes minor injuries in Jefferson City

September 29, 2022 5:22 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people suffered minor injuries in a four-vehicle crash Thursday on the Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City. Jefferson City Police said a green 2013 Fiat was traveling westbound when it tried to slow down before running into a 2019 Kia Sorento that was stuck in traffic. The hit pushed the

Cole County Sheriff’s Department warns residents about phone scams

September 29, 2022 5:03 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Sheriff’s Department said in a press release it is receiving complaints about a scam residents. Scammers are calling people, identifying themselves as members of the Cole County Sheriff’s Department and claiming potential victims missed jury duty or missed a court date before demanding money. The sheriff’s office suggested

LU Board of Curators approves renovations for Dawson Hall

September 29, 2022 4:42 PM Ryan Shiner

The Lincoln University Board of Curators gave the OK on Wednesday for the school to seek bids to renovate its largest residence hall.

OSHA investigating Missouri River bridge construction site accident

September 29, 2022 4:22 PM Matthew Sanders

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration is investigating a Missouri River bridge construction worker’s fall into the river on Tuesday.

Better Business Bureau offers tips to avoid scams while donating

September 29, 2022 6:37 PM Ethan Heinz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Florida is dealing with the damage caused by Hurricane Ian . When there is disaster or tragedy, many people feel compelled to give donations to aid in the recovery. Unfortunately, while there are people focused on helping, others are focused on taking money for themselves. Scammers often come out of the woodwork

Iowa man admits to harassing Mid-Missouri teenager online

September 29, 2022 12:09 PM Matthew Sanders

A southern Iowa man pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to attempting to produce child pornography in a case involving a Callaway County teenager.

St. Louis woman killed in Howard County crash

September 29, 2022 10:17 AM Matthew Sanders

A St. Louis woman died early Thursday in a Howard County crash, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.

WATCH: Video shows destruction Hurricane Ian left behind in Fort Myers

September 29, 2022 10:01 AM CNN Newsource

Hurricane Ian hit Fort Myers on the southwest coast of Florida when it came ashore Wednesday, leaving behind devastating flooding.

Hurricane-ravaged Sanibel Island ‘is cut off from the world right now’

September 30, 2022 4:05 PM CNN

By Bill Weir, Paul P. Murphy and Ray Sanchez, CNN An older couple who rode out Hurricane Ian in their home on Sanibel Island in Florida could not agree on evacuating after parts of the causeway to the mainland were destroyed. “We’re going. We’re going,” the unidentified man told his partner as she looked down

Man flown to hospital after Morgan County motorcycle crash

September 29, 2022 6:27 AM Zachary Farwell

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A motorcycle crash Wednesday night in Morgan County left a Gravois Mills man with serious injuries. The crash happened just after 7:05 p.m. on Georgia Road near Ginger Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said 78-year-old Robert C. Martin was thrown from the motorcycle after he drove off

Ian isn’t over. Here’s where the storm goes next

September 29, 2022 3:13 AM CNN

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist The sun has risen over the Sunshine State, and soon we will know more about the trail of destruction Hurricane Ian has left behind in southwest Florida. Many of the hardest hit areas lost all communications during the height of the storm, and we just don’t know yet how bad

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried Putin will use nuclear weapons?

September 28, 2022 5:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

Russian President Vladimir Putin has renewed his threat to use any means necessary to defend Russian territory.

Columbia’s superintendent to discuss reaching student success at board of education meeting

September 28, 2022 4:41 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA. Mo. (KMIZ.) The Columbia Board of Education will host a meeting Wednesday where Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood plans to address growth and achievement at the school district. Some of the items to be addressed in the PowerPoint are student attendance, achievements and teacher retention. Data from the presentation shows teacher retention sits at 87%

Florida locals hunker down across the state as Hurricane Ian hits

September 28, 2022 9:40 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Florida residents said they are prepared for Hurricane Ian as it makes landfall. “I feel like we’re just acting like it’s kind of a normal like day, and like a big sleepover,” said Apopka, Fla. resident Crystal Bernal. “We have some people staying with us because like some places are more

Camden County deputies searching for missing elderly woman

September 28, 2022 9:24 PM Katie Greathouse

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are searching for a missing woman who has Alzheimer’s. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office issued an endangered SILVER advisory Wednesday night for Elaine Nelson, 74. According to a news release, she left her home on Skyview Drive in Roach around 5:10 p.m. Investigators said they do know where she was

Missouri of House of Representatives committee passes income tax cut bill

September 28, 2022 7:22 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri House of Representatives committee passed an income-tax-cut bill Wednesday, which is expected to be discussed on the full floor Thursday. Budget committee members met for more than five hours about several proposed measures that cover income tax cuts. Gov. Mike Parson first called for the special session in July

Columbia-based search and rescue experts heading to Florida for Hurricane Ian

September 28, 2022 5:46 PM Matthew Sanders

A specialty team that is part of a Columbia-based urban search and rescue group was expected to arrive in Florida on Wednesday to help amid Hurricane Ian.

Miller County man sentenced in separate property damage cases

September 28, 2022 5:42 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)An Eldon man was sentenced in two separate first-degree property damage cases Wednesday. Both incidents happened Feb. 23. He was sentenced to four years in prison for each case. Jarod Long, 32, drove through the entrance of Boone Medical Group at 931 Highway D in Osage Beach and fled the scene. In the