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Inflation drives food prices up ahead of Super Bowl LVII

February 10, 2023 11:29 AM Ethan Heinz

Super Bowl revelers are likely to pay more for their favorite party foods this year as inflation continues to squeeze budgets.

Mahomes not worried about MVP-Super Bowl curse

February 10, 2023 5:09 PM Nathalie Jones

The Kansas City Chiefs already have one piece of hardware to load up on the plane back home to Missouri.

Man seriously injured in Cooper County crash

February 10, 2023 3:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Bunceton man suffered serious injuries after his 2003 Chevrolet Silverado crashed Friday morning in Cooper County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. The crash occurred on Highway 98, just west of Rose Cottage Lane. The Chevrolet – driven by Wesley Gander, 51 – started going off the right

JC Public Works announces street closure for next week

February 10, 2023 2:59 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Department of Public Works announced in a Friday press release that Madison Street at Commercial Way will be closed next week. Miller Pipeline will be working on upgrades for Ameren UE. Closures will take place 8 a.m.-4 p.m. beginning Monday. Work is expected to be completed by 5

Bridge work planned for Highway 63 over I-70, begins Sunday

February 10, 2023 2:32 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced in a Friday press release that emergency bridge repairs will begin Sunday on Highway 63 over Interstate 70. MoDOT will close one southbound lane. Work begins 8 a.m. Sunday and is expected to be completed by Thursday.

Missouri officials investigate transgender youth clinic

February 10, 2023 12:46 PM Associated Press

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey wants a transgender medical center to pause medications for minors amid multiple investigations. Bailey on Friday called for physicians to stop prescribing puberty blockers and hormones to new patients at Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. A

Police, troopers looking out for drunk and impaired drivers over Super Bowl weekend

February 10, 2023 11:46 AM Marina Diaz

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is asking drivers to plan ahead for Super Bowl weekend as the Chiefs prepare to take on the Eagles on Sunday.

Public Transit Advisory Committee to discuss JEFFTRAN changes

February 10, 2023 7:15 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) On Friday, Jefferson City’s Public Transit Advisory Committee is set to meet at city hall at 1:30 p.m. to discuss some recent changes for JEFFTRAN. JEFFTRAN has recently increased its ride fares and will combine its bus routes. On Monday, changes made to the JEFFTRAN bus fare and bus routes went

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will the Chiefs win the franchise’s third Super Bowl title?

February 10, 2023 3:43 AM ABC 17 News Team

On Sunday the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will play for the NFL crown at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Eagles are favored.

Battle takes down Rock Bridge: Watch the replay on KZOU

February 9, 2023 6:38 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) KZOU featured a cross-town CMAC matchup of high school hoops on Thursday night as the Battle boy’s basketball team took down Rock Bridge for the first time in program history 52-49. Watch a livestream of the game in the player above. The Spartans are now on a ten game win streak and

Planning and Zoning Commission approves permit for distillery

February 9, 2023 10:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Planning and Zoning commission — at its meeting on Thursday — approved a permit that could allow a local distillery to add a bar. Six-Mile Ordinary Distillery on Fay Street is looking to add the bar. The commission approved the permit in an 8-1 vote. An expansion would require a new crosswalk

Mahomes wins MVP award

February 9, 2023 11:01 AM Nathalie Jones

PHOENIX, Ariz. (KMIZ) Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes added hardware to his trophy case even before he plays in the Super Bowl this Sunday. Mahomes was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player for the 2022 season on Thursday night at the NFL Honors ceremony. This is the second time the Kansas City quarterback took home the

Versailles switches to four-day school week next year

February 9, 2023 7:06 PM Ryan Shiner

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) The Morgan County R-2 School District will be moving to a four-day school week next year. Superintendent Steven Barnes confirmed the changed to ABC 17 News. The district posted next school year’s calendar to its website on Jan. 3. Monday is the day of the week that has been cut from most

UM System curators look for ways to avoid coming enrollment cliff

February 9, 2023 5:29 PM Ethan Heinz

The University of Missouri Board of Curators discussed Thursday a loose plan of action ahead of a suspected peak of high school graduates around 2026 and the subsequent forecast drop in students that will come after it.

Pettis County clerk sues county commission, IT department head over recordings

February 9, 2023 4:32 PM Ryan Shiner

The Pettis County clerk and two employees have sued the Pettis County Commission and the head of the county’s IT department after claiming they were recorded illegally.

Ameren solar farm approved for Audrain County

February 9, 2023 3:15 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Public Service Commission gave the OK on Thursday for Ameren to operate a solar farm in Audrain County, according to a press release from the Commission. The PSC approved an agreement — filed by Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri, staff of the PSC and Renew Missouri — which

Native Americans renew protests of Kansas City Chiefs mascot

February 9, 2023 11:07 AM Associated Press

By TERRY TANG and DAVE SKRETTA Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are the reason Rhonda LeValdo is in Arizona for the Super Bowl. But she won’t be here to watch the game. LeValdo and other Native Americans will be pushing again for the Chiefs to abandon the team’s name, mascot and

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are the Chiefs on their way toward dynasty status?

February 9, 2023 2:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Kansas City Chiefs have been winning a lot over the past few years.

‘Sample’ inspections frequently turn up smoke detector problems in Columbia

February 8, 2023 4:21 PM Lucas Geisler

City of Columbia inspectors often note problems with smoke detectors during large rental property inspections, according to records obtained by ABC 17 News.

Second training session held for Columbia Citizens Police Review Board

February 8, 2023 3:24 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board held its second training session on Wednesday. The CPRB held its first training session Feb. 1. The training sessions come months after the board was temporarily suspended in August. The first training session focused on discussions on the form of government, Sunshine Law, conflicts