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Cole County Sheriff’s deputies arrest man for trafficking meth after a traffic stop

March 3, 2022 7:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Cole County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man for drug trafficking Wednesday evening after a traffic stop.

A sign alerting customers about SNAP food stamps benefits is displayed in a Brooklyn grocery store in New York City.

Missouri residents having a hard time getting SNAP benefits

March 3, 2022 4:52 PM Erika McGuire

Missouri residents who rely on the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are having a hard time receiving their benefits according to a lawsuit.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports a positivity rate over 6%

March 3, 2022 2:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.

Russellville man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for meth trafficking

March 3, 2022 3:18 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A U.S. District judge sentenced a Russellville man for distributing more than two pounds of meth.

Hallsville teen killed Wednesday in crash on Highway 124

March 3, 2022 5:57 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released the name of a teenager killed Wednesday in a crash on westbound Highway 124. A pickup truck driven by a 17-year-old New Franklin boy rolled over after the vehicle left the highway and hit a concrete culvert around 5:20 p.m., according to the crash

City asks drivers to avoid busy Columbia intersection

March 3, 2022 11:06 AM Matthew Sanders

The traffic lights at Providence Road and Vandiver Drive needed work after malfunctioning Thursday morning, Columbia Public Works said in a news release.

Moberly Area Community College in Columbia cuts ribbon on new lab

March 3, 2022 9:07 AM Zachary Farwell

The school held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for its new MACCLab-A Community Workspace and Mechatronics Center for Excellence, with Gov. Mike Parson as a guest.

Jefferson City School District extends school year because of snow days

March 3, 2022 9:54 AM Matthew Sanders

The Jefferson City School District said Thursday that it has extended the school year to May 26, a Thursday. The last day had been Tuesday, May 24.

True/False Film Festival returns downtown Columbia Thursday following a modified 2021 festival

March 3, 2022 5:32 AM Ben Fein

The 2022 True/False Film Festival is set to kick off Thursday and is back to a full scaled festival, following a modified 2021 festival due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

WATCH: Maria Oropallo talks plans for Columbia if elected as mayor

March 3, 2022 5:15 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the live interview at 6 a.m. here.

St. Louis boy killed after crash on Highway 54 in Callaway County

March 3, 2022 7:34 AM Zachary Farwell

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An eight-year-old St. Louis boy is dead after a crash on westbound Highway 54 in Callaway County on Wednesday night. The crash happened around 9:40 p.m. near the Highway AA/OO exit, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a van driven by Elizabeth C. Miller, 40, of Fulton, crashed

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have reliable high-speed Internet at home?

March 3, 2022 1:52 AM ABC 17 News Team

The state this week announced a grant to help fund broadband expansion in Boone County as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.

Columbia decreases trash but fails to meet main goal of ‘Pay-As-You-Throw’ system

March 2, 2022 12:46 PM Molly Stawinoga

In its first full year of operation, Columbia’s “Pay-As-You-Throw” garbage system has brought down the amount of residential trash collected in the city. However, it’s missed the mark when it comes to staffing and resident satisfaction.

Motorcycle driver seriously injured after Randolph County wreck

March 2, 2022 9:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man is seriously injured after a wreck on Route M east of Moberly at 2:28 p.m. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Zachary Wickenheiser, 28, was traveling on Route M when he crossed the centerline into the westbound lane and hit a 2004 GMC Yukon. Officials

Missouri State Highway Patrol reporting wreck on Highway 124

March 2, 2022 7:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash on Highway 124 at Dodd Road in Boone County.

Trial date set for woman accused of driving while intoxicated and killing motorcycle driver

March 2, 2022 7:55 PM ABC 17 News Team

A trial date has been set for a woman accused of driving while intoxicated and killing someone.

Multiple fires reported across Mid-Missouri due to an elevated fire danger

March 2, 2022 5:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

For the second day in a row, the central and eastern regions of Missouri saw an elevated fire danger causing a busy day for local fire departments.

Prosecutors charge man accused of barricading himself inside of Oak Towers

March 2, 2022 9:11 AM Zachary Farwell

The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a man who reportedly barricaded himself inside of a central Columbia apartment complex.

More than $5 million granted to expand broadband in Northern Boone County

March 2, 2022 11:36 AM Hannah Falcon

Socket Telecomm in Boone County is receiving over $5 million to expand broadband infrastructure in Northern Boone County as part of a $42.2 million federal grant to the state of Missouri.

Missouri attorney general warns consumers impacted by the 2021 T-Mobile data breach to protect themselves

March 2, 2022 6:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri attorney general is urging residents to take proactive steps to protect their information from identity theft if they think they might have been impacted by the data breach in August 2021 at T-Mobile.