Greitens hopes outsider politics will win another statewide race
ABC 17 looked into the campaign of Republican hopeful Eric Greitens to find out his vision for Missouri.
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Rain causes morning crash on Highway 54 and Highway 179 in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City police say this morning’s rain caused a crash on Highway 179 and Highway 54 at 8:36 that caused minor injuries to two people. The driver, Mary Self, 41, of Osage Beach, was driving a 2014 Toyota Rav4 northbound on Highway 54 when she lost control due to the
Continue ReadingAt least 1 killed as record rainfall causes widespread flash flooding in St. Louis area
By Jason Hanna, Caroll Alvarado and Raja Razek, CNN Torrential and record-breaking rainfall caused widespread flash flooding in the St. Louis area Tuesday morning, killing at least one person, forcing rescues of people trapped in vehicles and homes, and spurring road closures including on part of Interstate 70, officials said. In St. Louis itself, more
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you get the monkeypox vaccine?
While there are very few Monkeypox cases in Missouri, some Health Departments across the state will receive the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine.
Continue Reading Monkeypox vaccines sent to health departments across Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While there are very few monkeypox cases in Missouri, some Health Departments across the state will receive the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine. The City of Kansas City Health Department is one of the “hubs” that will be receiving the vaccines. Dr. Robin Blount, Chief Medical Officer with Boone Health, said the monkeypox virus
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Owensville man dies after a boating incident on Gasconade River on Saturday night
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting a fatal boat crash on the Gasconade River on Saturday night, 5.2 miles down the river from the US 50 bridge.
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Columbia Police continue efforts to make downtown safer as students return to the area
Students will be returning to the Columbia area within the next month and things will start picking up in the downtown area.
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US Senate candidates: Rep. Vicky Hartzler
ABC 17 News is taking a look at some of the candidates running for the United States Senate seat currently held by Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO).
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Two more lawsuits filed following deadly Amtrak train crash in Chariton
Two more lawsuits have been filed connected to the Amtrak train derailment last month.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 160 new COVID cases
Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Former Hallsville mayor dies in Sunday crash
The former mayor of Hallsville died Sunday after a crash on Highway 124.
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Man sentenced to four years in prison for resisting arrest; other charges dropped in Nov. downtown Columbia shooting
A man charged in a downtown Columbia shooting is sentenced to four years in prison for resisting arrest in connection with the Nov. 14 shooting near Vibez Lounge.
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Prosecutor’s office charges Sedalia man after accidental shooting of boy
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Pettis County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a Sedalia man accused of accidentally shooting a boy. Byron A. Guider Jr. is charged in Pettis County with felony counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child that resulted in serious injury and unlawful use of a firearm. Police officers responded to a
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Jefferson City firefighters respond to overnight fire at commuter parking lot
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters are investigating the cause of an overnight fire at a Jefferson City commuter parking lot. The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to the 900 block of 4th Street around 2:10 a.m. Firefighters said crews found smoke and fire coming from a pavilion in the parking lot. The pavilion suffered heavy
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Judge sentences Columbia man in deadly 2017 shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge sentenced a Columbia man last week for his role in a deadly 2017 shooting. Darold Pruitt pleaded guilty to felony counts of voluntary manslaughter, unlawful use of a weapon, second-degree assault, and armed criminal action at a court hearing on Monday. The judge sentenced Pruitt to 12 years in the
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you concerned about the recent uptick in COVID cases across Mid-Missouri and the state?
On Friday, the state of Missouri reported 13,180 new coronavirus cases for the week of July 14 through July 20, with over 1,000 patients hospitalized. Across the state, there are 47 communities, including Boone, Callaway, Pettis, Morgan and Saline County, that are considered to have a high COVID community level. Are you concerned about the recent uptick
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XFL announces its return to St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) Professional football will, once again, return to St. Louis in February 2023. During its town hall on Sunday afternoon, the XFL announced that the STL is included in its relaunch, along with seven other cities. New York, Los Angeles, and Tampa were the only cities who previously had teams that were
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Health experts talk opioid and fentanyl crisis in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The opioid epidemic continues to spread across the state of Missouri, and experts say fentanyl use is becoming more widespread. The Columbia Police Department said it has found trace amounts of fentanyl in nearly all illicit drugs, including cocaine, fake pills, and marijuana products. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department and CPD reported
Continue ReadingHallsville man killed in single vehicle crash on Highway 124
HALLSVILLE, MO. (KMIZ) A Hallsville was killed in a single car crash Sunday morning after crashing his car into a tree on Highway 64. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Reports, 73-year-old Carl M. South crashed on Highway 124 between Gano Chance road and Union Church road at 9:05 a.m. South was taken
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MoDOT to perform maintenance on U.S. Route 54 Missouri River Bridges in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday MoDOT will begin maintenance work on U.S Route 54 Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City. The maintenance is scheduled to start on the eastbound and westbound bridges on July 24th and take place everyday between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. With work expected to be complete on
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