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Controversial murals to be relocated to Columbia College

November 23, 2021 9:20 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Boone County Commission voted to relocate murals removed from the courthouse to Columbia College.

Vanatta out as Rock Bridge football coach

November 23, 2021 12:09 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Van Vanatta is no longer Rock Bridge’s head football coach, athletic director Michael McGinty confirmed to ABC 17 News on Tuesday. The Bruins are coming off a 4-6 season. Rock Bridge lost to 48-0 to Liberty in the first round of the Class 6 playoffs. Rock Bridge hired Vanatta in Jan. of

McLean death investigation uncovers notes focused on divorce, custody case

November 23, 2021 5:22 PM Lucas Geisler

The notes come from the death investigation done by the Union County Sheriff’s Office in South Dakota. ABC 17 News acquired them through an open records request. McLean killed himself in South Dakota on Sept. 8 as law enforcement from South Dakota and Iowa surrounded him. He was inside a truck he’s suspected of stealing from Miller County.

After spending 43 years behind bars for a crime he said he didn't commit

After spending 43 years in prison for a triple murder he says he didn’t commit, a Missouri man is finally free

November 23, 2021 8:26 PM CNN

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN After spending 43 years behind bars for a crime he said he didn’t commit, a Missouri man’s conviction has been set aside, according to a news release from Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. Senior Judge James Welsh filed his ruling Tuesday morning to set aside the conviction of 62-year-old Kevin

WATCH: The 2021 ABC 17 Stormtrack Winter Weather Special

November 23, 2021 5:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

You can watch the 2021 ABC 17 Stormtrack Winter Weather Special tonight at 6:30 on air or online.

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott officially files for reelection

November 23, 2021 7:50 PM CNN

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday filed to run for reelection in Texas, officially entering what is shaping up to be one of the most high-profile contests in 2022. Abbott launched his campaign with a focus on border security and police support, saying in a video posted to his Twitter account:

Cardi B attends the 2021 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 21

American Music Awards 2021: The full winner’s list

November 23, 2021 7:44 PM CNN

By Chloe Melas The American Music Awards were presented Sunday in Los Angeles. The full list of nominees follows. Winners are indicated in bold. ARTIST OF THE YEAR Ariana Grande BTS *WINNER Drake Olivia Rodrigo Taylor Swift The Weeknd NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR 24kGoldn Giveon Masked Wolf Olivia Rodrigo *WINNER The Kid LAROI COLLABORATION

Staffing issues may affect winter clearing of state, local roads

November 10, 2021 6:58 PM Chanel Porter

The Missouri Department of Transportation said it’s several hundred employees short of typical staffing levels going into winter — when MoDOT crews are likely to be called on to keep roads clear of snow and ice.

MU Health reports over 100 positive flu cases in a week

November 23, 2021 11:49 AM Kennedy Miller

MU Health Care says more than 100 of its patients tested positive with the flu in the past week — more than the total for all of last flu season. Those cases have not yet been reported in state numbers.

‘This crowd is so big and unknown’: Pennsylvania Senate scramble could include Dr. Oz and former Bush official

November 23, 2021 6:01 PM CNN

By Michael Warren, CNN Senate candidate Sean Parnell’s abrupt end to his campaign in Pennsylvania has shaken up the Republican primary field in a crucial race as the party seeks to win a majority next fall. According to multiple Republican operatives in and outside of the Keystone State, the slate of GOP candidates could expand

Tracking a warm and windy Wednesday before rain returns after dark

November 23, 2021 3:15 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Increasing clouds and breezy with lows in the low to mid-40s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and windy with southwest gusts up to 30-35 mph. Highs in the lower to mid-60s. EXTENDED: Clouds return slowly overnight, keeping us in the mid-40s as winds pick up from the southwest up to 20-25 mph. Tomorrow is even windier as a

Fire marshal gives safety advice ahead of holiday cooking and decorating

November 23, 2021 5:43 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas and Christmas Eve. Fire officials want to make sure everyone knows what they need to keep they safe while cooking and decorating for the holidays. Matt Luetkemeyer, assistant state fire marshal, says people should be using the next few days before the

5 things to know for November 24: Charlottesville, Capitol riot, Wisconsin, opioids, coronavirus

November 24, 2021 5:26 AM CNN

By Andrew Torgan, CNN Blustery and dry Santa Ana winds are whipping up a wildfire risk in Southern California, threatening a potential power shutoff over the Thanksgiving holiday. By the way, 5 Things is taking a holiday hiatus this Thursday and Friday. We’ll see you next week! Here’s what you need to know to Get

Apple on Tuesday sued NSO Group and its parent company

Apple sues NSO Group over spyware

November 23, 2021 5:16 PM CNN

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Business Apple on Tuesday sued NSO Group and its parent company, accusing the Israeli firm of violating a federal anti-hacking law by selling potent software that clients have used to spy on Apple customers. The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in California, alleges that NSO’s spyware, known as Pegasus, and

Fearing new Russian threat, Ukraine races to upgrade its navy

November 23, 2021 4:46 PM CNN

By Sebastian Shukla and Frederik Pleitgen, CNN The Ukrainian naval patrol boat “Kremenchuk” churns out into the gun-grey waters of the Sea of Azov, one mounted machine gun pointing aft, another pointing fore into the drizzle. Commander Ivan Ovchar explains his ship’s mission: “To defend and maintain the sovereignty of Ukraine.” The threat, the officer

Police officers document marked evidence on Main Street the morning after a vehicle plowed through a holiday parade in Waukesha on Sunday.

A sixth victim has died after the Waukesha Christmas parade crash, prosecutors say

November 23, 2021 8:44 PM CNN

By Kay Jones, Claudia Dominguez, Holly Yan, Travis Caldwell and Amir Vera, CNN A child has died after a man allegedly rammed his SUV through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, bringing the death toll to six, according to prosecutors Tuesday. The child was one of 16 children admitted to the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin,

Bond hearing rescheduled for Columbia man charged in downtown shooting

November 23, 2021 6:27 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The bond hearing for a Columbia man charged in a deadly downtown shooting was rescheduled for Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. Todd Nesbitt Jr., 28, is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action after the Nov. 14 shooting left five people hurt and one man dead. He is also charged with

Police cordon off a crime scene on November 21

The suspect in the Waukesha parade tragedy was out on bond after allegedly running over a woman earlier this month and sought help in a stranger’s home

November 23, 2021 3:32 PM CNN

By Ralph Ellis, Kay Jones, Holly Yan and Paul P. Murphy, CNN The man accused of careening his SUV into a Wisconsin parade, killing five people and injuring 48 others, was a registered sex offender in Nevada and had an active arrest warrant in that state, court records show. He was also released on bond

Boone County Office of Emergency Management seeks public opinion

November 23, 2021 2:39 PM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Boone County Office of Emergency Management is looking to install new five new sirens for each of the next three years and improve the profile of its public alert services, Smart911 and RaveAlert. These new plans come after Boone County OEM sent out their new strategic plan for 2022-2024. “We do

Brian Laundrie died by suicide from a gunshot wound to the head

Autopsy shows Brian Laundrie died by suicide, attorney says

November 23, 2021 4:57 PM CNN

By Taylor Romine, CNN Brian Laundrie died by suicide from a gunshot wound to the head, an attorney for the Laundrie family told CNN Tuesday. “Chris and Roberta Laundrie have been informed that the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head and the manner of death was suicide,” said attorney Steven Bertolino.