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Jefferson City to run yard waste service until a contract can be agreed on

October 23, 2023 12:09 PM Morgan Buresh

Beginning next month, Jefferson City residents will dispose of their yard waste in a new place for the first fall in more than a decade at a city-run site.

Tracking rounds of needed rain and storms this week

October 23, 2023 3:32 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Increasing clouds, breezy and warm with lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with showers by mid-morning. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: We’re tracking cloud cover that moves in tonight ahead of our next chance of rain. The theme of the week will be warm and wet with rounds of

State lawmaker petitions for senior property tax freeze in Boone County

October 23, 2023 4:33 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A state lawmaker filed an initiative petition about two months ago in an effort to enact a tax freeze for seniors. A state law allowing a property tax freeze for seniors went into effect Aug. 28. On Aug. 29, state Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) filed an initiative petition to let voters

Tracking a warm afternoon before a wet rest of the week

October 23, 2023 12:55 PM Chance Gotsch

Today: Afternoon highs warm into the lower 80s as winds remain out of the southwest at 12-18 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Skies remain mostly sunny. Tonight: Skies remain mostly clear as lows cool to the lower 60s. Extended: Tuesday morning welcomes scattered showers and storms that become more widespread throughout the afternoon

Tracking warm air and daily rain chances

October 23, 2023 4:11 AM John Ross

TODAY: Some light showers are passing us to our north early this morning, but should leave most of us dry. We’ll keep a chance for a sprinkle in and north of Columbia this morning, but rain is unlikely. Some clouds in the morning will clear by the afternoon to reveal a mostly sunny sky. This

Residents who remain one year after Wooldridge wildfire are still rebuilding

October 22, 2023 5:56 PM Erika McGuire

One year after the Wooldridge fire burned over 3,000 acres and destroyed at least 23 buildings in the Cooper County town, the rebuilding continues for those affected by the natural disaster.

Man falls off cliff at Pinnacles Youth Park, treated at local hospital

October 22, 2023 6:32 PM Mitchell Kaminski

A Boone County Fire Protection District official on the scene told ABC 17 News the man was conscious and breathing as he was being loaded into the ambulance.

RECAP: Mizzou improves to 7-1 ahead of much-needed bye week

October 22, 2023 6:58 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou’s fifth-straight Mayor’s Cup win against South Carolina, on Saturday, not only lifted the team up to No. 16 in the latest AP Top-25 poll, but it also lifted them to 7-1 on the year. The Tigers will now head into the bye week on a high note, as recovery is the

Jonesburg residents recount scrap metal fire

October 22, 2023 6:39 PM Euphenie Andre

JONESBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) Residents recount how a Scrap Mart Metal Friday morning caused several residents to shelter in place. Jonesburg Elementary School and multiple neighborhoods are just two miles east of where the fire occurred. Most residents were at work when the fire was happening. However, Kenneth Shaw was home when he saw multiple fire

Sunday Sit-down with PowerMizzou’s Gabe DeArmond

October 22, 2023 10:11 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on PowerMizzou’s Gabe DeArmond in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.

SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week nominees: Week 9

October 22, 2023 10:03 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congratulations to our Week 9 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees! You can watch the nominees in the video player above and then vote for your favorite play here. Nominee No. 1: Southern Boone’s Chase Morris grabs an interception in the end zone, as it ricochets off of a Blair

Queer rights advocate to take on incumbent for Missouri House of Representatives seat

October 22, 2023 7:10 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Democratic queer rights advocate is officially in the race to represent the 48th District in the Missouri House of Representatives. Joseph “Joe” Jefferies tells ABC 17 he is running for the state legislature because of recent controversial legislation on transgender youth and adults, libraries and more. He will face off

Tracking warmer temperatures and rounds of rain next week

October 22, 2023 4:32 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with lows in the lower 50s. A few spotty showers north of I-70 possible overnight. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with south wind gusts up to 25 mph. Highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Tonight, I’m tracking a few clouds and possibly a few sprinkles north of I-70 overnight. Monday is our

Law enforcement officers respond to crash and crime calls after Mizzou Homecoming game

October 22, 2023 6:14 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After Saturday’s big win for the University of Missouri Tigers against the South Carolina Gamecocks, local law enforcement responded to a few crime and crash-related incidents near downtown Columbia. As of 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, the Columbia Police Department responded to a hit and run on Rogers St. and N. College Blvd,

Tracking increasing rain chances into the week

October 22, 2023 5:08 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Sunday is more seasonal than recent days with highs back in the upper 60s and a few clouds. Breezes will be much calmer from the northeast at 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: Winds switch out of the south into Monday, boosting highs back to near 80 degrees areawide. Scattered rain is possible throughout the day, especially

Local highlights and scores: Oct. 21, 2023

October 21, 2023 10:55 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL CAMDENTON (3) HELIAS (4) FINAL CASSVILLE (0) FATIMA (14) FINAL LINN (7) ELSBERRY (6) FINAL HALLSVILLE (5) WINFIELD (7) FINAL MARION C. EARLY (5) ST. ELIZABETH (1) FINAL SALISBURY (13)

Blood drive honors resiliency of Mid-Missouri burn victim

October 21, 2023 4:48 PM abc17news-Newsroom

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Red Cross held a blood drive in honor of a firefighter who was severely burned at a bonfire in Mexico, Missouri. The blood drive was held Saturday in Centralia at the Holy Spirit Church from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MU Health Care shared the story of Eli Beasely, a professional

Columbia state senator announces intent to run for Missouri secretary of state at University of Missouri homecoming parade

October 21, 2023 3:18 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia State Sen. Caleb Rowden announced his plans to run for Missouri secretary of state by displaying a large sign at the University of Missouri Homecoming parade. The Republican served as Senate President Pro Tem this year. Due to term limits, Rowden’s time in the Missouri Senate is coming to an end

WATCH: Mizzou beats South Carolina on Homecoming; coach and players talk to media

October 21, 2023 6:08 PM ABC 17 News Team

Mizzou was victorious on Homecoming on Saturday, staying in the mix in the SEC East with a win over South Carolina.

Tracking a dry end to the weekend and rain for the work week

October 21, 2023 4:16 PM Sawyer Jackson

TONIGHT: I’m tracking a clear sky with winds shifting to the north at 5-10 mph. Temperatures will cool off into the low/mid 40s with the help of these winds and a cold front that passed through earlier today. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a mostly sunny sky and cooler temperatures because of the cold front that traversed