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Missouri legislative session set to begin at noon Wednesday

January 3, 2024 4:02 AM Gabrielle Teiner

The Senate and House of Representatives for the state of Missouri will meet at the capital at noon Wednesday to gavel in the 102nd General Assembly.

Local highlights and scores: Jan. 2, 2024

January 2, 2024 10:20 PM Nathalie Jones

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS BASKETBALL Rock Bridge (56) Capital City (41) FINAL Cuba (62) Southern Boone (66) FINAL St. Elizabeth (51) Blair Oaks (56) FINAL Fulton (49) Mexico (85) FINAL South Callaway (73)

Jefferson City Council approves bond for Unilever warehouse, at least 441 jobs to be maintained

January 2, 2024 8:04 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday night, Jefferson City council members unanimously approved a bill that will give Unilever a tax rebate that will allow the company to build a new warehouse at its location on Truman Boulevard. This new warehouse will be 46,000 square feet and will be built on the existing Unilever property,

Parson bans some Missouri farmland purchases by ‘foreign adversaries’

January 2, 2024 10:53 AM Hannah Falcon, Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson will sign an executive order Tuesday dealing with foreign-owned farmland.

Postal inspector advises to monitor accounts after reports of stolen mail in Boone County

January 2, 2024 10:40 AM Morgan Buresh

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office believes mail was stolen from multiple mailboxes just southeast of Columbia.

Tracking near average temperatures with a possible wintry mix this weekend

January 2, 2024 12:51 PM Chance Gotsch

TODAY: Afternoon highs glide into the lower 40s as skies remain mostly cloudy. Winds remain out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures tonight will be similarly cold, compared to this morning, dropping into the 20s. Winds will remain westerly, but a cold front is on the way for daybreak Wednesday. EXTENDED: Wednesday morning’s

Tracking seasonable air and another shot at snow

January 2, 2024 3:53 AM John Ross

TODAY: Brr! It’s a chilly morning, after a cooler than average day to kick off the week and the year both. Temperatures in the 20s this morning, however, are typical for this time of the year, and we should be near average again this afternoon with highs forecast near 40. We’ll have some better peeks

Columbia spent more than $8,000 clearing homeless camps in 2023

January 1, 2024 5:03 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia spent $8,066.08 on clearing homeless camps in 2023, according to records ABC New 17 acquired through a Sunshine request. Columbia cleared two homeless camps in 2023. In March, the city cleaned out a camp near the Columbia Mall and cleared out another near the Interstate 70-Highway 63 connector

Law enforcement gives pedestrian road safety tips following fatal crash in Columbia

January 1, 2024 8:01 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police was alerted to an accident on Saturday near East Broadway and North First Street, where a pedestrian was hit and pronounced dead at the scene. According to a press release from Columbia Police Department, a Honda Civic was going westbound on East Broadway when the pedestrian was walking eastbound in

Darius Robinson declares for the NFL Draft

January 1, 2024 3:02 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Star defensive end Darius Robinson is headed to the NFL Draft. The longtime Mizzou player made the announcement on New Year’s Day. “My five years at Mizzou have been filled with unforgettable moments, fostering a culture and brotherhood that created irreplaceable bonds,” he said on social media. “Big thanks to everyone who

St. Louis Battlehawks will be part of new United Football League

January 1, 2024 5:05 PM Nathalie Jones

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) The St. Louis Battlehawks made the cut of eight teams that will be featured in the new United Football League (UFL), which is a merger between the XFL and USFL. The Battlehawks and the seven other teams included will be split into two conferences. You can see the conference split below.

More retail stores charging return fees according to 2023 report

January 1, 2024 11:48 AM Morgan Buresh

A 2023 merchant and consumer study by Happy Returns, a UPS company, reports 81% of retailers started charging return fees for at least one return method in 2023.

Tracking a cool night with a drier week

January 1, 2024 3:31 PM Chance Gotsch

TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool into the lower 20s as winds remain out of the west at 4-8 mph. Skies remain mostly cloudy. TOMORROW: Afternoon highs warm into the lower 40s with partly cloudy skies. Winds remain out of the west at 5-10 mph. EXTENDED: Wednesday and Thursday sees partly cloud skies with highs only into

Tracking a chilly but seasonal start to the new year

January 1, 2024 3:36 AM Nate Splater

THIS MORNING: The new year kicks off cloudy and chilly with morning wind chills in the 20s. Some sunshine is possible later today but won’t fully clear. TODAY: Partly sunny skies will try to help temperatures out, but after a gloomy start highs will struggle into the mid-30s. EXTENDED: The first week of 2024 looks

Missouri State Highway Patrol’s New Year’s counting period ends Monday

January 1, 2024 3:53 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) 2024 is officially here and the Missouri State Highway Patrol has been monitoring drivers on the roads this past weekend as their counting period for the New Year comes to a close. The counting period began at 6 p.m. Friday Dec. 29 and will continue until Monday Jan 1. at 11:59 p.m.

Jefferson City Police Department looking out for drunk drivers this New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2023 7:27 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department will be on the lookout for drunk drivers on this New Year’s Eve. ABC 17 was able to do a ride along with Jefferson City Police Officer Jeff Skinner, and he said officers will have a little bit higher awareness due to the holidays. Officer Skinner

Columbia residents set fitness goals for 2024

December 31, 2023 3:37 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the new year approaches, many will use this moment to embark on a fresh start and establish new resolutions. In a health survey conducted by Forbes, 48% of Americans expressed a preference for enhanced health, 38% prioritized improved finances, 36% sought better mental health, 34% aimed for weight loss, and 32%

Sunday Sit-down with Aaron Ladd

December 31, 2023 9:10 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17’s Kyle Helms brought on KSHB sports anchor Aaron Ladd in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down to recap Mizzou’s Cotton Bowl win over Ohio State. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.

Tracking a cold start to the new year

December 31, 2023 3:57 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and cold with lows in the mid-20s. Wind chills in the upper teens. TOMORROW: Gradual clearing and cold with highs in the mid-upper 30s. EXTENDED: Clouds stick around tonight in the wake of a cold front that moved through last night. Winds will diminish tonight, but a light breeze keeps wind chills

Mizzou signs Eli Drinkwitz to contract extension through 2028

December 31, 2023 1:54 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Just two days after defeating No. 7 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl, Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz has received a contract extension. The UM Board of Curators approved an extension on Sunday for Drinkwitz that lasts through the 2028 season, according to a press release. Drinkwitz was named the SEC Coach