JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A few hundred people have arrived at the Capitol steps in Jefferson City on Wednesday to honor political commentator Charlie Kirk. Kirk was shot and killed last week during a speaking event at a Utah college. Events honoring the conservative activist have been held throughout Mid-Missouri since his death, including on
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HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hallsville Board of Education held a pair of closed sessions before and after its 6 p.m. public meeting to discuss “personnel matters” after two teachers were placed on paid administrative leave following backlash over social media posts about Charlie Kirk. Kirk, a conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon delivered a speech Wednesday afternoon at Westminster College as part of the annual Hancock Symposium. His speech focused on pressing national issues including political violence, democracy and misinformation, with a strong emphasis on “justice for all.” The Hancock Symposium is a two-day event held on the Westminster
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COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men from Boonville were killed during a head-on collision Wednesday afternoon on Highway 87 in Cooper County, just outside of Boonville city limits, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred near Hail Ridge Court on Highway 87, CCFPD Lt. William Johnson said. The
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Council members can now view previously closed information regarding the downtown hotel and conference center. This information is only available to council members in a hard copy, and it can only be read while in City Hall. It comes from a market study done by CBRE Hotels. Ward 4
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No one is in custody after several people fired a barrage of gunshots that hit homes and vehicles in a residential area just east of Columbia. Boone County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Brian Leer said that at around 1:17 a.m. Tuesday, the department received several calls of shots fired from the area of
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TONIGHT: Isolated to scattered showers and storms through mid-evening, partly cloudy overnight with lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Partly sunny and hot with highs near 90. Showers and storms moving back in from the west by late afternoon or early evening. EXTENDED: I’m tracking scattered storms that could make it as far east as Highway
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack weather app allows you to get the latest forecasts and real-time updates in critical situations.
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures in the mid 60s with plenty of sunshine heading out the door this morning, warming up into the low 90s by the afternoon hours. Cloud cover will increase throughout the day, with isolated storms becoming possible after 3-5 PM. This activity will fall apart during the evening hours. TOMORROW: I’m tracking
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A vigil for conservative activist Charlie Kirk will be held Wednesday night at the State Capitol. The vigil will begin at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday on the south lawn of the State Capitol and all are welcome to attend. According to a press release, the event is not political and is community-centered,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new season is set to begin for No. 23 Mizzou football, on Saturday: the Southeastern Conference season. You can watch extended highlights from MU’s Tuesday practice in the video player below. Heading to head coach Eli Drinkwitz and company’s week four matchup versus South Carolina to open up conference play, the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock Bridge’s Garrett Essner is our Week 3 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winner! You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Bruins will travel to face the Capital City Cavaliers on Friday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A $14.3 million settlement with internet provider Brightspeed helped give the City of Columbia more flexibility in its 2026 fiscal budget. However, tough decisions remain over how to keep the budget balanced in the future. Brightspeed, which was previously CenturyLink, was sued by Columbia and Joplin in 2014 over unpaid license taxes and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s been more than five years after the COVID-19 pandemic but it still weighs heavily on some nurses. State Rep. Gregg Bush shared his experience working during the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday amid the backdrop of increased scrutiny and changing guidelines for vaccines. Bush gathered along other nurses in Mid-Missouri at the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Housing Authority’s Kinney Point project, which will provide low-income housing, is nearing completion as about 800 households remain on the agency’s waitlist, according to CHA. Ten of the 34 units being built are already completed and occupied, while the remaining units are expected to be filled by the end of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones spoke with the Mike Kelly, the voice of the Missouri Tigers, ahead of the Mizzou, South Carolina edition of Tiger Talk out at Harpo’s. You can watch the full conversation with Mike Kelly in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communications will begin integrating a new radio system across all of its agencies with the goal of improving cross communication when responding. “So all public safety, for our partners, will be available to be a part of the system,” BCJC Director Christie Davis said. “So that includes the Sheriff’s
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Conversations about train safety are happening across the nation for ‘See Tracks? Think Train’ Week from Sept. 15-21. It’s an annual campaign organized by nonprofit Operation Lifesaver Inc. that aims to raise awareness for railroad safety and prevent tragedies.
The week comes as one person was injured Monday after a mail truck was hit by a train in Audrain County, according to previous reporting. The vehicle was totaled after it entered the crossing and was hit by a 1979 GM GP40-3 Canadian Pacific Kansas City Train.
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