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Show-Me State Games to bring thousands to Columbia this weekend

July 21, 2023 11:31 AM Mitchell Kaminski

The annual Show-Me State Games kick off Friday night at Mizzou Arena with a torch-lighting ceremony.

City of Columbia makes parking permits at Sixth and Cherry garage available for purchase

July 21, 2023 4:28 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Public Works announced on its social media Friday that parking permits for the Sixth Street and Cherry Street parking garage will have parking permits available for purchase. Parking permits are available for $80 a month and Downtown employee parking permits are available for $35 a month. Two other

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do your neighbors sell short-term rentals?

July 21, 2023 2:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

Plenty of people have turned to renting out their homes or rooms on services such as Vrbo and Airbnb to make some extra cash.

Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission discusses short-term rental regulations

July 20, 2023 5:11 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission met Thursday night for a work session regarding short-term rental regulations within the city. Commission members said its plans are to add regulations to short-term rental properties because of the state of housing in Columbia. Members of the commission said too many properties are being taken

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you going to the Boone County Fair?

July 20, 2023 2:41 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Boone County Fair is open and runs through Saturday this week.

Bear Creek Drive closure extended through July 28

July 19, 2023 10:02 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A road closure on Bear Creek Drive has been extended through Friday, July 28, according to a press release from the City of Columbia. A closure began Monday in the 2200 block of the road so the Stormwater Utility could replace a failing stormwater pipe and inlet. Residents on Bear Creek Drive will need to

Columbia woman charged after alleged chase on Highway 63

July 19, 2023 8:55 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged Thursday after allegedly leading Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers on a chase Wednesday on Highway 63. Sydney Myian Smith, 21, is charged with resisting arrest, operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner and speeding. She is being held in the Boone County Jail on

Trial date in works for Fiji member accused of hazing

July 19, 2023 6:30 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A trial date is in the works for a man accused of hazing Danny Santulli. Benjamin Karl, 21, is charged with hazing – life endangerment A hearing was held Monday His attorneys told ABC 17 News that the defense is submitting a few possible trial dates for January. Those dates must be

University of Missouri to phase out Printing Services; stores to stay open

July 19, 2023 4:01 PM Avery Roehler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri has decided to shutter its printing services operation within a year. A couple of dozen workers will lose jobs, a university spokesperson said, most of them full-time. “We do want to make it as easy as we can to ensure that they find either another job, that they

Boone County Fair rides pass inspections

July 18, 2023 7:21 PM Erika McGuire

Inspections were performed in April for this year’s fair amusement operator, Sonshine Amusements, and all rides were approved with satisfactory remarks.

Storms bring hail and heavy rain across Mid-Missouri Wednesday morning

July 19, 2023 5:58 AM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The National Weather Service says Boone County saw almost two inches of rain Wednesday morning and issued a flash flood warning for Boone County. That warning expired at 5:45 a.m. The morning storms also brought hail into the Boone County area. Marble size hail in Columbia at ABC 17 News Station The

Boone County Fair hopes for 20,000 attendees this year

July 18, 2023 10:18 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fair hopes to increase its revenue this year after it saw a nearly $15,000 decrease from 2021 to 2022. According to tax records, the Boone County Fair made $225,851 last year, down from $241,359 in 2021. “It probably is due to the entertainment we brought in,” Boone County Fair

Columbia City Council approves pay raise for police officers

July 18, 2023 7:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Among the items approved at Monday night’s Columbia City Council meeting was an amendment to the collective bargaining agreement with the Columbia Police Officers Association. The amendment will give a 4% increase to the salaries of police officers. The increases will be effective in the next pay period. It includes employees whose pay increase would

Columbia City Council looks over results from recycling and waste diversion study

July 17, 2023 5:25 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Columbia, Mo (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council met on Monday night and — once again — recycling was one of the topics discussed. One of the items council’s pre-meeting included the results of a Recycling and Waste Diversion Study. The project includes data collection, responding to recommendations and technical documents for waste projects. Waste collection

Columbia man charged after allegedly shooting at person

July 17, 2023 6:58 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with several felonies after he allegedly shot at another person on Saturday. Christopher Donnell Monroe, 53, is charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed-criminal action. He is being held in the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance is set

Emergency drill held at University of Missouri nuclear reactor

July 17, 2023 12:01 PM Avery Roehler

The University of Missouri simulated what would happen in an emergency at the campus nuclear reactor in a drill Monday.

Powerball Jackpot reaches $900 million, third-largest Powerball jackpot

July 17, 2023 7:43 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Powerball says people nationwide will have the chance to win $900 million as the jackpot has gone up again after no one was able to match all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing. That makes the new jackpot the third largest in the game’s history and the seventh-largest U.S. lottery jackpot. ABC

Highway Patrol boat finds nothing; search for missing Columbia man continues

July 16, 2023 11:52 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Correction: The drone belonged to a member of the search party. After Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers searched the water at Rocky Fork Lakes, they returned to the shore empty-handed. The search for a missing man from Columbia continues as friends and family urge the public to help. Search efforts got underway

Police respond to shots fired call in Columbia

July 16, 2023 7:30 AM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department responded to reports of shots being fired in the 2000 block of Newton Dr. ABC 17 News crews arrived on the scene at 11:15 P.M. where they saw at least 5 police officers and a CPD K9 office on the scene. CPD officers told ABC News that they

City Council holds budget work session Saturday morning

July 15, 2023 7:52 PM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City leaders gathered Saturday morning for a budget work session following City Manager De’Carlon Seewood’s Budget Address. The city manager’s office presented a detailed version of the budget and gave council members the opportunity to ask questions. De’Carlon Seewood spoke with ABC 17 News about the importance of today’s work session. “This