KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time in the nation’s history, Curaçao qualified for the World Cup. The small island nation of 160,000 people punched its first ticket to the global tournament, and its second group stage match took the country to Kansas City. “We’re very excited to be here, very happy, and we’re
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As the second FIFA World Cup match of the week wrapped up Saturday, many fans were still taking extra precautions when traveling from the FIFA Fan Festival to Arrowhead Stadium after transportation issues earlier in the week left some supporters frustrated. To see whether travel conditions had improved, an ABC 17
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The suspect who was found dead after a shooting in Osage County Friday has been identified as 77-year-old Lawrence David Scheppers. According to a press release from the Osage County Sheriff’s office, at around 9:15 a.m. Friday, law enforcement was called to County Road 623 after receiving a call that Lawrence Scheppers
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TONIGHT: Clouds will start to build in ahead of an approaching storm system that will impact much of mid-Missouri for Father’s Day. Expect winds to increase to 10-15 mph ahead of the front. Temperatures dropping to the mid 60s. TOMORROW: Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day Sunday, with two rounds possible. An
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By Danya Gainor, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating a close call between two commercial flights at Boston Logan International Airport on Saturday morning. Flight tracking data shows the pilots of Delta Air Lines Flight 2351 aborted their approach for landing around 11:30 a.m. as
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A shooting late Friday night in Sedalia left two people injured, one critically, according to a post from Pettis County Sheriff Brad Anders.
Around 11:15 p.m., deputies responded to the 23000 block of Mather Road for a reported nuisance, the post says. A deputy was reportedly speaking with the property owner when gunshots were heard from another area of the property. This made bystanders flee.
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By Nadeen Ebrahim and Tim Lister CNN (CNN) — Persistent fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon is threatening a tentative deal reached between the United States and Iran to end their war. Their memorandum of understanding includes a ceasefire in Lebanon that would protect Iran’s long-time ally Hezbollah from Israeli strikes, so
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By Helen Regan, Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency Saturday, after weeks of anti-government protests over rising living costs and economic pressure that have since grown into an escalating political crisis. Protests, backed by workers unions, farmers and supporters of former President Evo Morales, are demanding Paz
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By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham seems poised to succeed Keir Starmer after the UK prime minister announced his resignation on Monday, and is widely considered the frontrunner for the role. Just days ago, Burnham won a crucial by-election, the equivalent of a US special election, in Makerfield,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City FIFA World Cup 2026 group is looking to avoid a repeat of Tuesday’s long lines and delays as thousands of fans prepare to attend Saturday’s match between Ecuador and Curaçao. Many fans took to social media after Tuesday’s match to complain about hours-long traffic delays, parking issues and difficulties
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) People around Columbia celebrated Juneteenth on Friday. Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Volunteers helped Powerhouse Community Development put on its third annual event on Friday at Cosmo Park. A community luncheon and another event were held at Douglass Park the same day.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri officials say they are investigating multiple cases involving alleged fake nursing credentials as authorities warn the issue is becoming more common nationwide. A spokesperson for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office told ABC 17 News the agency is currently investigating another nursing credentials case in addition to the one filed this week
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Seasonal retailers can begin selling fireworks on Saturday and will be able to through Friday, July 10, a press release from the state fire marshal’s office says. Through June 11, the Division of Fire Safety issued 1,129 permits to seasonal retailers, the release says. The release says officials expect to see an
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COLUMBIA MO. (KMIZ) Gas prices across the state have fallen again this week, just two weeks before Independence Day. According to AAA, the state average for a tank of gas sits at $3.65. That’s down 11 cents from last week but still up 83 cents compared to last year at the same time. The current
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was flown to a hospital, and another person was found dead when Osage County deputies and state troopers responded to a shooting Friday morning. A release posted on the Osage County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page says deputies and troopers were sent to a home on County Road 623 on a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women were charged in Cole County with child abuse and other charges after state officials determined their home was not safe for children to live in. Whitney Barron, 42, and Beverly Barron, 74, were charged on Thursday in Cole County with three counts of child abuse, three counts of first-degree endangering
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Vienna man was charged on Thursday in Maries County with animal abuse. A no-bond warrant was issued for Stephen Dale Helton. A court date has not been scheduled. The probable cause statement says law enforcement was called to a home on Dec. 12 in the 30000 block of Highway 63 North
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Five people were found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning on Friday morning, according to a social media post from the Phelps County Sheriff’s Office. The post says the Rolla Rural Fire Department was called at 5:24 a.m. for a carbon monoxide alert at a duplex just east of Rolla. The Rolla Rural
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man, accused of firing shots at a vehicle on April 26 at a Waffle House on the north side of Columbia, has been booked into the Boone County Jail. Damonte Jones, 19, was booked into the Boone County Jail on Thursday evening. He is charged with unlawful use of
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By Andy Rose, Rafael Romo, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is backing away from its plans to convert a warehouse in a small Georgia city into a “mega center” holding thousands of immigration detainees, just four months after first confirming it had purchased the building. “The City of Social Circle has received notification from
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