COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Department of Justice reclassified medical marijuana from being grouped with strong, potent drugs like heroin or LSD–to a lower classification to allow for research. The reclassification could also lower medical marijuana prices for some consumers. Dan Veits, a lawyer for the Missouri branch of the National Organization for the Reform of
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe signed House Bill 2641 into law on Thursday, a measure that tightens regulations on hemp-derived cannabinoid products and is expected to significantly reshape Missouri’s hemp industry by requiring many of those products to be sold only through licensed marijuana dispensaries. The law effectively bans the sale of THC
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Senate on Wednesday began advancing the state’s budget, approving a key education spending bill as lawmakers work to close a projected $2 billion shortfall, raising new questions about how the state will fund K-12 schools. By a 21-11 vote, the senate passed its own version of funding the Department of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District has announced Jake Heller will become the new bureau director of special operations and program manager of Missouri Task Force 1. BCFPD made the announcement in a Tuesday social media post. The post says Heller served with the Union Fire District for 16 years and has
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Chinese national pleaded guilty on Tuesday to taking photographs of military equipment and installation without permission, according to a Wednesday press release from the Department of Justice. Qilin Wu, 35, pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge. He was originally charged with a felony. He was accused of driving a minivan on Dec.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The date when the issue could appear on the ballot has been corrected. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A resolution to put a measure to eliminate the income tax and allow new sales taxes will appear before voters in August or November. The Missouri House on Tuesday approved the measure with a 95-59 vote.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A century-old hospital in Marshall has filed for bankruptcy. Fitzgibbon Hospital announced in a Tuesday social media post that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and has “secured a partner for sale of the facility.” The sale includes The Living Center. “Our priority is, and always will be, the health and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s been one year since a tornado destroyed Columbia’s recycling facility and city officials told ABC 17 News the city is spending more money to transport recyclables than what it makes in return. Recovery Supervisor Tom Elliot with the city’s Solid Waste Division said the revenue impact is due to profit sharing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The leader of a “cult-like” Amish community who was charged with felonies last month is now charged with manslaughter in the 2025 death of an infant. Sam Shetler, 42, of Boonville, is now charged in Cooper County with three counts of trafficking for forced labor, a count of first-degree sodomy, first-degree sex
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Route K in Boone County opened back up about 20 minutes after being closed due to an accident between a car and a motorcycle. First responders were called around 5:40 p.m. Sunday to the area of Route K. One lane of the road was closed down shortly after. An ABC 17 News
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly 500 customers around Mid-Missouri are without power Sunday morning after severe storms entered the area on Friday night. The threat of high winds and hail damage prompted the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team to issue a Weather Alert Day for Friday. Most of Mid-Missouri was in tornado watch on Friday evening.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Strong winds and heavy storms Friday night left thousands without power and caused one house to catch on fire. On Saturday morning, the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives’ Statewide Outage Map reported over 2,000 people in Morgan County without power. Gravois Fire Protection District Chief Dustin Hancock reported that crews responded to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Warsaw R-IX School District will be closed Monday due to storm damage clean up, according to a social media post from the district. The district said no students or staff were hurt on school campuses. District staff may access the South Elementary building if needed. The school district said it hopes
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Branches and trees were down around Mid-Missouri after storms rolled through the area on Friday. The threat of high winds and hail damage prompted the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team to issue a Weather Alert Day for Friday. Most of Mid-Missouri was in tornado watch on Friday evening. Gov. Mike Kehoe had preemptively
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order on Friday declaring a state of emergency ahead of severe storms that are expected to enter the area this evening. The potential of hazardous storms with damaging winds and hail prompted the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team to declare Friday a Weather Alert Day.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri senators stayed late Wednesday to pass a new amendment to the income tax elimination plan and sent it back to the House just after midnight. The Missouri Senate GOP posted on Facebook at 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, letting people know House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174 were on the Senate
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Power has been restored after severe storms rolled through parts of Mid-Missouri Wednesday night. As of 7 a.m. Thursday, power has been fully restored in Camden and Cole Counties. Wednesday night, 1,500 Ameren customers were without power in Cole County. The threat of severe storms in Mid-Missouri prompted the ABC 17 Stormtrack
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COLUMBIA, Mo. Officials in Clinton reported damage to several buildings Wednesday night after storms moved through the area. Henry County Sheriff Aaron Brown told ABC 17 News that a tornado appeared to have touched down in Clinton near Calvird Drive between 2nd Street and Highway 13. Henry County is located in the western part of the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 27-year-old Eldon man drowned in a private pond on Wednesday afternoon in the 1400 block of North Grand Avenue, according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the man “suffered an unknown medical emergency and was located in the pond.” He was pronounced dead at 4:22
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced Wednesday that its looking for community feedback to update its 2021 Strategic Plan. The city said it wants the plan to reflect the community’s future priorities. Its gathering the feedback through a number of ways including a survey, ideas wall and discussion forum. Three public forums will
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