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Health department offers advice on keeping food safe for Thanksgiving

November 20, 2019 1:23 PM Zara Barker

Thanksgiving dinner means turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casseroles and tons of food, usually sitting out for hours.

DEFENDERS: Hackers targeting Disney Plus accounts

November 20, 2019 5:01 PM Deborah Kendrick

Hackers are already taking advantage of Disney’s popular new streaming service.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission reviews new plan for Pickard Hall demolition

November 20, 2019 3:51 PM Molly Stawinoga

The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reviewing decommissioning plans for the demolition of Pickard Hall.

Jury rules man guilty of murder in Waffle House shooting case

November 20, 2019 10:17 AM Connor Hirsch

The trial of a man accused in a deadly 2018 shooting at a Columbia Waffle House continued Wednesday with testimony from one of two men shot that night.

Missouri attorney general: Thousands of rape kits remain untested

November 20, 2019 9:50 AM Zach Boetto

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt will be in Columbia on Wednesday to talk about an initiative meant to address the backlog of rape kits awaiting testing.

DEFENDERS: How to check your password security amid Disney Plus hacks

November 20, 2019 5:03 PM Deborah Kendrick

Hackers are already taking advantage of Disney’s popular new streaming service. When hackers reportedly gained access, they changed usernames and passwords. Due to that hack, users had trouble logging into the accounts. ABC 17 Defenders Investigator Deborah Kendrick shows you how to check and see if your password has been involved in a security breach.

State recovers more than 21,000 gallons of liquid waste after 2019 floods

November 20, 2019 4:34 PM Luke Victor

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is asking for the public’s help after a slew of “orphaned” containers were recovered along the Missouri River following the flood of 2019.

Waffle House shooting surveillance video

November 20, 2019 4:15 PM ABC 17 News Team

WARNING: Video shows graphic violence.

Osage County authorities arrest chase suspect

November 20, 2019 12:30 PM Madison Fleck

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Osage County Sheriff’s Office arrested the subject of a widespread manhunt on Wednesday. Missouri Highway Patrol Troop F spokesman Scott White said troopers recognized Shay Vinson’s car and tried to pull him over Friday morning. Troopers started the chase around 10:30 a.m. on Friday Deputies posted on Facebook that a

Manslaughter charge filed after Columbia crash victim dies

November 20, 2019 12:12 PM Matthew Sanders

A Boone County prosecutor filed a manslaughter charge Wednesday against a woman accused of causing a crash that killed a man who was picking up cones after a bike race.

New York man arrested, accused of having almost 100 pounds of weed

November 20, 2019 11:50 AM Madison Fleck

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Jamestown, New York, man on Tuesday after he allegedly had nearly 100 pounds of marijuana in his car. Brett A. Shafer, 57, was arrested in Cooper County on suspicion of delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance. A trooper pulled

Community R-6 schools puts employee on leave during finance investigation

November 20, 2019 11:26 AM Madison Fleck

LADDONIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Community R-6 School District employee was placed on a paid leave of absence after questions arose about the employee’s use of booster club finances. “An issue has arisen about how a member of the Booster Club has handled Club finances,” Community R-6 Superintendent Cheryl Mack wrote in a statement. The booster

A look ahead at the debate

November 20, 2019 11:07 AM ABC 17 News Team

Ten Democratic presidential candidates will take the stage for their fifth debate Wednesday night in Atlanta.

Columbia road work causes traffic delays on I-70

November 20, 2019 8:07 AM Madison Fleck

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers saw some traffic Wednesday morning on Interstate 70 as Missouri Department of Transportation crews finished overnight pavement improvements. 🚨🚨COLUMBIA TRAFFIC ALERT🚨🚨One lane remains closed this morning on westbound I-70 west of the Rt. 63 in Columbia as crews finalize overnight pavement improvements that have been delayed. Traffic is backed up and

House hears from ambassador to the EU as impeachment hearings continue

November 20, 2019 7:28 AM Associated Press

President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, is facing skeptical House Democrats when he’s sworn in as the first witness in Wednesday’s impeachment hearings. ABC 17 News will livestream the hearings in the player below. The Oregon hotelier and million-dollar Trump donor is expected to describe his role in Trump’s Ukraine policy

First Ward hopeful turns in petition for Columbia City Council

November 19, 2019 4:47 PM Matthew Sanders

A member of Columbia’s Historic Preservation Commission on Tuesday became the first person to turn in a petition for election in the First Ward.

SEMA continues to assist tornado, flood victims after devastating year

November 19, 2019 3:59 PM Sarah Adams

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Tornado damage and flooding made 2019 a devastating year for the Show-Me State. Through it all, Missouri’s State Emergency Management Agency continues to help people pick up the pieces. On the night of May 22, SEMA director Ron Walker said workers at the agency closely watched the storm system move across

Police report: Friends searched for Kirksville man before his body was found in parking lot

November 19, 2019 6:59 PM Barry Mangold

Following the discovery of his body, Columbia police spoke with several friends of Ryan Berry of Kirksville, according to a police report obtained by ABC 17 News. A City of Columbia trash collector called the police department around 6:30 on the morning Monday, July 29, after finding Berry’s body in the parking lot on Lake

MU continues search for Vice-Chancellor of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity

November 19, 2019 7:28 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri held public forums Tuesday to hear from faculty, staff, students and community members about what they want to see in the next vice-chancellor. Members of the research firm who are helping search for candidates attended the forums. Staff and faculty filled an hour telling the research committee what

Bed bugs can hitch rides into offices such as Truman Building

November 19, 2019 11:54 AM Joe McLean

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Office of Administration’s facilities division continued Tuesday to treat four second-floor office suites of the Harry S Truman State Office Building. The state’s Department of Health and Senior Services says even though there are no beds in a workplace, bed bugs can still be carried in from the outside.