ABC 17 News Saturday morning newscast
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch a special streaming-only version of ABC 17 News. The program originally streamed at 8 a.m. on July 4.
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First American pope marks July 4 on migrant island with plea for ‘compassion and generosity’
By Christopher Lamb, CNN Lampedusa, Italy (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV marked July 4 with an appeal to Americans to receive immigrants with “compassion and generosity” as he made a visit to the frontlines of the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean. In a letter released soon after he arrived on the southern Italian island Lampedusa,
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding was the spectacle you expected it to be
CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — In the end, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s marriage was announced to the world like something out of one of her music videos: Billboards outside of Madison Square Garden lit up in purple with the message “JUST&T MARRIED” announcing the news to those on the streets
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World Cup charm bracelets are top demand at KC Fan Fest
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The most sought after souvenir at Kansas City’s Fan Fest is something you can only get at this event. At any festival across the country, you can find a Bank of America sponsored booth with lines wrapping around the event. Each one of these is giving away unique charm bracelets, customized
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Company at center of canceled fireworks displays says refunds can be ‘handled through proper legal process’
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Mid-Missouri communities will be without their traditional Fourth of July fireworks displays this year after their fireworks vendor filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The City of Osage Beach, the Mexico Noon Lions Club and Lake Valley Golf Club in Camdenton were all affected. The Lions Club and Lake Valley Golf
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29-year-old woman dies in Phelps County crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 29-year-old woman from Pacifica, California, was killed in a crash Friday morning on Interstate 44 in Phelps County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the woman failed to stop her 2010 Honda Odyssey at a stop sign on the outer road and went
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18-year-old seriously injured in jet ski accident
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old man from House Springs, Missouri, was seriously injured in a jet ski accident on Friday afternoon at the Lake of the Ozarks, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol boat crash report. The incident occurred at the 28-mile marker of the Lake of the Ozarks in Camden County, according to
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Troop F traffic fatalities nearly double, and water drowning incidents see an increase
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: A stat has been corrected to show traffic deaths are down statewide. Online traffic crash reports from the Missouri State Highway Patrol show that traffic fatalities in Troop F have nearly doubled so far this year compared to the same time period in 2025. MSHP Troop F — which covers
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Audrain County hospital demolition underway; new city hall planned
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Parts of the Audrain County hospital are being torn down as the City of Mexico prepares to build a new city hall and public safety facility. The county is taking charge of the demolition of the Stribling House and the former county health department building at the site, city manager Bruce Slagle
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Keiko Fujimori declared winner of razor-edge Peru election
By Alessandra Freitas, CNN Conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori has been declared the winner of Peru’s presidential race following a weeks-long vote count that ended with a razor-thin margin of victory in the deeply polarized South American country. The country’s electoral office confirmed Friday that Fujimori, the eldest daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, had won
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World Cup fans weigh in on Kansas City’s heat, FIFA hydration breaks
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Triple-digit heat indexes and temperatures in the 90s have become one of the defining storylines of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but fans gathering in Kansas City for Friday night’s knockout-round match between Colombia and Ghana said the sweltering conditions in the afternoon have done little to dampen the experience. With
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Road closures scheduled in Columbia begin next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia on Wednesday announced a number of road closures that will occur next week. Beginning on Monday, West Sexton Road will be closed at the intersections of Jefferson Street and McBaine Avenue for a storm water improvement project, according to a release sfrom the city. The closure is expected
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Jefferson City man charged after high-speed chase in Callaway County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor after he was involved in a high-speed chase with law enforcement Wednesday in Callaway County. Carl Anderson Jr., 34, was charged with second-degree drug trafficking, aggravated fleeing, misdemeanor reckless driving and tampering with evidence. He is being held at
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Two counties sue state over ‘unconstitutional’ law on deputy pay
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Mid-Missouri counties have sued the Missouri Attorney General, alleging that a state law that allows judges to set salaries for deputies and jailers in some counties is unconstitutional. Audrain County and Montgomery County filed the lawsuit Thursday in Cole County. The county commissioners in each county are asking a judge
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Elderly pair accused of having sexual relations at Flat Branch Park
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two elderly people were charged with misdemeanors after authorities say a 73-year-old man performed oral sex on a 63-year-old woman on Wednesday afternoon at Flat Branch Park in Columbia. R D Jones, 73, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree sexual misconduct and illegal drug possession, while Diana Kay Jackson, 63, of Columbia,
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History speaks from the walls of the Missouri Capitol
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As America approaches its 250th birthday, few places capture the nation’s story quite like the Missouri Capitol, serving as more than just a space for governance. Stepping inside the Capitol is like stepping into a time machine of Missouri ingenuity. Visitors are greeted by walls and floors made of limestone from
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Trump’s Freedom 250 gives the founders an AI glow-up
By Leah Asmelash, T.M. Brown, CNN (CNN) — Meet Dr. Benjamin Rush, the illustrious physician, academic, and Founding Father, as presented in the gallery of founders on the Freedom 250 website. His brow is porcelain-smooth and suffused with light, his locks glossy and curled, his nose straight and regular. He stands upright with his head
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Jewish American charged in Israel with spying for Iran for $1,400 in crypto
By Eugenia Yosef, Oren Liebermann, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — A US man living in Israel has been charged with spying for Iran in exchange for cryptocurrency funds, according to the State Attorney’s Office and an indictment filed on Friday, in what appears to be the first time an American faces prosecution amid a wave of
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Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv was exceptionally deadly – here is why
By Ivana Kottasová, Victoria Butenko, Kosta Gak, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — A ferocious Russian attack on Kyiv Thursday killed at least 30 people, making it the third deadliest assault against the Ukrainian capital since the start of the war. Ukraine has endured hundreds of large-scale aerial attacks, but the assault this week was exceptionally lethal,
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July 4, 1776: The day Thomas Jefferson went shopping
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — As dawn broke in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, the weather was a pleasant 68 degrees. The temperature crept up to 72.25 degrees at 9 a.m., reaching a balmy 76 by 1 p.m. before dipping slightly to 73.5 at 9 p.m. We know this because on the day that
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