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Missouri health department offers free virus tests amid increase in cases

November 15, 2022 6:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri health officials said Tuesday the state will offer free testing for flu, RSV and the COVID-19 virus through March, citing an increase in cases.

Cole County judge rebukes Attorney General’s Office for open records law violations

November 15, 2022 1:33 PM Matthew Sanders

A Cole County judge has ruled that the Missouri Attorney General’s Office under now-U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley “knowingly and purposefully” violated state open records laws.

MoDOT, Columbia Public Works take to roads to prepare for snowfall

November 14, 2022 7:44 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Public works departments across Mid-Missouri are on the roads Monday night preparing for snowfall. Crews are first going to start salting all roads that are most susceptible to slickness. “We’ll have crews in overnight and they’ll react to conditions as they develop,” Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan said. “They are going

Drivers urged to prepare vehicles with winter supplies in case of emergency

November 14, 2022 5:47 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) By the end of Monday night, Mid-Missouri could see its first snowfall accumulations. The ABC 17 Stormtrack is tracking the potential for 1 to 3 inches of snow for parts of the area from Monday night into Tuesday morning. Drivers will want to consider preparing their vehicles with winter necessities if they

Mid-Missouri public works departments warn of delays, citing lack of staff

November 13, 2022 5:44 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Mid-Missouri public works departments have already started preparing for the first snowfall since winter. Columbia Public Works says it has 34 snow vehicles available to this winter season. The department says it is going into the winter with the same amount of staffing as last winter, which is 20% below what it would like

No one hurt after a cooking fire causes damage to home in Boone County

November 13, 2022 11:03 AM Joushua Blount

Boone Co., Mo (KMIZ) Fire officials say no one was hurt after a cooking fire in the 2600 block of East Oakbrook Dr. in Boone County on Sunday morning. Boone County Fire Protection District Fire Chief, Scott Olsen, says his crews along with Columbia Fire Department were sent to a residence within the block at

Columbia Boone County Public Health & Human Services to hold vaccine clinics

November 12, 2022 7:13 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Missouri continues to see a rise in Flu cases, the Columbia Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department is holding vaccine clinics for those who need vaccinations. According to Missouri’s Health Department’s most recent report, there have been more than 1,700 Flu cases reported between October 30th and November 5th. Public Health

Forensic artist describes process of creating sketch of possible crime subjects

November 11, 2022 5:49 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) The search continues for a suspected prowler targeting women in Columbia Columbia police say investigators are currently following up on multiple leads. A sketch showing a suspected prowler in Columbia, provided by the Columbia Police Department Reports show the potential prowler has targeted several women’s apartments in south Columbia. All women were between

Medical marijuana businesses get first shot at Missouri recreational licenses

November 10, 2022 2:37 PM Ethan Heinz

The operators of medical marijuana retail shops in Missouri will have the exclusive ability to get licensed first under the state’s recreational program.

Condemned Missouri man asks Supreme Court to intervene

November 10, 2022 1:39 PM Associated Press

By JIM SALTER Associated Press A Missouri man sentenced to death for killing a police officer in a fit of rage over his brother’s death is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the execution planned for later this month, in part because the man was a teenager at the time of the killing. Kevin

Voter turnout in Missouri lower than expected

November 9, 2022 7:40 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft said Missouri saw a voter turnout of 51% for Tuesday’s election. Ashcroft said his office was expecting 55-56% voter turnout. More than 2 million votes were cast in the election. Ashcroft said the total is down from the 2018 senate election. “I think that we’re

Missouri House Republicans pick leadership team for 102nd General Assembly

November 9, 2022 6:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri House Republicans met in the Capitol on Wednesday to select their leadership team for the upcoming legislative session. The state Republican Party said in a news release that 111 Republican House members joined Speaker-Designee Dean Plocher, who was previously selected by the House Republican Caucus to serve as the next

Recreational marijuana could be sold in Missouri as soon as February after Amendment 3 passed

November 9, 2022 5:56 PM Ethan Heinz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Amendment 3 passed Tuesday night making recreational marijuana legal for anyone 21 and older. The new law does not go into affect until Dec. 8. It will legalize marijuana for usage, sale, distribution and production. According to state officials, some shops may be able to start selling to the public as soon

Missouri voters approve legalization of marijuana for recreational use

November 9, 2022 7:50 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will join a growing number of states to allow recreational marijuana. More than 53% of voters approved Amendment 3 on Election Day. With the amendment receiving approval from voters, Missouri is now one of 21 states to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Election Results Missourians could start to see the changes

Schmitt defeats Busch Valentine to win Senate seat

November 8, 2022 2:04 PM Hannah Falcon

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate and current Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt will watch election results pour in with supporters in St. Louis.

Busch Valentine after loss to Schmitt: ‘Many of us are scared about Missouri’s future’

November 8, 2022 3:20 PM Chris Bryant

ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) The Democratic nominee for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Roy Blunt, Trudy Busch Valentine, lost her bid to be the next senator for Missouri. Busch Valentine was hoping to be the first Democrat elected to the Senate in Missouri since former Sen. Clair McCaskill defeated Todd Akin in 2012. The

Missouri voters say ‘yes’ to more Kansas City police oversight; other amendments still undecided

November 8, 2022 2:38 PM Leila Mitchell

Missouri voters gave the state the ability to require Kansas City to give more money to its police force but the state’s decisions on other constitutional amendments were still up in the air at 11 p.m.