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City of Columbia hosts meet and greet with three public works director finalists

September 15, 2022 4:05 PM Leila Mitchell

The City of Columbia is holding a public meet and greet Thursday with the three final candidates for public works director.

BikeFest 2022 expected to bring 125,000 motorcyclists to the Lake of the Ozarks

September 15, 2022 8:34 PM Marina Diaz

Lake of the Ozarks BikeFest Rally 2022 is expected to bring in 125,000 bikers to the area during the five-day-long event.

FBI warns of swatting scams toward schools

September 15, 2022 8:30 PM Katie Greathouse

The FederaI Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a statement Thursday warning people about fake shooter calls made about schools.

Downtown demolition causes sidewalk and parking closures

September 15, 2022 5:22 PM Ethan Heinz

Developers are building a six-story apartment building at Tenth St. and Broadway in downtown Columbia, replacing the old U.S. Bank building there. Construction will cause parking lane closures as well as sidewalk closures along the south end of East Broadway between Hitt Street and South Tenth Street.

As senators work on tax cuts, House clerk works on chamber renovations

September 15, 2022 3:07 PM Hannah Falcon

Missouri lawmakers headed home for the weekend Thursday after two days of veto session and the start of a special session.

Jefferson City man accused of bilking taxpayers for millions through COVID-19 loan fraud

September 15, 2022 2:41 PM Matthew Sanders

Federal prosecutors have accused a Jefferson City man of stealing millions in taxpayer money as part of a $27 million fraud scheme.

Senators gavel in for special session same day as veto session

September 14, 2022 6:08 PM Hannah Falcon

Missouri state senators gaveled in just before noon on Wednesday for the beginning of a special session.

Jury convicts Columbia man accused of rape, robbery

September 15, 2022 11:53 AM Matthew Sanders

A Boone County jury convicted a Columbia man Wednesday on seven felony charges including rape, robbery and kidnapping.

Boonville PD to add extra patrols for joggers following concerns from residents

September 15, 2022 6:21 AM Ben Fein

The Boonville Police Department announced it would increase patrols on Main Street, after residents raised concerns following attacks on joggers across the nation.

Man hurt following pedestrian-involved crash in Pulaski County

September 15, 2022 6:07 AM Joushua Blount

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A pedestrian-involved crash in Pulaski County Wednesday night left a man with serious injuries. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the crash on Highway T near Rosette Road around 8:30 p.m. Troopers said Nafis K. Lymon, 28, of St. Robert, Missouri, was hit by a pickup truck driven by Sean

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should recreational marijuana legalization be added to Missouri’s special session?

September 15, 2022 2:36 AM ABC 17 News Team

Some Missouri lawmakers are pushing for Gov. Mike Parson to include legalizing recreational marijuana as part of his call for a special legislative session.

Blair Oaks school board releases statement after removing district’s transgender policy

September 14, 2022 7:07 PM Kennedy Miller

The Blair Oaks Board of Education said Wednesday it plans to address the needs of transgender students on an individual basis after the board voted unanimously to get rid of its transgender policy during a meeting Tuesday night.

Records show bullying is most commonly reported concern to hotline so far this school year

September 14, 2022 8:35 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bullying continues to be the number one issue reported to Missouri’s anonymous school safety hotline, Courage2Report. Last month, there were 10 reports of bullying – repeat harassment made to Courage2Report. There were five school shooting threats, and four threats to kill. Over the past three years, bullying – repeated harassment, has been

Callaway County man hurt in Interstate 70 crash

September 14, 2022 4:28 PM Matthew Sanders

A Holts Summit man suffered serious injuries when his pickup truck went off eastbound Interstate 70 and rolled multiple times Wednesday in Cooper County.

Multi-agency nuclear accident training in Moberly sharpens local departments’ skills

September 14, 2022 4:38 PM Ethan Heinz

Local, state and federal agencies practiced their response Wednesday in Moberly in the event a train carrying radioactive material were to derail.

Man arrested after report of burglary with knife east of Columbia

September 14, 2022 11:53 AM Matthew Sanders

Deputies arrested a man who might have been impaired by drugs or alcohol after he walked into a home with a knife east of Columbia on Tuesday, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.

Bodies of man, woman found in Pulaski County

September 14, 2022 1:51 PM Matthew Sanders

Pulaski County sheriff’s deputies are investigating after finding the bodies of a man and woman Wednesday near Waynesville.

MU Health Care expands into Mexico after hospital closure

September 13, 2022 3:59 PM Ethan Heinz

MU Health Care celebrated the opening of a new clinic in Audrain County on Tuesday — one which executives hope will help fill a need in an area that recently lost its hospital.

Two hurt in crash on State Highway 5 in Moniteau County

September 14, 2022 6:52 AM Zachary Farwell

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash Tuesday afternoon on State Highway 5 in Moniteau County left two people hurt. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the crash about a half-mile south of Koechner Road around 5:15 p.m. Troopers said a car driven by George M. Simon, 39, of Kansas City, Missouri, tried to pass

Missouri’s special session set to start Wednesday

September 14, 2022 5:52 AM Ben Fein

Lawmakers are set to be back in the capital Wednesday, as Missouri’s special session regarding tax cuts is set to begin at 11:30 a.m.