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Boone County deputy shooting ruled justified in deadly February chase

June 23, 2022 5:57 PM Lucas Geisler

A special prosecutor declined to charge a Boone County sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed a man in February.

University of Missouri System leadership speak out after two are charged in hazing incident

June 23, 2022 10:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

The University of Missouri System leadership spoke about Danny Santulli during the Board of Curators meeting.

Interstate 70 reopens at 180 mile marker in Montgomery County after crash

June 23, 2022 6:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Watch as crews remove the 18-wheeler in the player below. HIGH HILL, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash at mile marker 180 on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County. In an email at 7:01 p.m. MoDOT is reporting the overpass at I-70 and High Hill is closed due to the wreck.

Missouri National Guard Major General injured in Jefferson City motorcycle crash

June 23, 2022 9:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were seriously injured after a wreck at the intersection of Route B and Evergreen Drive in Jefferson City. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Levon Cumpton, 51, of Wardsville, was driving a 2008 Victory Vision motorcycle and was attempting to make a left turn when a

Missouri treasurer highlighting the linked deposit program, MOBUCK$

June 23, 2022 8:17 PM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick was in Columbia highlighting the linked deposit program as a resource for Missouri small businesses.

UM Board of Curators approves $3.9 billion budget

June 23, 2022 4:28 PM Marina Diaz

The University of Missouri Board of Curators unanimously passed a $3.9 billion budget for the coming fiscal year Thursday.

Hallsville police are looking for a woman that crashed motorcycle after chase

June 23, 2022 7:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

Hallsville police are looking for a woman who ran away after crashing a motorcycle.

MoDOT says bridge graffiti now painted over

June 23, 2022 5:47 PM Matthew Sanders

Graffiti that included references to a white nationalist group on a pedestrian walkway on the Missouri River bridge in Jefferson City has been covered, the Missouri Department of Transportation said Thursday.

Salvation Army baby pantry now open for families in Columbia

June 23, 2022 5:36 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Salvation Army, is set to open a new monthly baby pantry Thursday, from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Lawyer for Greitens’ ex-wife calls for public statement denouncing threats

June 23, 2022 10:20 AM Matthew Sanders

The ex-wife of former Missouri governor Eric Greitens wants a public statement from the politician denouncing violence against her, Sheena Greitens’ lawyer said Thursday in court.

Natural gas rates going up for Ameren Missouri customers

June 23, 2022 6:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Public Service Commission is reporting Ameren Missouri natural gas customers will see natural gas rates going up due to the estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas on July 1.

Holts Summit man sentenced to probation for 2019 shooting

June 23, 2022 5:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Callaway County judge has placed Holts Summit man on five years of unsupervised probation for pleading guilty to charges in connection to a shooting in September 2019 in Holts Summit.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County passes 47,000 COVID cases

June 23, 2022 3:40 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

United Way of Central Missouri launches fundraising drive

June 23, 2022 1:24 PM Joushua Blount

The United Way of Central Missouri embarked Thursday on a drive to raise more than $2 million to help community organizations.

Woman accused of DWI flown to hospital after Pulaski County crash

June 23, 2022 6:50 AM Zachary Farwell

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. Emergency crews flew a woman to a hospital Wednesday night following a Pulaski County crash. The crash happened around 6:55 p.m. on Highway 133 near Richland, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a motorcycle driven by Misty L. Miller, 31, of Richland, hit a barbed wire fence after she

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will President Biden’s gas tax holiday proposal pass Congress?

June 23, 2022 2:20 AM ABC 17 News Team

President Joe Biden proposed a three-month pause on collecting federal fuel taxes. However, he’ll need congressional approval to do it.

Survey reveals homelessness and affordable housing key priorities for City of Columbia commission

June 22, 2022 5:52 AM Ben Fein

The City of Columbia’s Housing and Community Development Commission is set to meet Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m., to discuss in part, more funding towards the city’s Homeownership Assistance Program.