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Gas prices hit record high as travel ramps up for Memorial Day weekend

May 19, 2022 11:59 AM Hannah Falcon

As mid-Missourians plan their Memorial Day trips, you may want to budget a little extra for gas this year.

Suspect in KinderCare bomb threat has previous charges

May 19, 2022 11:55 AM Marina Diaz

The suspect in this week’s bomb threat at a Columbia daycare has been prosecuted for other felonies in the past, including in connection with the shooting death of a family member.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 41 new COVID cases

May 19, 2022 4:46 PM ABC 17 News Team

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

Vigil held to share concerns about removal of oak trees from MU’s Francis Quadrangle

May 19, 2022 9:26 AM Zachary Farwell

A vigil Thursday morning hopes to bring attention to removing more than a dozen pin oak trees from the University of Missouri’s campus.

Jefferson City School District names new principal of Callaway Hills Elementary

May 19, 2022 4:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Jefferson City School District has hired Malissa Pistel as the next principal of Callaway Hills Elementary.

Jefferson City man sentenced to 10 years for illegally possessing gun used in shooting

May 19, 2022 4:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A federal judge sentenced a Jefferson City man to 10 years in prison for illegally possessing a gun he used to shoot another person during an argument.

New Missouri congressional district map signed into law

May 18, 2022 1:21 PM Hannah Falcon

Merely days before the deadline for local election clerks to create ballots for the August primary election, Gov. Mike Parson signed the bill creating Missouri’s new congressional districts Wednesday.

MoDOT to give update about Rocheport bridge replacement project

May 19, 2022 5:42 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to hold a tour of the Rocheport Bridge construction site, as work continues to replace the bridge.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Missouri need a ‘red flag’ law on guns?

May 19, 2022 2:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

Red flag laws are in the spotlight after a Buffalo mass shooting in which the suspect had a history of threats.

Mother donates breast milk to help mothers in need

May 18, 2022 8:30 PM Erika McGuire

As the baby formula shortage continues across the country, mothers are choosing to donate their breast milk. Not only are donations increasing but so is the demand.

Hallsville school district will switch to four-day school week due to recruitment troubles

May 18, 2022 4:25 PM Leila Mitchell

Over the past 10 years, over 100 schools throughout the state have transitioned to a four-day workweek, Hallsville being the most recent to make the switch for its 2022-2023 school year.

The columns on the Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri.

MU replacing 15 pin oak trees around the Francis Quad

May 18, 2022 9:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

The University of Missouri has started the process of replacing 15 pin oak trees around the Francis Quad.

Columbia liquor store’s license could be revoked after fatal crash

May 18, 2022 4:23 PM Matthew Sanders

A downtown Columbia liquor store’s license to sell alcohol could be revoked next month after a Missouri State Highway Patrol investigation found it sold to a minor who was then involved in a deadly crash.

Columbia murder suspect seeks change of venue in trial

May 18, 2022 9:15 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia murder suspect wants his case moved out of Boone County. An attorney for Curtis Lewis says media coverage of the shooting outside Vibez Lounge in Feb. 2020 will make it hard to get an impartial jury. Police say Lewis shot and killed security guard Tershawn Kitchen in February of 2020

Moniteau County suspect accused in fatal shooting seeks change of venue for trial

May 18, 2022 8:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

A suspect accused of killing one person and shooting three others is asking for a change in venue.

Ameren invests $9 million in upgrades after tornado devastation nearly three years ago

May 18, 2022 12:49 PM Kennedy Miller

Ameren Missouri has replaced more than 125 utility poles and restored power to thousands of customers after a tornado touched down in Missouri nearly three years ago.