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Two hurt in Highway 54 crash

April 15, 2022 1:29 PM Matthew Sanders

A man and a woman from Eldon were hurt in a crash that briefly closed westbound Highway 54 in Cole County on Friday.

Judge to hear motions to dismiss lawsuit against Phi Gamma Delta

April 15, 2022 11:12 AM Zachary Farwell

A Boone County judge could rule on several motions to dismiss a lawsuit against a former University of Missouri fraternity over a pledge’s hospitalization from alcohol poisoning.

Weekly unemployment claims increase in Missouri as legislation seeks to limit benefits

April 15, 2022 5:35 AM Ben Fein

Unemployment claims in the state of Missouri took a substantial jump in the latest report, showing 10,108 new claims for the week ending on April 9.

Appeal in Columbia murder case delays trial’s start

April 14, 2022 11:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The attorney for a Columbia man accused in taking part in a 2017 killing is appealing a judge’s decision not to dismiss the case based on prosecutors allegedly violating his right to a speedy trial. Judge Josh Devine rejected attorney Stephen Wyse’s request on April 8 to dismiss the case against Jeffrey

Boone County library workers one step closer to unionizing

April 14, 2022 4:12 PM Hannah Falcon

Public library employees in Mid-Missouri are attempting to form the state’s first union for workers of their kind.

Jefferson City police investigating a string of crimes over the past week

April 14, 2022 9:47 PM Leila Mitchell

Police in Jefferson City continues to investigate a string of crimes over the last week.

Woman rescued from Moniteau County creek

April 14, 2022 11:33 AM Matthew Sanders

A woman and her dog were rescued Thursday from a creek in Moniteau County near the Cole County line.

Miller County man sentenced to 8 years in prison for arson and other felonies

April 14, 2022 9:08 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Miller County judge sentenced a man after he pleaded guilty to multiple felonies.

Columbia Housing Authority and partners to discuss plans for a comprehensive homeless services center

April 14, 2022 8:09 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) and its partners are inviting the public to help get feedback and plan for a Comprehensive Homeless Services Center on April 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Broadway Christian Church.

MU Board of Curators’ Health Affairs Committee gives update on children’s hospital construction

April 14, 2022 7:49 PM ABC 17 News Team

The MU Board of Curators’ Health Affairs Committee met Thursday to discuss multiple reports including an update on the children’s hospital construction.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports a second straight day of double-digit new COVID cases

April 14, 2022 3:33 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Crash closes westbound Interstate 70 west of Columbia

April 14, 2022 3:28 PM Matthew Sanders

A crash has closed westbound Interstate 70 near the Highway 40 exit, the Missouri Department of Transportation reported Thursday.

Federal judge sentences Columbia woman for trafficking meth

April 14, 2022 2:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A federal judge sentenced a Columbia woman for trafficking meth after she received a large package of meth shipped from California to distribute locally in April 2019.

Judge gives 15-year prison sentence in Miller County drug overdose death

April 14, 2022 1:10 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Miller County in February was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison.

Police arrest man accused of breaking into Audrain Community Hospital

April 14, 2022 8:57 AM Zachary Farwell

Geoffrey D. Allen, 55, is accused of causing damage and stealing items from Audrain Community Hospital, according to the Mexico Public Safety Department.

Boone County Commission to review use tax Thursday afternoon

April 14, 2022 5:45 AM Ben Fein

The Boone County Commission is set to meet Thursday at 1:30 p.m., as the newly approved use tax for Boone County is set to go through its first reading.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will inflated prices affect your Easter plans?

April 14, 2022 2:18 AM ABC 17 News Team

Prices are up, at supermarkets and at restaurants, as inflation hits levels not seen in decades.

School resource officers talk about creating trust with the Battle High School community

April 13, 2022 7:46 PM Leila Mitchell

School resource officers have returned to some Columbia high schools for a little over a month now, after the city approved a contract with Columbia police and Columbia Public Schools.

Missouri house leadership pushes to pass billion-dollar house bill

April 13, 2022 6:56 PM Kennedy Miller

Missouri house leadership is pushing to pass House Bill 3021, which would provide a one-time economic recovery tax for individuals and married couples.

First Lady Jill Biden visits Whiteman Air Force Base Wednesday

April 13, 2022 8:20 AM Deborah Kendrick

Watch Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speak at Knob Noster High School in the player above. KNOB NOSTER, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday, First Lady Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster. The two highlighted the Month of the Military Child Program and other programs