Local News Archives

Pandemic worsens staffing issues at children’s advocacy center

March 30, 2022 9:01 PM Leila Mitchell

The Rainbow House, a local 24-hour children’s shelter and advocacy center, has struggled for months with not enough staff to serve the children it helps.

Man charged with child abuse after infant taken to hospital with broken ribs

March 30, 2022 10:18 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Boone County man is accused of fracturing an infant’s ribs dozens of times is being held in the Boone County Jail on no bond.

Missouri attorney general launches reporting platform for divisive lesson plans, school policies

March 30, 2022 7:40 PM Hannah Falcon

Attorney General Eric Schmitt is asking parents to share any “woke” policies or lesson plans with his office through a new reporting platform on his website.

Residence called complete loss after fire in Cole County

March 30, 2022 9:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Cole County Fire Protection District is reporting a house fire on Tuesday night at Loesch Road and Heritage Highway is a complete loss.

Woman charged with perjury for lying during a deposition in a murder case

March 30, 2022 8:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

Prosecutors charged a Columbia woman for lying during a deposition in a murder case.

Jefferson City will vote on $44 million sewer bond issue in the April election

March 30, 2022 12:54 PM Kennedy Miller

Jefferson City voters will decide April 5 if they will allow the city to raise millions of dollars through bonds to update the sewage system.

Boone County prepares to enter the endemic phase after Gov. Parson announced change

March 30, 2022 7:43 PM Chanel Porter

Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday that Missouri will be shifting to an endemic phase of the COVID pandemic on Friday.

Police investigating home invasion in south Columbia

March 30, 2022 7:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia police are investigating a home invasion after responding to a reported burglary Tuesday night on the 1400 block of Grindstone Plaza Drive.

Two charged after allegedly trying to steal from Miller County barn

March 30, 2022 7:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Miller County prosecutor has charged two men after deputies say they tried to steal from a barn in Iberia.

Central Bank of Boone County to remove public art piece “People”

March 30, 2022 2:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Central Bank of Boone County is removing public artwork “People” due to deterioration of the piece over time has caused irreparable damage.

Imagine having filed and paid your taxes last year

Talking taxes: preparing for next tax season

March 30, 2022 5:49 PM ABC 17 News Team

Experts explain about preparing for the next tax season.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports no COVID patients in ICU or ventilators

March 30, 2022 2:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

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

Nearly 400 customers’ power restored in Columbia early Wednesday morning

March 30, 2022 4:44 AM Ben Fein

Over 400 people were without power early Wednesday morning in Central and West Columbia, according to the city’s outage map.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you frustrated with the state legislature’s lack of progress?

March 30, 2022 1:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri General Assembly has been in session since January, but some of its major items of business remain unfinished.

Intentional police deaths at 20 year high due to distrust and other factors

March 29, 2022 8:05 PM Leila Mitchell

Intentional killings of law enforcement officers hit a 20 year high in 2021, and criminologists say that number is only increasing.

Candidate filing closes with no new congressional map

March 29, 2022 5:28 AM Meghan Drakas

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s candidate filing closed Tuesday at 5 p.m. as the state’s redistricting map is still in limbo. The Missouri House passed a motion to move the maps to a convention committee that would consist of members from both the State House and State Senate. “I think it’s in our best interest