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Men have small chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer

October 19, 2023 11:07 AM Morgan Buresh

While the chance of a man being diagnosed with breast cancer is slim, it’s not impossible.

Burrell expands behavioral health crisis center hours to 24/7

October 19, 2023 12:31 PM Morgan Buresh

Burrell Behavioral Health has expanded its crisis center hours to 24 hours a day to provide anyone with mental health assistance in the late hours of the night or early morning

Missouri AG warns of football ticket scams ahead of MU’s homecoming game

October 19, 2023 6:19 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey gave a heads up to Missouri football fans to be aware of suspicious ticket offerings, according to a Thursday press release. The Missouri Tigers (6-1, 2-1 SEC) are holding its homecoming game on Saturday. The Tigers take on the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-4, 1-3) in a Southeastern

Updated COVID-19 vaccine available at Columbia/Boone County PHHS

October 19, 2023 4:57 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The updated COVID-19 vaccine is now available at the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services, according to a Thursday press release from the department. Appointments to get the new vaccine from Pfizer can be made by calling 573-874-7279, according to the release. Appointments will be held at the PHHS building on

Route D bridge over Highway 50 in Jefferson City reopens early

October 19, 2023 4:27 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Route D bridge over Highway 50 in Jefferson City reopened Thursday, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The bridge closed on Monday and was initially expected to reopen Monday, Oct. 23. According to the release, workers removed and replaced compression seals, repaired concrete, and applied

Sex offender sentenced to five years in federal prison for uploading bestiality video

October 19, 2023 3:56 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday for uploading an “obscene bestiality” video to his Google account, according to a Thursday press release from the Department of Justice. Brian Joe Gravatt, 48, was sentenced to five years in federal prison without parole. Gravatt was required to register as

Columbia man charged with child molestation

October 19, 2023 2:57 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Thursday with first-degree child molestation in Boone County. A warrant was ordered for Ricky Cook, 52, and no bond was set. He was not in the Boone County Jail on Thursday. A court date has yet to be set. According to court documents, Cook is accused

Local police departments warning about an increase in car break-ins

October 19, 2023 11:54 AM Madison Stuerman

Centralia Police reported several teenagers were opening unlocked vehicles and stealing items from inside. This includes several guns and a garage door opener.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you in favor of any of the Columbia police chief candidates?

October 19, 2023 2:16 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia held a forum on Wednesday night that included all four final candidates for its opening for chief of police. The city is looking for a new police chief after Geoff Jones retired on Aug. 1. Matt Stephens was named the interim chief. City spokeswoman Sydney Olsen previously said the City was on track

Power restored in southern Fulton after outages reported

October 18, 2023 7:17 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Fulton stated on its Facebook page that power has been completely restored to the southern part of Fulton after outages were reported Wednesday night. A city spokesperson told ABC 17 News in a message that partial power was restored by 7:44 p.m. The notice of full-power restoration was posted

Moberly church group stuck in Israel during attack back in America

October 18, 2023 7:40 PM Nia Hinson

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly church group that was stuck in Israel during the time of the Hamas militant attacks is now back in America. Janet Daves told ABC 17 News on Wednesday that she and her husband, Jason Daves and the rest of a church group from Gospel Tabernacle, of Moberly, made it back

More additions to come after MizzouRec unveils new outdoor fitness space

October 18, 2023 6:33 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The MizzouRec held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon for the opening of its new outdoor fitness space. The area was once the home of Truman’s Pond, and outdoor pool located near the southeast entrance of the building before it closed in 2022. The outdoor space will hold fitness programs including personal training

True/False loses $75,000 of inventory from September fire

October 18, 2023 6:15 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The True/False Film Fest stated on its website that it lost about $75,000 of inventory in a Sept. 15 fire. A fire broke out in a Downtown Columbia building at the corner of Ninth and Broadway streets on Sept. 15. The building housed Tellers bar and restaurant and office space for True/False.

Bipartisan group of lawmakers believe Lincoln University may be historically underfunded

October 18, 2023 3:02 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University is an 1890 land grant university, but it wasn’t until 2022 that the state 100% matched that land grant, which has been required since 2007. Lincoln University deferred maintenance and certain projects because the state wasn’t matching its land grant for many years. Now, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel

Man caught in Montgomery County manhunt charged with domestic assault

October 18, 2023 10:44 AM Madison Stuerman, Ryan Shiner

Montgomery County deputies along with assistance from the MSHP Aviation Unit used thermal imaging drones to search for Glispe after he escaped the area.

Columbia man sentenced in federal court for drug trafficking, illegal gun possession

October 18, 2023 3:15 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was sentenced Wednesday for his alleged role in trying to distribute fentanyl and illegal gun possession, according to a press release from the Department of Justice., Ryan Knudsen, 31, was sentenced to 10 years in prison without parole, according to the release. Knudsen pleaded guilty on June 20

Mexico Public Safety: Fire that killed woman started in neighboring apartment

October 18, 2023 12:33 PM Madison Stuerman

Investigators said the fire started in the north part of the apartment next to where the victim Sheila Ball, 53, of Mexico lived.

Ashland Board of Aldermen vote to reduce salary for police chief, still on administrative leave

October 18, 2023 12:21 PM Madison Stuerman

The Board of Alderman for the City of Ashland voted at a meeting on Tuesday to reduce the salary for the current police chief, Gabe Edwards, who is still on paid administrative leave.

Former Ashland officer sues city, claims wrongful firing after reporting chief to administrator

October 17, 2023 3:59 PM Ryan Shiner, Nia Hinson

A former Ashland police officer filed a lawsuit against the city on Monday, claiming he was wrongfully terminated from his position.

Two people killed after motorcycle crash in Saline County

October 18, 2023 11:47 AM Dan Kite

SALINE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were killed after a motorcycle crash in Saline County Tuesday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 4:35 p.m. on Route 65 at Arbor Road near Grand Pass. Dylan Giffen, 29, of Malta Bend was driving southbound with Jamie Kelly, 41, of Waverly on