Jefferson City parks director resigns after being placed on leave
The head of Jefferson City’s Parks, Recreation and Forestry has resigned after he was placed on leave last month.
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Lake Ozark motorcyclist dies in Morgan County crash
A Lake Ozark man died Wednesday night after his motorcycle went off the road and hit a tree, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Continue ReadingABC 17 News Anchor Meghan Drakas shares her family’s experience with Alzheimer’s disease
ABC 17 News Anchor Meghan Drakas is sharing her family’s experience with Alzheimer’s disease in the leadup to Columbia’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you watch the first hearing of the Biden impeachment inquiry?
House Republicans began their impeachment inquiry focusing on President Joe Biden with a hearing Thursday.
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Changes coming to Columbia ARC after June fight
ABC 17 News obtained video from the ARC showing portions of the fight involving multiple people.
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CVS pharmacists say company plans on improving working conditions after walkout
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) CVS pharmacists who participated in a statewide walkout on Wednesday to protest working conditions say progress has been made. On Wednesday, multiple sources told ABC 17 News that at least 32 pharmacists in the Kansas City metro area participated in the walk-out. CVS responded to the walkouts by pulling pharmacists from other
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‘They’re on their phones. They’re not focused’: 709 people killed on Missouri roads so far this year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation and local law enforcement are asking drivers to put their phones down as traffic deaths continue to rise in Missouri. MoDOT held its Missouri Highway Safety and Traffic Conference this week where they discussed several topics including what is leading to the increase. “I think if you
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Columbia City Council prioritizes affordable housing and homelessness in its recommendations for ARPA money
The Columbia City Council will vote Monday to award $25.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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Moberly to get $1.5 million from federal grant for infrastructure improvements
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Moberly is getting a $1.5 million grant from the Economic Development Administration, according to a Thursday press release from the EDA. The grant is stated to be for roadway infrastructure improvements needed to support an industrial park and promote local business growth. The release states is will be “matched
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Gas service restored in northeastern Columbia after leak reported Thursday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A gas leak reported early Thursday was caused by third-party crews, according to an email from an Ameren Missouri spokesperson. A gas leak was reported at a mobile home park in the 3900 block of Clark Lane on Thursday morning. A Columbia firefighter told an ABC 17 News reporter that a gas
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Woman killed in Pulaski County crash
PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Dixon woman was killed Thursday in a two-vehicle crash in Pulaski County on Highway 28 at the Veterans Bridge, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado – driven by Lucas Gann, 40, of St. Robert – was heading eastbound and
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California man charged after Moniteau County crash arrested, posts bond
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A California, Missouri, man was arrested and posted bond on Tuesday after hitting a Sedalia man with a truck and leaving the scene, according to court documents. Ethan Daniels, 20, was charged on Tuesday with leaving the scene of an accident – causing a serious injury, and operating a vehicle in a
Continue ReadingExperts look for ways to help prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease
More than 120,000 people living in Missouri have Alzheimer’s.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Mizzou deserve its spot in the Top 25?
The Mizzou Tigers made their season debut in the AP Top 25 this week, landing at No. 23 after barely missing out last week.
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CVS able to keep pharmacies open during walkout protest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday CVS pharmacists across Missouri participated in a walkout to protest “inhumane working conditions and unsafe patient care.” This comes after similar walkouts were staged last week. Sources tell ABC 17 that at least 32 pharmacists in the Kansas City-metro area participated in the walk-out. ABC 17 News has spoken with
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Co-owner of Columbia restaurant facing arson charge in southeast Missouri
Casa Maria’s Cantina’s co-owner is facing an arson charge for her alleged role in starting a fire at a restaurant this summer in a Bootheel town.
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Ground-breaking ceremony held for Beacon of Light Community Center
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A ground-breaking ceremony was held Wednesday morning for the Beacon Of Light Community Center . The center will be located in the 1800 block of Towne Drive in Columbia and will serve children and families in the area. The facility will include a community kitchen, gymnasium, classrooms and training rooms. “We’re in
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Settlement reached in wrongful death lawsuit against deputy who killed Sedalia woman
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A settlement has been reached in the wrongful death lawsuit that was filed against a Pettis County Deputy who killed a Sedalia woman in June 2020. The amount in the settlement was not disclosed in court documents. Hannah Fizer, 25, of Sedalia, was killed in the shooting after a traffic stop on
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Children are losing Medicaid coverage in Missouri due to procedural reasons
Children make up the largest group of people needing to renew their Medicaid coverage in Missouri.
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MU announces Homecoming events lineup
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced the lineup of events for this year’s homecoming in an email on Wednesday. The Tigers will host the South Carolina Gamecocks in a Southeastern Conference matchup on Saturday, Oct. 21. Listed events include: Tiger Food Fight Friday, Sept. 29, Reynolds Alumni Center (circle drive) – A food drive
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