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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you watch President Biden’s first State of the Union?
President Joe Biden gave his first State of the Union address Tuesday night.
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden gave his first State of the Union address Tuesday night.
Continue ReadingMONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified a St. Louis man killed Tuesday night in a crash on eastbound Interstate 70 in Montgomery County. Troopers said a car driven by 30-year-old Camaron D. Turner crashed into the back of a semi-truck trailer near the 166 mile-marker around 9:37 p.m. The semi-truck
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Joe Biden announced his plan to overhaul nursing home quality, including minimum staffing levels and steps to increase inspections while continuing to keep COVID-19 under control. Marjorie Moore, the executive director of VOYCE, a St. Louis nonprofit that advocates for quality living across long-term care, says the pandemic was not easy
Continue ReadingRetired Air Force Lieutenant General Richard Harding was in the studio with ABC 17 News and answered questions about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Continue ReadingColumbia police officers took a person into custody after a standoff in central Columbia on Tuesday morning.
Continue ReadingOnce snow and ice melt on the roads it can lead to drivers being frustrated with one thing, potholes.
Continue ReadingMissouri Gov. Mike Parson tapped a 22-year veteran of the Department of Health and Senior Services to lead the department Tuesday.
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Continue ReadingEDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to reflect the location of the fire. BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Protection District crews took a defensive position at a structure fire due to a lack of a nearby water supply at North Perche Road and Rock Hollow Road. Flames and heavy smoke were seen
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is set to be in Boone County court Tuesday morning over a face mask mandate lawsuit brought against the school district by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt. On Jan. 21, Schmitt filed lawsuits against 36 school districts over what Schmitt stated was “illegally enforcing mask mandates.” The Jefferson City School District
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Continue ReadingRussian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military forces across the border with Ukraine last week, drawing worldwide condemnation.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are looking for the people responsible who targeted a group of teenagers in a road rage shooting in east Columbia before 6 p.m. Officials say no one was hurt in the shooting. Law enforcement closed the I-70 Drive Southeast and Glenstone Dr. intersection due to the shooting investigation. A victim told ABC 17
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Social media company Twitter has suspended Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler’s personal account after a tweet that read “Women’s sports are for women, not men pretending to be women,” and included her television ad. “Twitter believes the bigger threat is a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee saying women’s sports are for
Continue ReadingJust 24% report being “extremely” or “very worried” about themselves or a family member contacting the virus. That’s down from 36% in both December and January when the omicron variant was driving a peak in positive cases.
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Continue ReadingA Windsor man allegedly shot and killed another man for stealing from him according to a Pettis County probable cause statement.
Continue ReadingThe price of a gallon of gas in Columbia rose by nearly 30 cents last week on average, and prices might go higher as the conflict in Ukraine continues to strain global energy markets.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Utilities Department is resuming utility disconnections as warmer weather returns. To avoid being disconnected, officials say that customers with a past-due balance will need to bring their account current as soon as possible. Customers can make payments in multiple ways: Online at MyUtilityBill.CoMo.gov with a credit or debit
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Over the next couple of weeks, Interstate 70 drivers will experience lane closures and delays as construction continues on the new Missouri River Bridge near Rocheport and on the replacement of the Sorrels Overpass Road Bridge. Officials report that crews working on the Rocheport Bridge will be blasting north of Interstate 70
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