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Spectrum Health Care Clinic closes its doors in Columbia

February 17, 2023 7:36 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Spectrum Health Care Clinic closed its doors Wednesday without notice. The clinic was located at 1123 Wilkes Boulevard in Columbia. Signs posted on the front door state that the clinic is closed until further notice, citing financial hardships. Spectrum offered medical assistance for HIV/AIDS patients, as well as STI testing and birth

Missing children found during Gasconade County traffic stop

February 17, 2023 7:14 PM Ryan Shiner

GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post that it found missing children during a Thursday traffic stop. A Sheriff’s Deputy was notified about a careless driver traveling east on Highway 50 entering Gasconade County from Osage County. The vehicle was located in the area of Highway 50

Family offering $10,000 for information to find missing woman, Beverly Logan

February 17, 2023 5:13 PM Ryan Shiner

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a woman missing for more than a year is offering $10,000 to anyone with information that helps them find her. Beverly J. Logan, of Mascoutah, Illinois, was last seen by her family on Jan. 25, 2022, according to a press release from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. She

Roots N Blues becomes Treeline Music Festival

February 17, 2023 4:25 PM Matthew Sanders

The Roots N Blues Festival, which features major touring acts each September, is rebranding.

$1 million Missouri lottery winner claims prize

February 17, 2023 4:18 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The person who won $1 million off of a Mega Millions ticket bought in Columbia earlier this month has claimed their prize, according to a press release. The winner’s name was not revealed. They claimed their $1 million prize at the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City. The ticket was bought at the

Fifth Street entrance to Downtown Columbia parking garage closed for repairs over weekend

February 17, 2023 4:06 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works announced on its social media Friday that Fifth Street entrance of a parking garage will be temporarily closed for repairs to its gate arm. The parking garage at Fifth and Walnut streets is still open to the public and can be entered on Sixth Street. The entrance on Fifth

Crash reported on I-70 in Columbia

February 17, 2023 3:51 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A rollover crash has been reported in Columbia at mile marker 121. Traffic in the area slowed to a crawl. The crash occurred around 3:20 p.m. One person was brought to University Hospital. The scene was cleared and traffic began to pick up again in the area around 4:15 p.m. Troopers are

Jefferson City man accused of making false report in 911 call

February 17, 2023 3:29 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged this week after allegedly making a false claim in a 911 call. Emerson Maureira, 34, is charged with misusing 911 and making a false report. He is held at the Cole County Jail on a $10,000 bond, according to Casenet. He also has a pair

Camden County deputies treating death as homicide

February 17, 2023 12:22 PM Matthew Sanders

Camden County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a suspicious death after being called to a home south of Camdenton on Thursday.

Fire damages home north of Columbia

February 17, 2023 9:43 AM Matthew Sanders

A fire caused heavy damage to a home north of Columbia but no one was injured.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are lawmakers spending too much time on transgender issues?

February 17, 2023 2:49 AM ABC 17 News Team

A Missouri House committee on Thursday moved two bills along to the full chamber.

Columbia City Council lacks residency requirements while Jefferson City debates their removal

February 16, 2023 5:05 PM Marissa Hollowed

Just because someone represents part of a city in a local government, it doesn’t mean they actually live there.

Multiple schools announce snow days for Friday

February 16, 2023 9:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A few schools in Mid-Missouri have canceled classes for Friday after snow fell on Thursday. The Higbee R-8 Schools, Westran R-1 Schools, the Bevier School District and St. Pius X have announced they will be closed on Friday. A full list can be viewed on our closings and delays page.

MU releases job satisfaction survey results; strengths include employee interactions with each other

February 16, 2023 7:32 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri released the results of its faculty job satisfaction survey and found the university is succeeding in three areas of strength, and is looking to improve two other areas. The survey was conducted by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education in during the spring 2022 semester. Nine

Committee sends two transgender-related bills to House floor

February 16, 2023 6:58 PM Ethan Heinz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The House General Laws Committee met in the Capitol on Thursday and voted “yes” on two bills, pushing them forward to the floor of the House of Representatives. House Bill 419 would ban gender affirming care for anyone under the age of 18. According to the bill, no doctor or healthcare

Holts Summit man charged with rape, sodomy, tampering with a witness, child molestation

February 16, 2023 3:34 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man is charged with multiple sex crimes, including rape and child molestation. Mitchell Fox, 26, was charged in December with first-degree rape, three counts of first-degree sodomy, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, third-degree kidnapping, two counts of third-degree domestic assault and fourth-degree domestic assault. A preliminary

JC Public Works announces street closure

February 16, 2023 2:38 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Department of Public Works announced a street closure for repairs in a Thursday press release. Repairs will begin Monday on Chestnut Street between East Atchison Street and East Dunklin Street. The closure will last from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The department urges motorists to find alternate routes.