Local News Archives

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Were you burned by the Taylor Swift ticket fiasco?

November 18, 2022 2:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

Plenty of Taylor Swift fans are filled with righteous anger after Ticketmaster’s failed presale for the singer’s “Eras” tour this week.

CPD investigates suspected burglary in southern Columbia

November 17, 2022 11:03 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police responded to an alleged break-in near the 2500 block of Old 63 South. ABC 17 News crews saw officers at The Quarters apartment complex on Thursday night. The area of the scene is the same area Columbia police previously said had been targeted by a suspected prowler targeting women ages

Several grocery stores to close for Thanksgiving, some area restaurants will remain open

November 17, 2022 9:14 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) You’ll want to make sure to get your shopping done early as several grocery stores will be closed on Nov. 24, Thanksgiving Day. Hy-Vee, Schnucks, Prenger Foods, Aldi, Target and Walmart will all be closed. Walmart, Target and Sam’s Club are also closing for the holiday. There will be some stores open, including Gerbes

New Room at the Inn winter weather shelter expected to provide more services for unsheltered people

November 17, 2022 9:00 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As it gets deeper into the winter months, it is crucial to have a shelter in Columbia, that people in need can go to get warm. In October, the city approved the purchase of the VFW building on 1509 Ashley St. for the Room at the Inn Como to use as a winter-weather shelter.

Hawley claims no wrongdoing after Attorney General’s office is fined

November 17, 2022 8:00 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Republican Sen. Josh Hawley said he was not involved in a Cole County court case that was started because of an incident when he was attorney general. Earlier this week, a Cole County judge ruled the Missouri Attorney General’s office under Hawley “knowingly and purposefully” violated state open records laws. Judge Jon

Santulli family settles settles with last defendant in lawsuit filed in January

November 17, 2022 7:27 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of Danny Santulli and lawyers have settled with the last defendant in the lawsuit filed in January and the case is now closed. Santulli was left disabled following an alleged hazing incident at Phi Gamma Delta in 2021. Harrison Reichman was sued in September shortly after a settlement was reached with

Inflation, supply chain costs among reasons for price increases for Thanksgiving turkeys

November 17, 2022 7:14 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)Some supermarkets have upped the cost of annual Thanksgiving dinner dishes. The American Farm Bureau’s informal Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Survey reported a nationwide average of $64.05 for a meal for 10 people. That’s up 20% from last year. “We have ample supplies of turkey in the United States, and in fact, Missouri’s the sixth-largest

University of Missouri curators raise room-and-board fees

November 17, 2022 6:03 AM Kennedy Miller

The University of Missouri System Board of Curators met Thursday on the University of Missouri – St. Louis campus about the proposal and other topics.

Mexico School Board asks for community input about four-day school week

November 17, 2022 5:12 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico School District announced on its Facebook page that its school board voted on Tuesday to explore the possibility of switching to a four-day school week for the 2023-2024 school year. On a survey using Google the district claims roughly 25% of Missouri schools have already switched to a four-day schedule.

CPS superintendent says Hickman student who was source of threat has been identified

November 17, 2022 12:35 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The head of Columbia Public Schools said Thursday that a Hickman High School student has been detained for a threat scrawled on a bathroom stall. The threat of a Thursday shooting at Hickman High School, which was discovered Wednesday and which CPS officials and police said was not credible, was circulated on

Jefferson City man charged with child sex crime

November 17, 2022 3:41 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man faces multiple felony charges after police say he had inappropriate communication with a child. Kevin McGee, 43, was charged with child enticement, being a sex offender within 1,000 feet of a school and failure to register as a sex offender. The Jefferson City Police Department on Tuesday

Williams and Wenneker picked as chair and vice chair of UM Board of Curators

November 17, 2022 4:24 PM Ryan Shiner

ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators elected Michael Williams to serve as chair of the Board and Robin Wenneker as vice chair for one-year terms, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Williams and Wenneker succeed Darryl Chatman and Greg Hoberock, who served as chair and vice chair respectively. Williams was appointed to the

Freight train hits oversize load on tracks in Monroe County

November 17, 2022 11:48 AM Matthew Sanders

A freight train hit a truck pulling an oversize load on a track in Paris, Missouri, on Thursday.

Section of High Street to be closed from Nov. 21-Dec. 2

November 17, 2022 3:10 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) High Street in Jefferson City will be closed Monday from the Missouri Boulevard ramps to Bolivar Street to make repairs to the deck of the High Street viaduct, according to a press release. The street is expected to reopen Dec. 2. Road closure signs and detour routes will be posted.

Four hurt Wednesday night in Camden County crash

November 17, 2022 12:41 PM Zachary Farwell

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Black Road near Camp Rising Sun Road around 9 p.m.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can a divided Congress pass meaningful legislation?

November 17, 2022 2:59 AM ABC 17 News Team

News organizations projected Wednesday that the Republican Party secured enough seats for a House majority.

Route K crash in Columbia sends two to hospital

November 16, 2022 4:47 PM Matthew Sanders

A crash closed the westbound lane of Route K in south Columbia on Wednesday after a crash.

Principal: No credible threat to Hickman High School

November 16, 2022 8:51 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hickman High School Principal Mary Grupe sent an email to parents at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to make parents aware that there was no credible threat to the school. A CPS spokesperson told ABC17 News that the district learned about a possible threat that was circulating on social media on Wednesday. “Late this

Columbia man charged in woman’s shooting death makes first court appearance

November 16, 2022 5:23 PM Leila Mitchell

A Columbia man accused of murdering a woman learned that his charges would be upgraded Wednesday afternoon because he is considered a persistent offender.

Boone Health hires on 200 employees in past year

November 16, 2022 8:00 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s been a year since leaders at Boone Health decided to take it independent. The major hospital in Columbia is forging ahead without the backing of another health care company. Boone Health CEO Troy Greer says getting people to work, and keeping people there, will be the industry’s next major challenge as