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Motorcycle rider hospitalized after west Columbia crash

October 6, 2022 4:28 PM Matthew Sanders

A motorcycle rider was hospitalized Thursday after a collision with a car in west Columbia.

Part of Missouri Task Force 1 eyes Saturday for return home from Florida

October 6, 2022 5:47 PM Ryan Shiner

The Boone County Fire Protection District uploaded these photos Thursday to its Facebook page showing the damage caused by Hurricane Ian. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District said in a Thursday Facebook post that part of its team could return to Missouri as soon as Saturday. The Disaster Situational Assessment and Reconnaissance

Roots N Blues Festival makes preparations for security, transportation

October 6, 2022 11:57 AM Ethan Heinz

Organizers of the Roots N Blues music festival say safety is their top priority, and they make use of on- and off-duty Columbia police to make it happen.

MSHP arrests two men for child pornography

October 6, 2022 4:00 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has arrested two men in unrelated child pornography investigations. Gabriel Cloutier, 38, of Hannibal, was arrested Tuesday after troopers executed a search warrant of his home on Center Street. Investigators seized child pornography and computer equipment. Cloutier was charged with three counts of possession of child pornography.

Woman charged with attempt to kill ex-husband at Fort Leonard Wood

October 6, 2022 3:27 PM Ryan Shiner

A woman was charged in federal court Wednesday for assaulting and attempting to murder a U.S. army sergeant.

Eldon man charged in Cooper County after bar fight

October 6, 2022 2:05 PM Zachary Farwell

An Eldon man faces criminal charges in Cooper County after a bar fight in August.

Roots N Blues Festival preparations underway in Columbia

October 6, 2022 6:43 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Set up is underway Thursday as the Roots N Blues Festival returns to Columbia. The festival is scheduled for Friday through Sunday at Stephens Lake Park. Gates open to guests Friday at 4 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, the festival will kick off each day at noon. As of now, Roots N

Delays possible on eastbound I-70 at Missouri River bridge due to crash

October 6, 2022 8:28 AM Zachary Farwell

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) WATCH LIVE: Drivers should expect to find delays on eastbound Interstate 70 at the Missouri River bridge due to a crash Thursday morning. MoDOT reported around 8:05 a.m. that the delays at the bridge should last about an hour. Crews closed the right lane off to drivers following the crash near

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri teachers be paid more?

October 6, 2022 3:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri teachers’ pay still lags behind the nation despite a raise in the starting salary this year.

Downtown Community Improvement District opens second round of grants for minority-owned businesses

October 5, 2022 10:03 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Downtown Community Improvement District is opening it’s second round of minority-owned business grants. The grant was created in 2020 and was approved in 2021. CID Executive Director Nickie Davis said the goal was to “increase the viability, visibility and growth of each awardee’s business.” “We have a glaring problem in the

Officials warn of the dangers of rainbow fentanyl

October 5, 2022 9:38 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials are warning of the dangers rainbow-colored fentanyl, as deaths related to the drug continue to rise. “Rainbow fentanyl” looks like brightly colored candy and law enforcement says one of the pills could be deadly. The powerful drug is made in bright colors to be more appealing to young people. “Thats why

Man injured after colliding with tractor in Callaway County

October 5, 2022 8:23 PM Ryan Shiner

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Portland, Missouri, man suffered serious injuries following a head-on collision with a tractor Wednesday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Joseph DeBrodie, 79, was flown to University Hospital in Columbia after his Ford F-150 hit a John Deere tractor on a bridge on westbound Highway 94 just east

Columbia police: Woman pushed from Highway 63 bridge fell 38 feet

October 5, 2022 7:50 AM Matthew Sanders

A woman died hours after she was found in a wooded area off Highway 63 on Tuesday night and police say they arrested the man who pushed her on suspicion of murder.

Police: Tractors, other equipment stolen in Montgomery County

October 5, 2022 7:28 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several vehicles and items were stolen Tuesday off of Route N near Mineola, Missouri, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. A witness observed a white male wearing a ball cap driving a blue and white Ford tractor around the property. The witness observed the tractor leaving the property, driving west on

Missouri Task Force 1 continues work in Florida after finding human remains

October 5, 2022 6:58 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 continued its search efforts Wednesday in Fort Myers, Florida, after finding human remains. The search it covered more than 570 homes and other debris piles left from the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian. “While performing their searches yesterday, one of the HRD (Human Remains Detection) canines unfortunately located a

Rick’s C Store in Lake Ozark catches fire

October 5, 2022 4:06 PM Ryan Shiner

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lake Ozark Fire Protection District was dispatched to Rick’s C Store & More on Tuesday night for a structure fire. The fire was inside the building. An employee was assessed and released on the scene, according to a press release. Crews remained at the scene until 2:41 a.m. Wednesday. The

Boone Health acquires primary care facility in Mexico formerly owned by Noble Health

October 5, 2022 2:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health announced Wednesday it has acquired a primary care facility in Mexico, Missouri. The facility — located at 600 Medical Park Drive — was previously owned by Noble Health. The practice — which has been in Mexico since 1997 — will be called Boone Health Primary Care – Medical Park, according

Boone Electric restores power after widespread outages

October 5, 2022 10:24 AM Matthew Sanders

Boone Electric Cooperative reported outages across a swath of Boone County on Wednesday morning, with about 1,800 members without power at about 10:15 a.m.

WATCH: Parson signs income tax cut, farm tax break bills

October 5, 2022 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson signed off on the products of the special legislative session Wednesday.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Mizzou be proud of its narrow loss to Georgia?

October 5, 2022 3:27 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Mizzou Tigers narrowly missed inflicting a huge upset on the No. 1 college football team in the country last week.