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Weather Alert Day: Severe threat winding down this afternoon

May 14, 2022 11:18 AM Nate Splater

Storms expected to spread into Mid-Missouri by early afternoon.

Cars collide Sunday in Camden County after one failed to yield; sends man to the hospital

May 15, 2022 3:17 PM Chanel Porter

CAMDEN Co., Mo. (KMIZ) A man is in the hospital after a car hit another in Camden County Sunday because they failed to yield. The crash happened just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday on Route MM at Shawnee Bend One. One car failed to yield to another car when attempting a left-hand turn. The driver of

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Three-vehicle crash in Osage County sends two to the hospital

May 15, 2022 3:06 PM Chanel Porter

OSAGE Co., Mo. (KMIZ) A three-vehicle crash Saturday night in Osage County resulted in two people being taken to local hospitals. The crash happened at 8 p.m. Saturday in Osage County on US 50 just east of County Road 822. Vehicle one, a 2003 Mercury Sable, was attempting to pass a group of eastbound vehicles

Multiple people seriously hurt in several mid-Missouri crashes

May 15, 2022 7:22 AM Meghan Drakas

BENTON, Co. (KMIZ) Multiple people were seriously hurt in several mid-Missouri crashes on Saturday. Benton County A man was flown to the hospital after a motorcycle crash. 45-year-old Corey Wheeler was driving along Macks Camp Ave. on Saturday night when he lost control of his motorcycle. He then overcorrected and overturned. Wheeler was seriously hurt

One injured following crash in Jefferson City Sunday morning

May 15, 2022 10:18 AM Ben Fein

The Jefferson City Police Department confirmed in a press release that one person was transported to the hospital with serious injuries following a crash early Sunday morning.

Officials remind residents of safe practices, ahead of potential severe storms Sunday

May 15, 2022 4:31 AM Ben Fein

Officials from departments such as MODOT, are reminding drivers on how to stay prepared for driving severe weather, as Missouri is expected to see significant storms.

S.A.V.E met in Jefferson City to bring awareness to fentanyl to opioid abuse

May 14, 2022 9:40 PM Marina Diaz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) S.A.V.E held a meeting at the capitol Saturday to highlight awareness and prevention tactics in the on-going opioid and fentanyl crisis. Parents, DEA agents and anti-drug activists spoke at the meeting and shared emotional stories about their own experiences with addiction. The founder of S.A.V.E, Gail Daniel, said she started her

Abortion rights supporters gather in Downtown Columbia Saturday afternoon

May 14, 2022 4:40 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Abortion rights supporters gathered around the world, including in Downtown Columbia, Saturday afternoon in support of abortion access and reproductive freedom. Many different groups came together including Planned Parenthood and Women’s March. The protests are apart of a nationwide response to leaked Supreme Court documents that revealed its plan to overturn Roe

UPDATE: Pulaski deputies locate missing 56-year-old man

May 14, 2022 1:47 PM Chanel Porter

PULASKI, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: McKee was located by deputies just after 2 p.m. Saturday The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department said Saturday afternoon that deputies are attempting to locate Jackie McKee who was last seen on Harvey Drive and left the residence in the early morning hours on Saturday. Jackee McKee missing in Pulaski County McKee

Multiple graduation ceremonies scheduled for the University of Missouri on Saturday

May 14, 2022 4:48 AM Ben Fein

Students at the University of Missouri are set to walk the stage all day Saturday, as graduation festivities continue into the weekend.

Columbia Police investigating scene along Pendleton Street

May 14, 2022 12:15 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple Columbia Police officers were seen investigating a scene along the 200 block of Pendleton St. around 11:30 p.m. on Friday. ABC 17 News crews on scene saw at least two people being detained. Crews also saw a CSI van and multiple evidence markers around an apartment unit. News crews also saw

Parson ready to sign bill creating new congressional map

May 13, 2022 3:47 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson said Friday that he’s ready to sign a bill authorizing a new congressional map once it hits his desk.

Lawmakers looking to next legislative session

May 13, 2022 11:02 PM Lucas Geisler

The Missouri house adjourned ahead of Friday’s deadline.

Two people charged after shooting at each other over a dog in Boone County

May 13, 2022 10:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two men are charged after allegedly shooting at one another over a dispute about a dog on one man’s property.

Marshall High School students protest after a student was allegedly raped at a prom after-party

May 13, 2022 7:56 PM Marina Diaz

Students from Marshall High School walked out of class today to voice their frustration against the Marshall Public Schools after a student was allegedly raped at a party after the prom.

One man dies, one seriously hurt after wreck in Cole County

May 13, 2022 8:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Omaha man died after a one-vehicle wreck in Cole County on Friday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Omar Mendez Lopez was driving a 2003 Mini Cooper near the intersection of Rock Bridge Road and Frog Hollow Road when the vehicle left the road and Mendez