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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you Black Friday shopping this year?

November 26, 2021 3:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

This year some stores have spaced out their deals over several weeks. And for several years holiday shopping has been trending toward more online commerce.

Man hospitalized after Boone County crash on Thanksgiving night

November 25, 2021 10:15 PM Katie Greathouse

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Huntsville man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after crashing his truck on Route UU in Boone County on Thursday night. According to a crash report, it happened at eastbound I-70 around 8:20 p.m. Troopers said 68-year-old Robert Walker failed to stop at a stop sign, went through

Salvation Army struggles to find bell ringers this holiday season

November 25, 2021 4:35 PM Zach Boetto

Cederall says the Columbia Salvation Army has 23 bell ringing sites and as of Thursday, it only had five paid ringers.

Man hit by car after rollover crash in south Columbia

November 25, 2021 6:02 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 43-year-old man was hospitalized Thursday with serious injuries after being hit by a car in south Columbia after being involved in a separate crash beforehand. According to a press release from the Columbia Police Department, the man was driving in the 2000 block of Old Highway 63 when his vehicle was

Two Jefferson City organizations serve more than a thousand dinners to the community

November 25, 2021 9:03 PM Kennedy Miller

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ.) Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and The Salvation Army for Hope in Jefferson City hosted community meals for Thanksgiving. Father Don Antwieler, the pastor for Immaculate Conception Church, says more than 800 people signed up or dined in for a hot meal and more than 50 volunteers helped serve the large crowd.

Columbia organizations provide Thanksgiving meals for the community

November 25, 2021 7:06 PM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA,Mo (KMIZ) People lined up inside the Columbia Senior Center on Business Loop 70 to eat a hot Thanksgivng meal. Everybody Eats is a tradition that started with former Columbia council woman Almeta Crayton. Every year for more than 20 years she provided Thanksgiving meals to those in need. Crayton passed away in 2013 and

Juvenile suffers life-threatening injury in Columbia shooting

November 25, 2021 3:57 AM Matthew Sanders

Police didn’t give the age of the boy who was shot in the 2600 block of Old 63 S. at about 2 a.m. He was taken by ambulance to a hospital, the Columbia Police Department said in a news release.

Experts recommend COVID-19 mitigation efforts when gathering for the holidays

November 25, 2021 3:44 PM Leila Mitchell

Experts caution that the pandemic is not over yet, and COVID-19 cases are rising again in Missouri as cooler weather forces people to do more indoor activities.

Montgomery County woman suffers serious injuries in Thanksgiving eve crash

November 25, 2021 10:46 AM Matthew Sanders

Sherry Hug, 49, was driving her Chevrolet Trailblazer on Highway 94 near Route P when she went off the road and hit a road sign, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The vehicle hit the bank of a drainage ditch then went airborne and hit the other side of the ditch, causing it to overturn, the patrol reported.

Community groups host Thanksgiving meals, fry turkeys in Jefferson City, Columbia

November 25, 2021 11:29 AM Matthew Sanders

Several organizations are hosting community meals for the Thanksgiving holiday, and one is deep-frying turkeys to raise money for charity.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Red Zone report shows all of Missouri with high community transmission rate

November 24, 2021 7:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

New judge appointed to oversee trial of a Jefferson City woman accused of killing a child

November 24, 2021 9:23 PM ABC 17 News Team

A new judge will oversee the case against a Jefferson City woman accused of killing a four-year-old boy.

Missouri State Highway Patrol increasing patrols on roadways for the holiday weekend

November 24, 2021 8:13 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is increasing its number of troopers on roadways for the holiday.

Fulton man charged with child porn possession

November 24, 2021 7:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Callaway County prosecutor has charged a Fulton man with possessing child pornography.

More chain stores say they will close on Thanksgiving

November 24, 2021 11:37 AM Kennedy Miller

The closures include Target, which said this week that it plans to permanently close on the holiday.

Local health officials share cooking tips to avoid foodborne illnesses

November 24, 2021 5:42 PM Hannah Falcon

Before you roast the bird, dress the greens and set the table, make sure you’re following all the necessary food preparation and storage precautions.

How to keep your packages safe from porch pirates

November 24, 2021 5:37 PM Chanel Porter

Package thefts are the most common form of theft during the holidays, and this problem has only grown over the past year with more online purchases during the pandemic.

Columbia and Jefferson City police increasing patrols on Thanksgiving Eve

November 24, 2021 4:33 PM Leila Mitchell

Columbia and Jefferson City police are asking people to make plans for a safe and sober ride home when celebrating Thanksgiving eve festivities.

City of Columbia opens new recycling drop-off center near Cosmo Park

November 24, 2021 3:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility’s has opened the Cosmo Park recycling drop-off center at the Parks Management Center to the public. Officials say the new drop-off center has six recycling receptacles surrounded by a concrete wall, which will be topped with fencing to help contain loose materials. According to the

Roads likely to be busy during peak Thanksgiving travel times

November 24, 2021 11:57 AM Joushua Blount

AAA says it is expecting 53.4 million people to travel this holiday — 48.3 million by car and 4.2 million by air.