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Reports show CPD responded to over 140 calls at Claudell Lane since January; property managers looking to work with police

May 19, 2023 5:49 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a shots-fired incident Thursday evening on Claudell Lane at the Columbia Square apartments. Just last Thursday, another shots-fired call was reported on the same street. With the latest incidents included, the Columbia Police Department six-hour dispatch log shows police have responded to 148 calls on Claudell Lane so far

Missouri Department of Conservation proposes raising permit prices

May 19, 2023 7:29 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation announced in a Friday press release that it is proposingto adjust prices for most hunting, fishing, trapping and commercial permits in an effort to keep up with rising costs of goods and services MDC received initial approval on the proposed permit price adjustments from the Missouri Conservation

UM Board of Curators approves 2023-24 tuition rates with new structure

May 18, 2023 11:43 AM Ethan Heinz

The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a new tuition structure that will include set rates for undergraduates taking a full course load on the Columbia campus.

Chariton County judge allows employee cases to be combined in deadly train derailment lawsuits

May 17, 2023 11:11 AM Hannah Falcon

A Chariton County judge on Wednesday will hear arguments from Amtrak and railroad company BNSF that the many lawsuits against them for a deadly June 2022 crash should be combined or go through arbitration.

Kehoe to prioritize crime prevention in 2024 gubernatorial campaign

May 16, 2023 4:48 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) While Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe kicked off his 2024 campaign for governor Tuesday at the Capitol Bluff Event Center, he announced his focus on crime and working together, and responded to accusations from other candidates. Kehoe previously announced he was running in April 2022. The election will be Tuesday, Nov. 5,

Attorney general apparently withdraws emergency rule on transgender medical care after lawmakers act

May 16, 2023 5:40 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey appears to have withdrawn his emergency rule that would place restrictions on gender transitions.

Wright named Ward 4 councilman at Jefferson City Council meeting

May 15, 2023 6:03 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Randall Wright will be the new Fourth Ward councilman in Jefferson City. Wright fills the open seat following a vote from the council. He obtained six votes. The next-closest candidate was Carlos Graham with three votes. The Fourth Ward seat became available after after Ron Fitzwater was elected as mayor in

Missouri AG Bailey talks hospitals, St. Louis circuit attorney, transgender healthcare

May 15, 2023 12:02 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Attorney General Andrew Bailey took over for now U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt on Jan. 3, and in just under six months, the new top prosecutor of Missouri made several impactful decisions. ABC 17 News sat down with the attorney general to ask about his time in office, and what’s next. Rural

ATV safety precautions as accidents continue in Missouri

May 14, 2023 8:11 PM Abby Landwehr

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County ATV crash left four kids in a Columbia hospital Sunday morning. Another man was seriously injured in Cooper County after an ATV crash Saturday. Two other reports of ATV crashes were recorded in the past week from Moniteau County and Randolph County. An increase in off-road riders starts

One-year-old killed after being hit by train in Ray County

May 14, 2023 10:59 AM Erika McGuire

RAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A one-year-old girl from Hardin is dead after being hit by a train. According to an online crash report, the girl was standing on the railroad tracks at 8:48 Saturday morning in Ray County. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A said in a tweet Saturday, the patrol is conducting a preliminary

Four juveniles hurt following ATV crash in Lohman Sunday morning

May 14, 2023 7:47 AM Erika McGuire

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Four juveniles were hurt following an ATV crash in Cole County early Sunday morning. Cole County Emergency Medical Services received a report of an ATV accident in the 1500 block of Terrace Dr. in Lohman just after 3 a.m. Sunday. Initial 911 calls reported five people with serious injuries, which led

Columbia to hear an update on the future of GO COMO bus routes

May 14, 2023 7:53 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council is scheduled to meet at city hall on Monday at 7:00 p.m. to discuss agenda items including a report on the future of GO COMO bus routes. In their most recent update, GO COMO is suggesting that combining routes would be the best option as they are still short

One man injured after ATV crash in Cooper County

May 14, 2023 8:29 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dalton L. Hazlett, 20, of Pilot Grove Missouri, is suffering serious injuries after a single ATV crash in Cooper County on Saturday. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol Crash Report, the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. south of 3874 Conservation Drive in Cooper County. According to Troopers, Hazlett was traveling northbound at

No one hurt after fire in Cole County early Saturday morning

May 13, 2023 8:51 AM Joushua Blount

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Fire Protection District is investigating a fire that broke out in the 5400 block of Bangnell Drive in Cole County Saturday. Cole County Fire says crews were dispatched to a home around 4:30 a.m. Saturday. When crews arrived, they found the outside of the home above the front door

Missouri legislative session ends without sports betting, open enrollment

May 12, 2023 11:08 AM Hannah Falcon

As the Missouri House of Representatives and Senate gavel in for their final day of legislative work for the regular 2023 session, some things identified as priorities by leadership still sit in limbo.

Missouri ranked as one of the worst states for businesses

May 12, 2023 11:29 AM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri has been ranked among the worst states for businesses by a federal agency. According to data from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, Missouri has the second-highest rate of business failures. Washington D.C. sees the highest rate of business failures with 28% in the nation’s capital failing within the first year. Missouri

What’s passed and what’s not 24 hours from end of Missouri legislative session

May 11, 2023 11:56 AM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With less than 24 hours until the Missouri Legislature must adjourn for the regular session, several items labeled as priorities by key lawmakers are still in limbo. Lawmakers must stop working at 6 p.m. Friday, under the legislative rules. Distracted driving A distracted driving bill that establishes the Siddens Bening Hands Free

State announces mobile safety alert application for schools

May 11, 2023 11:06 AM Ethan Heinz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state announced in a Wednesday press release that public and charter schools in Missouri can begin signing up for a state-funded mobile emergency alerting app. The Missouri Department of Public Safety has funding available for an emergency alert application to be available for public and charter schools across the state, according to

The lasting effects of COVID-19

May 10, 2023 6:04 PM ABC 17 News Team

By Morgan Buresh COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri has seen close to 1.8 million confirmed cases and nearly 23,000 deaths related to COVID-19. After three years, the nation is beginning to transition out of the emergency phase. The Biden administration announced in January the national public health emergency related to COVID-19 would end on May 11. The president signed a

Governor’s office: ‘Special Session is likely not necessary’ after two anti-transgender bills pass legislature

May 10, 2023 7:35 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri legislature sent two bills to the governor’s desk Wednesday that would restrict transgender children. One of the bills would prevent transgender students from participating in women’s sports, and the other would ban gender transition care for minors. Gov. Mike Parson previously said he’d call lawmakers back for a special