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WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors seeing respiratory illnesses, flu and COVID-19

January 10, 2024 11:14 AM Erika McGuire

Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.

Humane Society removes 97 dogs from unlicensed breeder in Phelps County

January 9, 2024 7:10 PM Ryan Shiner

PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Humane Society of Missouri picked up nearly 100 dogs from an unlicensed breeder. According to a Facebook post from the Humane Society of Missouri, it rescued 97 dogs at a Phelps County property. The post states that it had also removed a combined 83 dogs from the same breeder in

Troopers respond to at least 25 stranded drivers in Mid-Missouri during Tuesday snow storm

January 9, 2024 4:54 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) During snow storms, it’s important to remember that the busier roads are going to be cleared first. Back roads and residential streets will take longer to get cleared. Chad Slate, with I-70 Towing, said there’s always more crashes and slide offs during the first big snow storm of the winter. “Any time

Columbia senator drafting bill to increase swatting punishment after call to secretary of state’s house

January 8, 2024 7:33 AM Hannah Falcon, Erika McGuire

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) is working on legislation that would increase the penalty for swatting, following a swatting call to the secretary of state’s house on Sunday night. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft was a target of a swatting attempt at his home Sunday night, Ashcroft posted on his social

Trial dates set for case over Missouri law banning gender-affirming care for minors

January 5, 2024 10:44 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A bench trial has been scheduled for a case surrounding a Missouri law that bans gender-affirming care for minors and some adults. The 10-day trial schedule was decided on Thursday and is set to begin Sept. 23, according to Casenet. The ACLU had announced the lawsuit on July 25 after Gov. Mike

Callaway County still paying suspended sheriff after DWI plea

January 5, 2024 4:27 PM Lucas Geisler

Suspended Callaway County sheriff Clay Chism continues to collect pay from the county weeks after admitting to driving while intoxicated.

Courage2Report tips for school safety concerns rise in 2023

January 4, 2024 11:55 AM Morgan Buresh

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s anonymous school safety tip hotline received hundreds more reports in 2023 than in 2022.

No issues in Columbia yet with drug stronger than fentanyl

January 4, 2024 6:43 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A drug more lethal than fentanyl has potential to grow and spread across the country. According to Forbes and CNN, nitazenes are a class of synthetic opioids similar to fentanyl but can be much stronger and more fatal. Nitazenes were made by researchers in the 1950s as an alternative to morphine, but

MDC director announces retirement

January 3, 2024 9:02 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Conservation Director Sara Parker Pauley will retire on July 1, according to a Wednesday press release. The Columbia native spent 30 years in public service and became the MDC’s first female director in November 2016, the release states. A search for the next director will begin in February. “The

Missouri takes first step toward implementing Summer EBT food program

January 3, 2024 11:20 AM Morgan Buresh

The state of Missouri has taken the first step toward participating in an enhanced food benefits program for children this summer.

Columbia lawmakers identify education as early priority for 2024 legislative session

January 3, 2024 5:52 PM Hannah Falcon

Lawmakers gaveled in for the 2024 legislative session Wednesday afternoon with hopes to continue working on many of the priorities that didn’t make it to the finish line last year.

WATCH: House Republicans hold news conference after first day of legislative session

January 3, 2024 1:21 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri General Assembly kicked off its 2024 legislative session at noon Wednesday.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should lawmakers focus on foreign ownership of farmland?

January 3, 2024 2:20 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order Tuesday that bars ownership of farmland by “foreign adversaries” near military facilities.

‘MOBUCKS’ applications open, close Tuesday

January 2, 2024 9:01 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Applications for the MOBUCKS program opened Tuesday morning and closed at 4 p.m. due to “extraordinary demand,” according to a press release from the State Treasurer’s Office. A spokesman for the treasurer’s office told ABC 17 News in an email that the portal was open just from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. “because the

Parson bans some Missouri farmland purchases by ‘foreign adversaries’

January 2, 2024 10:53 AM Hannah Falcon, Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson will sign an executive order Tuesday dealing with foreign-owned farmland.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you make a New Year’s resolution this year?

January 2, 2024 2:18 AM ABC 17 News Team

Photo courtesy of MGN COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new year is upon on and with that, come a number of New Year’s resolutions. Many people make resolutions about fitness and other topics. Did you make a New Year’s resolution this year? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.

MU Health’s first baby born in 2024 has same birthday as grandfather

January 1, 2024 3:24 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care has revealed the name of the first baby born in 2024 at MU Women’s Hospital in 2024. Mya Nicole Portz was born at 4:13 a.m., according to an email from a hospital spokesman. The email states that Mya and her mother are doing well. Mya is the daughter of

Missouri State Highway Patrol’s New Year’s counting period ends Monday

January 1, 2024 3:53 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) 2024 is officially here and the Missouri State Highway Patrol has been monitoring drivers on the roads this past weekend as their counting period for the New Year comes to a close. The counting period began at 6 p.m. Friday Dec. 29 and will continue until Monday Jan 1. at 11:59 p.m.

MoDOT reports traffic death rate in Missouri down 6% compared to 2022

December 30, 2023 4:50 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As 2023 is coming to a close, the Missouri Department of Transportation and the Missouri State Highway Patrol are looking to decrease the number of traffic deaths for 2024 after they reported 978 traffic deaths this year alone. While that number is still high, it is not as high as years past.

Another $7.9 million of ARPA money awarded for Cell Towers Grant Program

December 29, 2023 9:30 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Another $7.9 million in ARPA funding was awarded on Friday, according to a press release from the Department of Economic Development. The release states grants will be awarded to 14 projects to construct new towers that provide quality cellular service and greater 911 connectivity to high-cost areas. This is the second round of funding.