A look back at 2022 in Mid-Missouri
Here is a look at some of the top stories of 2022, as chosen by the ABC 17 News staff:
Continue ReadingHere is a look at some of the top stories of 2022, as chosen by the ABC 17 News staff:
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Faurot Field was not the only area on the University of Missouri campus to experience damages over the weekend, according MU spokesman Christian Basi. Earlier this week, “significant damage” was reported at the football stadium on MU’s campus after pipes burst due to the extreme cold temperatures that affected Mid-Missouri. The reported
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. Missouri State Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies are increasing the number of troopers and officers on the roads for the New Year’s holiday counting period. The increased law enforcement presence is an effort to ensure people are celebrating the holiday safely. The counting period is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Half of Missouri teachers leave the profession by their fifth year, according to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The state is hoping increased salaries will prevent that. The DESE has proposed several ways to extend pay raises for teachers. Missouri still sits at the bottom nationwide when it comes
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Time is running out for Missourians to get their personal property taxes paid before the Dec. 31 deadline. Whether you choose to drop off your property taxes in person, drop box, by phone or online, you have until 11:59 pm Saturday night to avoid any extra penalties. Friday is the last day to
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested a teenager following a chase and crash near the on-ramp heading on eastbound Interstate 70 on Wednesday night. Police identified a vehicle near Business Loop 70 and Providence Road on Wednesday night that was reported stolen, according to a CPD spokesman. Police tried to enact a traffic stop, but
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to online court records, Columbia resident Noah Solbrekken has a court hearing on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. for a preliminary hearing at Boone County Court House. Solbrekken is charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. According to Columbia Police, Solbrekken is charged in connection with the Nov. 2 shooting
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State Rep. Chuck Basye said he plans to meet with a lawyer Thursday morning to discuss pursuing a lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools. Basye, R-Rocheport, said he attempted to file for a position on the school board on Tuesday. Basye said he made the decision to file after speaking to a former
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A bond was set for a woman charged with assault in relation to a Dec. 19 shooting at a gas station in Columbia. Jasmine B. Bell, 26, is charged with first-degree assault. The Columbia Police Department said on Dec. 19 that it was looking for Terrance A. Johnson Jr., 27, on suspicion
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rescue crews from Boone County spent Wednesday afternoon near Cooper’s Landing working to remove a truck spotted in the Missouri River. Chuck Leak – assistant fire chief with the Boone County Fire Protection District — told ABC 17 News before 1 p.m. that rescue crews from several area fire and law enforcement
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Catholic Charities of Central and Northeast Missouri had to close its office in north Columbia because of severe water damage, according to a press release. A pipe froze over the holiday break and flooded the building on East Brown School Road. Repairs could take several weeks, and it’s not safe to access right now. The
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation Central District tweeted on Wednesday that it will be closing one lane of North Stadium Drive at Cottle Drive to replace a culvert pipe. MoDOT Maintenance crews will close one lane of Route E in north Columbia on Thursday (Dec. 29) to replace a culvert pipe at
Continue ReadingWater pipes that burst over the weekend caused “significant damage” at Faurot Field, according to a University of Missouri spokesman.
Continue ReadingTwo people were hospitalized after a crash Wednesday in northeast Columbia.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The chairman of the Boone County Fire Protection District’s board and a former head of the state’s natural resources department passed away on Monday. The county fire district posted on its Facebook page on Tuesday that David Shorr died at Boone Hospital on Dec. 26. Shorr was in the hospital for
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Filing for the Columbia School Board closed on Tuesday and two incumbents will not attempt reelection bids. Helen Wade told ABC 17 she would not run for a fifth term. Columbia School Board President David Seamon also said he won’t run for reelection this year. “After 12 years on the board, I am
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bus routes and city-operated buildings closed their doors Monday in observance of Christmas. However, the closures left Columbia’s homeless with few options when a local shelter closed for the day. Room at the Inn is a local shelter in Columbia that extended its hours over the holiday weekend. RATI chose to keep
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The holiday season can be a time of joy and happiness for some while inducing stress and anxiety for others. Burrell Behavioral Health’s Director of Outpatient Services Ashley Angerer-Blunt offers some advice on how to navigate the holiday season. “Holiday seasons can be really stressful,” said Angerer-Blunt, “there are a lot of
Continue ReadingColumbia and Jefferson City have partnered with local shelters to offer a safe place for those who need to stay warm during the extreme cold.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The snow has stopped falling in Mid-Missouri, however, Missourians are still facing dangerously cold temperatures. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team expects the low temperatures to stay into the weekend. If you’re going out into the cold temperature, several factors will need to be considered if you want to stay warm. Experts
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