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Police, troopers looking out for drunk and impaired drivers over Super Bowl weekend

February 10, 2023 11:46 AM Marina Diaz

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is asking drivers to plan ahead for Super Bowl weekend as the Chiefs prepare to take on the Eagles on Sunday.

Public Transit Advisory Committee to discuss JEFFTRAN changes

February 10, 2023 7:15 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) On Friday, Jefferson City’s Public Transit Advisory Committee is set to meet at city hall at 1:30 p.m. to discuss some recent changes for JEFFTRAN. JEFFTRAN has recently increased its ride fares and will combine its bus routes. On Monday, changes made to the JEFFTRAN bus fare and bus routes went

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will the Chiefs win the franchise’s third Super Bowl title?

February 10, 2023 3:43 AM ABC 17 News Team

On Sunday the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will play for the NFL crown at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Eagles are favored.

Battle takes down Rock Bridge: Watch the replay on KZOU

February 9, 2023 6:38 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) KZOU featured a cross-town CMAC matchup of high school hoops on Thursday night as the Battle boy’s basketball team took down Rock Bridge for the first time in program history 52-49. Watch a livestream of the game in the player above. The Spartans are now on a ten game win streak and

Planning and Zoning Commission approves permit for distillery

February 9, 2023 10:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Planning and Zoning commission — at its meeting on Thursday — approved a permit that could allow a local distillery to add a bar. Six-Mile Ordinary Distillery on Fay Street is looking to add the bar. The commission approved the permit in an 8-1 vote. An expansion would require a new crosswalk

Mahomes wins MVP award

February 9, 2023 11:01 AM Nathalie Jones

PHOENIX, Ariz. (KMIZ) Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes added hardware to his trophy case even before he plays in the Super Bowl this Sunday. Mahomes was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player for the 2022 season on Thursday night at the NFL Honors ceremony. This is the second time the Kansas City quarterback took home the

Versailles switches to four-day school week next year

February 9, 2023 7:06 PM Ryan Shiner

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) The Morgan County R-2 School District will be moving to a four-day school week next year. Superintendent Steven Barnes confirmed the changed to ABC 17 News. The district posted next school year’s calendar to its website on Jan. 3. Monday is the day of the week that has been cut from most

UM System curators look for ways to avoid coming enrollment cliff

February 9, 2023 5:29 PM Ethan Heinz

The University of Missouri Board of Curators discussed Thursday a loose plan of action ahead of a suspected peak of high school graduates around 2026 and the subsequent forecast drop in students that will come after it.

Pettis County clerk sues county commission, IT department head over recordings

February 9, 2023 4:32 PM Ryan Shiner

The Pettis County clerk and two employees have sued the Pettis County Commission and the head of the county’s IT department after claiming they were recorded illegally.

Ameren solar farm approved for Audrain County

February 9, 2023 3:15 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Public Service Commission gave the OK on Thursday for Ameren to operate a solar farm in Audrain County, according to a press release from the Commission. The PSC approved an agreement — filed by Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri, staff of the PSC and Renew Missouri — which

Native Americans renew protests of Kansas City Chiefs mascot

February 9, 2023 11:07 AM Associated Press

By TERRY TANG and DAVE SKRETTA Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are the reason Rhonda LeValdo is in Arizona for the Super Bowl. But she won’t be here to watch the game. LeValdo and other Native Americans will be pushing again for the Chiefs to abandon the team’s name, mascot and

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are the Chiefs on their way toward dynasty status?

February 9, 2023 2:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Kansas City Chiefs have been winning a lot over the past few years.

‘Sample’ inspections frequently turn up smoke detector problems in Columbia

February 8, 2023 4:21 PM Lucas Geisler

City of Columbia inspectors often note problems with smoke detectors during large rental property inspections, according to records obtained by ABC 17 News.

Second training session held for Columbia Citizens Police Review Board

February 8, 2023 3:24 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board held its second training session on Wednesday. The CPRB held its first training session Feb. 1. The training sessions come months after the board was temporarily suspended in August. The first training session focused on discussions on the form of government, Sunshine Law, conflicts

Jefferson City man sentenced 15 years for illegally owning gun

February 8, 2023 7:53 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for illegally possessing a gun. Malik Rashod Miller, 25, was sentenced by U.S District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to 15 years in federal prison. On Oct. 11, 2022, Miller pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of

Columbia couple sentenced for selling counterfeit Disney movies on eBay

February 8, 2023 7:19 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia couple was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday for a scheme to smuggle counterfeit Disney DVDs into the United States and sell them on eBay. Tabitha Nicole Rodgers, 43, and her husband, Clint Travis Rodgers, 49, were sentenced in separate appearances, a press release stated. Tabitha Rodgers was sentenced

Columbia firefighters’ union endorses Knoth, Bush for City Council races

February 8, 2023 4:34 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia firefighter’s union announced a pair of endorsements for the April 4 election in a press release on Wednesday. In two documents, the Columbia Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 1055 revealed it would be endorsing Nick Knoth in the First Ward council race and Gregg Bush in the Fifth Ward race. Bush

$1 million winning lottery ticket sold in Columbia

February 8, 2023 3:52 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Someone just got $1 million richer. After Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing, a lottery player won $1 million from a ticket bought at the Alta Convenience Store at the Petro-Mart on East St. Charles Road in Columbia. The ticket matched all five white-ball numbers drawn to win the “Match 5” $1 million prize. The

Sports betting and school transfers on the mind of Missouri lawmakers

February 8, 2023 7:22 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday, Missouri lawmakers are set to talk about a couple of bills and one of those subjects includes sports gambling. One proposed bill would give Missourians over the age of 21, the green light to legally place bets for sports online and in casinos. Sports betting has been a hot topic for

Kansas City Chiefs: A dynasty in the making?

February 8, 2023 11:13 AM Nathalie Jones

PHOENIX, Ariz. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs have made it to three of the last four Super Bowls. KC has one championship under the belt and another still to be determined. The team has also hosted the past five AFC Championship games. Is there a dynasty in Kansas City? “I’m not really into all that.