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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri teachers be paid more?

October 6, 2022 3:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri teachers’ pay still lags behind the nation despite a raise in the starting salary this year.

Officials warn of the dangers of rainbow fentanyl

October 5, 2022 9:38 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials are warning of the dangers rainbow-colored fentanyl, as deaths related to the drug continue to rise. “Rainbow fentanyl” looks like brightly colored candy and law enforcement says one of the pills could be deadly. The powerful drug is made in bright colors to be more appealing to young people. “Thats why

Man injured after colliding with tractor in Callaway County

October 5, 2022 8:23 PM Ryan Shiner

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Portland, Missouri, man suffered serious injuries following a head-on collision with a tractor Wednesday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Joseph DeBrodie, 79, was flown to University Hospital in Columbia after his Ford F-150 hit a John Deere tractor on a bridge on westbound Highway 94 just east

Columbia police: Woman pushed from Highway 63 bridge fell 38 feet

October 5, 2022 7:50 AM Matthew Sanders

A woman died hours after she was found in a wooded area off Highway 63 on Tuesday night and police say they arrested the man who pushed her on suspicion of murder.

Missouri Task Force 1 continues work in Florida after finding human remains

October 5, 2022 6:58 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 continued its search efforts Wednesday in Fort Myers, Florida, after finding human remains. The search it covered more than 570 homes and other debris piles left from the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian. “While performing their searches yesterday, one of the HRD (Human Remains Detection) canines unfortunately located a

Parson and Vandeven visit Eugene school district

October 5, 2022 6:20 PM Ethan Heinz

EUGENE, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson and Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven met students and staff Wednesday while touring the Cole County R-V School District. As Parson toured the school, he made stops in the cafeteria, the school gymnasium, an art class and the school’s welding and woodworking shop. The tour comes at a tie

More than $11 million in road-improvement contracts approved by Transportation Commission

October 5, 2022 5:12 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approved more than $11 million in contracts to improve Mid-Missouri roads. All projects will begin in 2023. A specific date has not been revealed. One project will repair 10 miles of pavement on eastbound Interstate 70 in Callaway County. The project — contracted to Emery

Rick’s C Store in Lake Ozark catches fire

October 5, 2022 4:06 PM Ryan Shiner

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lake Ozark Fire Protection District was dispatched to Rick’s C Store & More on Tuesday night for a structure fire. The fire was inside the building. An employee was assessed and released on the scene, according to a press release. Crews remained at the scene until 2:41 a.m. Wednesday. The

One injured, one arrested in Fort Leonard Wood shooting

October 5, 2022 3:47 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was injured and another was arrested following a shooting Tuesday night at Fort Leonard Wood. The injured person was treated by paramedics before being flown to Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. The person who was arrested is being held at the Pulaski County jail. The shooting is under investigation by

Boone Health acquires primary care facility in Mexico formerly owned by Noble Health

October 5, 2022 2:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health announced Wednesday it has acquired a primary care facility in Mexico, Missouri. The facility — located at 600 Medical Park Drive — was previously owned by Noble Health. The practice — which has been in Mexico since 1997 — will be called Boone Health Primary Care – Medical Park, according

Boone Electric restores power after widespread outages

October 5, 2022 10:24 AM Matthew Sanders

Boone Electric Cooperative reported outages across a swath of Boone County on Wednesday morning, with about 1,800 members without power at about 10:15 a.m.

WATCH: Parson signs income tax cut, farm tax break bills

October 5, 2022 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson signed off on the products of the special legislative session Wednesday.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Mizzou be proud of its narrow loss to Georgia?

October 5, 2022 3:27 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Mizzou Tigers narrowly missed inflicting a huge upset on the No. 1 college football team in the country last week.

Police: Victim pushed from Highway 63 bridge near Clark Lane

October 4, 2022 7:36 PM Lucas Geisler

First responders in Boone County blocked off a northeast Columbia road on Tuesday night.

Missouri lawmakers approve $40 million tax incentive for agricultural businesses

October 4, 2022 7:09 PM Erika McGuire

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers on Tuesday approved a $40 million tax-incentive package for agricultural businesses after a nearly three-week special session. The measure passed 26-3 and will benefit meat processing, biodiesel and urban farming companies. House Bill 3 extends the incentives for six years with a $2 million credit available each year, according

Columbia looks to buy a temporary shelter for the homeless

October 4, 2022 7:50 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) The City of Columbia is looking to work with others and build a permanent opportunity campus to house unsheltered people but for now, the city’s talking about buying a temporary shelter. The temporary shelter would be located on the 1500 block of Ashley Street and is expected to cost around $865,000 according to the city. City

MDC repairing river pump at Eagle Bluffs, reduces duck-hunting spots

October 4, 2022 5:10 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation will reduce the amount of hunting spots at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area for duck season because of a broken river pump. Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area has two river pumps used to draw in water to fill the pools used for hunting, according to an MDC press release. One