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WATCH: Missouri education commissioner on school security after Uvalde

August 17, 2022 11:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News interviewed Missouri Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven about a variety of topics for our Back to School Headquarters coverage.

Moniteau County deputies find stolen, flaming vehicle on railroad tracks

August 17, 2022 10:49 AM Matthew Sanders

Moniteau County deputies are looking for car thieves after finding a burning vehicle on railroad tracks.

Three hurt in head-on crash at Lake of the Ozarks

August 17, 2022 7:02 AM Zachary Farwell

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Troopers responded Tuesday afternoon to a head-on crash at the Lake of the Ozarks. Three people were hurt in the crash on Route TT near Shawnee View Drive around 2:50 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Gary W. Cleek, 65, of Eldon, was driving a pickup truck

Investigators determine shooting of baby in Gasconade County as accidental

August 17, 2022 8:09 AM Zachary Farwell

ROSEBUD, Mo. (KMIZ) Investigators have determined the shooting of a 10-month-old baby in Rosebud as accidental. The shooting happened Tuesday morning in the 400 block of Crystal Lane, according to the Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the baby was shot in the stomach by a 3-year-old toddler. The toddler was able to get the

New state analysis shows extent of lost instruction time from COVID-19 pandemic

August 17, 2022 5:00 AM Meghan Drakas

A new state analysis shows the ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic led to loads of lost classroom time for students around Missouri.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support government investment in renewable energy?

August 17, 2022 3:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act on Tuesday, which includes historic levels of money for programs to combat climate change.

Miller County man’s truck pulled from floodwater by local fire departments

August 16, 2022 5:23 PM Marina Diaz

Firefighters rescued a man from his truck after it got stuck Tuesday in Saline Creek floodwater in Miller County.

School districts find success in hiring teachers ahead of school year

August 16, 2022 6:24 PM Leila Mitchell

Local school districts say they have hired more teachers ahead of the start of the school year after dealing with a shortage last year.

Car catches fire in northeast Columbia

August 16, 2022 9:08 PM Katie Greathouse

Firefighters responded to a burning car just north of the Highway 63 Connector in Columbia on Tuesday night.

Columbia police review board member outlines reasons for resigning in email

August 16, 2022 8:50 PM Kennedy Miller

A member of the Columbia Citizens Police Review Board outlined his reasons for resigning in an email to the city Monday.

Bus driver shortage remains an issue nationwide as Mid-Missouri students return

August 16, 2022 11:39 AM Erika McGuire

Thousands of Mid-Missouri students will be starting the 2022-2023 school year within the next two weeks but getting to school might be an issue.

Parson says details on special session coming next week

August 16, 2022 6:11 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson said Tuesday that more details about his call for a special session to take up tax cuts will come out next week.

Attorney wants murdered man’s wife barred from inheritance payouts

August 16, 2022 6:31 PM Lucas Geisler

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – An attorney handling the estate of snake breeder Ben Renick wants his wife barred from collecting anything from his inheritance. Carla Wood Tanzey, the court-appointed administrator of Renick’s belongings, asked a judge to stop Lynlee Renick from getting any part of Ben’s estate. Tanzey wrote that their daughter should be

Large power outage hits Ameren customers in Montgomery County

August 16, 2022 4:22 PM Matthew Sanders

More than 1,500 Ameren Missouri customers in Montgomery County were without power Tuesday afternoon.

Two charged with stealing MoDOT vehicle, fuel cards

August 16, 2022 5:55 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man and Jefferson City woman are accused of stealing a vehicle and fuel cards from a Missouri Department of Transportation maintenance shed in Jefferson City.

Jefferson City raises some parking meter fees

August 16, 2022 4:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Jefferson City Council voted Monday to raise the parking time limit and meter rate on Capitol Avenue.

Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law

August 16, 2022 1:43 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden will sign a sweeping $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill into law at the White House on Tuesday — marking a major victory for his administration and the Democratic Party ahead of the midterm elections.

Columbia woman pleads guilty in stolen catalytic converter scheme

August 16, 2022 1:17 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia woman admitted to her role to move tens of thousands of stolen catalytic converters across state lines Tuesday in a federal court in Springfield.

Vaccinations required for Mid-Missouri students before returning to school

August 16, 2022 6:42 AM Ben Fein

Health officials with MU Health Care are reminding parents across Missouri to vaccinate their children, before returning to the classroom.

Several hurt in UTV rollover crash near Fulton

August 16, 2022 6:53 AM Zachary Farwell

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Several people were hurt Monday afternoon in a UTV rollover crash near Fulton. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the crash on private property off Route O about five miles east of Fulton around 4 p.m. Troopers said the UTV driven by Erik W. Skaggs, 43, of Denver, rolled over