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Missouri won’t renew pandemic-era food benefits program by Friday deadline

July 14, 2023 10:52 AM CNN Newsource

Missouri officials said Thursday that the state will not apply for the program.

MSHP asks for help finding missing Vienna man

July 14, 2023 8:11 AM Joushua Blount

VIENNA, Mo (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the Vienna Police Department has issued an endangered person advisory and is asking the community to keep an eye out for a missing man. Authorities say he went missing at 174 Ballpark Rd. in Vienna around 6:00 p.m. Thursday evening. Vienna Police say the missing man

Inmate charged after allegedly assaulting DOC staff

July 13, 2023 3:51 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri Department of Corrections inmate was charged Thursday for allegedly assaulting two staff members in April. Jeffrey Scott, 48, is charged with two counts of violence towards a DOC employee. A court date has not been set. He is in the Algoa Correctional Center in Jefferson City. Scott was found

Power outages reported in Boone, Callaway counties following round of storms

July 12, 2023 7:54 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of electricity customers in Mid-Missouri reported power outages after storms rolled through the area Wednesday evening. Callaway Electric online records showed 1,440 customers without power at its peak. The areas hit the hardest for Callaway Electric includes Carrington with 783 customers without power, Tebbetts with 283 and Millersburg with 232.

Missouri works to decrease maternal deaths; expands Medicaid for new moms

July 12, 2023 11:48 AM Hannah Falcon

As maternal mortality appears to decrease nationwide, Missouri’s political leaders are working to decrease deaths in the state.

Lawmakers want to restore $1.4 million for Missouri Task Force One after governor’s veto

July 11, 2023 4:16 PM Hannah Falcon

Two Missouri Task Force One members left Columbia this week to help with the catastrophic flooding in Vermont.

Multiple big Mid-Mo cases headed to court Tuesday

July 11, 2023 7:37 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Judges are scheduled to hear a handful of cases from multiple counties Tuesday including Boone, Cole, and a Randolph County case which was moved to Carroll County. Boone County Case In Boone County, online court records show Sarah Brown is scheduled to have her initial court appearance at 1:30 p.m. Sarah D. Brown Brown is

Federal, state officials coordinating response to drought in Missouri

July 10, 2023 11:06 AM Mitchell Kaminski

A state committee said Monday that it will meet next week to talk about how federal and Missouri officials can work to combat the ongoing drought.

University of Missouri get 7% state funding bump, money for meat processing plant

July 10, 2023 11:56 AM Hannah Falcon

All of Missouri’s colleges and universities will get a 7% bump in funding under the state’s budget for the 2024 fiscal year, which began July 1, and money for a new meat processing plant at the University of Missouri.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can a Democrat win Missouri’s governor’s office?

July 10, 2023 2:54 AM ABC 17 News Team

House Minority Leader Crystal Quade of Springfield released a statement about her 2024 campaign and teased a Monday launch.

B.R.A.K.E.S. to wrap up weekend training in Jefferson City

July 9, 2023 7:06 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) B.R.A.K.E.S., the nonprofit created by NHRA driver Doug Hebert will finish up its weekend training session at the Missouri EVOC Training Center Jefferson City The free national teen defensive driving program training sessions will be from 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. but will be broken up into two three-hour sessions, according to organizers. B.R.A.K.E.S.,

Three teens seriously hurt in crash in Macon County

July 9, 2023 11:25 AM Joushua Blount

MACON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three teens are recovering in the hospital from serious injuries after a crash Saturday night in Macon County, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to Troopers, the crash happened just after 10:00 p.m. on Route T one mile east of College Mound. The Highway Patrol says, a 17-year-old, 18-year-old Anthony

Columbia holds community forum for Columbia Police Chief Search

July 8, 2023 8:18 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)Columbia is in search of a new police chief and are hopes to get the community’s opinion along the way. On Saturday, Columbia held a community forum at the ARC on Ash Street, where residents were able to meet and speak directly with a consultant from Public Sector Search & Consulting, who the

Parson signs bill freezing property taxes for seniors

July 7, 2023 8:35 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday signed a bill that will freeze property taxes for seniors. Senate Bill 190 was passed by Missouri legislators in June with overwhelming bipartisan support. Eligible taxpayers for the freeze, according to the bill, are defined as residents who: Are eligible for Social Security retirement benefits;Are the owner

Parson signs law prohibiting hand-held cellphone use while driving

July 7, 2023 8:49 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers in Missouri will no longer be able to hold their cell phone in their hand while behind wheel after Gov. Mike Parson signed the Siddens Bening Hands Free Law Thursday. The law – passed in SB398 — “prohibits a number of uses of electronic communication devices while operating motor vehicles, as

New date set to determine whether juvenile will be tried as adult in Columbia murder case

July 7, 2023 4:00 PM Joushua Blount

A judge set a new status hearing Friday for a juvenile charged with the May shooting death of 72-year-old Janet Jago outside her south Columbia home.

Columbia nonprofit to host Veteran Resource Fair

July 7, 2023 5:28 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture on Friday will host a Veterans Resource Fair at Columbia’s Agriculture Park under the MU Health Care Pavilion located at 1769 W. Ash Street. The event is scheduled to take place from 5-7 p.m. and will be free to all attending. The event is focused on helping veterans. Organizers

Salute to America attendees cope with heat, Jefferson City Police Department takes safety precautions

July 4, 2023 6:08 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Salute to America in Jefferson City kicked off Tuesday morning. Salute to America is Mid-Missouri’s largest Independence Day celebration. The 14-hour event included several activities. Two major highlights of the event are the 5k run and the Independence Day Parade. Temperatures reached 96 degrees in the afternoon but that didn’t stop hundreds of

Police investigate home in Central Columbia

July 4, 2023 8:03 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News crews saw a large police presence at a home in Central Columbia on Tuesday Morning. Police were called to Randy Ln. at the corner of Bluff Blvd. a little before 12:30 a.m. Columbia Police told ABC 17 News crews on the scene the call was originally labeled as a

Several Mid-Missouri burn bans remain in place, despite weekend rain

July 3, 2023 7:06 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Extreme drought continues to impact Mid-Missouri forcing cities and counties to put burn bans in place. Mid-Missouri saw rain over the weekend, but not enough for burn bans to be lifted. The burn bans in place discourage any type of fire including bonfires, camp fired, fireworks and controlled burns. The City of