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Easter dinner will cost more this Sunday

April 13, 2022 11:52 AM Marina Diaz

Whether they stay home or go out to eat on Easter Sunday, consumers are going to see higher prices.

Emergency training exercise to be conducted at Columbia Regional Airport on Tuesday

April 13, 2022 6:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Multiple law enforcement agencies and other first responders will be holding an emergency training exercise at Columbia Regional Airport Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Police investigating armed carjacking in Jefferson City, chase through Ashland reached over 100 mph

April 13, 2022 2:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A reported armed carjacking in Jefferson City went though Ashland on Wednesday morning.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports largest single COVID case increase since Feb. 28

April 13, 2022 2:54 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Columbia Public Schools Foundation gives out $2,500 grants to schools

April 13, 2022 7:55 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) will give out thousands of dollars in grants to celebrate its 25th anniversary. On Wednesday, the foundation plans to visit Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary, Lange Middle School, and other schools to give out $2,500 grants. CPSF-Press-Release-25th-Anniversary-Grants-04-22Download “It’s our own version of the prize patrol,” said CPSF Board

Renters across the US facing sharp rent increases

April 12, 2022 7:14 PM Kennedy Miller

The pandemic may be slowing down but renters across the US are facing sharp increases.

Election judges certify April 5 Boone County election, Third Ward race remains tied

April 12, 2022 8:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Election judges certificated the April 5 election in Boone County.

Columbia Board of Education tables grant for gender-affirming closet

April 11, 2022 5:29 PM Leila Mitchell

The Columbia Board of Education is considering a grant application to pay for a gender-affirming closet at Rock Bridge High School.

Columbia Board of Education to discuss coronavirus relief funds for nature school

April 11, 2022 1:09 PM Leila Mitchell

A proposal to spend millions of coronavirus recovery dollars for a “nature school” in Columbia will come before the Columbia Board of Education on Monday.

Governor appoints new Boone County treasurer

April 12, 2022 11:04 AM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson has appointed a Republican to take over the county treasurer seat that had been held by a Democrat.

Universities’ projects up for discussion as Missouri House leaders work on budget

April 11, 2022 11:00 AM Hannah Falcon

Missouri House of Representatives Budget Committee meets Monday at noon to discuss proposed budget items for public universities’ capital projects.

Police arrest suspect in weekend Columbia shooting

April 11, 2022 4:15 PM Matthew Sanders

Police arrested a suspect Monday in connection with a weekend shooting in east Columbia that left one person with “critical” leg injuries.

Woman gets probation for hindering the prosecution of a felony after shooting in February

April 11, 2022 7:46 PM ABC 17 News Team

A woman who pleaded guilty to hindering the prosecution of a felony was sentenced to 5 years probation.

Columbia Third Ward race remains tied

April 11, 2022 10:09 AM Erika McGuire

Bipartisan judges Beverly Braun and Rodney Davis began Monday’s certification process by counting provisional ballots

Columbia man faces multiple charges after shooting at and attempting to rob a man

April 11, 2022 5:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man faces multiple charges after allegedly shooting at and attempting to rob a man on March 23 on I-70 Drive Southwest.

Wrongful death lawsuit filed against driver convicted in deadly 2019 Columbia crash

April 11, 2022 11:28 AM Zachary Farwell

Lawyers for the wife of a Columbia man who was hit and killed by a car in May 2019 have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Columbia’s Third Ward race remain tied?

April 11, 2022 2:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

Certification of Boone County’s vote tally takes place Monday.

Certification process to take place Monday for local elections; next steps discussed for Third Ward tie

April 10, 2022 4:43 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After Tuesday’s election, clerk’s offices around the area released results, but at this point results are unofficial until the certification process is complete. On Monday, a team of bipartisan election judges will look at any of the remaining ballots, including provisional ballots, and do a hand-count audit of the ballets for 5%

Columbia Police death investigation at Strawn Park

April 10, 2022 5:38 AM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police were seen investigating a death at Strawn Park on Sunday morning. ABC 17 News crews arrived at the scene at 1:50 a.m. and saw two police officers speaking with an unmarked car. CPD confirmed a death investigation at the park but said that they could not confirm the cause of

Local shoppers say the Columbia Farmer’s Market is still priced friendly despite vendors seeing costs increase

April 9, 2022 9:49 PM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia Farmer’s Market finished up their second week of the spring season season on Saturday. The market had 50 vendors on site Saturday but as the season progresses, it plans to have at least 70. While inflation has made the prices of many products higher, the farmers market says it is still