QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Trump be indicted in Manhattan?
The grand jury in Manhattan has closed its work this week without an indictment of the former president.
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Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission approves additional land for a possible new hotel
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, Columbia’s Planning and Zoning Commission held a public meeting to discuss expanding The Crosscreek Center Development area near Stadium and Highway 63. According to city documents, developers are planning to build a new four-story hotel. Developers had to request approval of an updated statement of intent to move the project forward.
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Money distributed in state for Community Revitalization Grant Program
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state is doling out millions of dollars to help dozens of projects across Missouri. More than $94 million from the Community Revitalization Grant Program will go to 70 projects across the state. About a dozen of those projects are in Mid-Missouri. This grant program started in September and is funded through the
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Missouri Senate passes bill limiting gender-affirming treatments for minors; ban includes surgeries, puberty blockers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Senate has voted 24-8 in favor of banning puberty blockers, hormones and surgeries for minors for at least the next four years. The Senate gave its approval to bills this week dealing with transgender issues, despite a filibuster by Democrats. Until Aug. 28, 2027, no healthcare provider can prescribe
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Public storm shelters, where to go and what to know
Where should you go if the sirens sound for a tornado warning in your area? The best option would be to get to the lowest interior room of your home and protect your head, But what happens when you are either not at home, or your home does not have a sufficient safe space? The
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Jefferson City NAACP and partners discuss importance of voting in the April 4 election
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City chapter of the NAACP held a community gathering today at the Jefferson City Historic Community Center to promote voting in the April 4 election. The NAACP partnered with Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin, faith leaders and community members to get the importance of voting across to those in
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MU announces initiative for new research reactor
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced an initiative Thursday to build a new, larger research reactor. In April, the University of Missouri will issue a Request for Qualification/Request for Proposal to get interest from qualified parties to provide preliminary designs and industry partnerships. The request also will support preparation of regulatory requirements for potential construction
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Columbia school board candidate interview: John Lyman
John Lyman grew up in Columbia and graduated from Rock Bridge High School and says that experience will help him as a member of the school board. Lyman’s wife is also a Columbia Public Schools teacher. He has been endorsed by the Sierra Club and has promoted social equity in the schools.
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Man arrested, charged after alleged ‘swatting’ incident
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly trying to “swat” another person. Jeffrey Hayes, 34, is charged with first-degree harassment, second-degree stalking and two counts of second-degree harassment. He is being held in the Cole County Jail on a $10,000 bond. “Swatting” is slang for making a false call
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Mid-Missouri schools seek state dollars to boost teacher pay; hundreds of thousands spent locally
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring starting pay up for teachers in Mid-Missouri this year. In the Mid-Missouri area, rural districts ranging in size were most dependent on the money, from the more than $150,000 spent in North Callaway to the $52,000 spent in Southern Boone. Schools may
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you use TikTok?
Members of Congress will grill the head of social media app TikTok on Thursday as they consider whether to outlaw the popular program.
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Burglaries are down nationwide, but still take precautions to protect your home before leaving on trips
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) When you’re away from your house is a likely time someone may prey on an unsuspecting home. According to the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer, there were 619,811 burglaries reported in 2021, the most-recent year for available data. That number has fallen every year for the past 10 years of data available –
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Sports betting passes Missouri House
A bill legalizing sports betting for Missourians over 21 passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday morning.
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Lane dividers prevent parents from making left turn leaving Mill Creek Elementary School
EDITOR’S NOTE: A misspelled name has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has added delineators to South Sinclair Road outside of Mill Creek Elementary School. The dividers were installed on Monday, according to Columbia Public Works spokesperson John Ogan. Ogan said the City worked with the school and CPS at the request
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Two people hurt in five-vehicle crash in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people had minor injuries reported following a Wednesday morning crash near Highway 50 east of the Missouri Boulevard intersection. Police responded at 8:02 a.m. The crash caused the eastbound lanes to close for about 30 minutes. Police said a black 2013 Hyundai Azera – driven by Herman Hopsin Jr., 33,
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Missouri nurses say easing restrictions could solve rural health care staffing issues
Some Missouri nurses are advocating for lawmakers to remove restrictions on their practice so they can stay in rural communities without needing a physician.
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Columbia school board candidate interview: Paul Harper
ABC 17 News is interviewing each of the seven candidates running for three open spots on the Columbia Board of Education. At least two of them will be new members — only one incumbent is in the race.
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Services for Independent Living in Columbia in need of medical equipment donations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Services for Independent Living in Columbia provides help for people with disabilities, elderly and veterans in Columbia live more independent lives. Its Durable Medical Equipment program takes donations of medical equipment, tests and refurbishes it, and gives it to those in need for free. Some of their most requested items include knee
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Spring flooding means water over roads
Every year Missouri sees a plethora of showers and storms spanning from late March through June. Just as recently as 2021, we saw the second wettest recorded June with the total for the month reaching 10.85 inches.
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Local lawmaker optimistic state will receive funds for I-70 expansion, despite opposition
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In January, Gov. Mike Parson proposed the state spend $859 million to expand parts of Interstate 70 to three lanes. This expansion would affect parts of Boone County and suburban areas in the St. Louis and Kansas City areas. The House Committee met Tuesday morning to discuss aspects of budgeting, which
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