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Ice skating, fishing open at Columbia parks

January 16, 2024 12:09 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia Parks and Recreation has opened up two lakes at Columbia parks for ice skating and ice fishing.

Why ‘viability’ is dividing the abortion rights movement

January 16, 2024 11:12 AM Associated Press

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A divide between abortion-rights activists over whether to include restrictions regarding the viability of the fetus on planned state ballot measures is roiling the movement. Advocates say the fight has resurfaced long-brewing ruptures among reproductive rights advocates, especially in Republican-leaning or closely

No one hurt in Jefferson City fire

January 16, 2024 10:40 AM Matthew Sanders

A storage building fire melted siding on a Jefferson City house early Tuesday.

Documents: Eldon man left loaded gun on table before child was shot

January 16, 2024 9:53 AM Matthew Sanders

An Eldon man left a loaded handgun on a living room table before a child was shot to death Sunday, according to court documents.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you vote in Missouri’s presidential caucuses?

January 16, 2024 2:18 AM ABC 17 News Team

Iowa kicked off the presidential nominating season Monday with its first-in-the-nation caucuses.

Mechanic offers vehicle safety tips amid below-zero temperatures in Mid-Missouri

January 15, 2024 7:55 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sub-zero temperatures rolled through Mid-Missouri this weekend and frigid temps are expected to last through early Wednesday. The intense cold could lead to mechanical issues for vehicles. Tim Siebrandt, Manager of A to Z Auto Repair in Columbia, said as long as appropriate steps are taken, colder temperatures shouldn’t become problematic. According

Pipe burst causes ‘lots of’ water damage at CPS Administration Building

January 15, 2024 8:45 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) “Lots of” water damage was reported at the Columbia Public Schools Administration Building on Monday after a pipe burst, according to a district spokesperson. Columbia Fire Department Dispatch logs show firefighters received a call for a fire alarm at the Administration Building at 2:19 p.m. CPS spokesperson Michelle Baumstark told ABC 17

Trump wins Iowa caucuses in crucial victory at the outset of the Republican presidential campaign

January 15, 2024 7:43 PM Associated Press

By STEVE PEOPLES, THOMAS BEAUMONT and HANNAH FINGERHUT The Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses Monday, a crucial victory at the outset of the Republican primary that reinforces the former president’s bond with his party’s voters even as he faces extraordinary legal challenges that could complicate his bid

Jefferson City, Columbia among school districts closed Tuesday

January 15, 2024 4:21 PM Matthew Sanders

The Jefferson City School District will not be in session Tuesday because of extreme cold.

Grayson Cottages residents without water and heat during extreme cold temperatures

January 15, 2024 7:13 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo.(KMIZ) Some residents of Grayson Cottages in Columbia have been without heat and water for the past three days, due to extreme cold weather. Grayson Cottages is an apartment complex in south Columbia where a number of University of Missouri students live. Resident Hailey Ray said she and her roommates have not been able

Cold snap could add up to $100 to customers’ utility bills

January 15, 2024 11:54 AM Morgan Buresh

The City of Fulton, which saw natural gas prices skyrocket in early 2021 when a deep freeze gripped the country, asked residents last week to conserve natural gas to prevent a repeat scenario.

Fire starts at Boone County home after residents try thawing pipes with propane heater

January 15, 2024 6:30 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A small fire was reported at a Boone County home on Monday in the 4900 block of O’Neal Road. Boone County Fire Protection Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp told ABC 17 News that a small fire was reported behind a cupboard after residents at the home tried to thaw a frozen pipe. There

How to participate in Missouri’s presidential caucuses

January 15, 2024 11:44 AM Hannah Falcon

Instead of heading to the polls this winter, Missouri voters will head to caucuses to decide who their party should support for president.

Man accused of drunkenly crashing vehicle into Cole County home

January 15, 2024 3:09 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Gerald, Missouri, man was arrested on Saturday night after he was accused of drunkenly crashing a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado into a home in the 3100 block of Southwood Hills Road in Cole County. According to arrest and crash reports from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Brian Lauth was heading southbound

87-year-old man seriously injured in Pulaski County crash

January 15, 2024 2:53 PM Ryan Shiner

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An 87-year-old man suffered serious injuries from a crash that occurred on Saturday night in the westbound lanes of Interstate 44 in Pulaski County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2006 Dodge Ram – driven by Henry Burbank, of St. Robert – went

Eldon man arrested after child shot, dies

January 15, 2024 1:12 PM Madison Stuerman

An Eldon man is facing charges after a boy was found dead in a home on Sunday.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin released from hospital

January 15, 2024 10:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, according to the Pentagon, two weeks after he was admitted for complications following prostate cancer surgery. Austin will work remotely “for a period of time” before returning to the Pentagon, the Pentagon

MLK Jr. Day closes several warming shelters in Columbia, overnight shelters still open

January 15, 2024 5:24 AM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A few warming shelters are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Columbia, as dangerously low temperatures sweep across the state. The city sent a press release Thursday with information on warming centers available in Columbia. Warming centers are open during each location’s business hours and are located at: ARC (Activity

Identifying frostbite and hypothermia during dangerously low temperatures

January 14, 2024 5:54 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With extreme windchills across Missouri and much of the country, there is potential risk of hypothermia. Friday through Wednesday are ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Days for extremely cold temperatures. Per ABC 17 Stormtrack Chief Meteorologist Jessica Hafner, the temperatures Mid-Missouri is experiencing are rare this time of year. On average, the

First responders face extreme cold while fighting fires

January 14, 2024 6:50 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Temperatures are expected to plummet to as low as negative 9 degrees this week, but that doesn’t stop firefighters from carrying out their duties. As ABC 17 reported Saturday, the Boone County Fire Protection District successfully tackled a house fire in the freezing cold morning. ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued Weather