COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hy-Vee and Schnucks have announced in separate press releases that their locations will be closed on Thanksgiving (Nov. 23) and Christmas. Schnucks announced its holiday hours in a Thursday press release and Hy-Vee announced its holiday hours in a Monday release. The holiday closures affect all Schnucks, Eatwell, Hy-Vee grocery stores, Dollar
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nurse practitioners continue to advocate for less restrictions, even after a new law lifted some this year. Missouri’s governor is honoring nurse practitioners as new law eases restrictions on their practice. Gov. Mike Parson on Monday proclaimed this week, Nov. 12 through 18, as Nurse Practitioners Week in Missouri. A new
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s next chief of police will be announced Wednesday during a press conference at Columbia City Hall, according to a Monday press release from the city. The press conference will take place at 2 p.m. and is open to the public, according to the release. The four finalists include: former Forest Park Chief
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A naloxone education and distribution event will be held 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church at 1707 Smiley Lane, according to a Monday press release from the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services. PHHS staff will also provide a brief training session for walk-ins from 6:30-7 p.m., the release
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Five people have applied so far for the soon-to-be open Ward 2 Columbia City Council seat. The city announced last month that it will be accepting applications for an appointment until 5 p.m. Monday. Ward 2 Councilwoman Andrea Waner announced her resignation in October, effective Nov. 22. Waner told ABC 17 News on Oct. 2 that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local businesses across Columbia see an increase in revenue as the University of Missouri football program has a stellar season. For the first time since 1980, MU Football sold four consecutive sellout games. The hype around the Tigers led to a surge in shopping and engagement throughout Columbia. Bud’s BBQ is located
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The Jefferson City Room at the Inn is preparing for the winter months when it opens its doors on Dec. 1.
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Boone County Prosecutors have filed charges against Maurice Penny Jr. after he is accused of helping Ja’Shaun Barney avoid arrest.
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JACKSONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The driver of a 2020 Honda Talon 1000X UTV was arrested after a crash early Sunday morning in Randolph County left two others hurt. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Matthew Wheeler, 19, of Jacksonville was driving too fast causing him to go off the side of the road.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Judges are set to hear multiple Mid-Missouri cases in court Monday. Emma Adams, Ja’shaun Barney, Amy Murray, and James Matt are all scheduled to appear in court, according to online court records. Emma Adams is scheduled to appear in the Boone County Courthouse on Monday at 1:30 p.m. for her alleged role
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Tigers football team improved their record to 8-2 in a 36-7 blitz of the Tennessee Volunteers in an Southeastern Conference bout Saturday at Faurot Field. The Tigers’ improved their conference record to 4-2. Missouri last won at least eight games in 2018. With two games left on the regular-season schedule
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ridgemont Bridge is scheduled to close for its removal and replacement on Wednesday. The contractor for the City of Columbia, S&A Equipment and Builders LLC, announced on Wednesday that both of the driving lanes of Ridgemont will be closed between College Park Drive and Highridge Drive. The work is expected to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The report on the United Methodist Church fire revealed it was caused by a candle and not sound equipment like the Columbia Fire Department originally said. In July, ABC 17 reported on the fire that occurred at the United Methodist Church. Initially, the Columbia Fire Department stated that the fire resulted from
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Oringderff was acquitted Jan. 23, 2025, after a trial. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was arrested Saturday after she was charged with child abuse. A warrant was served to Taylor Ashley Oringderff, 31, after she was charged with one count of child abuse, originally filed on Nov. 3. According to online court
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GLASGOW, Mo. (KMIZ) Glasgow Fire District responded to a car fire that spread into a wooded area Sunday morning. According to a Facebook post from the fire district, the fire spread to stacked wood and was threatening multiple structures, including a house and a detached garage. Howard County Sheriff’s Office and Central 911 aided in
Continue Reading MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were injured in Miller County when their ATV overturned Friday. James Brumgard Jr., 56, was airlifted to the University of Missouri after the ATV he was driving overturned ejecting him and his passenger, 26-year-old Dustin Hurst. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the accident happened when
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday at noon will conclude the second weekend the new temporary yard waste drop-off site in Jefferson City is in operation. The site located at 708 Ellis Blvd. opens at 8 a.m. and is only open on weekends. Last week they received 228 total drop-offs from 163 different addresses. The yard
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 14 Mizzou won its first game against No. 13 Tennessee since 2018 on Saturday evening at Memorial Stadium, dominating the Volunteers 36-7 on its Military Appreciation Day. Saturday’s win sealed Mizzou’s first 8-win season since 2018. You can watch extended highlights of the win in the video player below. https://youtu.be/41G_f9penoo The
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CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Centralia Police are warning residents of multiple break ins that happened overnight. The police department says it’s looking into multiple car and home break ins that happened between midnight and 3 a.m. Although none were stolen, police remind everyone not to keep firearms in cars. If you have any information about the
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WARRENSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who law enforcement had been searching for — for an alleged connection with a homicide investigation in Warrensburg — has been arrested, according to a Saturday social media post by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. Jonathan Goodwin Jr. was arrested on Saturday near the intersection of Franklin and Maguire streets
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