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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does the nation need stronger gun laws?

April 12, 2022 1:52 AM ABC 17 News Team

President Joe Biden addressed the country Monday, unveiling new regulations he’s proposing for guns.

Juvenile taken into custody after stolen vehicle investigation in Jefferson City

April 11, 2022 8:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City juvenile was taken into custody on Saturday after police began investigating reports of stolen items from vehicles.

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

Grant given to MU will help nurses boost confidence in COVID vaccine

April 11, 2022 7:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Grant aims to help nurses talk with people hesitant to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 24 new cases from Thursday to Saturday

April 11, 2022 4:16 PM ABC 17 News Team

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

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.

Two shot in Jefferson City; juvenile detained

April 11, 2022 3:53 PM Matthew Sanders

Officers were called to the 700 block of Adams Street just before midnight.

Biden announces new gun regulation and names ATF nominee

April 11, 2022 1:19 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden will announce a new firearm regulation Monday meant to contain the use of privately made weapons, senior administration officials said, as he comes under pressure to take more steps to address a national crisis of gun violence.

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.

Driver acquitted in deadly Jefferson City crash

April 11, 2022 10:52 AM Matthew Sanders

The driver in a November 2019 crash that killed another person was acquitted of manslaughter last week in a bench trial.

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%

Pulaski County deputies rescue 11 dogs from home

April 10, 2022 10:11 AM Meghan Drakas

PULASKI Co., Mo. (KMIZ) Pulaski County deputies visited a home in the 13000 block of Halt Drive on Thursday and found 11 dogs in need of medical attention. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said initial reports said several dogs were severely emaciated and neglected at the home. The owners of the dogs voluntarily surrendered them

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

Weather Alert Day: Tracking a few strong storms tonight

April 10, 2022 9:48 AM Jessica Hafner

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the threat of severe storms tonight. Large hail and isolated damaging winds will be the main threats. A low pressure system to our northwest is pulling a warm front through the region today, bringing warmer air and gusty winds to Mid-Missouri, along

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

One person sent to the hospital after a shooting Saturday evening in north Columbia

April 9, 2022 5:45 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officers with the Columbia Police Department were called to the McKee St. and Orchard Ln. area around 4 p.m. Saturday evening for a report of shots fired in the 4600 block of Orchard Lane. On scene officers learned that one victim had been transported by a personal vehicle to a local hospital

Hundreds of Mizzou students to volunteer around Columbia

April 9, 2022 7:07 AM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou is hosting it’s annual volunteer program Caring for Columbia, where student’s will help over 40 different local organizations and homeowner sites on Saturday. The Student lead program was created within the Office of Student Engagement. Matt Hemmersmeier, director of the event, said “Each spring, we put on a day of service