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What to know before driving in snow

February 23, 2022 11:49 AM Hannah Falcon

When winter weather hits, the best thing to do is stay off the road. If that’s not possible, the next best thing is to be prepared.

Man arrested after Cole County deputies investigate shooting

February 23, 2022 11:38 AM Zachary Farwell

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man could soon face charges after a shooting in Cole County on Tuesday night. The shooting happened around 6:50 p.m. in the 5200 block of Collier Court, according to the Cole County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said witnesses told investigators a man shot at his girlfriend and left the area in

Columbia contractor charged in Boone County with poor business practices

February 23, 2022 7:26 AM Zachary Farwell

Public court records show the alleged crimes happened between August 2018 and March 2021.

Columbia opening overnight warming center through Friday as homelessness discussions continue

February 23, 2022 5:31 AM Ben Fein

The emergency overnight warming center located at the Wabash bus station in Columbia is set to open through Friday, according to a press release, as the city deals with below freezing temperatures.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri eliminate its sales tax on groceries?

February 23, 2022 2:13 AM ABC 17 News Team

A proposal in the Missouri General Assembly would eliminate the state’s sales tax on food and groceries.

Bland man charged after Saturday shooting

February 22, 2022 10:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Gasconade County prosecutor has charged a Bland man after a Saturday morning shooting at the K&M Country Store in Bland.

Teenager detained in connection with deadly Columbia shooting

February 22, 2022 4:34 PM Leila Mitchell

The Columbia Police Department said in a news release that the 16-year-old boy was detained Tuesday on suspicion of first-degree murder, assault and armed criminal action in connection with the shooting early Saturday in the 1800 block of McKee Street.

Mizzou football player suspended following arrest

February 22, 2022 1:42 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football player Stacy Brown is suspended from the team following his arrest early Monday morning. According to MUPD, an officer stopped Brown for a traffic violation near the intersection of Rock Quarry Road and Rolling Rock Road at 1:09 a.m. on Monday. He was allegedly going 16-to-19 miles per hour over

January marks one of the coronavirus pandemic’s deadliest months in Missouri

February 22, 2022 11:48 AM Kennedy Miller

A review of death certificates each week has added hundreds of cases to January’s toll, making it one of the pandemic’s deadliest months.

Former Boone County assistant prosecutor to challenge for prosecutor seat on first day of filing

February 22, 2022 9:07 PM Lucas Geisler

Editor’s note: The original version of the story said Dan Knight first won election as prosecutor in 2010; the date of Knight’s first election victory has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A former top assistant at the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office plans to challenge for the seat this August. Roger Johnson on Tuesday filed

TUESDAY UPDATES: Coronavirus cases down over 55% in Boone County compared to last week

February 22, 2022 5:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

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

Battle High School loses two students to gun violence

February 22, 2022 7:06 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly two months into the new year and students at Battle High School are grieving the loss of another classmate. Students have been making Facebook posts and attending vigils to honor their classmates who lost their lives to gun violence. Roberto Lauer (18) was shot and killed on January 17th at a

Missouri Republican primary for U.S. Senate heats up during filing day

February 22, 2022 6:19 PM Hannah Falcon

Long lines wrapped around the Secretary of State’s office as people from all over Missouri gathered to file for the August primary elections.

Elledge pleads guilty in child abuse case

February 22, 2022 9:56 AM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man convicted of murdering his wife has pleaded guilty to abusing their child.

Kansas City man charged in connection to Feb. 16 shooting in Columbia

February 22, 2022 2:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Kansas City man in connection to multiple shootings in Columbia on Wednesday.

Documents: Deadly Moniteau County shooting started with argument

February 22, 2022 11:32 AM Matthew Sanders

Two people were killed in the weekend shooting and two more were hit by gunfire. Another person was assaulted, the county sheriff’s office said Monday.

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Russia and Ukraine in the East Room of the White House on February 15 in Washington

Biden says Russia is beginning an ‘invasion of Ukraine’ as he unveils sanctions on Moscow

February 22, 2022 10:52 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden described events now underway in Ukraine as “the beginning of a Russian invasion” as he unveiled new sanctions to punish Moscow on Tuesday.

Missouri State Highway Patrol recovers 30 pounds of meth during traffic stop

February 22, 2022 9:23 AM Zachary Farwell

Troopers said they found 30 pounds of meth hidden in a cooler.

August primary candidate filing opens Tuesday as U.S. congressional redistricting map is still undecided

February 22, 2022 6:34 AM Meghan Drakas

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Candidates can file paperwork for the August primary election Tuesday morning at the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office in Jefferson City. The candidate filings come as the Missouri Senate works to pick a map for the state’s eight U.S. congressional districts. Missouri is required to redraw the map every 10 years

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are higher energy prices crunching your household budget?

February 22, 2022 2:05 AM ABC 17 News Team

Inflation is hitting Americans hard, and that includes energy prices.