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2026 Kansas City World Cup may benefit Columbia economically

June 17, 2022 2:53 PM Hannah Falcon

With a large international event coming to Missouri, the whole state is preparing for tourists from around the world to come to the Midwest.

Columbia man accused of mutilating dog as sacrifice

June 17, 2022 2:27 PM Zachary Farwell

Brandon Harris, 37, is charged with a felony count of animal abuse as a second offense.

Former NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer involved in fatal crash

June 17, 2022 11:17 AM Associated Press

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (AP) — Former NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer was involved in a crash that killed a pedestrian in southwest Missouri earlier this month. Police say Bowyer’s vehicle struck a woman walking on an exit ramp on June 5 near Osage Beach. Bowyer stopped immediately and called 911. Police say 47-year-old Mary Jane Simmons

Ameren Missouri crews restore power to nearly all Audrain County customers

June 17, 2022 6:18 AM Zachary Farwell

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) 7:15 a.m. update: Ameren Missouri has nearly restored the power to all customers in Mexico. The utility provider’s outage map shows nearly a dozen outages are affecting about 20 customers. That’s down from more than 2,120 customers reported earlier Friday. Ameren Missouri outage map 7:10 a.m. update: The Mexico Public Safety

Sedalia man killed in motorcycle crash on Highway 50 in Johnson County

June 17, 2022 8:14 AM Joushua Blount

JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man is dead after a motorcycle crash Thursday night on Highway 50 in Johnson County. The crash happened around 9:15 p.m. in the westbound lanes of the highway near NE 501 Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Ira J. Baldwin, 48, was thrown from the

Boone County home damaged by tree limbs after storms roll through Mid-Missouri Friday morning

June 17, 2022 5:45 AM Ben Fein

The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a home in the 4500 block of Knox Drive early Friday morning, for reports of tree limbs into a home.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: How much does a full tank of gas cost you?

June 17, 2022 2:16 AM ABC 17 News Team

With gas prices nearing $5 per gallon in Mid-Missouri and averaging over that mark nationwide, drivers are getting sticker shock when they fill the tank.

University of Missouri Health Affairs Committee discusses the future of operations

June 16, 2022 9:57 PM Marina Diaz

The University of Missouri Health Affairs Committee met to discuss the future of it’s operations on Thursday.

One person dead, another injured in Highway 54 wreck in Jefferson City

June 16, 2022 4:18 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A two-vehicle crash delayed traffic for nearly an hour on Highway 54 and Hammann Drive in Jefferson City.

Columbia airport facing setbacks due to national pilot shortage

June 16, 2022 3:38 PM Sarah Higgins

Columbia’s airport is not immune to the nationwide pilot shortage.

Prominent PACs endorse Fourth Congressional District candidates

June 16, 2022 5:19 PM Joushua Blount

Prominent Missouri political organizations are throwing their support behind candidates in the Republican race for the Fourth Congressional District.

Murder suspect brought back to Columbia

June 16, 2022 2:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect charged in a 2020 murder who was arrested in Las Vegas is in the Boone County jail Thursday night. Maurice Banks is charged with three felonies in connection with the death of Jermaine Spain in November 2020. He is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and armed criminal action. The

Kansas City will be one of 2026 World Cup host cities

June 16, 2022 11:34 AM Nathalie Jones

FIFA officials announced Thursday afternoon that Kansas City will be one of the 2026 World Cup host cities.

Cooling centers available in Boone and Cole counties

June 16, 2022 11:56 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) To help residents beat the heat, organizations in both Boone and Cole County are reminding the community of its available cooling centers. “It’s a good place just to come in and take a few minutes if they need it or its a place where people can spend as long as they want

Gov. Parson signs bill allowing student-athlete compensation

June 16, 2022 5:47 AM Ben Fein

Governor Parson is set to sign multiple bills into law Thursday, in a bill signing ceremony set to get underway at 11 a.m.

City of Columbia launches pilot program offering free Wi-Fi in Douglass Park

June 16, 2022 5:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The City of Columbia is offering free Wi-Fi access for the public at Douglass Park in a pilot program through the City’s park system.

MU Health Care to open new family medicine and urgent care clinic in Mexico

June 16, 2022 5:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Providers will see patients in Columbia until clinic is ready to open

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 68 new COVID cases; 27 patients in hospitals

June 16, 2022 3:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Judge dismisses attorney general’s mask lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools

June 16, 2022 3:48 PM Matthew Sanders

A Boone County judge dismissed the Missouri attorney general’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools over mask mandates Thursday, saying there was no “live controversy” at hand.

Audrain County emergency services bring text 911 to county residents

June 16, 2022 3:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Audrain County 911 emergency services now have the ability to receive 911 text messages through certain carriers.