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Candlelight vigil held in Cole County to recognize and honor victims of crimes

April 26, 2022 5:55 PM Leila Mitchell

The Office of Victim Services is hosting a candlelight vigil Tuesday night, in Jefferson City, to honor victims and survivors of crimes.

Columbia man charged after allegedly kidnapping a woman in March

April 26, 2022 8:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man with kidnapping and other crimes after he allegedly held a woman against her will on March 10.

Lincoln University Board of Curators approves rate increases for next semester

April 26, 2022 8:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

Tuition for students at Lincoln University will soon increase.

New park proposed in Cole County

April 26, 2022 8:13 PM ABC 17 News Team

Cole County may be getting a new park.

Supreme Court examines Biden’s power to set US immigration policy in ‘Remain in Mexico’ challenge

April 26, 2022 7:41 PM CNN

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, joined by Missouri Attorney General Eric S. Schmitt, urged the Supreme Court to uphold the lower court opinions.

Dating app scam uses police department number on Caller ID

April 26, 2022 11:25 AM Marina Diaz

A dating app scam has been brought to the Holts Summit Police Department’s attention after the scammer called the victims using a phone number that appeared to be associated with the police department.

TUESDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri profile reports shows new cases down over 35% compared to last week

April 26, 2022 11:49 AM ABC 17 News Team

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

Amazon warehouse collapse probe finds worker safety risks

April 26, 2022 5:07 PM Associated Press

By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Tuesday its investigation into the deadly collapse of an Amazon warehouse has “raised concerns about the potential risk to employees” during weather emergencies. Six people died and another was critically wounded after a tornado struck a delivery station located in Edwardsville,

Potterfields donate 160 acres on the Missouri River to The Nature Conservancy

April 26, 2022 5:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Nature Conservancy says the area will become a place for the public to connect to the state’s unique landscapes as well as a site for research and conservation in a press release.

Lawyers argue relevance of phone records in Greitens family case

April 26, 2022 12:17 PM Hannah Falcon

During a Tuesday morning hearing, lawyers for former Missouri governor Eric Greitens and his ex-wife Sheena Chestnut Greitens argued whether or not phone records of Sheena and several other people are relevant to the family’s case.

Columbia man charged after allegedly threatening a man with a gun

April 26, 2022 4:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man after he allegedly threatened another with a gun on April 12.

WATCH: Mother of teen killed in amusement park ride holds news conference

April 26, 2022 10:13 AM ABC 17 News Team

The mother of Tyre Sampson, a teen killed on a Florida amusement park ride, made her first public comments Thursday morning in St. Louis.

Ryan Ferguson national talk show appearance canceled

April 25, 2022 5:30 PM Matthew Sanders

Producers at the “Tamron Hall” show say Ryan Ferguson’s appearance on the show was canceled Tuesday morning.

Two men hurt after crash on Route WW east of Columbia

April 26, 2022 6:57 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Clark, Missouri men were hurt Monday afternoon after a crash on westbound Route WW east of Columbia. The crash happened around 5:25 p.m. at the roundabout to Rolling Hills Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said an SUV driven by 20-year-old James M. Westbrooke hit another SUV

Greitens case to be heard Tuesday in Boone County court

April 25, 2022 7:46 PM Hannah Falcon

Tuesday, a judge will decide whether the phone records requested by former Missouri governor Eric Greitens are relevant to the case between him and his ex-wife.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Elon Musk’s ownership be good or bad for Twitter?

April 26, 2022 2:20 AM ABC 17 News Team

Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of Tesla and SpaceX, sealed a deal Monday to buy social media giant Twitter for $44 billion.

Centralia Police Department is expecting to have a new chief Monday night.

City of Centralia appoints two new police officers Monday

April 25, 2022 4:44 PM Leila Mitchell

The Centralia Board of Alderman is holding a special meeting Monday night to bring on two new police officers.

Contract details released for Mizzou men’s basketball assistant coach Kyle Smithpeters

April 25, 2022 11:00 AM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 has received contract details via an open records request concerning Mizzou men’s basketball assistant coach Kyle Smithpeters. The contract says that Smithpeters has agreed to a one-year deal with a $150,000 salary. The contract states that Smithpeters will be considered a benefit-eligible employee of the University and has some perks

Columbia mother still searching for answers after bus driver drove away while her son had a seizure

April 25, 2022 6:34 PM Kennedy Miller

An Oakland Middle School mother, Crenda Warren, continues to search for answers after a bus driver saw her 12-year-old son have a seizure and drove off without helping

Portions of Katy Trail closed as Missouri River bridge construction continues

April 25, 2022 11:49 AM Marina Diaz

Part of the Katy Trail will close this week as contractors blast rock to build a new Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River.