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Pedestrian killed in Moberly crash

January 15, 2022 7:09 PM Chanel Porter

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A pedestrian was hit and killed in Moberly on Saturday evening. Around 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to 1800 East Outer Road after a vehicle hit a pedestrian. Investigation found a 27-year-old male was backing up in a private parking lot and accidentally struck a 68-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian was

Hostages safely rescued after nearly 11-hour ordeal at a Texas synagogue, officials say. The suspect is dead

January 16, 2022 3:20 AM CNN

By Alaa Elassar, Michelle Watson and Alanne Orjoux, CNN An elite FBI hostage rescue team breached a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, Saturday night, safely recovering three remaining captives after a nearly 11-hour hostage situation, federal and local officials said. The lone suspect is dead, authorities added. “Prayers answered. All hostages are out alive and safe,”

PHOTOS: Snow falls in Mid-Missouri

January 15, 2022 11:01 AM ABC 17 News Team

Photos of Mid-Missouri snowfall on Jan. 15, 2022.

WEATHER UPDATES: Basketball games at Harrisburg High School canceled due to snow

January 15, 2022 5:50 AM Zachary Farwell

Check back for updates about the winter storm.

Firefighters battle overnight house fire in central Columbia

January 15, 2022 5:11 AM Katie Greathouse

The Columbia Fire Department responded to a house fire in central Columbia early Saturday morning.

Parents, students, teachers react to Columbia Public Schools adding extra teacher workdays due to COVID spread

January 14, 2022 6:33 PM Hannah Falcon

Columbia Public Schools canceled several days of classes in January and added two early release days in an effort to relieve pressure put on educators during the current surge of new COVID-19 cases.

City maintenance organizations remind residents to move vehicles before snowfall

January 14, 2022 9:43 PM Joushua Blount

Snow will be coming back to Mid-Missouri and it’s expected to be a couple of inches of snowfall.

University of Missouri to tear down Mizzou North

January 14, 2022 8:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is now planning to tear down “Mizzou North.” At one point MU was considering selling the property, but will now keep the land and demolish the building instead. This is part of a larger plan the university announced last March to save millions of dollars that plan included

Driving in the snow? Here’s what to do.

January 14, 2022 11:53 AM Kennedy Miller

According to the National Weather Service, if you find yourself in a situation where you have to drive during a snowstorm there are specific safety steps to take which include checking your speed and being attentive while driving.

How to prepare for getting stranded in your car during the winter

January 14, 2022 11:46 AM Erika McGuire

best to stay off of the roads during a winter storm but at times that can be unavoidable.

The City of Columbia will look at an agreement for a COVID-19 vaccine education campaign during its meeting Monday night.

City of Columbia ward reapportionment committee announces meetings on ward redistricting

January 14, 2022 7:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia ward reapportionment committee is hosting four public information meetings. The meetings will be held on: Wednesday, Jan.19, 2022, in Room A, Activity & Recreation Center (ARC), 1701 West Ash Street, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at John B. Lange Middle School, 2201 Smiley Lane, 5 to

FRIDAY UPDATES: CDC updates latest guidelines on what type of masks or respirators Americans should wear

January 14, 2022 8:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

Columbia man convicted of illegal firearm possession after police chase

January 14, 2022 5:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was convicted by a federal jury of illegally possessing the stolen firearm that he threw out of his car during a police chase. Cecil Jason Robinson, 42, was found guilty on Thursday of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Law enforcement attempted to stop Robinson, who

Columbia Public Works to call in snowplow crew overnight

January 14, 2022 4:49 PM Matthew Sanders

ABC 17’s Stormtrack team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Saturday because of the chance for snow.

Jefferson City man accused of trafficking mentally disabled woman

January 14, 2022 10:29 AM Zachary Farwell

Michael Coon, 68, was charged Thursday with felony counts of trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation, first-degree rape or attempted rape, first-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy and distribution of a controlled substance in a protected location.

Boonville school district to use snow day on Tuesday to ‘regroup’

January 13, 2022 10:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Boonville R-I School District will use a snow day on Tuesday. There will be no school on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Boonville Superintendent Dr. Sarah Marriott said in an email the district determined it needed to “regroup” on Tuesday. “As the result of a culmination of events such

American Red Cross to pair with local law enforcement to host annual Molly Bowden Blood Drive

January 14, 2022 5:43 AM Ben Fein

The American Red Cross is set to partner with both the Columbia Police Department and the Boone County Sheriff’s Office to host the annual Molly Bowden Blood Drive, set to take place Saturday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you agree with the Supreme Court’s ruling on vaccine mandates?

January 14, 2022 2:16 AM ABC 17 News Team

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a Biden administration coronavirus vaccine mandate for large employers but allowed another one for many health care workers to stand.