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Columbia’s Heritage Festival back after being canceled last year due to COVID-19

September 19, 2021 5:20 AM Ben Fein

Columbia’s Heritage Festival is back after being canceled last year due to COVID-19, with events scheduled throughout the day on Sunday.

Man flown to University Hospital after motorcycle crash in Camden County

September 19, 2021 5:52 AM Ben Fein

One man was flown to the hospital after Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers say he failed to negotiate a turn, traveled off the left side of the road and overturned.

Man killed in Miller County UTV crash

September 19, 2021 4:57 AM Meghan Drakas

MILLER, Co. (KMIZ) One man was killed on Saturday night in a UTV crash in Miller County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, 65-year-old Gary Herigon was driving a UTV along Old 10 Mile Rd. south of Kings Bluff Drive when he ran off the left side of the road. The UTV

Mizzou cruises against SEMO, captures second win of season

September 18, 2021 2:13 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team beat Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 59-28 at Faurot Field on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers kicked off the scoring early. Three minutes into the first quarter, Tyler Badie took a handoff from Connor Bazelak 49 yards into the end zone to give Mizzou an early 7-0 lead. This would

UPDATE: Lanes at Clark Lane and Connector back open

September 18, 2021 9:35 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Lanes are back open as of 9:46 p.m. Eastbound Clark Lane at the Connector is shut down due to an accident. ABC 17 news crews on scene say the crash involved two vehicles and one victim has been loaded into an ambulance. Boone County Joint Communication is advising drivers to use

Columbia nonprofit teaches life skills to keep kids off the streets

September 18, 2021 8:46 PM Hannah Falcon

Dream Tree, a nonprofit in Columbia, teaches about 25 children life skills such as mental health responses, trade skills and financial literacy to help them open doors in the future.

CPD holds recruitment event as staffing continues to be an issue

September 18, 2021 6:23 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department held a recruitment event Saturday at the Molly Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center. Sgt. Kim German told ABC 17 News crews that CPD currently has 14 police officer openings. German says the department goes around the state to job fairs, police academies, and colleges/universities to find new recruits. According

Two people shot in downtown Columbia early Saturday morning

September 18, 2021 3:22 AM Meghan Drakas

The Columbia Police Department has confirmed two people were shot at 5th and Walnut St. in downtown Columbia on Saturday morning.

Mizzou football coach speaks after home win

September 18, 2021 2:28 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Coach Eli Drinkwitz speaks after the home win Saturday against Southeast Missouri State. The Tigers defeated the Redhawks 59-28. Watch more in the player below from Coach Drinkwitz and Mizzou players. Check back for more and watch ABC 17 News at 10 p.m.

Man seriously injured in Callaway County crash

September 18, 2021 2:17 PM Chanel Porter

CALLAWAY CO., Mo (KMIZ) One man is seriously injured after a crash Saturday morning in Callaway County. Kyle Canada, 24 of Fulton, was traveling in Callaway on Route HH North of Airway Rd. at 1:05 a.m. when his vehicle travelled off the roadway and struck a fence. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol crash report,

Man in critical condition after being hit by a car in Phelps Co.

September 18, 2021 10:25 AM Ben Fein

One man was flown to the hospital in serious condition, after a crash in Phelps county.

Man in serious condition after attempting a ‘wheelie’ on his motorcycle and crashing into a concrete wall

September 18, 2021 10:14 AM Ben Fein

attempting to pull a wheelie.

Multiple people taken to hospital after first responder struck vehicle

September 18, 2021 7:46 AM Ben Fein

Two people have been transported to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving a first responder in Montgomery County.

Saturday morning crash seriously injures man in Callaway Co.

September 18, 2021 7:40 AM Meghan Drakas

CALLAWAY Co. (KMIZ) One man was seriously injured in a Saturday morning crash in Callaway County. According to the Missouri State Highway Crash Report, 24-year-old Kyle Canada was driving along Route HH, north of Airway Road in Callaway County around 1 a.m. when his car went off the road. The car then hit a fence

Teenager seriously injured in Moniteau Co. crash that totals car

September 18, 2021 7:28 AM Meghan Drakas

MONITEAU, Mo. (KMIZ) A 16-year-old boy was seriously injured in a crash in Moniteau County. According to the crash report, the boy was driving along Route 87 near Shalom Drive on Friday night, when the car crossed a driveway. The car then went off the left side of the road and went airborne. The car

SportsZone Football Friday 2021: Week 4 scores and highlights

September 17, 2021 6:15 PM ABC 17 News Team

You can watch the game of the week, Hickman at Battle, replay in the player below. Hickman (22) at Battle (35) FRock Bridge (43) at Capital City (13) FGranite City (IL) (0) at Helias (49) FMontgomery County (28) at South Callaway (41) FVan-Far (0) at North Callaway (56) FJefferson City (49) at Smith-Cotton (0) FBlair

Reports of drinks being drugged at Mizzou

September 17, 2021 9:41 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced Friday it has received multiple reports alleging drinks are being drugged around campus. “The university has received multiple reports from individuals that suspected they may have been the victims of drugs in their drinks,” said Christian Basi, a University of Missouri spokesperson. Basi says the university wanted

Protesters escorted off Southern Boone school property as mask mandate takes effect

September 17, 2021 5:25 AM Ben Fein

Southern Boone Elementary School started requiring masks Friday after Superintendent Christopher Felmlee announced the school hit its benchmark to send the school into a temporary mask mandate. Felmlee said 15% of students are out of school due to COVID-19 cases, with 82 students quarantined, five active student cases and one active staff case.