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U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler at women in agriculture event

Twitter suspends Vicky Hartzler personal Twitter account for tweet

February 28, 2022 9:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Social media company Twitter has suspended Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler’s personal account after a tweet that read “Women’s sports are for women, not men pretending to be women,” and included her television ad. “Twitter believes the bigger threat is a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee saying women’s sports are for

Americans’ fears of coronavirus wane as mask guidelines loosen

February 28, 2022 11:40 AM Kennedy Miller

Just 24% report being “extremely” or “very worried” about themselves or a family member contacting the virus. That’s down from 36% in both December and January when the omicron variant was driving a peak in positive cases.

Missouri gas price jump less than a week into Russian invasion

February 28, 2022 11:17 AM Erika McGuire

The price of a gallon of gas in Columbia rose by nearly 30 cents last week on average, and prices might go higher as the conflict in Ukraine continues to strain global energy markets.

CDC masking recommendations for mid-Missouri

February 28, 2022 5:29 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A majority of Americans no longer need to wear a face mask while indoors, according to new recommendations released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency classifies counties in the United States by three different community levels which are classified as low, medium, and high. These community levels are

Columbia hosting South Korean polling location Saturday and Sunday

February 25, 2022 9:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

For the next two days, Columbia will be the site of a satellite polling location for the upcoming South Korean presidential election.

Winter weather sending some people to the hospital

February 24, 2022 4:40 PM Kennedy Miller

MU Health hospital is reporting the recent winter storm is sending even more people to the hospital than the last snowstorm.

Parson signs supplemental budget; public schools to receive $1.9 billion

February 24, 2022 7:53 PM Hannah Falcon

Gov. Mike Parson signed House Bill 3014, the supplemental budget, Thursday.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County report a new coronavirus-related death; 22 new cases

February 24, 2022 3:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

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

Missouri congressional delegation issue statements on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022 2:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s congressional delegation has issued statements regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) released the following statement on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is an assault against democracy and a destabilizing threat to all of Europe with worldwide ramifications. Our adversaries and allies alike are

Find out how area public works departments prepare for a winter storm

February 23, 2022 7:48 PM Kennedy Miller

Columbia and Jefferson City Public Works are preparing their crews as Missouri heads into another winter storm.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Natural gas prices jumping for many Missourians

February 21, 2022 11:47 AM Kennedy Miller

Ameren Missouri natural gas customers are about to see another increase in rates after already enduring sharp jumps in their gas bills this winter.

Melted snow carries salt, chloride to the Missouri River causing a negative environmental impact

February 18, 2022 7:45 PM Hannah Falcon

The day after a big snowstorm, Mid-Missouri sees slushy roads as they start to thaw and snow melts into ditches and streams. But the chemicals used to treat those roads stay with the melted snow as it flows into streams, ultimately ending up in the Missouri River.