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Crews respond to a fire at an apartment in Columbia.

Investigation underway into Columbia apartment fire

February 2, 2020 3:01 AM Molly Stawinoga

Fire crews responded to an apartment fire in the 300 block of Tiger Ave. Sunday shortly after 2 a.m.

Mizzou basketball drops road game to South Carolina

February 1, 2020 4:32 PM Tyler Murry

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Mizzou basketball team fell back below .500 again after a, 76-54, loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks. The Tigers are now 10-11 (2-6 SEC) and have lost five of their last six games. Mark Smith and Jeremiah Tilmon both did not play due to injuries, and the Tigers certainly missed them

Smith-Cotton senior gets trip of a lifetime with the Chiefs

February 1, 2020 10:15 PM Andrew Kauffman

MIAMI, Fl. – ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman shares the story of Smith-Cotton senior and Chiefs fan PJ Allred and his Super Bowl trip of a lifetime.

Surveillance footage captures shots fired incident in Jefferson City

February 1, 2020 5:48 PM Connor Hirsch

The Jefferson City Police are investigating a shots fired incident that happened early Saturday morning.

Sunny Superbowl Sunday

February 1, 2020 5:33 PM Maddie Est

TONIGHT: Mostly clear with a low in the upper 30’s. SUPERBOWL SUNDAY: We don’t need to travel to Miami to experience some warmer temperatures for the game! Tomorrow temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 60s by kickoff. We’ll be seeing lots of sunshine throughout the day, and we may even break the record high temperature.

Warm and sunny weekend underway

February 1, 2020 3:55 AM Jehnna Azzara

SATURDAY: We will start the day off partly cloudy but will see those clouds move out and leave us mostly sunny by the afternoon. Highs are in the upper 40’s and near 50 degrees. SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear with a low in the upper 30’s. SUPERBOWL SUNDAY: We will be feeling like Miami here in

Anti-abortion rally to take place in Jefferson City

February 1, 2020 7:29 AM Ben Fein

A Midwest March for Life rally is being held Saturday in downtown Jefferson City.

Authorities investigate after shots fired in Jefferson City.

Police confirm shots fired in Jefferson City

February 1, 2020 5:24 AM Molly Stawinoga

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Jefferson City authorities confirmed shots were fired early Saturday morning. Police were called to the 1600 block of St. Mary’s Boulevard just before 4:30 a.m. Saturday. ABC 17 News crews at the scene saw authorities searching a neighborhood with flashlights. Authorities confirmed shots were fired, but could not provide any additional

Gentry Middle School principal leaving after school year

January 31, 2020 6:58 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will soon start the search for a new middle school principal. District spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said Fairouz Bishara announced to staff and parents at 3 p.m. Friday that she will be leaving Gentry Middle School. Baumstark said Bishara will finish the current school year with CPS, but has accepted

Gary Pinkel in Miami for Super Bowl LIV

January 31, 2020 8:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel made his way to Miami for Super Bowl LIV.

Mid-Missouri schools see more vaccinated students than statewide average

January 31, 2020 10:36 PM Zara Barker

According to data from the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services, about 97% of students across Missouri schools are not vaccinated. That number is not as high in mid-Missouri.

Columbia bars prepare for a flood of Chiefs fans over the weekend

January 31, 2020 9:22 PM Sydney Olsen

Chiefs fans already started going to bars around Columbia Friday night to celebrate Super Bowl weekend.

Moniteau County officials making changes to spending methods

January 31, 2020 9:52 PM Zach Boetto

A former Moniteau County assessor is facing charges for misusing public funds and now her former office is making changes. ABC 17 News first reported about these accusations when the former Moniteau County assessor, Amanda Trimble submitted her resignation at the end of last month. The prosecutor has now filed charges been against her. Mac Finley,

State Fire Marshal investigating Camden County church fire

January 31, 2020 9:57 PM Katie Greathouse

The Missouri State Fire Marshal is investigating what caused a Camden County church fire.

Hospital foundation gives $200,000 to Catholic Charities

January 31, 2020 6:41 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation presented a check for $200,000 to Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri on Friday afternoon. The money will allow Catholic Charities, which manages social outreach for the Diocese of Jefferson City, to buy the Shikles Center and turn it into a health and social

Columbia and Fulton working on solar energy contract

January 31, 2020 6:19 PM Amber Tabeling

The Fulton Utility Board recommended its city council to move forward with the contract between the City of Columbia and Boone Stephens Solar.

Floods will not impact development of Adrian’s Island, Jefferson City leaders say

January 31, 2020 5:30 PM Joe McLean

Despite historic flooding on the Missouri River in 2019, a major redevelopment project near the state’s capitol building saw little to no impact.

Chiefs conclude practice ahead of Super Bowl LIV

January 31, 2020 5:33 PM Andrew Kauffman

MIAMI (KMIZ) The Chiefs are healthy headed into Super Bowl LIV, according to the pool report from the Pro Football Writers of America. The report said the Chiefs practiced for about an hour and 15 minutes at the Miami Dolphins Baptist Health Training Facility on Friday. “I thought they had good energy,” Chiefs head coach

Senate impeachment trial: Key vote to have witnesses fails, with timing of vote to acquit unclear

January 31, 2020 4:51 PM CNN

The Senate on Friday voted to block any witnesses from being called in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, a move that will mark the beginning of the end of the third Senate trial for a president in US history.

Jefferson City auto body shop owner sues over 2019 explosion

January 31, 2020 4:08 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City auto body shop owner is suing MFA Oil Co. and one of its employees for an explosion that left him with serious injuries.