No children hurt in Hallsville school bus crashKMIZ ABC 17 News10 HOURS AGO
Overdose victims remembered with 300 crosses in Centralia City SquareKOMU2 DAYS AGO
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Hallsville man suffers serious injuries in motorcycle crash
A Hallsville man was taken to a hospital with serious injuries Thursday morning after crashing his motorcycle on Highway 124. The post Hallsville man suffers serious injuries in motorcycle crash appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Overdose victims remembered with 300 crosses in Centralia City Square
CENTRALIA — More than 300 small wooden crosses stand in Centralia City Square Park, each with names and ages of mid-Missourian's loved ones. Each cross represents a victim of a drug overdose, while the ages represent a "forever age" and each name represents someone's son or daughter. An average...
Columbia man accused of stealing three guns while helping another move
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was accused of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of items, including three guns, while helping a woman move in October. Christian Maxwell Gee was charged with stealing more than $750 and three counts of stealing a gun. He was not listed on the Boone County Jail roster on Wednesday The post Columbia man accused of stealing three guns while helping another move appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Strong to severe thunderstorms in the forecast for Columbia this weekend
Severe weather may move through Columbia and mid-Missouri this weekend. Five potential rounds of thunderstorms — though they may not be strong — could occur, said Matt Beckwith, chief meteorologist for KOMU 8.
Hallsville R-IV School District expands security camera system to nearly 170 cameras
HALLSVILLE — Hallsville School District officials planned to expand their security camera system Wednesday. The extra cameras would help monitor buildings and facilities throughout the school district. Hallsville is one of 169 school districts across the state to get some funding from a $20 million School Safety Grant from...
Columbia utilities spokesman: 80-90% of roll cart exchanges are requesting larger size
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A majority of roll cart exchange requests in Columbia have been for requests for a larger cart, according to an email from City Utility spokesman Matt Nestor. Earlier this week, a social media post from Columbia Recycling and Trash stated that the city was “in the process of exchanging” more than 1,400 roll carts The post Columbia utilities spokesman: 80-90% of roll cart exchanges are requesting larger size appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Forecast: Tracking storm chances into the weekend
Good morning and happy Thursday! We are tracking our first of many rounds of showers over the next few days. These showers will be on and off throughout the day, grab the rain gear out the door. Showers Thursday. Temperatures will climb into the middle 60s with cloudy skies and...
How flash flooding concerns become heightened this weekend
With multiple rounds of showers and storms expected beginning tonight lasting off and on into this weekend, there are increased chances of flash flooding incidents becoming possible. That paired with drier conditions across the region presents an interesting opportunity to see not so typical events. Rainfall totals over the next...
New Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment could help with increased demand for testing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday for a new location for the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, which is expected to help with an increased demand in testing. The new location is slated to open in the spring of 2026 at South Providence Medical Park at 551 Veterans United Drive in The post New Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment could help with increased demand for testing appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
University of Missouri Law School reinstates clinic to help low-income residents
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Law School has reinstated its Child and Family Justice Clinic to provide free legal assistance to people involved in domestic relation cases in Boone County. The Clinic represents low-income residents living in Boone County who cannot afford a private attorney. It focuses on domestic violence cases, but also The post University of Missouri Law School reinstates clinic to help low-income residents appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
University of Missouri found dead at 22
Riley Strain was a 22-year-old business student studying at the University of Missouri who was found dead two weeks after he went missing on March 8, 2024. The young man, who would have graduated college in just a few weeks, was on a trip to Nashville, TN. Strain was accompanied by his Delta Chi Fraternity brothers, where they would have their spring fraternity formal event. The timeline of events regarding his disappearance has people questioning what happened to Riley.
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