Hearing set to block Missouri’s new congressional map
A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon to determine whether a judge will block Missouri’s new congressional map.
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Missouri AG launches investigation into state kratom distributers
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has started a statewide investigation into numerous kratom manufacturers and distributors operating in Missouri.
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Expert offers healthy eating tips ahead of Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, medical experts are reminding families to keep safety at the heart of their celebrations. Overeating and holiday stress can pose health risks, especially for people with underlying conditions, according to experts, so planning your meals carefully is key.
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Missouri prepares for sports betting as abuse toward athletes rises
When former Cardinals manager Mike Schildt announced his abrupt retirement at the end of the 2025 MLB season, it came as a bit of a shock.
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Missouri ranks 37th in preterm birth rate in 2025 report
Missouri ranks 37 out of 52, which includes the 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, for preterm birth rate, according to the 2025 March of Dimes report.
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Missouri Supreme Court hears arguments on voter law changes
The Missouri Supreme Court convened Monday to hear arguments on two appeals related to voter laws.
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Missouri hemp businesses face uphill battle amid new THC regulations
A deal to end the federal government shutdown included a provision that limits how much THC can be legally contained in hemp-derived products.
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State says full Missouri SNAP payments ready
Missouri recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds are now getting their full benefits after the end of the federal shutdown, a spokesperson for a state agency said Monday.
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Owner of dog killed by Sturgeon cop gets more than a quarter-million dollars in settlement
The owner of a small, elderly dog killed by a police officer in a northern Boone County town will get more than a quarter-million dollars from a settlement with the city and the former cop.
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Second redistricting lawsuit pushed to Nov. 21 because of judge change
A Cole County judge was supposed to hear arguments Thursday on a redistricting lawsuit filed by a group that wants to get the governor’s “Missouri First” map on the 2026 ballot, but an intervenor stepped in and was granted a judge change.
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Missourians to get full SNAP benefits following deal to end shutdown
The Missouri Department of Social Services has started working to get Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients their benefits after the president signed legislation ending the federal government shutdown.
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Warrensburg police identifies victim, Airman involved in Wednesday shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) — The Warrensburg Police Department has identified the victim of shooting that occurred on Wednesday along with the Airman from Whiteman Air Force Base who was accused.
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MU YDSA claims recent proposals would criminalize homelessness in Columbia
The University of Missouri’s Young Democratic Democratic Socialists of America allege recent proposals from UM System President Mun Choi would lead to criminalizing homeless.
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2 wrongful death cases settled in 2022 Amtrak crash
ABC 17 News Team COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two wrongful death lawsuits in a 2022 Amtrak crash have been settled. The crash with a dumptruck killed four people and injured dozens more in June 27, 2022, near Mendon, Missouri. Settlements have been reached in wrongful death lawsuits filed by the families of Rachelle Cook and Kim Holsapple.
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Missouri’s U.S. senators back funding bill to end shutdown
Missouri senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt voted Sunday evening to advance the federal funding bill. The Senate is expected to hold a final vote Monday night, moving one step closer to ending what’s become the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
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Friends, family of Columbia man detained by ICE ‘cautiously hopeful’ after court hearing
A Columbia man detained by ICE in September after returning from a trip to Europe had his first court hearing on Thursday.
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Trial date set in NAACP lawsuit challenging new Missouri congressional map
A Cole County judge will review another redistricting lawsuit Dec. 15, following what was supposed to be the first redistricting trial Monday.
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MoDOT’s state safety coordinator denies pulling out gun during road rage incident
The state safety coordinator of the Missouri Department of Transportation denies that he wielded a gun during a road-rage incident in Jefferson City.
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Family pushes for tighter laws, harsher penalties nearly 3 years after deadly drunk driving crash
Jessica McKinlay was a firecracker, loved the outdoors and never hesitated to state her opinion on topics she was passionate about.
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Missouri says WIC program will continue in November despite shutdown
Special benefits for low-income mothers are safe for now, despite the ongoing federal shutdown, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced Wednesday.
Continue ReadingMom remembers saying goodbye to family, unsure she would survive OSU parade crash
By Abigail Ogle Click here for updates on this story STILLWATER, Okla. (KOCO) — Dr. Diana Rodriguez Coca came from Colombia to the U.S. as a distinguished Fulbright Scholar to pursue her PhD. in industrial engineering at Oklahoma State University. On Oct. 24, 2015, Coca and her family were along the homecoming parade route when
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Man accused of trying to hire hitman to kill Columbia police detective
A man who was already in law enforcement custody has been accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill a detective from the Columbia Police Department.
Continue Reading Columbia man detained by ICE scheduled for first court hearing
A Columbia man detained by ICE in September after returning from a trip to Europe is scheduled for his first court hearing.
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Missourians fear losing SNAP benefits, as federal government shutdown continues
Millions of Americans could lose access to essential food assistance in November as the federal shutdown drags on. That number includes more than 700,000 Missourians.
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Group seeking to overturn new Missouri congressional map responds to AG lawsuit
People Not Politicians’ lawyer claims a referendum on the new congressional map passed by the Missouri legislature is protected under state law.
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New law requires Missouri students to participate in active shooter drills
A school safety package that Gov. Mike Kehoe signed into law this year requires students to participate in active school shooter drills starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
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Several MU parents voice concerns and call for plan of action from the university, records show
Several parents of University of Missouri students are growing worried about sending their children off to school in Columbia, records show.
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Lawyer says immigration cases are hard to win after migrants have been detained
A Missouri immigration lawyer says due to new immigration policies, he has had to stop taking on removal cases for immigrants in detention.
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Prosecutor: Florida man now charged with murder in homecoming shooting that killed college student
Boone County’s top prosecutor says a Florida man has now been charged with murder in the death of a Stephens College student.
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Stephens College student pronounced dead after downtown Columbia shooting
A Stephens College student who was critically wounded in a shooting early Saturday in downtown Columbia has died, the college said Sunday.
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