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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Was the Supreme Court right to overturn Roe v. Wade?

June 27, 2022 2:20 AM ABC 17 News Team

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned a decades-long precedent that allowed abortions nationwide — Roe v. Wade.

Jefferson City Council to hold special meeting Monday to discuss raising city employee pay

June 26, 2022 4:58 PM Leila Mitchell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council will hold a special meeting Monday night to discuss a 5 percent raise for all city employees. The council tabled the vote at its meeting last week. The meeting is open to the public Monday, and starts at 5:30 pm at the Jefferson City Municipal Building. Council

Hundreds march through Downtown Columbia protesting Dobbs v. Jackson ruling

June 25, 2022 5:37 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds gathered at Boone County Courthouse Saturday evening chanting “We won’t go back,” and “Vote them out,” to protest Friday’s Dobbs v. Jackson ruling. This comes as Friday’s U.S Supreme Court 5-4 decision in favor of overturning Roe v. Wade has caused many Americans to protest and express whether they are pro-abortion

Former Columbia College president passed away Wednesday

June 25, 2022 2:52 PM Hannah Falcon

Gerald Brouder, PhD, died in Columbia on Wednesday at 79 years old, according to Columbia College.

Man kills himself after domestic dispute in Jacksonville

June 25, 2022 2:18 PM ABC 17 News Team

JACKSONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Editorial Note: ABC 17 News has clarified the domestic dispute was between Trustee and Kitchen and deputies originally were called to a domestic disturbance. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Department says a man killed himself following a domestic dispute in Jacksonville early Saturday morning. The sheriff’s department received a domestic disturbance call around

Columbia family moves into Habitat for Humanity home

June 24, 2022 9:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

A ceremony was held Friday afternoon to welcome a woman and her kids to their home, which is the second one to be built.

City of Osage Beach cancels alderman meeting after outlet mall project canceled

June 24, 2022 10:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) The Monday Board of Aldermen meeting for the City of Osage Beach has been canceled after the city received a letter terminating the funding agreement with Osage Beach Marketplace LLC for the Outlet Mall project. In a release, City Clerk Tara Berreth says that “pursuant to Section 3 C of the

Columbia man accused of two murders in July 2020 faces new charges

June 24, 2022 10:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The new indictment charges 18-year-old Iseah Jackson with two counts of second-degree murder and for armed criminal action.

Missouri lawmakers react to Supreme Courts decision to overturn Roe V. Wade

June 24, 2022 9:57 PM Marina Diaz

Both sides of the political aisle are divided over what this could mean for Missouri women.

Abortion foes celebrate Missouri’s ban after Supreme Court decision; advocates vow political fight

June 24, 2022 9:58 AM Matthew Sanders

Missouri became the first state to ban abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade on Friday, setting off a celebration by anti-abortion activists and vows of a political fight by abortion-rights supporters.

Missouri politicians react to Roe v. Wade ruling

June 24, 2022 9:19 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Politicians across the country and across the state have issued statements after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade Friday morning.

Mexico man sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder

June 24, 2022 8:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An Audrain County judge sentenced a man for a deadly shooting at a park in Mexico.

Teen charged after being accused of planning a school shooting in Audrain County

June 24, 2022 7:52 PM ABC 17 News Team

A teenager accused of talking about planning a school shooting is now charged in Audrain County.

Planned Parenthood Great Plains to remain open after Roe v. Wade ruling

June 24, 2022 6:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

With 12 health centers for Planned Parenthood located across Missouri, only one in the St. Louis area actually performed abortions.

Two charged with drug trafficking after Thursday traffic stop in Miller County

June 24, 2022 6:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two women are charged with several crimes after a search of a vehicle found fentanyl and meth on Thursday morning.

MoDOT to close I-70 at mile marker 180 Saturday after truck crashes into overpass

June 24, 2022 5:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

HANNIBAL, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday morning, the Missouri Department of Transportation will close the passing lanes in both the east and westbound lanes on Interstate 70 at the High Hill overpass at mile marker 180 to replace traffic barriers in the area. “The overpass column in the median was hit Thursday night, and in order