COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man died after a tractor-trailer hit him while he was crossing the road late Sunday on Interstate 70 in Saline County. The 66-year-old man was pronounced dead minutes after the 11 p.m. crash, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The 2023 Freightliner hit the man on the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 43-year-old Osage Beach man and a 41-year-old Lake Ozark woman were seriously injured after a crash Saturday afternoon in Morgan County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 4:10 p.m. on Route J at Swan Drive near Gravois Mills. The Osage Beach man was slowing down to
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By Max Foster, Billy Stockwell, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — Prince Harry and Meghan are said to have been “surprised” by King Charles’ letter clarifying that the couple should be treated as “private citizens” after moving back to the United Kingdom a fortnight ago, a spokesperson for the Sussexes says. In a letter sent
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police were busy overnight Saturday in an area of downtown Columbia that University of Missouri President Mun Choi has warned students away from because of safety issues. Columbia Police Department officers took 11 reports for calls in the vicinity of Eighth and Walnut streets in downtown Columbia starting late Saturday and continuing
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By Andy Rose, Maria Aguilar Prieto, Julianna Bragg, Chris Boyette, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — As an Amazon cargo plane began its descent under dark clouds over Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, it flew past the usual landing zone for Runway 30. The Boeing 767-300, weighing more than 100 tons, remained airborne deep into
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By Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of balaclava-wearing protesters blocked roads and clashed with police in southern England overnight Sunday after a small boat carrying migrants landed on the coast, marking the second major anti-migration demonstration in the UK over the weekend. Footage from the scene in the coastal city of Portsmouth showed the
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By Sophie Tanno, Sebastian Shukla, Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has surged to first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, winning 44% of the vote. But the anti-immigrant, pro-Russian party fell three seats short of an absolute majority, meaning it must either find a coalition partner or try to rule
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By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — As he was approaching the end of his career, Jerry Sandusky told his legendary boss Joe Paterno he wanted to find a way to maintain “visibility” with Penn State University even after leaving the storied college football program. Sandusky’s name would end up having far more visibility than either
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CHICAGO, Ill. (KMIZ) What was set to be a historic match between Mizzou volleyball and No. 1 Nebraska at Wrigley Field took an unexpected turn, on Sunday night. After two lengthy stoppages in play due to unsafe conditions on the playing surface, officials announced that the game between the Tigers and the Cornhuskers was officially
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Walmart customers will soon notice a change at checkout. Walmart is rolling out its new tap-to-pay option at select Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations, giving customers more ways to pay using their phones, smartwatches and other supported devices. Walmart spokesperson Rob Edie told ABC 17 the rollout in Missouri will continue through September and
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By Brad Lendon, Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea has commissioned its second modern guided-missile destroyer, a remarkable recovery for a vessel that capsized when it was launched in May 2025, infuriating the country’s leader Kim Jong Un who called it a “criminal act.” Kim said Sunday’s commissioning of the destroyer
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Heart of America Marathon is hosting its 67th annual race on Monday, and staff are taking extra precautions for runners because of the hot weather. The marathon will be hosted by the Columbia Track Club and President Trae Miller said it was “all hands on deck” to prepare because of the
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CHICAGO (KMIZ) Collin Anderson takes viewers on a tour of Wrigley Field as the iconic stadium hosts two volleyball matches, capped off by Mizzou vs. No. 1 Nebraska. The match starts at 8 p.m.
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By Amanda Musa, Pete Muntean, Aaron Cooper, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — At least five people are dead after an Amazon cargo aircraft overran the runway during a landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, striking multiple vehicles and sending a thick black plume of smoke into the air as it caught fire. Five
Continue Reading By Reuters (Reuters) — The far-right Alternative for Germany surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday but it was unclear whether it would be able to form a government on its own, according to exit polls after voting closed. The AfD won 44.5% of the vote, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives
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By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — An Illinois mother had become “very invested” in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial before prosecutors say she killed her 2-year-old son on Tuesday, according to witnesses cited in court documents. Corie Walsh, a 40-year-old resident of Frankfort, was charged with first-degree murder after prosecutors allege she fatally strangled
Continue Reading By Eyad Kourdi, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa was among 12 people sentenced to death for their alleged role in a drug trafficking network on Saturday, according to a state-owned Egyptian outlet. The 12 defendants, including Khalifa, were sentenced to death by hanging and fined 500,000 Egyptian pounds ($9,800) by
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UPDATE: The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day through Sunday, as recently observed heat indexes in Mid-Missouri have reached dangerous thresholds and, although currently not forecasted to be as widespread, still pose a threat through the afternoon hours today. AN EXTREME HEAT WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED AS CONFIDENCE IS STILL
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day, and some services will be affected as well. The city council will meet Tuesday instead of Monday, according to a Facebook post from the city. Curbside trash and recycling won’t be picked up on Monday; pickup will be delayed by
Continue Reading By Nicki Brown, CNN Plymouth, Massachusetts (CNN) — After five grueling weeks of testimony and 38 hours of painstaking deliberations, the jury deciding the fate of Lindsay Clancy – the Massachusetts mother who argued she should not be held criminally responsible for fatally strangling her three children – sent the judge what would be their
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