Gabrielle Teiner ABC 17 News

10/30/2025

ICYMI: Emergency Department wait times are hitting record highs, and patients are feeling the strain. Check out my in-depth report "The ER Waiting Game" to hear what’s driving the delays and what hospitals are doing about it.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It's not uncommon to walk into an emergency department waiting room full of people, so many that some have to sit on the floor. Patients waiting hours in emergency departments is becoming a more familiar story across the nation. Two hours. Three hours. Five hours. Six hours. Twe...

10/29/2025

I'm finding out why long wait times continue to plague hospitals nationwide and what local hospitals are doing to buck the trend tonight at 10 on KMIZ.

10/02/2025

ICYMI: A bed shortage at the Department of Mental Health is leaving nearly 500 detainees stuck in jails. Not because they’ve been sentenced, but because they’re waiting for mental health treatment to move their cases forward.
I investigated how it can affect county jail resources, court proceedings and detainees waiting for treatment.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that people accused of crimes have the right to a fair and speedy trial. But for those waiting for state-mandated mental health treatment before trial, speedy isn't always the case. Jeanette Simmons, deputy director of the Miss...

10/01/2025

Hundreds of people in Missouri jails have been deemed incompetent to stand trial and are waiting for a spot with the Department of Mental Health, but there aren't any beds available. I’ll have an in-depth look at the consequences of the growing backlog tonight at 10 on KMIZ. ABC 17 News KMIZ

08/01/2025

ICYMI: It’s time for kids to head back to school, but school immunization rates continue to fall in Missouri and nationwide, increasing the risk for disease outbreaks. See why the rates are falling and which vaccinations are needed before kids head to class.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In less than a month, students across Missouri will be preparing to head back to the classroom for the 2025-2026 school year. As the new school year approaches in Missouri, state health officials are urging parents and guardians to check their child's vaccination status, warning...

07/31/2025

Immunization rates for students continue to fall in Missouri, putting classrooms and communities at risk for outbreaks. As your child heads back to school, I'm finding out why the rates are falling and which vaccinations are needed. Watch the special report tonight at 10 on KMIZ.