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The Trump administration is abruptly cutting dozens of staff who are at the forefront of disaster response and recovery ...
02/01/2026

The Trump administration is abruptly cutting dozens of staff who are at the forefront of disaster response and recovery at the Federal Emergency Management Agency this week.

By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is abruptly cutting dozens of staff who are at the forefront of disaster response and recovery at the Federal Emergency Management Agency this week, according to internal emails obtained by CNN and sources familiar with the plan. On New Year’s ...

The Trump administration, for the second time in recent weeks, is using allegations of fraud to justify increased federa...
02/01/2026

The Trump administration, for the second time in recent weeks, is using allegations of fraud to justify increased federal law enforcement actions in Minnesota, the state with the country’s largest Somali population.

CNN By Ray Sanchez, Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration, for the second time in recent weeks, is using allegations of fraud to justify increased federal law enforcement actions in Minnesota, the state with the country’s largest Somali population. The latest surge in federal reso...

The American Red Cross is reminding residents of simple steps to prevent fires in their homes.
02/01/2026

The American Red Cross is reminding residents of simple steps to prevent fires in their homes.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The American Red Cross is reminding residents of simple steps to prevent fires in their homes. The safety tips include: Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heat sources, such as space heaters. Install smoke alarms on every level of your home and outside slee...

On the first day of the 2026, the Southern Boone High School and Middle School Director of Bands spent the day represent...
02/01/2026

On the first day of the 2026, the Southern Boone High School and Middle School Director of Bands spent the day representing Mid-Missouri at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On the first day of the 2026, the Southern Boone High School and Middle School Director of Bands spent the day representing Mid-Missouri at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Band director T.J. Higgins said he was selected in a nomination process to march in a group of 350 b...

It may now be the most famous – or infamous – sign in the country. Posted above a door on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis...
02/01/2026

It may now be the most famous – or infamous – sign in the country. Posted above a door on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, the Quality Learning Center was missing an “n.”

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — It may now be the most famous – or infamous – sign in the country. Posted above a door on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, the Quality Learning Center was missing an “n.” For a conservative content creator attempting to call out fraud – and the supporters who mad...

Data from the Missouri State Highway Patrol shows violent crime in Columbia is down 6.29%.
02/01/2026

Data from the Missouri State Highway Patrol shows violent crime in Columbia is down 6.29%.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Data from the Missouri State Highway Patrol shows violent crime--including murder, aggravated assault, robbery and r**e -- in Columbia is down 6.29% in 2025 from the previous year. Crime in Columbia has been under watch after a Stephen's College student was shot and killed on Ea...

Hear more on ABC 17 News at 10.
02/01/2026

Hear more on ABC 17 News at 10.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Flu cases are rising sharply across Missouri as the state heads into the heart of the winter illness season, with emergency room visits rising nearly 6% according to the latest report from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. From Dec. 14–20, Missouri recorde...

In the first game of SEC play, Mizzou women's basketball fell to No. 2 Texas 89-71.
02/01/2026

In the first game of SEC play, Mizzou women's basketball fell to No. 2 Texas 89-71.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tigers couldn't pick up a victory over the Longhorns despite lights out shooting. In the first game of SEC play, Mizzou women's basketball fell to No. 2 Texas 89-71. Head Coach Kellie Harper's ladies jumped out to an early 17-5 lead in the first quarter fueled five consecuti...

Venezuelan security forces have detained at least five Americans in recent months as the US has built a pressure campaig...
02/01/2026

Venezuelan security forces have detained at least five Americans in recent months as the US has built a pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

By Kylie Atwood, Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan security forces have detained at least five Americans in recent months as the US has built a pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a US official familiar with the matter told CNN. The circumstances of the individual ca...

The United States Commerce Department is poised to significantly reduce the tariffs set to take effect on over a dozen I...
02/01/2026

The United States Commerce Department is poised to significantly reduce the tariffs set to take effect on over a dozen Italian pasta makers’ products later this year.

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — The United States Commerce Department is poised to significantly reduce the tariffs set to take effect on over a dozen Italian pasta makers’ products later this year. Most products from the European Union are already subject to tariffs of at least 15%. The past...

On ABC 17 News at 6: Hear what happened after a car crashed into a Jefferson City residence on New Year's Day.
01/01/2026

On ABC 17 News at 6: Hear what happened after a car crashed into a Jefferson City residence on New Year's Day.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is in critical condition after they were hit by a vehicle that struck a home on Thursday in the 3300 block of North Ten Mile Drive in Jefferson City, according to a press release from the Jefferson City Fire Department. The release says firefighters were called at 1:5...

Hear the latest forecast on ABC 17 News at 5.
01/01/2026

Hear the latest forecast on ABC 17 News at 5.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and cold, with lows dropping into the upper 20s and low 30s. TOMORROW: Patchy fog in the morning, with low clouds lingering all day. Temperatures reach the upper 30s to around 40 degrees in the afternoon. Winds from the northeast will be between 5 and 15 mph. EXTENDED: A low p...

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