December 2019

Late entrants to the 2020 presidential race

December 9, 2019 11:14 AM ABC 17 News Team

A look at the recent entrants to the Democratic race and whether they could win the nomination at this late stage.

Mokane man drowns near Nebraska

December 9, 2019 10:54 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mokane man died Friday when he drowned in the Missouri River in northwest Missouri. Benjamin Hirner, 30, drowned while trying to retrieve a boat that had gone adrift in Atchison County, near the Nebraska border, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. The News Channel Nebraska website reported Hirner had been with

Bracing for another shot of cold air

December 9, 2019 5:44 AM Kevin Schneider

MONDAY: We’re waking up to some mild temperatures with some light rain in the area. Those drizzle chances will stick with us toward this afternoon, but those mild temperatures will be leaving us. Winds will be picking up, moving in our latest shot of cold air. Temperatures will fall throughout the afternoon into the 30s,

‘Agreement in the works’ between owners of crippled High Street buildings

December 9, 2019 5:17 AM Joe McLean

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A potential agreement is “in the works” between the owners of 202 and 200 E. High St., as Monday’s city-imposed deadline arrives for the owners to have a solution for the crumbling buildings. Rueben Wieberg, owner of 202 E. High St., told ABC17 News the owners’ lawyers are working on an

Suspect arrested following Fulton home invasion

December 8, 2019 11:09 PM Abbey Lamb

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) – One man was arrested following a break-in at a home, according to the Fulton Police Department. The incident happened just after 10:30 a.m. in the 200 block of West 6th Street, according to a news release. Police say investigators found that Silas Billups of Fulton forced his way into the home,

One woman dead after being struck by a vehicle in Crawford County

December 8, 2019 11:00 PM Connor Hirsch

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a man was driving westbound on South Outer Road about a half of a mile from Highway H at the time of the crash. The pedestrian, 36-year-old Melissa Stricklin of

Lock throws 3 TDs in first half as Broncos beat Texans 38-24

December 8, 2019 10:51 PM Andrew Kauffman

HOUSTON (AP) – Rookie Drew Lock threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns and Kareem Jackson had an interception and returned a fumble 70 yards for a touchdown against his former team. The Denver Broncos built a huge first-half lead and coasted to a 38-24 win over the Houston Texans. Lock made his NFL debut

Sunday Sit-down with Cale Garrett

December 8, 2019 10:50 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on former Mizzou linebacker Cale Garrett in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down.

Norm Stewart Classic: Day 3 Highlights/Scores

December 8, 2019 10:50 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 2019 Norm Stewart Classic has come to a close after 48 straight hours of high school hoops. Check out the highlights and scores from our local schools on Day 3 at Mizzou Arena. GIRLS Battle (25) Vashon (59) FINAL Hickman (54) Osage (56) FINAL/OT BOYS Rock Bridge (52) Webster Groves (70)

Mizzou WBB falls to UMKC on the road

December 8, 2019 9:51 PM Andrew Kauffman

KANSAS CITY (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team lost to UMKC, 59-56, on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers are now 3-7 on the season. Amber Smith led the Tigers with 12 points and four rebounds. Freshman Hayley Frank also had 12 points on 5-16 shooting. Fellow freshman Aijha Blackwell finished with 11 points, six assists and

KC survives mistakes, take AFC West with 23-16 win over Pats

December 8, 2019 9:45 PM Andrew Kauffman

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Bashaud Breeland knocked away Tom Brady’s fourth-down pass to Julian Edelman in the end zone and the Kansas City Chiefs survived a series of mistakes and questionable calls by the officials to hold off the New England Patriots 23-16. Combined with Oakland’s loss to Tennessee the Chiefs clinched the AFC West

Curators to meet after Mizzou reaches agreement with new football coach

December 8, 2019 6:29 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri has reached an agreement with a new football coach, according to a source. Eliah Drinkwitz is expected to be the 33rd head coach of the Mizzou football team. An MU spokesman said an official announcement is close, but nothing will happen Sunday night. The UM Board of Curators

Tracking Showers and Cooler Temperatures

December 8, 2019 6:20 PM Maddie Est

TONIGHT: Tonight our rain chances increase ahead of the cold front that will push through tomorrow. We’re expecting spotty showers across the viewing area through the night and into tomorrow. Lows will be staying warm in the mid to upper 40’s. TOMORROW: Spotty rain showers continue until the late morning/early afternoon. As the front passes through,

Boone County investigating “suspicious” deck fire on Santa Barbara Dr.

December 8, 2019 3:17 PM Barry Mangold

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A fire burned through the floor of an outdoor deck on Santa Barbara Dr. Saturday afternoon. An official with the Boone County Fire Protection District told ABC 17 News that no one was injured and that the fire is being investigated as suspicious. Crews were called to the home in the

Moberly police ask public to help identify armed robbery suspect

December 8, 2019 2:46 PM Barry Mangold

One suspect is at large after an armed robbery at a Moberly store. Bratcher’s Fuel on South Morely Street was robbed around 6 p.m. on Saturday, according to the Moberly Police Department. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken, according to a store employee. In a Facebook post, police shared photos of the male suspect,

One person injured after kitchen fire in Columbia

December 8, 2019 7:21 AM Ben Fein

Columbia Fire Department officials said one person was treated for minor injuries after a fire. The department was called to the 200 block of Maple Grove Way Saturday afternoon. Crews found a small kitchen fire in the home. The individual who was hurt was treated at the scene. No one else was injured.

End to a Warm Weekend | Tracking Rain for Tonight

December 8, 2019 4:53 AM Jehnna Azzara

SUNDAY: We will start the day with a bit of sunshine but see increasing cloud cover into the afternoon hours. It will be a bit breezy with winds gusting up to 25 mph from the south but those will continue the warmer temperatures. High’s in the mid 50’s. SUNDAY EVENING: Rain chances start to beef

Outage planned for midnight in Chariton County

December 8, 2019 4:45 AM Ben Fein

Chariton County posted to Facebook Saturday that a power outage will take place Sunday night in Salisbury. An outage will take place from midnight to 5 a.m. in Salisbury city limits. ABC 17 News contacted Chariton officials and they informed us that the company Evergy will be doing the work A representative with Evergy said

Local highlights and scores: Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019

December 7, 2019 11:23 PM Tyler Murry

The Norm Stewart Classic continued on as teams battled in the 48-hour event. The Tolton boys basketball team defeated Mehlville in a thriller as Coban Porter scored a buzzer beater to lift the Trailblazers to a, 69-67, win. Hickman boys basketball lost in a back-and-forth game to Clarksville Academy, 48-45. Rock Bridge girls basketball defeated

Central Methodist men’s soccer wins second straight national title

December 7, 2019 10:07 PM Tyler Murry

IRVINE, Calif. – For the second straight season, the Central Methodist men’s soccer team is the last team standing. The first ranked Eagles defeated Hastings, 3-1, to capture the 2019 NAIA National Championship. Three first-half goals powered the win for the Eagles. Jayton Johnson, Rodrigo Peredes and Junior Kazeem each scored for CMU. The Eagles

Month: December 2019