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Man accused of firing gun in Moberly home during fight with roommate

January 17, 2020 7:44 AM Zachary Farwell

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old man faces charges following a shooting inside of a Moberly home late Thursday night during a fight with his roommate. According to the Moberly Police Department, officers responded to the home in 600 block of Gratz Brown St. around 11:10 p.m. When officers arrived, the man was allegedly found damaging

MoDOT cautions against travel on I-70 and north

January 17, 2020 6:19 AM Zachary Farwell

The Missouri Department of Transportation said road conditions are worsening, contributing to slide-offs.

Weather Alert Day in Full Swing

January 17, 2020 3:55 AM Maddie Est

TODAY: Snow changes to freezing rain by late morning, lasting into the afternoon. A tenth to a quarter inch of ice accumulation is possible. Freezing rain changes to rain by mid-evening as temperatures rise above freezing. TONIGHT: Rain continues into early tomorrow morning. Lows in the mid 30s. EXTENDED: Windy conditions will persist after the

JCPD: Man arrested after chase on Thursday

January 16, 2020 10:32 PM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City police arrested a 20-year-old man after he allegedly ran from a traffic stop on Stadium Boulevard on Thursday.

Local highlights and scores: Jan. 16, 2020

January 16, 2020 10:17 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local scores from Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Eugene (55) Eldon (42) FINAL BOYS HOOPS Rock Bridge (82) Poplar Bluff (59) North Callaway (44) Hermann (40) FINAL California (69) Centralia (64) FINAL Southern Boone (69) Fulton (61) FINAL NAIA WOMEN’S HOOPS

Mizzou WBB can’t keep up with No. 1 South Carolina

January 16, 2020 10:00 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team was no match for No. 1 South Carolina. The Gamecocks beat the Tigers 78-45 on Thursday night. USC out-rebounded MU 62-31. The Tigers were 15-55 (27 percent) from the field. Aijha Blackwell led the Tigers with 13 points and six rebounds. She was the only MU player

Two arrested in Audrain County accused to recent burglaries

January 16, 2020 9:54 PM Matt Ragsdale

The post said Campbell and Creason stole from two residents that live along Route D in the southwestern part of the county.

Gov. Parson talks Missouri flooding and infrastructure

January 16, 2020 8:59 PM Ashley Strohmier

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson sat down with ABC 17’s Ashley Strohmier on Thursday morning about his hopes for the state of Missouri in 2020. Parson spoke about future flooding preparations, infrastructure, roads and bridges, as well as the current political climate in the national Capitol. Here is the transcript of that interview:

City leaders weigh in on unopposed council races

January 16, 2020 8:25 PM Sydney Olsen

Several Columbia City Council members have run for the position unopposed in the past few years. Ian Thomas and Karl Skala both ran unopposed om 2019. Betsy Peters ran unopposed in 2018.

Deputies close northbound lanes of Rangeline Street for a two-vehicle crash

January 16, 2020 8:12 PM Matt Ragsdale

oone County deputies, Columbia Fire firefighters, as well as ambulances from Boone County and MU Hospital responded to the scene around 7:30 p.m.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Nissan and Toyota calling back thousands of vehicles

January 16, 2020 6:33 PM Deborah Kendrick

Automaker Nissan announced the company is recalling about 300,000 vehicles because of airbag inflators.

Boonville residents hold out hope for hospital and its former employees

January 16, 2020 6:13 PM Amber Tabeling

Some Boonville residents are doing their best to find ways to help Pinnacle Regional Hospital patients and employees who were left empty-handed when the hospital closed Wednesday.

Chicago man sentenced for 2018 Miller County killing

January 16, 2020 5:19 PM Matt Ragsdale

Joseph McKenna, 27, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the death of Tyler Worthington.

Tracking snow, ice, and rain for Friday, expect slick roads

January 16, 2020 4:19 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, snow moves in from the southwest after midnight. Lows in the mid-upper 20s. FRIDAY: Snow changes to freezing rain by late morning, lasting into the afternoon. A tenth to a quarter inch of ice accumulation is possible. Freezing rain changes to rain by mid-evening as temperatures rise above freezing. Lows in the

Former Mizzou star raising money for Australian fire relief

January 16, 2020 2:48 PM Andrew Kauffman

MELBOURNE, Australia (KMIZ) Former MU women’s basketball star Sophie Cunningham is raising money to help people affected by the Australian fires. Cunningham is currently living in Australia as a member of the Melbourne Boomers. This summer, she will begin her second year with the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. let’s make it rain in more

Columbia Public Schools, Jefferson City Schools to close Friday because of winter storm

January 16, 2020 11:47 AM Matthew Sanders

Crews were busy pretreating roads Thursday afternoon ahead of Friday’s winter storm and the University of Missouri said its offices would be closed.

Tracking a much colder day, before a wintry mix moves in

January 16, 2020 5:37 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY: Cold start to the day will be the theme throughout as temperatures only warm up to the low 30s for afternoon highs. TONIGHT: Snow pushes in after midnight, and will likely impact the roadways shortly after beginning to fall. Lows will fall into the middle 20s. EXTENDED: Eventually the snow will start to mix

Howard County coroner testifies it was ‘unclear’ if records should have been closed

January 16, 2020 5:28 AM Brittany Wiley

Howard County Coroner Frank Flaspohler testified Thursday that it was unclear whether a transcript of the public death inquest was a closed record because it was part of a criminal investigation.

Local highlights and scores: Jan. 15, 2020

January 15, 2020 10:12 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local scores from Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Harrisburg (21) South Callaway (59) FINAL Montgomery County (40) Hermann (51) FINAL New Bloomfield (43) New Haven (33) FINAL North Callaway (49) Russellville (54) FINAL Mexico (48) Southern Boone (64) FINAL Marshall (42)

Power knocked out for more than 1,600 in Boone County

January 15, 2020 9:31 PM Matt Ragsdale

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE AS OF 9:39 p.m.: Boone County Electric Cooperative restored power for all customers affected Wednesday night. All power should be restored. #ThankaLineman #IPowerBEC— Boone Electric Cooperative (@BooneElectric) January 16, 2020 More than 1,600 Boone County Electric Cooperative customers are without power late Wednesday night. The electric coop’s website shows two

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