January 2020

Moniteau County Commission appoints interim assessor

January 3, 2020 3:31 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Moniteau County Commission approved Bill Figgins to run the assessor’s office after the previous assessor resigned.

Light snow showers possible overnight

January 3, 2020 3:16 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers late. Little to no accumulation expected. Lows near 30. SATURDAY: Morning flurries with decreasing clouds during the day. Highs in the upper 30s to around 40. EXTENDED: Winds shift back southwest Saturday night into Sunday, bringing warmer temperatures to the area by Sunday afternoon. Wind gusts get

Chance for light snow tonight, little impacts expected

January 3, 2020 1:10 PM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Clouds continue to hold strong across mid-Missouri. Temperatures are chilly, in the upper 30s and low 40s. Some sun make peek through later in the afternoon. TONIGHT: An upper level disturbance is rotating out of central Iowa tonight. This system will bring a chance at a couple snow showers overnight. Impacts are not expected

Boone Hospital president to retire at year’s end

January 3, 2020 12:47 PM Matthew Sanders

The president of Boone Hospital Center will retire at the end of the year when the hospital’s current lease with a St. Louis company ends.

Tractor-trailer carrying potatoes overturns in Moberly

January 3, 2020 12:25 PM Madison Fleck

A tractor-trailer carrying boxes of potatoes crashed and overturned on Highway 63 in Moberly on Friday morning.

Julian Castro ends presidential campaign

January 3, 2020 11:50 AM ABC 17 News Team

A look at why the former mayor of San Antonio, Julian Castro, has ended his presidential campaign. Video by Stringr.

Web Extra: Cuonzo Martin previews Mizzou’s game against No. 17 Kentucky

January 3, 2020 9:32 AM Tyler Murry

You can watch Cuonzo Martin’s full press conference heading into Mizzou’s first SEC game of the season against (17) Kentucky in the media player below.

Cooling down heading into the weekend

January 3, 2020 5:05 AM Kevin Schneider

FRIDAY: Clouds will stick around for a majority of today. That combined with some cooler air being pushed in will keep highs in the low 40s. TONIGHT: We’re tracking another disturbance diving through the Upper Midwest that could bring a few flurries overnight. Accumulations will be hard to come by on grassy, elevated surfaces. Lows

Local highlights and scores: Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020

January 2, 2020 10:16 PM Tyler Murry

Here is your first edition of local highlights and scores for 2020. The Capital City boys basketball team made history by playing its first home game in its new gym. The Cavaliers lost to Iberia, 59-55. Columbia College men’s basketball defeated Central Christian, 96-61.

Department of Defense: US carried out deadly airstrike on leader of Iran’s elite Quds Force

January 2, 2020 9:42 PM ABC 17 News Team

The U.S. military has killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, at the direction of President Donald Trump, according to the Pentagon. General Soleimani was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region. https://t.co/Me5DMvMgSp— The White House 45 Archived (@WhiteHouse45) January 3, 2020

Toy wand under nationwide recall

January 2, 2020 9:16 PM Matt Ragsdale

The recall includes about 58,000 of the wands made between June 2018 and October 2019.

Court Documents: Boone County chase exceeded speeds of 135 mph

January 2, 2020 8:58 PM Matt Ragsdale

A man is now charged for allegedly leading Boone County authorities on a chase that lasted 22 miles.

No injuries reported in south Columbia shooting

January 2, 2020 7:46 PM Matt Ragsdale

Officers said the shooting happened near the 5000 block of Commercial Drive after 6 p.m.

Why river flood warnings are issued, even when impacts are minimal

January 2, 2020 7:46 PM Luke Victor

If you have any whether questions, don’t hesitate to ask! luke.victor@kmiz.com or weather@kmiz.com I got a question in an e-mail on Tuesday– a viewer asked why river flood warnings get issued, and it may not come up in a news story or our weather forecasts. This viewer wondered if damaged levees were to blame. While

State ethics decision raises questions for complaint against Columbia mayor

January 2, 2020 6:59 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A recent agreement between a St. Louis County mayor and the Missouri Ethics Commission raises questions in a complaint against Columbia’s mayor. An attorney for the Brian Treece for Mayor campaign told ABC 17 News that a consent order between the MEC and Town and Country mayor Jon Dalton shows a conflict

Lake Ozark man charged for threatening to ‘shoot up the strip’

January 2, 2020 6:26 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Mid-Missouri trooper said Gordon Christie was arrested late Tuesday suspected of driving while intoxicated and making terrorist threats.

Family of man shot, killed by Fulton PD officer demands answers

January 2, 2020 6:16 PM Joe McLean

The family of a 25-year-old Columbia man is demanding answers from the Fulton Police Department after he was shot by a Fulton police officer Monday morning.

Mizzou women’s basketball drops SEC opener

January 2, 2020 5:58 PM Tyler Murry

The Mizzou women’s basketball team has now lost five straight games after a road loss to (22) Tennessee to kick off SEC action. The loss drops Mizzou’s record to 3-11 (0-1 SEC). The Tigers are in the middle of their worst losing streak since the 2012-13 season. Despite the loss, Mizzou lead much of the

MSHP: Fewer arrests, fatal accidents over 2020 New Year’s holiday counting period

January 2, 2020 5:14 PM Matt Ragsdale

Mid-Missouri troopers arrested seven people over the 30-hour counting period. Troop F responded to eight crashes, none of which resulted in fatalities.

Chilly and cloudy to close out the week

January 2, 2020 4:28 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Cloudy and cool with lows falling into the mid-30s. A few showers possible south of I-44. FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy, breezy, and much cooler with highs in the low 40s. Evening flurries possible, mainly north and east. EXTENDED: Any snow showers quickly move east early Saturday morning, not giving us much time to accumulate snow.

Month: January 2020