January 2020

AMA Supercross Sweepstakes

January 2, 2020 4:11 PM ABC 17 News Team

Enter to win 4 tickets to AMA Supercross. Sat., January 11, 2020 at the Dome/America’s Center in St. Louis.

Monster Jam Sweepstakes

January 2, 2020 4:07 PM ABC 17 News Team

Enter to win 4 tickets to Monster Jam. Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Dome/America’s Center in St. Louis.

Millennials support Boomer candidates

January 2, 2020 2:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

An examination of why millennial voters are supporting boomer candidates. Video by Stringr.

Gas leak reported in Moberly

January 2, 2020 1:07 PM Matthew Sanders

Moberly authorities are asking people to avoid part of town because of a gas leak.

Boone County leaders sign refugee resettlement consent letter

January 2, 2020 12:25 PM Amber Tabeling

The Boone County Commission on Thursday plans to sign a letter allowing refugees to resettle in Boone County.

Cooler weather in store for Friday and Saturday

January 2, 2020 11:24 AM Luke Victor

TONIGHT: Broken clouds will remain for most of the viewing area through the evening. Temperatures will remain chilly but above normal, falling through the 40s. Rain chances will be limited but spotty sprinkles south of I-70 are possible. FRIDAY: An early morning cold front will bring steady northwesterly winds through the morning. Temperatures will start out

Fayette man charged with murder

January 2, 2020 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

Howard County prosecutors have charged a Fayette man with murder in connection with an alleged fatal drug deal.

Glascock officially sworn in as Columbia city manager

January 2, 2020 10:47 AM Matthew Sanders

The city of Columbia swore in its new city manager Thursday.

One arrested in connection to Moberly armed robbery

January 2, 2020 6:46 AM Brittany Wiley

The man is in the Randolph County Justice Center facing robbery and armed criminal action charges.

Tracking rain chances tonight

January 2, 2020 3:04 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY: Clouds return but the mild temperatures stick around with highs reaching the low to mid 50s again. TONIGHT: Some of our southeastern counties pick up a chance of light showers overnight. Lows will fall into the mid to upper 30s. EXTENDED: This system looks to bring some colder air in addition to those rain

Unattended cooking caused Columbia house fire

January 1, 2020 8:20 PM Matt Ragsdale

Multiple Columbia police officers, firefighters as well as an ambulance were at the scene.

Mid-Missouri DWI arrests over New Years Eve

January 1, 2020 6:25 PM Matt Ragsdale

Troopers arrested seven people suspected of DWI between late New Year’s Eve and Wednesday afternoon.

Corporate tax cuts and minimum wage increases take effect in Missouri

January 1, 2020 5:54 PM Amber Tabeling

A new year brings new laws. Missouri’s corporate tax cut is changing and it is unknown whether the state’s businesses will gain or lose money.

Chief Myers: Fulton police shooting suspect dies

January 1, 2020 4:44 PM Matt Ragsdale

Myers told ABC 17 News that he heard from investigators that the suspect died at a Columbia hospital.

More clouds, rain possible by Thursday night

January 1, 2020 3:56 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy to mostly clear, lows in the upper 30s. THURSDAY: Increasing clouds, highs in the lower 50s. EXTENDED: Clouds return as moisture increases Thursday, with rain likely holding off until evening as it spreads northwest from southern Missouri. A cold front slides through Thursday night into Friday, dropping temperatures into the low 40s

Jefferson City traffic stop leads to pot bust

January 1, 2020 3:33 PM Matt Ragsdale

Multiple bags of marijuana along with plastic bags, a scale and cash were seized from the car police said.

Advisory group urges better flood protection in Missouri

January 1, 2020 2:34 PM Associated Press

An advisory group appointed by Missouri’s governor says the state’s levees need to be strengthened and repaired, especially in rural areas hit hard by prolonged flooding in 2019.