February 2020 - Page 15 of 30

Former Miller County teacher gets 20 years in prison for child sex crime

February 14, 2020 4:15 PM Matthew Sanders

A former teacher in Miller County was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a sex crime against a student.

Tracking much warmer weather, more clouds this weekend

February 14, 2020 3:57 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear with a few passing clouds. Lows in the mid-20s and gradually warming overnight. SATURDAY: Increasing clouds, but much warmer. Breezy with south winds picking up to 10-20 mph. Highs in the mid-40s. EXTENDED: We’ll see a bit more sunshine as a weak disturbance moves out of the area into Sunday, and continued

Audrain County reaches settlement with family of slain jail inmate

February 14, 2020 2:32 PM Associated Press

The mother of a Mid-Missouri county jail inmate who died after another inmate attacked him for nearly 20 minutes has settled a lawsuit for $5 million.

Mid-Michigan couple’s secret to long-lasting love

February 14, 2020 12:56 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Bay City, MI (WNEM) — It’s Valentine’s Day, a time for chocolate, red roses, and romance! If you’re visiting Caretell Inn, an assisted living home and skilled nursing rehabilitation center in Bay City, you’ll most likely find Jerry Chobod pushing his wife Leslie down the halls. He does

City worker killed by garbage truck in NC

February 14, 2020 12:52 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story HENDERSON COUNTY, NC (WLOS) — Authorities confirm a Hendersonville sanitation worked has died after being hit by a city garbage truck Friday morning. Crews were dispatched to the intersection of Pineland Road and Shadywood Lane just after 8:30 a.m. Neighbors told News 13 they first heard yelling at

AL Gov. signs executive order forming gambling policy study group

February 14, 2020 12:09 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MONTGOMERY, AL (WALA) — Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday signed Executive Order 719, which formed the Study Group for Gambling Policy. The study group is tasked with gathering detailed information to allow the governor, the Legislature and Alabama citizens to make an informed decision on gaming expansion in

Valentine’s day warming

February 14, 2020 11:46 AM Maddie Est

VALENTINE’S DAY: A lot of sunshine can be expected today across the area which will help to finally warm us up. Highs will stretch into the upper 20s and lower 30s throughout the afternoon. TONIGHT: Any plans this evening look to be in some good shape, with overnight lows only falling into the low 20s thanks to

2 killed, 2 Columbia residents hurt in southern Minnesota interstate crash

February 14, 2020 11:45 AM Associated Press

Two people were killed and two Columbia residents were injured in a rollover crash in southern Minnesota.

Web Extra: Full interview with Cuonzo Martin ahead of game against Auburn

February 14, 2020 11:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin takes questions ahead of Saturday’s home game against Auburn.

Navy sailors reprimanded over ‘Make Aircrew Great Again’ patches

February 14, 2020 11:16 AM CNN

A review conducted by the US Navy found that sailors violated Pentagon rules by wearing “Make Aircrew Great Again” patches on their uniforms during President Donald Trump’s visit to the USS Wasp last year, according to the Pacific Fleet. Several service members aboard the ship were seen wearing patches showing a Trump-like image and a

University Of Florida To Professors: Stop Ordering Sick Students To Be Tested For Coronavirus

February 14, 2020 10:57 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida) — Florida’s flagship university is warning its professors to stop requiring students who may be visibly sick to leave class and be tested for the new coronavirus. The orders from the University of Florida reflect

Gov. Parson’s budget to include $22 million for county jail reimbursement

February 14, 2020 10:33 AM Joe McLean

An effort is underway by the Parson administration to pay down the $32 million tab owed to county jails across the state.

Klobuchar’s surge

February 14, 2020 9:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

We assess Amy Klobuchar’s third-place standing in New Hampshire and what it means for Joe Biden’s candidacy. Does her rise signal his demise?

US men’s national team tells soccer federation women’s pay should be tripled

February 14, 2020 9:40 AM CNN

As members of the United States women’s national soccer team prepare for their gender discrimination trial against US Soccer, their teammates on the men’s side issued a blistering statement of support. The United States National Soccer Team Players Association, which is the union for the men’s team, accused the United States Soccer Federation of “systematic

Tracking one last cold start

February 14, 2020 5:16 AM Kevin Schneider

VALENTINE’S DAY: Off to another brutal start with single-digit temperatures across the board and wind chills below zero in some spots will turn out better this afternoon, with highs making it into the upper 20s and low 30s. Keep the sunglasses handy along with the coat with more sunshine expected today. TONIGHT: Any plans this

An emboldened Trump is greeted by a few rebukes — but so many others stay silent

February 13, 2020 11:04 PM CNN

Attorney General William Barr snapped back after days of watching critics argue that his complacency and silence amid rising concern about President Donald Trump’s influence over the Department of Justice were undermining the entire American system. The attorney general is normally happy to quietly appear complicit — on slow-walking the Mueller report, Trump’s demands that

Fulton Public Schools names new assistant superintendent

February 13, 2020 10:47 PM Matt Ragsdale

Fulton Public School has a new Assistant Superintendent who is expected to start for the 2020-2021 school year.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Insulin pump and some Ford cars being recalled

February 13, 2020 10:12 PM Deborah Kendrick

The FDA issued a recall for a popular insulin pump and Ford Motors is recalling thousands of vehicles.

Local highlights and scores: Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020

February 13, 2020 10:12 PM Tyler Murry

Here are your local highlights and scores for Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. The (15) Columbia College women’s basketball team beat Missouri Baptist, 69-64. The Columbia College men’s basketball team beat Missouri Baptist, 88-57. The Jefferson City girls basketball team beat Rock Bridge, 50-45.

Columbia mother sues CPS, CPD over daughter’s arrest

February 13, 2020 8:51 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia mother claims that the public school system and the police department owe her family following her daughter’s arrest at school. Kandas Holmes-Barnes filed the lawsuit on behalf of her teenage daughter on Jan. 27 against Columbia Public Schools and the Columbia Police Department. She is asking a court award her

Month: February 2020