February 2020

MU Health Care plans to open Boonville clinic, Pinnacle also plans to reopen Boonville hospital

February 13, 2020 11:43 AM Matthew Sanders

The company that owns a Boonville hospital plans to reopen the facility as it goes through bankruptcy court.

Missouri governor appoints PAC donor to university post

February 13, 2020 9:58 AM Associated Press

Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is giving a top university appointment to a business owner who donated to a pro-Parson political action committee.

Rabid coyote killed after attacking two people and a dog

February 13, 2020 9:16 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story DOVER, PA (WPMT) — A rabid coyote that attacked two people and a dog in York County was killed Feb. 11. The coyote attacked the dog of a man in Dover Monday morning, and the man was also scratched in the scuffle when he intervened. Later that day

Most mid-Missouri roads clear but remain slick

February 13, 2020 5:58 AM Madison Fleck

Most roads across mid-Missouri were clear of snow on Thursday morning, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation traveler map.

Tracking Arctic air moving in

February 13, 2020 5:25 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY: Arctic air has settled in this morning, leading to icy roads from yesterday’s rain/snow mix that fell on the roads and has frozen over, along with wind chills in the 10 to 15 degrees below zero. Highs will top out in the low teens and may struggle to get back to the double digits

Lawyers for Columbia business owner want AG to dismiss appeal

February 12, 2020 10:59 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lawyers for a Columbia business owner whose future outside of prison remains in question want the Missouri Attorney General to drop their appeal of his case. The attorneys for Dimetrious Woods wrote to Attorney General Eric Schmitt on Wednesday asking that he voluntarily dismiss their appeal of a Cole County judge’s decision

Crews respond to poor driving conditions, warn of slick roads

February 12, 2020 9:10 PM Matt Ragsdale

Local officials are warning drivers to stay in Wednesday night with slick conditions reported around Mid-Missouri.

Deepwater Horizon spill was about 30% bigger than previously thought, study says

February 12, 2020 9:09 PM CNN

Nearly 10 years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a study suggests “invisible and toxic oil” made the spill much worse than some experts have estimated. The study, published Wednesday in the peer-reviewed Science Advances journal, says satellites were not able to fully detect oil in large areas of the Gulf of Mexico. The 2010

Surprise health inspections reveal some violations at Mizzou Arena

February 12, 2020 8:43 PM Zara Barker

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Inspection records completed at Mizzou Arena during the 2018-2019 basketball season show which concession stands had the most and least amount of violations. “Our number one priority is the safety of our guests, we want people coming to the game to be focused on the game, not food safety, that’s our job,”

Boonville’s Kendrick wins Week four SportsZone Basketball play of the week

February 12, 2020 6:52 PM Tyler Murry

Congratulations to Kourtney Kendrick of Boonville High School for winning this week’s SportsZone Basketball play of the week contest. Thank you to everyone who voted.

Documents reveal Fotis Dulos feared for his own life

February 12, 2020 6:45 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story FARMINGTON, CT (WFSB) — New documents are revealing some more details about Fotis Dulos. The man accused of murdering his estranged wife apparently feared for his own life. Court documents obtained by Eyewitness News show Dulos called police twice to report harassment and a suspicious person. In those

CPS names new principal at Cedar Ridge Elementary School

February 12, 2020 6:45 PM Matt Ragsdale

CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said Larry Nelson was recommended to be the principal for the 2020-2021 school year.

Dozens of feral cats managed by Jefferson City caretaker program

February 12, 2020 6:36 PM Barry Mangold

A small group of people in Jefferson City are in charge of providing food, shelter and care to dozens of stray cats. The goal is to control the population growth of strays and stop the spread of disease.

City of Columbia pays hundreds per night to have Wabash warming center open

February 12, 2020 6:34 PM Sydney Olsen

The overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station in downtown Columbia will be open Wednesday night. The bus station provides a place for people to get out of the cold overnight.

Mid-Missouri schools impacted by winter weather

February 12, 2020 6:31 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Public School and Southern Boone R-I Schools called off Thursday classes.

Insulating window treatments can save energy

February 12, 2020 6:09 PM abc17news Administrator

Without any control over your windows, your home may be uncomfortably hot in the summer, cold in the winter or expensive to heat and cool, and your furnishings may be getting ruined by harmful UV rays.

Flash freezing could lead to very icy roads Thursday morning

February 12, 2020 5:50 PM Luke Victor

Meteorologists typically warn of slick roads the morning following a snow event, but what we’ll see tonight is a little more rare. With today’s steady rain and snowfall, many roads and sidewalks have become a slushy mess. A very strong cold front is set to crash through the region overnight. This will not only dramatically

MU officials: Private shuttle service plans to run despite extreme cold

February 12, 2020 4:53 PM Molly Stawinoga

After a private shuttle company caused the University of Missouri to shut down in 2019, MU officials say they are prepared to run in the cold Thursday and Friday.