February 2020 - Page 19 of 30

CPS calls early release, road crews prepare for winter weather

February 11, 2020 6:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team extended a Weather Alert Day for accumulating snow and bitterly cold wind chills.

Kansas City Central wins in double-overtime over Battle boys basketball

February 11, 2020 6:04 PM ABC 17 News Team

Watch a live stream of the Battle boys basketball game against Kansas City Central.

Where’s the cold? This winter has featured a rare lack of arctic cold

February 11, 2020 5:35 PM Luke Victor

Cold and snowy weather got off to a quick start in November across mid-Missouri, but things have never really gotten back to that point ever since. We almost hit 70 degrees on Christmas and had several similar warm spells in January. Temperatures have run nearly 3.5º above average since November 1st. In between it’s been

Web Extra: Mizzou baseball motivated for season, despite postseason ban

February 11, 2020 5:07 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou baseball team will open up its season on Friday against Jacksonville State. ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman caught up with the team on Tuesday to preview the season. You can watch our extended interviews in the video player above. The Tigers will not be able to play in the

Ashland police chief on administrative leave

February 11, 2020 5:03 PM Matt Ragsdale

Ashland’s city administrator announced on Tuesday that police chief Lyn Woolford has been placed on administrative leave.

Former Tolton wrestling coach charged with sexual abuse

February 11, 2020 5:02 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man Tuesday with misdemeanor sexual abuse after he was arrested over the weekend in Columbia.

State trooper: Be ready for traffic backups in winter weather

February 11, 2020 4:47 PM Amber Tabeling

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says it’s safest for drivers to stay in their vehicles with seat belts on if they slide off the road.

Tracking accumulating snow and bitterly cold wind chills

February 11, 2020 4:22 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and chilly. Lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. WEDNESDAY: A Weather Alert Day is in effect. Precipitation moves in from south to north by late morning, starting off as a cold rain for those south of I-70. Points north will likely have a mix of rain and snow through late

Former MU professor pleads not guilty in sex abuse case

February 11, 2020 4:21 PM Matt Ragsdale

He is accused of taking the victim back to his apartment and sexually assaulting her after they had been drinking at a club in downtown Columbia.

JC Schools HR director promoted to chief of learning

February 11, 2020 3:30 PM Joe McLean

The Jefferson City School District announced Tuesday Shelby Scarbrough, its director of human resources, will be promoted to chief of learning.

Former Little League World Series Star Mo’ne Davis Makes Collegiate Softball Debut For Hampton University

February 11, 2020 3:23 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, PA (KYW) — Former Little League starting pitcher Mo’ne Davis made her collegiate softball debut for Hampton University over the weekend. Davis caught the attention of sports fans across the country when she became the first girl to pitch a shutout game in the 2014 Little League

Boonville man charged with robbery in two cases

February 11, 2020 3:19 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Boonville man is charged in connection with a December armed robbery and an alleged purse snatching.

Missouri bill takes aim at rising drug costs and drug industry middlemen

February 11, 2020 2:34 PM Connor Hirsch

A bill filed in the Missouri Senate aims to modify the role of pharmacy benefit managers to combat rising drug prices and provide transparency for patients.

Utah man who spent a lifetime looking for his father found him living 10 minutes away

February 11, 2020 1:32 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story SOUTH JORDAN, UT (KSL) — As a child growing up in Panama, Juan Vasquez didn’t wonder too much about his father. He knew his parents had met at a dance club while his dad was stationed by the United States Air Force in the small Central American country,

Callaway County chase ends in crash

February 11, 2020 12:35 PM Madison Fleck

A chase in Callaway County ended in a crash on Tuesday afternoon.

Voters go to the polls in New Hampshire

February 11, 2020 12:01 PM ABC 17 News Team

Analysts discuss the factors at play in Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary voting.

Police: Camdenton robbery suspect shoots himself during standoff

February 11, 2020 11:34 AM Madison Fleck

A man suspected of a robbery in Camdenton shot himself in the head during a standoff with police, according to a news release from the Camdenton Police Department.