February 2020

5 things the IRS doesn’t want you to know

February 4, 2020 11:58 AM abc17news Administrator

If tax day has you nervous this year, read on to discover 5 things the IRS doesn’t want you to know.

Free tax help available through IRS

February 4, 2020 11:56 AM abc17news Administrator

Tax season is one that fills many with dread. However, there is plenty of help available if you remain calm and take your questions one at a time.

Losing your job could have tax implications

February 4, 2020 11:53 AM abc17news Administrator

Americans are learning firsthand about the implications related to taxes.

Columbia, Boone County crews prepare for multi-day winter storm

February 4, 2020 11:19 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Works and Boone County Road and Bridge were working Tuesday morning on plans for pretreating and removing snow from roads.

MoDOT, Jefferson City gearing up for another round of winter weather

February 4, 2020 11:12 AM Connor Hirsch

The Missouri Department of Transportation is keeping an eye on the weather as a wintry mix starts to fall on Mid-Missouri with more in the forecast.

State champion birch tree crowned in Howard County

February 4, 2020 10:53 AM Matthew Sanders

The state has crowned a champion river birch in Howard County.

Hundreds of pounds of marijuana recovered in two Cooper County busts

February 4, 2020 10:48 AM Madison Fleck

A Georgia man was arrested on Monday after highway patrol troopers found more than 100 pounds of marijuana in his car.

Names released in apparent murder-suicide near Columbia

February 4, 2020 5:23 AM Brittany Wiley

Boone County sheriff’s deputies are investigating what they believe is a murder suicide.

Tracking the return of winter today

February 4, 2020 5:10 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: Light rain chances will start to ramp up into the early afternoon. As they do, a wintry mix will begin to work in. A light glaze of ice and sleet could lead to elevated surfaces becoming slick by this afternoon and evening commute. Temperatures will start out in the middle 30s and will trim

Large police presence on North Creasy Springs Road

February 4, 2020 2:29 AM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are currently investigating an incident in the 5100 block of North Creasy Springs Road. Columbia Police, Boone County Sheriff Deputies, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Boone County Fire Protection District are all on scene. According to ABC 17 News crews authorities are attempting to talk to someone on a megaphone inside

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Change of venue granted, motion to dismiss charge taken into advisement in Joseph Elledge case

February 3, 2020 10:28 PM Matt Ragsdale

Online court documents show Elledge’s attorney has until 5 p.m. on Feb. 4 to submit a list of proposed counties for jury selection.

Precincts slow to report in Iowa Caucus

February 3, 2020 9:59 PM Associated Press

The Iowa Democratic Party says it is experiencing a delay in reporting results from the first-in-the nation caucuses because of unspecified “quality checks.”

Police hope door hangers will help curb gun violence in Portland

February 3, 2020 9:05 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV ) — The first month of 2020 has been a big one when it comes to gun violence calls across the Rose City. Portland Police say since the start of the year, their Gun Violence Reduction Team has been called out 61 times on a

Trump administration and GOP-led states ask Supreme Court to hold off on deciding Obamacare’s fate

February 3, 2020 8:52 PM CNN

The Trump administration and Republican-led states told the Supreme Court on Monday that it should not step in at this time to consider the fate of the Affordable Care Act. Instead, they are asking the high court to allow the case to return to a district judge for further proceedings. In December, a federal appeals

Students build tiny house for veteran nonprofit

February 3, 2020 8:20 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story TUNKHANNOCK, PA (WNEP ) — Tiny houses have been popping up all over the country in an effort to live simply and leave a smaller environmental footprint. The trend has reached one Wyoming County high school where students are building a tiny house for a nonprofit veterans organization.

Morgan County man accused of threatening Mid-Missouri churches

February 3, 2020 8:00 PM Matt Ragsdale

ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is charged in Miller County after police say he threatened multiple area churches on Sunday. William Inlow, 67, of Rocky Mount faces a felony charge for making a terroristic threat after he was arrested on Sunday. Eldon police officers say Inlow threatened the First Christian Church in Eldon. Court documents

City leaders discuss difficult road to short-term rental regulations

February 3, 2020 7:48 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia City Council is scheduled to vote on several ordinances on short term rentals at Monday’s meeting.

The terminal of the Jefferson City Memorial Airport was significantly damaged by historic flooding of the Missouri River last Summer

Jefferson City airport terminal to be demolished

February 3, 2020 6:40 PM Barry Mangold

The Jefferson City council unanimously approved a $24,000 demolition contract for the city’s airport terminal at its meeting on Monday night.

Amid Super Bowl celebrations, Kansas City radar data picks up fireworks across the Metro

February 3, 2020 6:34 PM Luke Victor

Here's #KansasCity erupting in celebration, as detected by our radar! 🎉🎇🎆🏈 pic.twitter.com/IlfG82gxl6— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) February 3, 2020 The National Weather Service in Kansas City posted a radar loop of a brief burst in their signal around the time the Chiefs were named Super Bowl champions. This can be a bit tough to see

Higher education can lead to tax deductions

February 3, 2020 6:20 PM abc17news Administrator

For those looking to receive higher education, there’s a payoff come tax time that will make you feel intelligent as well.

Month: February 2020