February 2020

WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Common illnesses, more flu cases reported around Columbia

February 25, 2020 10:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

Clinics around Columbia are seeing more new cases of common illnesses and a new study shows changing your diet could lower your risk of stroke.

Local high school district basketball scores: Feb. 25, 2020

February 25, 2020 10:15 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local high school district basketball scores from Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. BOYS HOOPS CLASS 3, DISTRICT 9 Tolton (80) Eldon (49) FINAL Blair Oaks (85) South Callaway (41) FINAL Fatima (71) Versailles (52) FINAL Southern Boone (85) California (65) FINAL CLASS 2, DISTRICT 8 Eugene (83) New Bloomfield (23) FINAL Harrisburg (80)

Candidates file for August primary election

February 25, 2020 9:21 PM Matt Ragsdale

Candidates for statewide and local elections filed on Tuesday for the August Primary.

Cole County Public Works divisions monitoring roads

February 25, 2020 8:37 PM Zach Boetto

Road crews in Jefferson City and Cole County are monitoring driving conditions with snow moving into Mid-Missouri Tuesday night.

Jefferson City fire causes thousands in damage to Washington Street apartment building

February 25, 2020 6:28 PM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City firefighters say a fire called out Tuesday afternoon caused about $35,000 in damage to an apartment building.

Howard County continues to recover from spring flooding

February 25, 2020 5:02 PM Sydney Olsen

Flooding in the Spring of 2019 caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage and forced some people to evacuate their homes.

Columbia crews preparing for Tuesday evening snow chances

February 25, 2020 5:01 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia road crews are scheduled to report at 7 p.m. with snow chances increasing into Tuesday evening.

Web Extra: Albert Okwuegbunam speaks at NFL Combine

February 25, 2020 4:34 PM Andrew Kauffman

INDIANAPOLIS Former Mizzou tight end Albert Okwuegbunam spoke to the media at the NFL Combine on Tuesday morning. You can watch the interview in the video player above.

Arrest in 1991 murder is long-overdue, Russellville residents say

February 25, 2020 4:33 PM Joe McLean

More than a dozen Russellville residents told ABC 17 News Tuesday they felt frustrated that the case took so long to yield an arrest.

Web Extra: Kelly Bryant speaks at NFL Combine

February 25, 2020 4:32 PM Andrew Kauffman

INDIANAPOLIS Former Mizzou quarterback Kelly Bryant spoke to the media at the NFL Combine on Tuesday morning. You can watch the interview in the video player above.

Gifts to Columbia Catholic school eliminate millions in debt

February 25, 2020 4:09 PM Matt Ragsdale

Anonymous gifts made to Father Tolton Catholic High School in Columbia eliminated $6.2 million of debt.

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Husband of missing Columbia woman not yet served with warrant

February 25, 2020 4:06 PM Connor Hirsch

After first-degree murder charges were filed nearly a week ago, Joseph Elledge has not been served with a warrant and his arraignment has not been set.

Tracking accumulating light snow overnight into Wednesday morning

February 25, 2020 4:05 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with light snow showers. Most areas end up with a trace to 2″, with the highest amounts north of I-70. Lows in the upper 20s. WEDNESDAY: Snow showers taper off from west to east in the morning, leaving us with cloudy skies during the day. Highs in the low 30s. EXTENDED: The

Second murder charge filed in connection with Doris Drive shooting

February 25, 2020 3:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors on Thursday charged a second person with a teen’s killing in a Feb. 5 shooting on Doris Drive.

Columbia man charged after assault at Post Office

February 25, 2020 3:34 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Officers arrested Eddie B. Linzie, 43, of Columbia, on suspicion of first-degree assault and armed criminal action on Monday.

Corps increasing water flowing into lower Missouri River

February 25, 2020 12:31 PM Associated Press

The amount of water being released into the Missouri River from Gavins Point Dam will be increased again to free up more space in the reservoirs upstream before spring.

Columbia College lays off 49 across nation

February 25, 2020 12:27 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia College is laying off 25 employees at its local campus.

Tracking snow chances with slippery conditions expected

February 25, 2020 3:27 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: Light rain will linger into the early parts of the day, becoming a bit steadier this afternoon. We may try to mix in a few snowflakes throughout the day, but accumulations don’t look to be a problem until this evening. Highs top out in the upper 30s. TONIGHT: As that rain/snow mix transitions over

Wright City man sentenced to federal prison for stealing from Callaway County store

February 24, 2020 11:06 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Wright City man was sentenced on Monday to eight years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to stealing firearms from a Williamsburg business in June 2019.

Local district basketball highlights and scores: Feb. 24, 2020

February 24, 2020 10:17 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local district high school basketball scores from Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS CLASS 3, DISTRICT 9 Versailles (15) California (70) FINAL Blair Oaks (42) Fatima (32) FINAL Southern Boone (74) Eldon (41) FINAL South Callaway (64) Tolton (43) FINAL CLASS 2,

Month: February 2020