February 2020

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Judge sets April trial date for Elledge child abuse charges

February 20, 2020 11:53 AM Joe McLean

Boone County Circuit Judge Brouck Jacobs set a trial date Thursday in the child abuse case against the husband of a missing Columbia woman.

Potential for caucus chaos in Nevada

February 20, 2020 10:50 AM ABC 17 News Team

With the blended voting system in Nevada, many commentators are concerned that there may be a repeat of the delays experienced in Iowa.

One arrested after Stoutland School buses blocked

February 20, 2020 10:43 AM Madison Fleck

One person was arrested on Thursday morning after they allegedly were not allowing Stoutland School buses to leave for morning routes.

AL Firefighters collecting Mardi Gras throws for child fighting cancer

February 20, 2020 9:43 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department is collecting Mardi Gras throws for a local child fighting cancer. Ava Smith, 11, has Spindle Cell Sarcoma, a rare, aggressive form of cancer. Thanks to the help of Mardi Gras krewes, she will be riding in the Joe Cain

Court documents reveal additional details of days leading to Mengqi Ji Elledge disappearance

February 20, 2020 9:35 AM Madison Fleck

New court documents suggest Joseph Elledge might have killed his wife under the pretense of giving her a massage.

Tracking the return of cold weather

February 20, 2020 4:34 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY: Clouds look to favor our southern counties this morning as this disturbance moves to our south. Sunshine will make a return gradually but temperatures will struggle to get back to the freezing mark with steady north winds. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall back into the teens under clear skies tonight. Wind chills may dip into the

Large law enforcement presence in Boone County

February 20, 2020 3:49 AM Deborah Kendrick

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies are on scene investigating an incident west of Columbia. Jeff Pitts, public information officer for Columbia Police, said the incident started as a vehicle chase and ended on Nebo Cemetery Road in Boone County. Authorities are currently searching the area of Nebo Cemetery Road, near Highway

Attorneys say Supreme Court overlooked law in Columbia business owner’s case

February 19, 2020 10:59 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Attorneys for a Columbia man said the Supreme Court of Missouri overlooked precedent and law when it reversed a decision granting him a chance at parole. Kent Gipson and Taylor Rickard of Kansas City filed the request to rehear the case of Dimetrious Woods with the high court on Tuesday. The

A House committee questions the head of Missouri's Medical Marijuana program

Company that graded medical marijuana applications rejects claims of conflict

February 19, 2020 10:11 PM Barry Mangold

During an hours-long hearing, several Missouri state lawmakers raised concerns that the company charged with scored applications for medical marijuana licenses had a conflict of interest.

Local highlights and scores: Feb. 19, 2020

February 19, 2020 10:11 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local high school basketball highlights and scores from Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. GIRLS HOOPS Miller Career Academy (55) Rock Bridge (73) FINAL Marshall (48) Battle (43) FINAL Linn (49) New Bloomfield (53) FINAL

Former prosecuting attorney speaks about Elledge murder charge

February 19, 2020 9:59 PM Sydney Olsen

Prosecutors charged Joseph Elledge with first-degree murder Wednesday in connection to the disappearance of his wife Mengqi Ji Elledge.

Columbia man pleads guilty to 2018 bank robbery

February 19, 2020 9:50 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to lesser charges after he was accused of first-degree bank robbery in 2018.

Department of Economic Development donates to Mid-Missouri assistance programs

February 19, 2020 8:44 PM Matt Ragsdale

The state department of economic development announced on Wednesday that it’s donating millions of dollars to assistance programs across the state.

Linn’s Kmiec wins Week Five SportsZone Basketball play of the week

February 19, 2020 6:42 PM Andrew Kauffman

LINN, Mo. (KMIZ) Congratulations to Linn senior Chris Kmiec for winning our week five SportsZone Basketball play of the week!

What you need to know as severe weather season ramps up

February 19, 2020 6:18 PM Luke Victor

Severe weather will be increasing over the next several months and our weather team figured a refresher on severe weather would be important– especially considering how we haven’t seen much activity so far this winter. Severe storms are categorized as thunderstorms which produce winds in excess of 58 mph and hail of 1″ diameter or

Moberly works to bring new company, 200 jobs to city.

Moberly residents cautiously optimistic about plans for new company

February 19, 2020 6:02 PM Molly Stawinoga

A decade after a business deal combusted, the city of Moberly plans to bring another company to the community promising scores of new jobs.

Early vote boosts turnout in Nevada, but concerns about caucus day remain

February 19, 2020 5:57 PM CNN

The number of people who participated in the four-day early voting period here in Nevada approached the total turnout of the 2016 caucuses, a Nevada Democratic Party aide tells CNN. The high early turnout is reason to celebrate for Nevada Democrats, who see it as proof that voters are interested in the Democratic nomination fight.

Police: Eight people die from shooting in German city

February 19, 2020 5:46 PM Associated Press

German police say several people have been shot to death in the city of Hanau.

Commissioner: Cole County bomb threat was delivered by mail

February 19, 2020 5:00 PM Joe McLean

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman confirmed to ABC 17 News Wednesday that a piece of mail triggered the evacuation of the county courthouse and adjacent annex building a day earlier. The communication was mailed to the office of presiding Judge Patricia Joyce just before 10 a.m. Tuesday. Sheriff John Wheeler

OPD: Man ‘playing’ with gun shoots friend by accident

February 19, 2020 4:43 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (KPTM) — Omaha Police say a man accidentally shot his friend while “playing” with a gun Tuesday night. Officers arrived at a home near 66th and Sprague Streets in Omaha to find a man with a gunshot wound. Police say an investigation revealed a group was

Month: February 2020