March 2020

Doctors report seeing flu cases

March 3, 2020 7:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

Doctors in Columbia reported seeing flu patients this week.

True/False Film Festival brings millions of dollars to Columbia

March 3, 2020 7:23 PM Sydney Olsen

True/False Film Festival is expected to bring more than 10,000 people to Columbia, and downtown specifically this weekend.

Missouri woman sentenced to 10 years in prison for deadly 2017 crash

March 3, 2020 5:00 PM Matt Ragsdale

A woman was sentenced Tuesday in the Boone County courthouse to 10 years in prison connected to a 2017 deadly crash on Interstate 70.

MU halts travel to San Antonio over coronavirus outbreak

March 3, 2020 3:46 PM Matt Ragsdale

The University of Missouri announced on Tuesday that all university-related travel to San Antonio, Texas was halted due to the outbreak of COVID-19 cases.

Tracking more clouds, still warm for Wednesday

March 3, 2020 3:42 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear to partly cloudy with lows in the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Increasing clouds, still warm. Highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. EXTENDED: Clouds return on Wednesday thanks to a disturbance passing us by, but we continue to be dry with highs still reaching near 60. We clear out again Thursday with

Tracing the path of the Nashville tornado

March 3, 2020 2:48 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News Stormtrack Meteorologist Luke Victor traces the path of the Nashville storm.

Local first responders have precautions in place after deadly Nashville tornado

March 3, 2020 1:12 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia Fire Department and other local agencies have precautions in place if a tornado touched down.

Another person pleads guilty to 2018 Sylvan Lane killing

March 3, 2020 12:56 PM Matt Ragsdale

Another man pleaded guilty on Monday in connection with the 2018 killing of Randall King.

Second teen charged in deadly 2019 Jefferson City shooting

March 3, 2020 12:55 PM Joe McLean

Prosecutors charged a second Holts Summit teen on Tuesday in connection with a Halloween murder in Jefferson City.

Demolition permit issued for Jefferson City airport terminal

March 3, 2020 11:16 AM Joe McLean

The paperwork is finalized for the demolition of the Jefferson City Memorial Airport terminal to get underway.

Gov. Mike Parson and Dr. Randall Williams

Gov. Parson says Missouri is ready for COVID-19 outbreak

March 3, 2020 10:50 AM Connor Hirsch

Parson met with the State Emergency Management Agency and other government officials to discuss the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus.

Court documents: Man charged with murder in deadly Sedalia weekend crash

March 3, 2020 10:44 AM Matt Ragsdale

Pettis County prosecutors filed murder charges Monday against a man accused causing a deadly crash over the weekend in Sedalia.

At least 5 dead after two tornadoes near downtown Nashville

March 3, 2020 6:16 AM Associated Press

At least two tornadoes touched down early Tuesday in central Tennessee, including one that ripped across downtown Nashville.

Sunshine easier to find today!

March 3, 2020 4:51 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny skies overhead will help get temperatures to near 60 degrees later today. It will be a bit breezy at times with northwest winds gusting up to 25-30 mph at times. TONIGHT: Keeping skies mostly clear overnight, a southwest breeze will keep things stirred up enough that temperatures only fall into the upper

Local highlights and scores: Monday, March 2, 2020

March 2, 2020 10:11 PM Tyler Murry

Here is a look at your local highlights and scores for Monday, March 2, 2020. In district tournament action, Smith-Cotton boys basketball beat Hickman, 59-40. On the girls basketball side, Smith-Cotton defeated Battle, 70-36. Kirksville girls basketball beat Moberly, 34-27. Warrenton girls basketball beat Fulton, 39-11. Rolla girls basketball beat Salem, 64-26. Boonville girls basketball

COVID-19 outbreak blamed for drop in attendance

True False Film Festival provides resources amid spread of Coronavirus

March 2, 2020 8:59 PM Sydney Olsen

True False Film Festival will take place this weekend in Columbia, bringing thousands of people to downtown Columbia.

Man pleads guilty to lesser charge in 2018 Columbia killing

March 2, 2020 8:41 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man pleaded guilty on Monday to a reduced charge tied to a 2018 Columbia shooting. Elijah Fiore pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter on Monday afternoon, according to a source close to the case. Judge Kevin Crane sentenced him to the maximum ten years in prison. Boone County prosecutors charged Fiore

DEFENDERS: BBB warns about coronavirus scams

March 2, 2020 8:11 PM Deborah Kendrick

The BBB says consumers should be on the lookout for fake cures, phony prevention measures and other coronavirus cons.

Columbia firefighters respond to fire alarm at Mizzou athletic complex

March 2, 2020 8:03 PM Matt Ragsdale

Several Columbia Fire Department vehicles were at the facility on Stadium Boulevard.

Power restored to hundreds in Montgomery City

March 2, 2020 7:22 PM Katie Greathouse

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of Ameren customers lost power in Montgomery City on Monday night. According to Ameren’s outage map, the outage started around 6:30 p.m. and affected 1,631 customers. As of 7:15 p.m., the website said Ameren was still assessing the cause of the outage. The map showed power was restored around 8:30

Month: March 2020