March 2020

Springfield woman dies after crash near Lake of the Ozarks

March 24, 2020 9:47 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Springfield, Missouri woman died after a three-vehicle crash that happened on March 15.

Japanese PM and IOC chief agree to postpone 2020 Olympics

March 24, 2020 7:40 AM CNN

Abe put the suggestion to Bach, who agreed that the latest date the Olympics will be held is summer 2021.

TUESDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 case reported in Cole County brings total to seven

March 24, 2020 6:49 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back throughout the day for the latest updates on COVID-19.

Showers and storms moving in this morning

March 24, 2020 5:56 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: Showers and a few thunderstorms will return to mid-Missouri this morning. The best shot at hearing a few rumbles of thunder will be south of I-70, but nothing severe is expected. Showers will continue into the afternoon before tapering off by the evening with highs stuck in the upper 40’s and low 50’s. TONIGHT:

Columbia, Boone County leaders issue stay-at-home order to slow COVID-19

March 24, 2020 5:31 AM Joe McLean

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece said Tuesday that city and county officials will implement a stay at home order to fight the spread of COVID-19.

Local breweries find alternative ways to sell beer amid COVID-19 pandemic

March 23, 2020 10:46 PM Ben Fein

Breweries in Columbia have made changes to how they sell their product amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Andrew’s at-home sports: March 23, 2020

March 23, 2020 10:13 PM Andrew Kauffman

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch the latest edition of Andrew’s At-home sports from Monday March 23, 2020 in the video

Former MU football player and coach passes away

March 23, 2020 8:43 PM Andrew Kauffman

Former Mizzou football coach and player Woody Widenhofer passed away on Monday. Widenhofer coached the Tigers from 1985-88. He was a linebacker for MU from 1961-64. Former #Mizzou Head Coach and linebacker Woody Widenhofer has passed away.Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and former players & teammates. 💛 pic.twitter.com/XhZTd3MPZK— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball)

Evictions suspended, other court changes made in Boone and Callaway counties

March 23, 2020 8:42 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Evictions in Boone and Callaway counties are on hold for the next month in an order issued by the area’s presiding judge. An order from 13th Circuit Presiding Judge Kevin Crane suspended all evictions through April 17. The order said that “it is not in the interest of the public health to

Local restaurants react to lift on restricting sale of unprepared food

March 23, 2020 7:01 PM Sydney Olsen

Governor Parson signed executive order 20-05 on Monday, allowing restaurants to sell unprepared food.

Columbia senior transit service sees drop in riders but continues operating

March 23, 2020 5:52 PM Connor Hirsch

While officials are asking people to stay home as the COVID-19 outbreak continues, Columbia transit options are staying open to get people to essential services.

Scientists work to measure weather’s impact on transmission of the novel coronavirus

March 23, 2020 5:51 PM Luke Victor

High Temperature and High Humidity Reduce the Transmission of COVID-19 (Wang et al. March 2020) Persistence of coronaviruses on inanimate surfaces and their inactivation with biocidal agents – (Kampf et al. March 2020)

Ashland man accused of threatening clerks with COVID-19

March 23, 2020 4:57 PM Matthew Sanders

An Ashland man has been charged with harassment after he allegedly told two store clerks he had COVID-19 and asked them if they wanted it.

Tracking storms with heavy rain and isolated hail Tuesday morning

March 23, 2020 3:18 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and chilly with lows in the low to mid-40s. TUESDAY: Showers and thunderstorms likely, with a few strong storms with heavy rain and isolated large hail south of Highway 50. Highs in the low 50s. EXTENDED: Showers and storms move out by early evening on Tuesday, leaving us drier going into Wednesday.

Parson allows restaurants to sell unprepared food in bid to fight bare store shelves

March 23, 2020 2:27 PM Matt Ragsdale

Gov. Mike Parson said Monday that state officials are relaxing regulations on how restaurants sell food.

Downtown Columbia streets closed Monday morning as police talk woman down from garage

March 23, 2020 2:22 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police were able to bring a woman safely down from the top of a downtown parking garage Monday morning.

Boone County reports 20 cases of COVID-19

March 23, 2020 1:42 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia and Boone County health officials reported Monday afternoon that 20 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the county.

Tracking another round of stormy weather Tuesday

March 23, 2020 1:04 PM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Clouds have been fairly thick across the area, but a few peeks of blue sky and sunshine are possible throughout the evening. Temperatures will remain in the upper 40s and low 50s. TONIGHT: Thick cloud cover will build back into the region overnight as our next round of rain moves in. EXTENDED: Rain moves in for

Experts suggest talking to kids about COVID-19 pandemic

March 23, 2020 11:59 AM Amber Tabeling

The Child Mind Institute made a list of advice to help parents talk about COVID-19 with their children.

Free meals available for CPS students over spring break

March 23, 2020 11:25 AM Molly Stawinoga

While many Missouri public schools are making efforts to provide meals for students while schools are closed because of COVID-19, some of their meal programs do not extend through spring break.

Month: March 2020