April 2020

Andrew’s at-home sports: April 30, 2020

April 30, 2020 10:43 PM Tyler Murry

Columbia’s reopening plan orders some businesses to stay closed

April 30, 2020 7:53 PM Zach Boetto

A number of entertainment venues in Columbia will stay closed until further notice after city and Boone County leaders rolled out a new reopen order Thursday.

Moberly man pleads guilty to role in deadly robbery

April 30, 2020 7:18 PM Katie Greathouse

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man admitted to his role in a 2018 double homicide on Thursday. Travis Koenig pleaded guilty to second-degree robbery in a hearing on Zoom. Koenig is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 23, according to online court records. Court documents in the case said the killings were the result of a

Columbia salon owner reacts to new guidelines

April 30, 2020 6:38 PM Ben Fein

ABC 17 spoke with Constance Parker, owner of Green Meadows Salon in Columbia just hours after the city released an update about businesses re-opening.

A look back at April and what’s ahead for May

April 30, 2020 6:01 PM Luke Victor

April brought a lot of different weather to mid-Missouri but when you look at the averages as a whole, we cut out pretty close to average. Temperatures were a slight bit cooler than normal, and keeps us just a touch above above normal for the year. Sunshine was pretty easy to come by too. Over

Columbia/Boone County reopening plan rules differ among business types

April 30, 2020 5:43 PM Amber Tabeling

The extension of Boone County’s stay-at-home order allows a slow reopening of non-essential businesses with occupancy limits while maintaining social distancing.

MU School of Medicine requiring pay cuts, furloughs as COVID-19 hits finances

April 30, 2020 4:53 PM Matthew Sanders

The University of Missouri School of Medicine will require faculty and staff to take pay cuts or furloughs to help make up for revenue lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.

WATCH: Boone County commissioner discusses reopening order

April 30, 2020 4:35 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry joined ABC 17 News live during the 5 p.m. Thursday broadcast.

Warming trend continues into Friday

April 30, 2020 3:51 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the upper 40s. TOMORROW: Increasing clouds and breezy with highs in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: Temperatures boost into the low 80s on Saturday, along with increasing humidity ahead of our next cold front. Saturday afternoon looks dry with storm chances increasing into the evening as the cold

Federal funding could help fix the “digital divide” in Missouri’s rural education

April 30, 2020 2:31 PM Matt Ragsdale

Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and state leaders are set to go over the state’s recovery plan at 3 p.m. Thursday.

Warming trend through Saturday, storm chances follow

April 30, 2020 1:12 PM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Beautiful conditions continue this afternoon. Temperatures hold into the mid 60s. Lots of sun. TONIGHT: Another quiet night in store under those mostly clear skies as lows fall into the middle 40’s. EXTENDED: There will be a few more clouds present Friday but temperatures still look pleasant. Highs reach into the middle 70’s to close out

Boone County reopening order more strict than state’s will take effect Monday

April 30, 2020 12:30 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County’s top health official on Thursday signed a reopening order that will be in effect indefinitely as Mid-Missouri continues to grapple with COVID-19.

Web Extra: Mizzou softball team speaks during quarantine

April 30, 2020 12:08 PM Tyler Murry

Hear from Mizzou softball’s Larissa Anderson, Cayla Kessinger and Eli Daniel as they talk about what lies ahead for the team.

Moniteau County Commission extends stay-at-home order through May 10

April 30, 2020 12:00 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Moniteau County Commission approved a recommendation from the county health center on Thursday to adopt and extend a stay-at-home order through May 10.

CPS superintendent discusses the dramatic changes for next school year

April 30, 2020 10:05 AM Zara Barker

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman talked Thursday about the district’s latest efforts amid COVID-19 with ABC 17’s Zara Barker.

Man shot at Jefferson City apartment complex

April 30, 2020 9:37 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Jefferson City Police Department said a man suffered a gunshot wound at an area apartment complex late Wednesday night.

THURSDAY UPDATES: No new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Cole, Callaway counties

April 30, 2020 7:24 AM ABC 17 News Team

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

Tracking gorgeous weather moving back in

April 30, 2020 4:27 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY: A cool start this morning leads to abundant sunshine and highs in the upper 60’s. Winds out of the northwest will still be something to contend with as gusts reach 20-25 mph. TONIGHT: Another quiet night in store under those mostly clear skies as lows fall into the middle 40’s. EXTENDED: There will be

Police tape off scene at apartment complex in Jefferson City

April 29, 2020 11:10 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Police have taped off a portion of an apartment complex’s parking lot in Jefferson City. Officers had crime scene tape up in the Heritage Apartments lot on Wednesday night. ABC 17 News crews saw officers placing evidence markers in the lot and taking photographs. Police on scene did not provide any

Andrew’s at-home sports: April 29, 2020

April 29, 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 to news@kmiz.com. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Andrew’s at-home sports from Wednesday, April 29 in the video player above.

Month: April 2020