April 2020

Two teenagers accused of weekend Moberly shooting

April 21, 2020 3:42 PM Matt Ragsdale

Moberly Police Chief Troy Link said at least four people have been taken into custody also linked to the shooting.

Missouri governor says he’s seeking feedback in crafting reopening guidelines

April 21, 2020 2:20 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson and state leaders are set to hold a daily COVID-19 briefing in the State capitol at 3 p.m.

The City of Columbia will look at an agreement for a COVID-19 vaccine education campaign during its meeting Monday night.

City and health officials discuss possible guidance for Columbia’s reopening

April 21, 2020 1:25 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia city council met Monday night to discuss several topics related to COVID-19, including guidance on reopening the city.

VIDEO: MU Health Care doctor believes Missouri is past its peak, discusses reopening hospital

April 21, 2020 1:23 PM Zara Barker

MU Health Care Dr. Mark Wakefield joined ABC 17’s Zara Barker on ABC 17 News This Morning to talk about the latest efforts to battle COVID-19.

Tracking a rainfall’s return Wednesday

April 21, 2020 12:15 PM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny skies from start to finish today. Highs will reach the mid to upper 60’s. TONIGHT: Mostly clear overnight as lows fall into the middle 40’s. EXTENDED: An upper level low will pass through mid-Missouri Wednesday bringing rainfall to the area by late morning. Rain will continue, steady at times throughout the evening. Precipitation should

Stay-at-home protesters at Missouri Capitol

Protesters gather at Missouri Capitol to oppose stay-at-home order

April 21, 2020 11:31 AM Molly Stawinoga

Crowds of protesters flooded an area outside the Missouri Capitol on Tuesday to push for an end to Gov. Mike Parson’s stay-at-home order.

Cole County will not extend local stay-at-home order, statewide order still in effect

April 21, 2020 9:42 AM Joe McLean

Cole County Health Department Director Kristi Campbell told commissioners Tuesday that her stay-at-home order will not be extended past the 12:01 p.m. Saturday expiration date.

Jefferson City residential fire causes $100,000 in damage

April 21, 2020 8:12 AM Matt Ragsdale

Firefighters said there were flames coming through the roof and back of the home when crews arrived.

TUESDAY UPDATES: State prisoner tests positive for COVID-19

April 21, 2020 5:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get live updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here.

Tracking a fantastic Spring day

April 21, 2020 5:05 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny skies from start to finish today. Highs will reach the mid to upper 60’s. TONIGHT: Mostly clear overnight as lows fall into the middle 40’s. EXTENDED: Rain chances move back in Wednesday by the afternoon. Don’t be surprised to hear a rumble of thunder with this system, but looks to behave with

Man arrested on suspicion of DWI after Columbia chase

April 20, 2020 10:47 PM Sydney Olsen

Police responded to Ria Street and Boyd Lane around 10 p.m. after a short vehicle chase.

Andrew’s at-home sports: April 20, 2020

April 20, 2020 10:41 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 Monday, April 20 in the video player above.

Crash shut downs one lane of I-70

April 20, 2020 9:40 PM Alec Pettus

A crash led to one lane being closed on eastbound Interstate 70 in Columbia late Monday.

Local golfer transfers home to Mizzou

April 20, 2020 7:46 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ashland native Walker Kesterson is coming home to Mizzou for his final year of eligibility. 📝✔️ NEWS: #Mizzou Lands Grad Transfer Walker KestersonWelcome home, @walkerkesty!🔗 https://t.co/hZtE2RK5mm pic.twitter.com/64rXiQQACJ— Mizzou Men's Golf (@MizzouMensGolf) April 20, 2020 Kesterson played his previous four years at Southern Mississippi. Due to COVID-19, his senior season was cut short.

Protests against stay-at-home orders held in Kansas City

April 20, 2020 4:08 PM Associated Press

Protesters upset with stay-at-home orders issued to slow the spread of the coronavirus brought their cause Monday to Kansas City, where between 75 and 100 people waved signs and U.S. flags near the city’s Country Club Plaza.

CPS officials predict no in-person summer school classes

April 20, 2020 3:46 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools officials are set to discuss the outcome of summer school during a school board COVID-19 update work session Thursday.

Tracking cooler temperatures and more sunshine Tuesday

April 20, 2020 3:23 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Becoming partly cloudy with temperatures falling into the low 40s. TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with highs in the lower 60s. EXTENDED: High pressure builds in early Tuesday, allowing for ample sunshine with northwest winds keeping temperatures 5-7 degrees cooler than average for this time in April. Our next disturbance will arrive

Mail vehicle fire shut down Boone County road Monday afternoon

April 20, 2020 3:13 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Boone County Fire Protection District said a mail vehicle fire shutdown a road between Rocheport and Columbia Monday afternoon.

Director of health department updates Columbia City Council on stay-at-home order

April 20, 2020 2:44 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia city council will meet Monday at 7 p.m. The city is encouraging people to livestream the meetings on the city’s website instead of attending in person.

Boone Hospital Center partners with Mayo Clinic for antibody tests

April 20, 2020 2:42 PM Molly Stawinoga

Boone Hospital Center can now test for novel coronavirus antibodies.

Month: April 2020