June 2020

Three charged with selling heroin in Boone County

June 17, 2020 12:33 PM Matt Ragsdale

Three people face drug charges in Boone County after allegedly leading police on a chase Monday.

Missouri officer accused of striking man with SUV is charged

June 17, 2020 12:07 PM Associated Press

A white suburban St. Louis police detective who was captured on video apparently hitting a black suspect with a police SUV then kicking and punching him has been charged with two counts of assault and armed criminal action.

Realtors: Columbia housing market remains stable despite drop in sales

June 17, 2020 11:52 AM Nathalie Jones

Columbia saw a decline in houses sold and houses on the market in May.

Schnucks to open natural food store in old Lucky’s next week

June 17, 2020 11:40 AM Matthew Sanders

St. Louis supermarket chain Schnucks plans to open its new natural food store called EatWell in the old Lucky’s Market building on June 24.

Warming up through Friday

June 17, 2020 11:25 AM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: We’re quiet and warm this afternoon– humidity will continue to stay low. Temperatures will be in the mid 80s. Sun, a few clouds and an afternoon sprinkle are possible through this afternoon. TONIGHT: A warmer night under mostly clear skies with lows falling back into the middle 60’s. EXTENDED: A bit warmer into Thursday with highs

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: SSM St. Mary’s Hospital changing visitor guidelines

June 17, 2020 8:43 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Woman dies after Centralia hit-and-run crash

June 17, 2020 4:49 AM Brittany Wiley

A woman was killed after a hit-and-run crash Tuesday night in Centralia.

Tracking rain chances complicating holiday plans

June 17, 2020 3:46 AM Kevin Schneider

WEDNESDAY: Things stay quiet again this afternoon. Plenty of sunshine with just a few passing clouds rolling through with highs in the middle 80’s. Dry air still hanging on again so humidity isn’t an issue today, but grab that sunscreen! TONIGHT: A warmer night under mostly clear skies with lows falling back into the middle

Nursing homes to remain closed with new visitation guidelines as governor opens the state

June 16, 2020 10:04 PM Connor Hirsch

At Governor Parson’s Tuesday press briefing, he and state health director Dr. Randall Williams provided more information on the state’s new guidelines for nursing homes that want to allow visitors to see residents.

No one hurt after large condo catches fire at Lake of the Ozarks

June 16, 2020 8:52 PM Lucas Geisler

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) No one is hurt after firefighters put out a massive fire at a condominium building at the Lake of the Ozarks Tuesday evening. Over 50 fire fighters from The Lake Ozark Fire Protection District, as well as about 7 other agencies, including Cole County Fire, responded to the scene at the

Jefferson City police investigating shooting at park

June 16, 2020 4:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

Jefferson City police found spent shell casings at a city park Tuesday and later learned that a man had been shot.

Tracking a gradual warm up, late week storms

June 16, 2020 4:32 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild. Lows in the low 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and a bit warmer. Highs in the mid-upper 80s. EXTENDED: Heat and humidity really take hold by the end of the week with temperatures approaching 90 and dew points getting close to 70. This will allow the heat index to get into

Ashland Board of Aldermen appoints new police chief

June 16, 2020 3:45 PM Sydney Olsen

The Ashland Board of Alderman will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Southern Boone administration building.

Missouri ready to end relaxed unemployment rules

June 16, 2020 2:47 PM Matthew Sanders

The head of Missouri’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations said Tuesday that the state is ending its waiver of work-search requirements for those getting unemployment.

Mizzou center enters transfer portal

June 16, 2020 2:36 PM Andrew Kauffman

Mizzou center Axel Okongo has entered the transfer portal, according to an MU spokesman. In one season with the Tigers, Okongo scored five points and brought down two rebounds in 30 minutes of playing time. He appeared in eight games. Okongo did not miss a shot in his time in an MU uniform. He was

Gary Pinkel placed on College Football Hall of Fame ballot

June 16, 2020 2:11 PM Andrew Kauffman

Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel is on the 2021 National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Pinkel is one of seven coaches on this year’s ballot, which also includes Oklahoma’s Bob Stoops. Pinkel is the winningest coach in Mizzou and Toledo football history. He won 191 games in 25 years as a

Callaway County businesses adjust to lack of COVID-19 health order

June 16, 2020 12:36 PM Zach Boetto

Now that Missouri’s statewide health order has been lifted, businesses around Callaway County are setting their own precautions to protect their customers from COVID-19.