June 2020

MU plans community talks in response to complaints of racism

June 5, 2020 8:03 AM Molly Stawinoga

University of Missouri Interim Chancellor Mun Choi is promising students that leaders will take “important positive actions” following complaints of racism on campus.

Fayette man hurt in Interstate 70 crash

June 5, 2020 6:36 AM ABC 17 News Team

One lane is back open after a crash involving a tractor-trailer and another vehicle shut down part of Interstate 70 westbound Friday morning.

WEATHER ALERT DAY: Morning Clouds Tampering Afternoon Heat

June 5, 2020 5:32 AM Maddie Est

While we are waking up to stormy conditions this morning, we are primarily concerned with the warmer temperatures that we have yet to see for today. Highs this afternoon will be in the lower 90s. While these are already warm temperatures to begin with, the real concern comes from a heat index that will top

WEATHER ALERT DAY: Tracking HOT temperatures

June 5, 2020 4:37 AM Maddie Est

TODAY: This morning we are waking up to a Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued by the National Weather Service as a storm system pushes toward mid-Missouri. This system is already producing gusty conditions, and we are expecting strong winds as this pushes through the viewing area. After this storm clears out, we will be partly sunny

Final suspect gets probation in Sylvan Lane killing case

June 4, 2020 11:13 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The final suspect in a 2018 killing received probation for her part in the Columbia man’s death. Hollie Johnson pleaded guilty on Tuesday to possession of a controlled substance. Judge Brouck Jacobs sentenced her to five years of probation, but she could serve a seven-year prison sentence if she violates it. Johnson

Missouri governor signs absentee voting bill

June 4, 2020 11:07 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill into law Thursday that would allow voters to request an absentee ballot for elections this year. A mail-in absentee ballot is only an option for voters who specifically request one. Under the law, ballots must be returned and received in an envelope postmarked by U.S.

Protests continue in Columbia on Thursday

June 4, 2020 9:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thursday night marked another night of protests in Columbia. The demonstration remained calm as law enforcement escorted the crowd around parts of the city. The group went from downtown toward the Business Loop and back to the Columbia Police Department. At times protestors chanted and temporarily blocked traffic downtown, but remained peaceful.

MU’s fall plans could impact local economy

June 4, 2020 9:26 PM Ben Fein

Students at The University of Missouri haven’t been to an in person classroom since March 11, but that may change soon.

Mizzou football players feel safe returning to facilities

June 4, 2020 8:34 PM Andrew Kauffman

The Mizzou football team will be allowed to return to its facilities on Monday, June 8, after months away due to COVID-19. MU will test all of its student-athletes when they return to campus. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz said there are plans in place to keep the players safe. Only 20 football players will be

Mizzou athletes and staff march peacefully to demand justice

June 4, 2020 8:01 PM Andrew Kauffman

Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz and his team said they are committed to fighting for equality. “It’s not an us versus them,” Drinkwitz said on a Zoom call Thursday. “It’s all of us versus racism.” More than 60 student athletes, staff and law enforcement marched together peacefully from the MU columns to the Boone County

Improvement project on I-70 outer roads set for next week

June 4, 2020 7:29 PM Katie Greathouse

A road project aimed at improving safety is set to start next week in Columbia.

Stormtrack Insider Blog – “When Weather Imitates… Art?”

June 4, 2020 5:27 PM Luke Victor

Thunderstorms roared loud and proud across mid-Missouri last night in a direction to don’t usually travel… from the east to the west. They were apart of a mesoscale convective system (MCS) which blossomed from a single storm that spawned near Quincy, Illinois Wednesday afternoon. That storm complex continueed to grow and spread westward through mid-Missouri

Near triple-digit heat and a few more strong storms to close the week

June 4, 2020 5:24 PM Jessica Hafner

After two swaths of storms soaked Mid-Missouri on Wednesday, we got a but of a break with much cooler temperatures on Thursday. The heat and humidity are expected to make a comeback Friday with a cold front to our north, drawing in warm, moist, southerly winds. There could be a few storms early Friday due

WATCH: Doctors hold show of solidarity with George Floyd protests

June 4, 2020 5:11 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A group of MU Health Care doctors held a show of solidarity with protesters Thursday. The group White Coats 4 Black Lives held the event on the University of Missouri campus. The group observed a moment of silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to honor George Floyd, the black man who

Tracking searing heat and a few storms Friday

June 4, 2020 4:37 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with a spot storm or two towards dawn. Lows in the upper 60s to around 70. TOMORROW: Partly sunny and hot with highs in the low 90s. Heat index between 97-100. Scattered strong storms possible by afternoon with isolated gusty winds and heavy rain. EXTENDED: A cold front will make its way

Jefferson City man accused of firing shots

June 4, 2020 4:36 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City man has been charged with a felony after police said a witness identified him as a man who fired a gun early Saturday.

Lane of I-70 to close on Missouri River bridge for urgent repairs

June 4, 2020 3:44 PM Matthew Sanders

One eastbound lane of Interstate 70 over the Missouri River bridge near Rocheport will be closed for three nights next week for urgent repairs.

State leaders detail Missouri National Guard mission to Washington, D.C.

June 4, 2020 3:13 PM ABC 17 News Team

Rob Dixon, director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development, will join Gov. Mike Parson for the governor’s daily COVID-19 news conference Thursday.