June 2020

One person in custody after 12-year-old struck by vehicle

June 21, 2020 4:28 PM Sydney Olsen

Police took 30-year-old Seleste Renee Haynes of Camdenton into custody on Saturday after they allegedly struck a 12-year-old child with a vehicle.

Full interview with Mizzou football assistant coach Casey Woods

June 21, 2020 3:17 PM Andrew Kauffman

Mizzou tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator Casey Woods met reporters on Zoom this past week. You can watch the entire interview in the video player above.

Father’s Day youth baseball tournament in full swing

June 21, 2020 10:25 AM Ben Fein

As COVID-19 related restrictions continue to ease, youth baseball returned to Columbia this weekend.

Hy-Vee recalls bagged salad over contamination concerns

June 21, 2020 9:03 AM Katie Greathouse

Hy-Vee is recalling salad over potential contamination concerns.

Tracking a warm Father’s Day afternoon

June 21, 2020 4:18 AM Kevin Schneider

FATHER’S DAY: Some patchy fog might greet some of us out the door, but we’re staying dry. Temperatures will warm into the upper 80’s to near 90 in some spots under partly cloudy skies. Can’t completely rule out a pop-up storm, but most-if not all-of us will stay dry. TONIGHT: Storms will get going out

Juneteenth organizers speak out about Columbia shooting

June 20, 2020 9:46 PM Amber Tabeling

Juneteenth organizers speak out as one man was shot after the event ended Friday at Douglass Park in Columbia.

Storms taper off this evening, drier Sunday expected

June 20, 2020 5:23 PM Luke Victor

TONIGHT: Storms from this afternoon will taper off tonight. Temperatures remain mild in the upper 60s. SUNDAY: We look to stay drier tomorrow– however, an afternoon storm can’t be ruled out. It will be warm and muggy with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. EXTENDED: Storms look to increase Sunday night into Monday morning. You may

SATURDAY UPDATES: New cases of COVID-19 in Boone, Cole County

June 20, 2020 3:32 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 17,590 cases of COVID-19 Saturday.

Tracking continued storm chances today

June 20, 2020 4:13 AM Kevin Schneider

SATURDAY: A few leftover showers and storms will slide through early this morning but will exit the area by 8 AM. We won’t stay quiet for very long with storms expected to redevelop early this afternoon. Anything that does get up and going will have to be monitored for some gusty winds and small hail.

Two teens shot in south Columbia

June 20, 2020 2:36 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating after two people were shot in south Columbia Saturday morning. Law enforcement responded to a call for shots fired near the 500 block of South Scott Boulevard around 2 a.m. A police department news release said the two victims, 13- and 16-years-old, went to the hospital in two separate

One arrested for Douglass Park shooting

June 19, 2020 9:19 PM Katie Greathouse

Police arrested a 19-year-old for a shooting at Douglass Park on Friday night.

Callaway County-based political candidates face drug charges

June 19, 2020 8:46 PM Lucas Geisler

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County couple running for different political offices face felony drug charges. The Callaway County prosecutor charges Adela and Aaron Wisdom on Thursday with manufacture of a controlled substance and attempted tampering with evidence. Law enforcement claim the couple tried to burn 22 marijuana plants they had on their property

State gets federal grant to expand COVID-19 mental health services

June 19, 2020 7:18 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The state of Missouri will get millions of dollars to expand mental health services to those affected by COVID-19. The Department of Mental Health announced Thursday that the state will get $2.3 million as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Crisis Counseling Program. The program helps people “recovering from the

Charges dropped after Missouri man accused of threatening victims with nude photos

June 19, 2020 6:16 PM Matthew Sanders

A Cuba, Missouri man was booked Thursday into the Boone County Jail on allegations that he threatened to post nude photos and videos of other people.

Columbia man charged with having child pornography

June 19, 2020 5:41 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County deputies arrested a Columbia man Friday after a raid on his home in which they allegedly found images and a video of children having sex.

Cases of protesters hit by vehicles forwarded to Boone County prosecutor

June 19, 2020 4:40 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police said Friday that they have submitted reports to the Boone County prosecutor’s office in the cases of two protesters hit by vehicles and are now investigating further.

Protesters gather outside Boone County Courthouse

Boone County hosts first solidarity walk to mark Juneteenth

June 19, 2020 4:23 PM Amber Tabeling

Boone County hosts several events to celebrate Juneteenth, a national commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States on Friday.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Motorcycle rider badly hurt in Howard County crash

June 19, 2020 3:12 PM Matthew Sanders

A Callaway County man suffered serious injuries when his motorcycle wiped out on gravel Friday on a rural Howard County highway.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Jefferson City Schools again put off graduation; Cole County cases rise

June 19, 2020 3:08 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Storms ending this evening

June 19, 2020 12:47 PM Luke Victor

TONIGHT: Storms will generally dissipate this evening after 6pm, but a few stray showers and rumbles of thunder are possible overnight. Lows fall into the 60s. SATURDAY: We look to start off quiet earlier in the morning tomorrow, but a few pop up storms are possible closer to lunch time. Temperatures top out in the mid

Month: June 2020