July 2020

Storms end, extreme heat settles in by Friday

July 15, 2020 4:14 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Storms end, with clouds sticking around overnight. Temperatures hold around 70 through dawn. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly cloudy and a bit less humid, with lower heat indices in the low 90s. Highs get into the upper 80s. Any rain chances will be tied to the front that will be draped across southern Missouri. EXTENDED:

Millersburg exit ramp on Interstate 70 closed after police chase, crash

July 15, 2020 3:41 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Millersburg exit ramp from Interstate 70 eastbound was closed Wednesday afternoon after a crash.

Crash near Missouri River Bridge closes lane of I-70

July 15, 2020 2:51 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri Department of Transportation said Wednesday afternoon a crash near the Missouri River Bridge closed a westbound lane of Interstate 70.

Gov. Parson calls special session to address statewide violent crime

July 15, 2020 1:29 PM Matt Ragsdale

Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced a special legislative session to address violent crime in the state during a news conference Wednesday afternoon.

Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz gives July update

July 15, 2020 12:42 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz said his team is still preparing to start the season on Sept. 5 against Central Arkansas. “I’m not going to waste my time on hypotheticals,” Drinkwitz said in a Zoom news conference on Wednesday. You can watch the full news conference in the video player above. Coach

Boone Electric restores power after morning outage

July 15, 2020 12:15 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County Electric Cooperative lineworkers were trying to restore power to about 600 customers in the Columbia area Wednesday afternoon.

Cooling centers open as oppressive heat approaches

July 15, 2020 11:58 AM Zola Crowder

People who need a break from the heat can choose from four cooling centers in Columbia, but a fifth center is closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Salute to America saw approximately 50% the attendance it saw last year.

Salute to America inspection reports reveal no code violations

July 15, 2020 11:37 AM Molly Stawinoga

There were no food code violations found among the Salute to America vendors.

Two hurt in Route WW crash

July 15, 2020 10:01 AM Matthew Sanders

Two people were hurt and Route WW was shut down Wednesday morning just west of El Chaparral Avenue after a two-vehicle crash.

WATCH LIVE: JC Schools re-entry plan calls for masks, social distancing

July 15, 2020 10:00 AM Matt Ragsdale

JC Schools released its re-entry plan for the 2020-2021 school year Wednesday morning.

One dead in Jefferson City shooting

July 15, 2020 9:44 AM Matthew Sanders

A 35-year-old man died after an early morning shooting Wednesday in Jefferson City.

Judge halts execution amid claims inmate isn’t mentally fit

July 15, 2020 8:48 AM Associated Press

A U.S. judge has halted the execution of a federal death row inmate whose lawyers argue suffers from dementia.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Saline County reports second COVID-19 death in a week

July 15, 2020 5:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get live updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here.

Tracking strong storms possible this afternoon

July 15, 2020 4:25 AM Kevin Schneider

WEDNESDAY: Showers and thunderstorms are moving in from the north this morning. How far south these make it will determine who might see some stronger storms this afternoon. Current thinking is that anywhere from the I-70 corridor and south will be under the gun to redevelop storms after midday with all severe threats in play.

Vehicle stop committee supports traffic stop changes during COVID-19

July 14, 2020 10:08 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Police Chief’s Vehicle Stop Committee met for the first time since the Columbia Police Department extended its decision to primarily limit traffic stops to hazardous moving violations.

Health director says Missouri hospital capacity is ‘stable’ as state sees spike in non-coronavirus related hospitalizations

July 14, 2020 9:38 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The director of the health department said the state is continuing to monitor Missouri’s hospital capacity, which is currently “stable.” The state has seen a steady increase in positive cases of COVID-19, as well as hospitalizations trending upward. The governor said the state reported about 931 hospitalizations Tuesday because of COVID-19, which

COVID-19 tests are still limited to those with sympthoms or doctor's order

Health officials explain what is considered a positive COVID-19 test

July 14, 2020 8:22 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department addressed questions on Tuesday regarding what is considered a positive COVID-19 test.

Governor signs bill that gives land to Heartland Port Authority

July 14, 2020 7:06 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Heartland Port Authority of Central Missouri held a news conference Tuesday after Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill that gives land along the Missouri River to the port authority.

SSM seeks sale of St. Mary’s Hospital in Audrain County

July 14, 2020 5:52 PM Matthew Sanders

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The health care profit non-profit that owns the St. Mary’s Hospital in Mexico said Tuesday that it is exploring a deal to sell the hospital. St. Louis-based SSM Health, a Catholic health care non-profit that also operates a hospital in Jefferson City, said it has signed a letter to sell the Audrain

Tracking strong storms by Wednesday morning

July 14, 2020 4:14 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and muggy with lows in the low 70s. A line of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move in well after midnight, bringing potentially periods of heavy rain and gusty winds. TOMORROW: Morning storms will keep temperatures a bit cooler, and mainly stay north of I-70 through midday. Another round of storms

Month: July 2020