July 2020

Tracking the end of our cooler temperatures

July 13, 2020 12:09 PM Maddie Est

MONDAY: Today will largely mirror the conditions we saw yesterday, but we’ll be a tad bit warmer as we get into the afternoon. Highs will top out in the lower 90s. TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies remain overnight as lows cool off to near 70. EXTENDED: We’ll be tracking some showers out west that might make us break

Mask ordinance not on the table in Jefferson City

July 13, 2020 11:47 AM Zola Crowder

Jefferson City does not have any current plan to require masks as COVID-19 case numbers continue to increase.

Columbia lab sees increasing COVID-19 testing and positive rate

July 13, 2020 11:21 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia lab said Monday that COVID-19 positive rates are increasing along with testing volume. Tim McCarty, a spokesperson for PTC Labs, says the company has seen an increase in testing and positive results. “We’ve significantly increased testing to meet the needs from the community in recent weeks,” McCarty said. Those demands

Police: Man arrested after gun threat at Jefferson City hospital ER

July 13, 2020 10:14 AM Matthew Sanders

St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City was locked down Sunday afternoon after a Callaway County man allegedly threatened to get a gun in order to gain access to a secure area, police said.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Versailles man seriously hurt in early morning DWI crash

July 13, 2020 10:03 AM Matt Ragsdale

The highway patrol said a Versailles man was seriously hurt in a DWI crash early Monday morning.

One dead in Jefferson City motorcycle crash

July 13, 2020 5:26 AM Brittany Wiley

One man is dead and another is hurt after a motorcycle crash in Jefferson City.

MONDAY UPDATES: SSM Health eases visitor restrictions at Mexico hospital

July 13, 2020 5:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tracking one last day with less humidity

July 13, 2020 4:34 AM Kevin Schneider

MONDAY: Today might feel a little warmer without the help of a breeze we enjoyed keeping things mixed up yesterday. Otherwise, a fairly similar day with highs near 90 and the humidity being held in check. TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies remain overnight as lows cool off to near 70. EXTENDED: We’ll be tracking some

More than a quarter of total Boone County COVID-19 cases are early 20’s young adults

July 12, 2020 6:42 PM Connor Hirsch

As confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Boone County, data is showing well over half of the cases are in people under the age of 30 years old.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Cole County sees record increase in COVID cases

July 12, 2020 6:00 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 310 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.

Tracking the return of heat and humidity this week

July 12, 2020 4:39 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable with lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the upper 80s to around 90. Humidity remains somewhat low. EXTENDED: Upper level high pressure builds in from the southwest, allowing the jet stream to move north of us. Temperatures will respond to that by Tuesday, with

Web Extra: MU baseball coach feels sense of relief after postseason ban ends

July 12, 2020 4:23 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou baseball coach Steve Bieser said he felt a sense of relief when he found out the postseason ban was over. ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman caught up with Bieser to discuss the end of the sanctions, life without baseball, social justice issues and much more. You can watch the entire

Murder trial scheduled for husband of missing Columbia mother

July 12, 2020 3:52 PM Connor Hirsch

The murder trial of a Columbia man accused of killing his wife was scheduled for September.

One person receives serious injuries in Jefferson City crash

July 12, 2020 3:39 PM Sydney Olsen

The Jefferson City Police Department and the Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Mississippi Street and Ellis Boulevard Sunday morning

One arrested after tampering with Thomas Jefferson statue

July 12, 2020 3:17 PM Sydney Olsen

The University of Missouri Police Department arrested a University of Missouri graduate Sunday for tampering with the Thomas Jefferson on campus.

Experts say there are ways to stay cool while wearing a mask

July 12, 2020 10:10 AM Ben Fein

With this week looking to be one of the hottest of the year in Mid-Missouri, it’s important that those in Columbia stay cool, as the first full week of the city wide mask ordinance takes effect.

Tracking a brief period of comfortable conditions

July 12, 2020 5:29 AM Maddie Est

TODAY: Mostly sunny and beautiful with lower humidity. Highs in the mid-upper 80s. TODAY: Calm and clear with lows falling into the upper 60s. EXTENDED: Monday will see similar conditions to today with lower humidity and cooler temperatures, but these conditions will be a far cry from the rest of the week. Next week, a

Eight people displaced by Jefferson City fire

July 11, 2020 9:06 PM Sydney Olsen

The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 1200 block of East Dunklin Street Saturday shortly before 1 p.m.

Experts break down COVID-19 exposure risks

July 11, 2020 8:08 PM Amber Tabeling

Experts say its important to know the risks of exposure to COVID-19 in everyday activities as cases continue to increase.

Tracking a few possible strong storms tonight

July 11, 2020 4:33 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Scattered thunderstorms possible through about midnight. Some of these could be strong to severe with damaging winds and large hail. Lows in the upper 60s. SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and beautiful with lower humidity. Highs in the mid-upper 80s. EXTENDED: The cold front responsible for severe weather around the Midwest on Saturday will be well

Month: July 2020