July 2020

MU Faculty Council questions chancellor’s comments on critics

July 23, 2020 10:06 PM Amber Tabeling

Some faculty at the University of Missouri voiced concerns Thursday over MU Interim Chancellor Mun Choi’s recent comments about people who criticized the university.

Cole County Commission aims to have CARES Act applications up and running by September

July 23, 2020 4:53 PM Nathalie Jones

The Cole County Commission said is in the preliminary decision-making phases for CARES Act funding, but hopes to have an application up by Sept. 1.

WATCH: President Trump holds White House news conference

July 23, 2020 3:48 PM ABC 17 News Team

President Donald Trump has revived daily news conferences focusing on the country’s battle against COVID-19 this week.

RECALL ROUNDUP: FDA expands hand sanitizer recall; Ford issues recalls for 26,000 vehicles

July 23, 2020 3:41 PM Deborah Kendrick

The Food and Drug Administration is expanding the list of hand sanitizers that could contain methanol contamination.

University of Missouri will not outsource custodians at this time

July 23, 2020 3:16 PM Matthew Sanders

University of Missouri leaders said Thursday that the school will not outsource its custodial work, for now.

COVID-19 will change how students ride school buses in the fall

July 23, 2020 2:31 PM Zola Crowder

Starting in the fall some Mid-Missouri public schools will have new regulations in place for students who use school buses.

Columbia man charged in federal court accused of child porn possession

July 23, 2020 1:37 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia man was charged in federal court for allegedly possessing and sending child pornography recently.

Another hot weather weekend ahead

July 23, 2020 1:08 PM Luke Victor

TONIGHT: Warm & muggy. Lows fall to near 70. FRIDAY: Rinse and repeat. Expect another fast warm up through the morning, with high temperatures around 91 with feels like temperatures near 100º. EXTENDED: The heat lasts as we head into the weekend. Saturday and Sunday will both feature highs near 92. Expect feels like temperature near 100º

THURSDAY UPDATES: Pettis County records 25 new COVID-19 cases; Cole County comes close to record

July 23, 2020 11:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tracking the return of spotty storm chances

July 23, 2020 6:16 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY: Another morning we could be waking up to some fog in some spots. It doesn’t look like a widespread of a problem, but if your travels take you through one of those low-lying areas, might add a few minutes to the drive. Temperatures look to get into the upper 80’s and low 90’s this

Missouri governor addresses violent crime in Columbia

July 23, 2020 5:41 AM Brittany Wiley

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson met with Columbia leaders Thursday morning going over violent crime accross the state.

County clerks take thousands of requests for absentee, mail-in ballots for August primary

July 22, 2020 10:51 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. County clerks in mid-Missouri took thousands of requests for absentee and mail-in ballots for the August primary election.

Report: Hundreds of people die ever year due to backover accidents

July 22, 2020 10:51 PM Amber Tabeling

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Child Safety Program says 210 people die and 15 hundred people are injured in backovers every year.

Centralia Public Schools continues discussions on resuming fall classes

July 22, 2020 9:04 PM Sydney Olsen

School is set to resume at Centralia Public Schools on August 24, and leaders are working to decide what that will look like during COVID-19.

Randolph County sheriff candidate charged with election crime

July 22, 2020 6:55 PM Lucas Geisler

HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A candidate for Randolph County sheriff faces a misdemeanor crime involving his campaign. Special prosecutor Corey Moon charged William H. Barger on Wednesday with a class four election offense. The prosecutor claims Barger promised voters he would cut his salary if elected. State law prohibits candidates from doing so “as an inducement

Private schools plan for in-person learning this fall

July 22, 2020 6:29 PM Nathalie Jones

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Many private schools are putting the final touches on plans that will be sent out to parents by the beginning of August. While private institutions are not directly under the state, they still have to comply with local health guidelines. Helias Catholic High School said students will be back in school,

The science behind Sunday’s storm clouds

July 22, 2020 5:40 PM Luke Victor

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Trump deploys feds to more states under ‘law-and-order’ push

July 22, 2020 3:55 PM Associated Press

President Donald Trump says he will send federal agents into Chicago and Albuquerque to help combat rising crime as he runs for reelection under a “law-and-order” mantle.

Tracking uncomfortable heat and humidity toward the end of the week

July 22, 2020 3:35 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the low 70s. Patchy fog developing late. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with a chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90 with a heat index between 94-97. EXTENDED: High pressure begins to build in for Friday and the weekend, increasing temperatures and humidity across

Boy, 3, dies after being hit by SUV in Columbia

July 22, 2020 2:01 PM Matthew Sanders

Police say a child was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car in a north Columbia neighborhood.

Month: July 2020