August 2020

Health professional discusses obstacles of contact tracing

August 25, 2020 7:07 PM Sydney Olsen

Contact tracers with the Columbia/Boone County Health department continue to reach out to people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 as case numbers increase.

Three people charged in connection with teenager’s death

August 25, 2020 6:46 PM Katie Greathouse

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Pettis County prosecutors charged three people with abandoning a corpse after they allegedly brought a dead teenager to an emergency room. According to the Sedalia Police Department, officers responded to Bothwell Regional Health Center on Aug. 4 after a 16-year-old boy was brought to the emergency room. Police said that the boy

Inside the Storm: How hurricane hunters stay safe flying through storms

August 25, 2020 6:22 PM Luke Victor

Follow @TheAstroNick and @NHC_Atlantic on Twitter for lots of cool Hurricane Hunter updates! Today I installed a Turbulence Indicator (it's a dropsonde ribbon wrapped around a dropsonde cap and tied to the ceiling) to try to better illustrate the bouncing around. I think it works, personally.#Laura was a hurricane by this point but I hadn't

Patrol cancels Amber Alert for southwest Missouri newborn

August 25, 2020 5:22 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has issued an Amber Alert for a Laclede County newborn.

Jefferson City man sentenced to prison for Columbia rape

August 25, 2020 5:13 PM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday for raping a woman he met in downtown Columbia in April 2017. A jury convicted Jemell Butler of second-degree rape in January. A prosecutor said during the trial that Butler raped the woman in a wooded area off Oak

Fulton City Council requesting more data from the Callaway County Health Department

August 25, 2020 4:25 PM Connor Hirsch

As students of all ages head back to classrooms and case numbers rise across the state, the Fulton City Council is set to continue their discussion on a possible mask ordinance on Tuesday.

University of Missouri professor remains employed during investigation into class comments

August 25, 2020 3:54 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri professor remains on the payroll as a civil rights investigation of his comments during an online class Monday gets underway. Joel Poor, an associate teaching professor in the Trulaske College of Business, remains on the MU payroll but has been assigned other duties, the university said in a

Tracking hot and humid next few days, late week rain

August 25, 2020 3:51 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with lows in the low 70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the low 90s. Heat index in the upper 90s to around 100. EXTENDED: Heat and humidity will be the rule over the next couple of days with upper high pressure centered over the Midwest. We’ll see

Grain Belt Express project to expand available wind power in Missouri, Kansas,

August 25, 2020 3:41 PM Associated Press

A company planning a high-voltage power line carrying wind energy across the Midwest says it plans to distribute more electricity in Missouri and Kansas.

Heat & humidity hold on for now…

August 25, 2020 12:57 PM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: It’s a toasty one out there… most of the area will top out around 93/94. Hazy skies from wildfires and maybe a bit of a smoky smell certainly possible too. Clear weather will continue this evening, will be a good one for grilling on the patio! TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies stick around tonight with lows

Missouri Task Force 1 heading to Texas ahead of Hurricane Laura landfall

August 25, 2020 12:34 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Task Force 1 will head to Texas on Tuesday to help with the response to Hurricane Laura.

University of Missouri uses app to monitor COVID-19 symptoms on campus

August 25, 2020 11:58 AM Zola Crowder

The University of Missouri is working to alleviate the spread of COVID-19 by using a new app called CampusClear.

Jefferson City woman indicted on federal charges in connection with alleged arson

August 25, 2020 11:48 AM Matthew Sanders

A woman accused of starting fires at two Jefferson City homes has been indicted on three federal counts.

JCSD releases COVID-19 protocols for fall sports

August 25, 2020 11:46 AM Andrew Kauffman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District announced its COVID-19 policies for the upcoming fall sports seasons on Tuesday. Jefferson City and Capital City High School will both start their seasons with a 20% capacity limit. Both football teams will play their home games at Adkins Stadium, so there will be about 1,200

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 14 new COVID-19 cases

August 25, 2020 10:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

UPDATE 6:20 P.M.: Cole County reported 14 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, continuing a short streak of lower daily totals after a weeks-long surge. The 14 cases Tuesday come after the county reported just five new cases Monday. Despite the reprieve from high daily totals the county has still recorded more than 400 cases this month,

Tracking another sweltering afternoon

August 25, 2020 6:20 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: Another hot and humid afternoon lining up. Highs will top out in the low to mid 90’s with heat index values in the vicinity of 100. Be sure to drink plenty of water and take breaks in the shade if you plan on any strenuous activities outdoors. TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies stick around tonight

Multiple CPD patrol cars respond to West Middle School in Columbia after a shooting.

One person shot near West Middle School in Columbia

August 25, 2020 4:32 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Columbia Police Department is investigating after an early-morning shooting Tuesday.

Lincoln University welcomes students back to campus as pandemic continues

August 24, 2020 7:33 PM Connor Hirsch

The university shuts it’s doors for the spring semester to students in late March to protect students and employees from COVID-19. The campus was reopened to students in July.