August 2020

WATCH: Head of state education department talks return to learn

August 21, 2020 2:05 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the state education commissioner talk about the return to learn.

Tolton football: ‘We can achieve everything and we can achieve nothing’

August 20, 2020 8:00 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) In a year full of distractions, the Tolton football team isn’t having any of it. “We don’t worry about the elements that we can’t control. We worry about the elements that we can,” said Michael Egnew, Tolton’s football coach. One element the Trailblazers said they are hoping to control on week one,

Boone County Health officials optimistic about mask order while cases climb

August 20, 2020 6:31 PM Connor Hirsch

Boone County continues to see spikes in cases and record-breaking daily case totals, but the 5-day average case increases along with the positivity rate continue to stay below where it was headed right before the mask ordinance.

Two tropical systems to strike at once? Historic tropical event possible next week

August 20, 2020 6:27 PM Luke Victor

What we know now Tropical depression 13 and 14 continue to churn in the Atlantic basin Thursday afternoon. Both are expected to become named storms (winds of 39 mph or greater) within the next 24 hours. They would be Laura and Marco. Official tracks from the National Hurricane Center indicate both storms posing a threat

Tracking a warm up for this weekend

August 20, 2020 4:05 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable with lows in the upper 50s to around 60. TOMORROW: Slightly warmer with continued low humidity. Highs in the mid-80s with sunshine. EXTENDED: The low dew points continue through Friday with low humidity, giving us another gorgeous day. An upper ridge moves east over the weekend, bringing temperatures back into

Limited visits to resume at two Mid-Missouri prisons

August 20, 2020 3:48 PM Matt Ragsdale

Two Mid-Missouri prisons are among several restarting inmate visits at the facilities.

Fayette man pleads guilty to 2019 killing

August 20, 2020 1:59 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Fayette man pleaded guilty to multiple felonies on Wednesday in connection with a homicide late last year.

Former Columbia Daily Tribune publisher Hank Waters dies at 90

August 20, 2020 12:49 PM Matthew Sanders

Hank Waters, former editor and publisher of the Columbia Daily Tribune, has died at age 90, the newspaper reported Thursday.

Boone County Commission approves internet hot spots for six school districts

August 20, 2020 11:59 AM Zola Crowder

The Boone County Commission will decide Thursday whether to use CARES Act funding to make internet hotspots available to students in all six county school districts.

Boil advisory issued for some south Columbia water users

August 20, 2020 11:45 AM Matthew Sanders

Consolidated Water issued a boil advisory Thursday for customers in an area of south Columbia.

Mexico officers investigate morning shooting

August 20, 2020 9:08 AM Matt Ragsdale

Mexico officers say a house, car and utility box were damaged in a shooting Thursday morning.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County logs double-digit COVID-19 increase

August 20, 2020 8:50 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

California R-I School District pushes back school year after bomb threat

August 20, 2020 7:00 AM Molly Stawinoga

California R-I schools will not start the school year until next Wednesday, following a bomb threat was sent to the district.

South Columbia roundabout near completion

August 20, 2020 6:10 AM Amber Tabeling

Drivers in south Columbia should expect delays on Nifong as one of its roundabout’s is near completion.

Let the good times roll! Beautiful weather sticks around

August 20, 2020 5:13 AM Luke Victor

THURSDAY: Sunny skies with highs in the low 80s can be expected this afternoon. Get out and enjoy the evening! TONIGHT: Mostly clear overnight with another cool one lining up. Lows will back off into the upper 50’s and low 60’s. EXTENDED: We’re tracking some slightly warmer weather tomorrow, with temperatures running into the middle

WATCH: Mizzou Chancellor talks return to learn

August 20, 2020 2:13 AM Molly Stawinoga

Classes at the University of Missouri start Monday.

University of Missouri working on enforcement, contact tracing as students return

August 19, 2020 6:41 PM Connor Hirsch

The university released updated event guidelines on Monday, saying any student, staff or faculty member cannot host or participate in an event with more than 20 people.