October 2020

Boone County Clerk’s office prepares for civilian ‘poll watching’

October 6, 2020 6:21 PM Sydney Olsen

During the first presidential debate President Donald Trump urged his supporters to go to polling places on election day and be on the lookout for voter fraud.

Four-day week on table for Columbia Public Schools return to classrooms

October 6, 2020 6:03 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The head of Columbia Public Schools on Tuesday proposed a four-day week as an alternative to bringing students back into classrooms for two days in a hybrid plan.

Tracking the impacts of Hurricane Delta through the weekend

October 6, 2020 4:35 PM Jessica Hafner

Hurricane Delta has made landfall just to the south of Cancun this morning near Puerto Morelos as a category 2 storm. It weakened this morning to 110 mph winds as it bore down on the Yucatan Peninsula. An observation site in Cancun reported 84 mph sustained winds with gusts to 104 mph. As of 4:00

Pettis County man pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud, must pay over $6,000 in restitution

October 6, 2020 4:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that a Pettis County man pled guilty to the class D felony of Violations Involving Health Care Payments after submitting false timesheets. According to the release, Sherwin Marshall submitted false timesheets for allegedly receiving personal care services and no services were ever provided. Marshall convinced

Tracking summer-like temperatures Wednesday

October 6, 2020 3:35 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild. Lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warm with highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: High pressure builds overhead on Wednesday, giving us our warmest day of the week as highs skyrocket into the mid-80s, more than 10 degrees warmer than normal. The rest of the week will feature afternoon

Missouri Lottery: Columbia convenience store sells $5 Million Scratchers ticket

October 6, 2020 3:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Florida man has won the Missouri Lottery’s “$5,000,000 Cash Extravaganza” after buying a Scratchers ticket in Columbia. The ticket was sold at the Breaktime convenience store at 900 Conley Road in Columbia. Anyone with a winning ticket of or over $600 can make a claim at all Missouri Lottery offices by

48th Missouri House District: Bill Betteridge

October 6, 2020 3:09 PM ABC 17 News Team

Democratic newcomer seeks vacated House seat.

Providence Bowl moved back a day

October 6, 2020 1:47 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Providence Bowl will have to wait an extra day. Rock Bridge announced the Bruins football team will now host Hickman on Oct. 17 at noon. The original scheduled date of Friday, October 16, for Rock Bridge v. Hickman has been changed…Rock Bridge Bruins varsity football will host the Hickman Kewpies on

Senior Pentagon leadership quarantining after exposure to coronavirus

October 6, 2020 12:58 PM CNN

The top US general, Gen. Mark Milley, and several members of the Pentagon’s senior leadership are quarantining after a top Coast Guard official tested positive for coronavirus, several US defense officials tell CNN.

Tracking trouble in the tropics

October 6, 2020 12:49 PM Maddie Est

TUESDAY: We’ll start off noticeably warmer this morning, and that will help us get into the upper 70’s this afternoon. It’ll be another day with just about wall-to-wall sunshine and a westerly breeze keeping things from feeling hot. TONIGHT: Mostly clear to end the day, which typically means cool nights. Winds out of the southwest will keep

Mizzou goes with Bazelak at QB for matchup up with No. 17 LSU

October 6, 2020 12:40 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz has named Connor Bazelak the starting quarterback for the Tigers road matchup against No. 17 LSU. MU will kickoff against the Tigers on Saturday at 8 p.m. You can watch Coach Drinkwitz’s full news conference from Tuesday in the video player above. Bazelak replaced QB Shawn Robinson in

Boone County considers CARES Act money for utility help

October 6, 2020 12:06 PM Riane Cleveland

The Boone County Commission discussed CARES Act funding for a utility assistance program on Tuesday.

Jefferson City mayor encourages safe COVID-19 practices as Halloween approaches

October 6, 2020 11:54 AM Zach Boetto

The mayor of Jefferson City is encouraging residents to practice safe COVID-19 habits as Halloween approaches.

Columbia school board to get update on return to classrooms

October 6, 2020 11:37 AM Zola Crowder

The Columbia Board of Education will hold a special meeting Tuesday afternoon to get and update from the administration on the district’s reopening plan as the COVID-19 case rate continues to fall.

Patrol: Carthage child safe, suspect arrested

October 6, 2020 10:41 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol sent out an Amber Alert Tuesday morning for a 2-year-old abducted from a southwest Missouri residence by a woman who is believed to be armed.

Mid-Missouri authorities search for man after Monday chase

October 6, 2020 8:31 AM Matt Ragsdale

Multiple Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies searched for a man Monday night after a chase near the Lake of the Ozarks.

Columbia man arrested on suspicion of stealing from Midway residence

October 6, 2020 7:58 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia man was arrested Monday on suspicion of stealing and burglary linked to an ongoing investigation in Midway.

Tracking another bright afternoon

October 6, 2020 6:21 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: We’ll start off noticeably warmer this morning, and that will help us get into the upper 70’s this afternoon. It’ll be another day with just about wall-to-wall sunshine and a westerly breeze keeping things from feeling hot. TONIGHT: Mostly clear to end the day, which typically means cool nights. Winds out of the southwest