November 2020

Special episodes of family programs to air Sunday

November 13, 2020 9:10 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 will air special episodes of “Ocean Treks” (E/I 13-16) and “Sea Rescue” (E/I 13-16) beginning at 4 p.m. Sunday.

Trump, still not conceding defeat, trumpets vaccine progress

November 13, 2020 8:23 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has offered a rosy update on the race for a vaccine for the resurgent coronavirus, while gliding over significant challenges to come. He spoke publicly Friday for the first time since his defeat by President-elect Joe Biden, but still did not concede the election. Speaking from the Rose Garden,

Wisconsin man charged with assaulting missing Missouri girl

November 13, 2020 7:41 PM Associated Press

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a 19-year-old Wisconsin man with sexually assaulting a Missouri girl who went missing in September. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Friday that Nathan Nehs of Oconomowoc met the girl three years ago through an online gaming platform. He was 17; she was 11. According to a criminal complaint,

Fulton man arrested for child pornography after investigation began in 2019

November 13, 2020 7:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Police arrested a man after a year long investigation into child pornography. Officials say a domestic disturbance call came in on Oct. 24, 2019 that began the investigation. According to the Fulton PD release, officials report that Kirk Buffington maybe in possession of child pornography and several electronics were seized. On

Boone Hospital and MU Health to no longer allow visitors

November 13, 2020 5:11 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Hospital and MU Health Care are suspending visitation within its facilities due to COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increasing in Boone County and Columbia. As of Friday Boone Hospital had 48 inpatients with COVID-19 and MU Hospital had 49 COVID-19 positive patients. The Executive Director of Patient Care with Boone Hospital, Laura

President Trump delivers update on Operation Warp Speed

November 13, 2020 3:23 PM ABC 17 News Team

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIZ) President Trump will soon deliver an update on Operation Warp Speed, the program that’s goal is to “produce and deliver 300 million doses of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines.” Watch playback of the news conference in the media player below. Pfizer made an announcement Monday that an early peek at its vaccine

Judge finds Missouri parolees treated unconstitutionally

November 13, 2020 3:09 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge says Missouri is still unconstitutionally sending parolees back to prison, despite the state’s claims that it fixed systemic issues. Kansas City’s KCUR-FM on Friday reported the judge is ordering Missouri to take action. At issue is how Missouri’s parole board often sends parolees to prison without informing

MU women’s basketball releases 2020-2021 schedule

November 13, 2020 2:38 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Mizzou will play in eight games non-conference games before heading into a 16-game SEC slate, beginning on November 27. It will be a tough schedule for Robin Pingeton’s squad, as six of the non-conference teams captured 17 wins or more in the past season, including one with a conference championship. MU will

CNN projects Biden wins Georgia, Trump wins North Carolina

November 13, 2020 2:08 PM CNN

CNN projects president-elect Joe Biden will win Georgia, and President Donald Trump will win North Carolina.

Georgia hand tally of presidential race gets underway

November 13, 2020 2:00 PM Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) Election officials in Georgia’s 159 counties are undertaking a hand tally of the presidential race that stems from an audit required by state law. The law requires that one race be audited by hand to check that the machines counted the ballots accurately, not because of any suspected problems with the results. Secretary

Columbia health order extended for three weeks

November 13, 2020 1:39 PM Ben Fein

Local officials are set to announce a new health order during a community briefing Friday at 3 p.m. Both the City of Columbia and Boone County leaders will attend the event.

Thousands in eastern Mid-Missouri without power

November 13, 2020 1:17 PM Matt Ragsdale

Thousands of Ameren customers in the eastern portion of Mid-Missouri were without power Friday afternoon.

Tracking possible storms and warmer temperatures this weekend

November 13, 2020 12:55 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Increasing clouds, chilly. Lows in the upper 30s with showers after midnight. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and warmer with highs in the low 60s. Chance of a few strong storms by late afternoon into early evening. Some could produce isolated damaging winds. EXTENDED: The severe weather potential for Saturday will largely fall on the amount

Isolated strong storms possible Saturday

November 13, 2020 12:43 PM Jessica Hafner

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking the potential for a few strong storms by late Saturday afternoon across parts of Mid-Missouri. The Storm Prediction Center has placed areas south of I-70 in a marginal risk (category 1) and areas along I-44 in a slight risk (category 2) for severe weather on Saturday afternoon

Callaway County Health Department closes doors because of staffing shortage

November 13, 2020 11:50 AM Victoria Bragg

The Callaway County Commission could decide Friday if the health department will stay closed for another week.

Columbia community leader dies, annual Thanksgiving meal to continue

November 13, 2020 11:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

A release from Almeta Crayton Community Programs said Kentrell Minton, 37, passed away Wednesday night from health complications.

Authorities investigating after body found in Missouri lake

November 13, 2020 10:48 AM Associated Press

Authorities are investigating after two fishermen found a body in a Kansas City-area lake.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Callaway and Randolph County each report one new COVID-19 related death

November 13, 2020 8:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor expands special session to include liability protections

November 13, 2020 6:10 AM Brittany Wiley

The bill would provide protections for health care providers, manufacturers, businesses, schools, churches, and nonprofit organizations against lawsuits related to COVID-19.

Tracking a frigid start giving way to rain chances tonight

November 13, 2020 4:38 AM Kevin Schneider

FRIDAY: It’s brutally cold to start this morning, but sunshine will be plentiful to close out the week. Temperatures after our chilly start, can only manage the upper 40’s this afternoon. TONIGHT: Clouds will be on the increase this evening ahead of our next system. Rain will hold off until after midnight. Lows will only

Month: November 2020