November 2020

SUNDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 123 new COVID-19 cases

November 8, 2020 2:32 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 4,131 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. There have been 209,197 cases in the state.

Authorities recover stolen vehicle in Ashland

November 8, 2020 2:11 PM Sydney Olsen

Several law enforcement agencies assisted during a traffic stop Sunday around 10 a.m. after Ashland police became aware of a stolen vehicle on Highway 63.

Gene McGrath was arrested Saturday night for making a terrorist threat.

Man arrested for making terrorist threats

November 8, 2020 5:32 AM Zach Boetto

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is waking up in the Callaway County Jail Sunday morning after being arrested for making terrorist threats. According to reports, Fulton Police responded to 1851 Underground Tap and Grill around 11:40 p.m. Saturday for reports of a ‘terroristic threat.’ Officers arrested Gene McGrath after he allegedly threatened to get his

Tracking a windy start to the workweek

November 8, 2020 4:43 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Breezy conditions will continue today, particularly in the afternoon. Temperatures will feel amazing in the low 70s and the sun will once again be out all day. MONDAY: We start the week off windy and warm with a lot of the same conditions we saw this weekend. Temperatures will stick to the 70s while cloud

CPS Board of Education set to discuss more students returning to the classroom

November 8, 2020 3:55 AM Ben Fein

The district will discuss allowing both middle and high school students to return to the classroom within the next month.

Jefferson City Jays move on to state quarterfinals

November 7, 2020 8:03 PM Nathalie Jones

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Jays soccer team moved forward in the state tournament with a 4-1 sectionals win over Blue Springs. Jays senior Bassil Ahmed finished the night with two goals. The team will move on to the quarterfinals where they will face the winner of the Ozark and Nixa sectionals matchup.

Locals react to Biden winning the presidential election

November 7, 2020 7:18 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local Boone County and Columbia residents spoke out today on both sides about former Vice President Joe Biden winning the presidential election Saturday. Trump supporters gathered outside the Missouri State Capitol early Saturday afternoon for the “stop the steal” protest. A local republican in Columbia who wanted to stay anonymous for safety

Tracking a beautiful close to the weekend

November 7, 2020 5:48 PM Maddie Est

TONIGHT: Clear and calm conditions will continue overnight tonight as lows fall into the mid 50s. TOMORROW: Conditions will be breezy tomorrow with winds at about 15 mph in the afternoon. Temperatures will once again be pleasant in the lower 70s. EXTENDED: With no disturbances this weekend, conditions will remain pleasant for mid-MO into next

Authorities shut down Clark Lane following a crash

November 7, 2020 4:01 PM Sydney Olsen

Clark Lane shut down Saturday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. after a crash involving three vehicles near the Lighthouse Car Wash.

Fulton police arrest two following argument

November 7, 2020 3:21 PM Sydney Olsen

Fulton police officers responded to a fight involving two people in a vehicle blocking Gray Street just after noon on Saturday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 147 new COVID-19 cases

November 7, 2020 2:41 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 4,559 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. The total case number has now reached 205,066.

Rock Bridge claims second cross country state title

November 7, 2020 1:58 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Rock Bridge boys cross country team claimed the second state title in school history on Saturday. The Bruins finished with 109 points, which was more than 15 points better than the second place finisher. Senior Matthew Hauser was the individual state champion, with a time of 15:34.5, which was mere seconds

URGENT – Joe Biden to become the 46th president of the United States, CNN projects

November 7, 2020 10:32 AM CNN

(CNN) — America has chosen Democrat Joe Biden as its 46th president, CNN projects, turning to a veteran voice who has projected calm and compassion, promised a more empathetic and scientific approach to the pandemic, and pledged to stabilize American politics after four years of Donald Trump’s White House chaos. Biden, who turns 78 at

SATURDAY ELECTION UPDATES: Biden win brings protest, tense moments and some celebration

November 7, 2020 7:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Watch election-related live streams in the player below. UPDATE 1 P.M.: With former Vice President Joe Biden securing enough electoral votes, there were celebrations in the immediate aftermath, The Associated Press reported. The fears of protests turning violent remain as President Donald Trump so far refuses to concede. In one battleground, Trump

Tracking a breezy and clear weekend

November 7, 2020 4:30 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: We’ll hold on to warm temperatures with a high in the mid-70s. Skies will stay clear but a breeze will pick up with gusts possible up to 20 mph. SUNDAY: Conditions will be almost identical tomorrow as temps stay in the 70s. Clouds may try to creep in during the afternoon and those breezes

Cole County Commissioner urges residents to get flu shot

November 7, 2020 3:45 AM Ben Fein

The Cole County Health Department is holding their second and final day of a drive thru flu clinic Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon.

Hallsville man accused of sex crimes against Columbia woman

November 7, 2020 12:03 AM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County probable case statement reveals information on a sexual assault from April of this year. According to court documents, Andrew Neal is accused of offering to buy nude photographs from the victim and then allegedly blackmailed the victim into giving Neal more photographs. Neal is accused of stalking and harassing

Cole County man arrested after rash of property thefts

November 6, 2020 11:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s Department report one person is arrested after a string of property thefts from vehilces between August and October that includes several firearms being stolen. Information from a probable cause statement reveals that a vehicle was seen from a home security system and the department figured out who it

Local high school football playoff highlights/scores: Nov. 6, 2020

November 6, 2020 10:58 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local high school football playoff highlights and scores from Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. Rolla (21) Battle (41) FINAL Camdenton (21) Windsor (28) FINAL Nevada (22) Helias (54) FINAL Rock Bridge (0) Liberty North (44) FINAL Southern Boone (12) Centralia (26) FINAL Boonville

Columbia Police seeking man for sex crime against a child

November 6, 2020 10:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County probable cause statement reveals why Columbia Police are seekin Brayan Ubieta. According to the PC statement, Ubieta is accused of molesting an 8-year-old at least one time from June 1 through July 5 of this year. The victim’s mother told police Ubieta threatened them. After the confrontation, the victim’s

Month: November 2020