November 2020

Sunrise Beach Fire Chief petitions court to fill board position

November 5, 2020 10:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District Fire Chief Joseph LaPlant has petitioned the Circuit Court of Camden County to fill a vacant board position that the Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District board hasn’t filled since June of this year. According to a press release, Board Director Brian Layman resigned from the Board

Mizzou volleyball overcomes a tough week

November 5, 2020 10:04 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Mizzou volleyball team ended a week which included a lot of lows, in winning fashion on Thursday night. The Tigers won two-straight over the Arkansas Razorbacks following a tough series with the No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats. However, between those two matches, head coach Josh Taylor said a lot happened. The Tigers

Columbia man charged with domestic assault

November 5, 2020 9:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone county probable cause statement reveals what allegedly happened during a domestic disturbance Tuesday night. According to the probable cause statement, the victim told Columbia Police that Marcus Beals strangled the victim multiple times Tuesday. In the court documents Beals allegedly stated “I’m going to kill you…” The victim said that

Cooper County traffic stop leads to 117 pounds of marijuana seized

November 5, 2020 9:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to a probable cause statement, a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper seized 117 pounds of marijuana and one pound of THC wax was seized on Oct. 12. According to the court documents, Sgt. Johnson stopped a vehicle for crossing the line multiple times within a short distance. The driver, Wanda

Missouri lawmakers discussing nearly $1.3 billion in funding during governor’s special session, some asking for expanded call

November 5, 2020 7:42 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lawmakers made their way back to the Capitol on Thursday to begin discussions on distributing nearly 1.3 billion dollars, most being federal CARES Act funding. This special session was called by Governor Mike Parson last month, asking legislators to give him the authority to appropriate funding that has not been spent

OATS Transit receives $1,000 grant

November 5, 2020 7:25 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) OATS Transit has received a $1,000 community service grant from the Community Foundation of Central Missouri. Officials with OATS says the grant will be used toward transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Boone County. “We are truly grateful to the Community Foundation of Central Missouri during this challenging time,” said

Missouri State Highway Patrol cancels Amber Alert out of Lee’s Summit

November 5, 2020 7:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

UPDATE: Missouri State Highway Patrol has canceled the Amber Alert. Officials say the vehicle and child were located. The child is safe. No suspect has been found. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol has issued the following Amber Alert out of Lee’s Summit, Mo. Law enforcement is looking for a black 2010 Dodge Journey

Health officials weigh in on close contacts in school districts

November 5, 2020 6:52 PM Amber Tabeling

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise within school districts across Mid-Missouri, health officials discuss close contacts and transmission data that could alter future CDC guidance.

Grants award more than $200,000 to University of Missouri’s Coulter Biomedical Accelerator Program

November 5, 2020 6:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri’s Coulter Biomedical Accelerator Program received three grants worth over $200,000 to help promising medical discoveries make the transition from laboratory research to commercial investment and use in direct patient care. “The University of Missouri is home to leading experts in all fields of engineering, medicine and business,” said

Warm weather in November, does it mean anything for the winter ahead?

November 5, 2020 6:19 PM Luke Victor

The pattern behind the November warmth A strong ridge of high pressure has set up across the mid-Atlantic. This will hold in place for the next several days before getting slowly chipped away by a western trough early next week. However, much of the rest of November looks too keep that ridge, for the most

Small business recovery loan program reopening in Columbia

November 5, 2020 5:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Housing Programs Division is reopening the Small Business Recovery Loan Program application process next Thursday. Officials say there is still grant funding available for locally owned small businesses with 6 to 49 employees. The portal will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. next Thursday. Officials say

Tracking above-average temperatures through the weekend

November 5, 2020 3:52 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and nice with lows in the upper 40s to around 50. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and mild with highs in the low to mid-70s. EXTENDED: The beautiful weather sticks around through the weekend with upper high pressure still controlling our weather, but with a deep area of low pressure looming to our west

Missouri sheriff ousted in wake of woman’s fatal shooting

November 5, 2020 3:38 PM Associated Press

SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) — Pettis County in west-central Missouri has elected a new sheriff who campaigned in part on criticism of the incumbent sheriff’s handling of the fatal shooting of a Sedalia woman by a deputy over the summer. The Kansas City Star reports that Brad Anders, a sergeant with the Lee’s Summit Police Department,

Missouri Legislature considers $1.2B for virus response

November 5, 2020 3:34 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are back at work to make sure more than $1.1 billion in federal coronavirus aid gets where it needs to go throughout the state. The special legislative session began Thursday. Republican Gov. Mike Parson called lawmakers back to the Capitol to give his administration the authority to spend the

Police release juvenile connected to Cosmo Park homicide investigation

November 5, 2020 3:33 PM Matt Ragsdale

According to the release, investigators no longer believe the 15-year-old had any involvement in the homicide.

Amount of water released into Missouri River to be reduced

November 5, 2020 3:25 PM Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The amount of water being released into the Missouri River from a key dam on the Nebraska-South Dakota border will be reduced later this month. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says that the amount of water flowing out of Gavins Point Dam will be reduced starting on Nov. 22 by

Election judge worked despite COVID-19 diagnosis, then died

November 5, 2020 3:15 PM Associated Press

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A suburban St. Louis election official who worked at a polling place on Election Day despite a positive test for the coronavirus has now died, raising concerns for the nearly 2,000 people who voted there. St. Charles County, Missouri, spokeswoman Mary Enger said in a news release Thursday that the person,

MU Athletics partners with an agency to build athletes’ personal brand

November 5, 2020 2:00 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics said it is partnering with an agency to grow a name, image, likeness program for athletes to develop their own, personal brands. MU said it will partner with Opendorse in it’s brand cultivation program, TradeMark. The company works with more than 26,000 athletes around the world, including Patrick Mahomes, Tiger