November 2020

Fatal crash closes Highway 50 in Moniteau County

November 24, 2020 7:45 AM Matt Ragsdale

Authorities say one person is dead and two others were hurt in a wreck on Highway 50 in Moniteau County on Tuesday morning.

Deputies investigating after man found shot in Pulaski County

November 24, 2020 5:56 AM Brittany Wiley

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found shot Monday evening.

Tracking more showers and a few storms today

November 24, 2020 5:13 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: Showers will be possible throughout the morning, but pretty scattered in coverage. Highs will warm into the 50’s with a healthy south wind. That scattered coverage will become more widespread by this afternoon and evening, with some thunder possible. TONIGHT: Showers and a few storms will keep up overnight. Lows will bottom out around

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should people be their own coronavirus contact tracers?

November 24, 2020 1:00 AM ABC 17 News Team

Some local health departments are making people who test positive for coronavirus do their own contact tracing.

Columbia Police arrest suspect following an alleged drug deal

November 24, 2020 12:05 AM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police stopped a vehicle on Oct. 29 after detectives witnessed “two short stops” which they say is indicative of a drug deal. According to court documents, Street Crimes Unit detectives witnessed a drug deal and pulled over a van following the deals. The detectives made contact with the driver and passenger.

Man accused of burglary and sexual misconduct in Eldon

November 23, 2020 11:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) Eldon Police arrested a man after a disturbance Friday when the man is accused of assaulting a woman. According to court documents, Eldon Police were stopped by a resident and told that a man had entered his home and assaulted his daughter. The daughter told police that Steve Stollings knocked on the

Columbia PD K-9 helps catch person suspected of DWI

November 23, 2020 11:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County DWI traffic stop on Bonny Linn Drive leads to a foot chase into a wooded area. Officials say the suspect ran from the deputies into the wooded area and a Columbia Police K-9 help capture the suspect. Officials say the suspect is still back there and they are trying

Drugs, weapons seized Friday in Moniteau County

November 23, 2020 11:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a tip, an investigation into a residence on Highway K in California leads to the arrest of Jeffery Abbott for multiple drug charges and a weapons charge Friday. According to court documents, Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office searched the residence and found multiple drugs (fentanyl, meth, marijuana and several schedule 4 drugs)

Local HS basketball highlights and scores: Nov. 23, 2020

November 23, 2020 10:43 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are the local high school basketball scores from Monday, Nov. 23, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Fulton (32) Blair Oaks (53) FINAL Tuscumbia (55) Versailles (57) FINAL BOYS HOOPS MMA (41) Battle (80) FINAL Linn (47) Eldon (32) FINAL Vienna (52) California (33)

Boone County traffic stop leads to multi-county chase

November 23, 2020 10:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s Department investigation into a parked vehicle at a gas station leads to a multi-county chase and an arrest. According to court documents, a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy observed a vehicle driven by Devin Kempa. Kempa has a warrant out for his arrest for 1st-degree assault. Osage County Sheriff’s deputies

Maries County traffic stop leads to multiple charges

November 23, 2020 9:18 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Maries County man was arrested on mulitple charges Friday after a traffic stop. According to a probable cause statement, a Maries County Sheriff’s department lieutenant observed Travis Weed traveling the center of the roadway for 100 yards. Lt. Mark Morgan pulled over Weed for the violation. Morgan reports that Weed’s

Local fire departments adjust to COVID-19

November 23, 2020 7:06 PM Sydney Olsen

Firefighters are adjusting the way they respond to calls during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Fulton City Council could make face masks mandatory Tuesday night

November 23, 2020 6:42 PM Connor Hirsch

Fulton Mayor Lowe Cannell said the ordinance they will be discussing is similar to the draft that was presented to council back in July. He said the council can make adjustments, or completely reject to proposal all together.

URGENT – First on CNN: Key government agency acknowledges Biden’s win and begins formal transition

November 23, 2020 6:16 PM CNN

(CNN) — The General Services Administration has informed President-elect Joe Biden that the Trump administration is ready to begin the formal transition process, according to a letter from Administrator Emily Murphy sent Monday afternoon and obtained by CNN. The letter is the first step the administration has taken to acknowledge President Donald Trump’s defeat, more

Mizzou football to play Vanderbilt this weekend after Arkansas game postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

November 23, 2020 5:42 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will now play Vanderbilt on Saturday at 11 a.m. due to COVID-19 concerns at Arkansas. The Tigers were originally supposed to play the Razorbacks this weekend, but the SEC postponed the Battle Line Rivalry Game due to positive COVID-19 tests at Arkansas. “As we continue to adapt to

A mother and daughter walk through downtown Columbia while it snows.

Assistance agencies struggling to keep up with needs of less fortunate

November 23, 2020 5:16 PM Zach Boetto

According to representatives from both agencies, the demand for help in the first half of the year has put them in a tough position in these winter months.

Tracking rain and patchy wintry mix for parts of Mid-Missouri tonight

November 23, 2020 4:15 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Showers likely north of I-70 through mid-evening, with sleet and snow mixing in briefly near Highway 36 through 9PM. Mostly cloudy with warming temperatures overnight in the low 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms by afternoon. A few evening storms could be strong south of I-44 with gusty winds. Highs in

DEFENDERS: Utility scams increase during the holiday season

November 23, 2020 3:54 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Holiday’s can be a stressful time and scammers are taking advantage of it. During this time of year, Ameren is reminding customers to be on the look out for utility scams. Ameren told ABC 17 News during the holidays and extreme weather, utility scams tend to be on the rise. Here are