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Mid-Missouri truck driver pleads guilty in Indiana crash deaths

February 10, 2020 11:52 AM Matthew Sanders

A Sturgeon truck driver pleaded guilty last week in Indiana to killing three people in a crash last year.

Countdown to New Hampshire

February 10, 2020 11:11 AM ABC 17 News Team

A look at what analysts are saying as the campaigning winds down and the voting is set to begin in the Granite State.

Mexico home suffers ‘significant’ fire damage

February 10, 2020 9:20 AM Madison Fleck

A home in Mexico, Missouri, suffered significant fire damage after flames broke out in the living room of the home.

Map of Christy Drive in Jefferson City, Mo.

Lane closures along Christy Drive begin Monday

February 10, 2020 5:50 AM Zara Barker

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Intermittent lane closures planned for Monday along Christy Drive in Jefferson City. Crews will be constructing a barrier wall and guardrail along Christy Drive and eastbound Route 54. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the work is part of the next phase of the Route 54 safety improvements and is

Retro Hawk production crews filming a scene for a movie in Mid-Missouri

Lawmakers push for tax breaks for film productions in Missouri

February 9, 2020 11:00 AM Barry Mangold

Several state representatives have proposed a reboot of Missouri’s film tax incentive program, citing the success of productions such as “Gone Girl.”

Surveillance footage captures one person who police say robbed a Gerbes in Camdenton Sunday.

Camdenton police seek one after armed robbery at Gerbes pharmacy

February 10, 2020 12:03 AM Barry Mangold

A man captured on a surveillance camera took hundreds of prescription pills from a pharmacy in Camdenton, police said Sunday.

MoDOT reminds drivers about dangers of “black ice” as rain and melting snow cover roads

February 9, 2020 4:07 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the mix of rain and melting snow from winter storms, the roads could continue to be slick well after icy weather passes. The ABC Stormtrack weather team is tracking a drop in temperatures Sunday night, posing a threat for drivers during the Monday morning commute. Spokesman for MoDOT Central District Adam

Recap: Mizzou hoops wants Rally For Rhyan atmosphere every night

February 9, 2020 10:30 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou basketball team improved to 5-0 in Rally For Rhyan games with an 83-79 overtime win over Arkansas on Saturday night. You can watch ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman’s full recap in the video player above. After the game, MU men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin called on fans to show

SportsZone Basketball Play of the Week Nominees 2020: Week Four

February 9, 2020 9:58 PM Andrew Kauffman

Congratulations to our Week Four Play of the Week Nominees! We will announce the winner during out 6 p.m. sportscast on Wednesday. You can watch the plays in the video player above. You can vote for your favorite play here. Play No. 1 – Rock Bridge’s Cooper Deneke throws down a two-handed slam. Play No. 2

Two at large after police chase in Montgomery City

February 9, 2020 6:02 PM Connor Hirsch

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men are still on the run after a police pursuit in Montgomery City Sunday. The Montgomery Police Department posted on Facebook about the chase, saying it ended in a crash at the intersection of 19 and 161. Police say they were last seen running west toward the railroad tracks. It’s

Multi-car crash on Grindstone Pkwy in Columbia Sunday

Multi-car crash closes lane on Grindstone

February 9, 2020 1:50 PM Barry Mangold

Emergency responders blocked the left lane of eastbound Grindstone Pkwy. Sunday afternoon after a multi-car crash.

Snow moves through the Chicago area Sunday.

Winter weather in Chicago cancels, delays flights to COU

February 9, 2020 9:20 AM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) — Multiple flights arriving at Columbia Regional airport are canceled. United Airlines flight 4761 and American Airlines flight 2955, both from Chicago, are canceled Sunday. A spokesperson with American Airlines said the departures out of Chicago are canceled due to weather. As mid-Missouri is getting rain, people in the windy city are

Tracking Sunday rain and storms

February 9, 2020 3:49 AM Jehnna Azzara

SUNDAY: Rain will be sticking with us all day long as a cold front pushes through the viewing area. We could see some embedded thunderstorms however, these storms will not be severe, just a rumble of thunder or two. It will also be windy with gusts up to 30 mph from the southeast. Our temperatures

Officer injured, suspect killed after shooting near Rolla

February 8, 2020 4:56 PM Barry Mangold

A police officer in Cuba, Missouri was injured Saturday while on-duty Saturday afternoon.

Photo of a coyote in a field courtesy of the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Recent spike in Coyote sightings in Mid-MO

February 8, 2020 9:18 PM Zach Boetto

Many Columbia residents have recently shared their close encounters with coyotes on social media. The Missouri Department of Conservation says seeing a coyote in your neighborhood is not necessarily cause for alarm. According to the MDOC, coyotes are most active during the hours of dawn and dusk but coyote attacks are rare. Officials say coyotes

Mizzou basketball Rallies for Rhyan with win over Arkansas

February 8, 2020 5:11 PM Tyler Murry

COLUMBA, Mo. – The Mizzou basketball team won the fifth annual Rally for Rhyan game with an 83-79 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks in overtime. The win snaps a three-game losing streak and improves Mizzou’s record to 11-12 (3-7 SEC). The Tigers are 5-0 in the Rally for Rhyan games. Mizzou announced it raised about

Gloomy Sunday ahead

February 8, 2020 5:33 PM Maddie Est

TONIGHT: Increasing cloud cover, slight chance for rain and flurries. Overnight lows in the upper 20’s. TOMORROW: A cold front is set to move through the area, bringing us rain showers throughout the day Sunday. Minimal accumulation is expected from these showers. EXTENDED: Overnight tomorrow night, if the moisture lingers in the area, we could possibly see

Michael Avenatti could still testify in his Nike extortion trial. His former client says he betrayed him

February 8, 2020 1:02 PM CNN

Michael Avenatti is considering testifying at his New York extortion trial after the youth basketball coach he represented in a dispute with Nike said he felt betrayed by the famed attorney. Avenatti wants to know whether the judge would exclude questions involving Stormy Daniels and another criminal case in Los Angeles before making a decision,

Fatal crash in Macon County leaves one dead

February 8, 2020 9:43 AM Ben Fein

Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a crash shortly after 4 p.m. Friday on U.S. 63 in La Plata.

Sunny Saturday but tracking Sunday rain

February 8, 2020 4:15 AM Jehnna Azzara

SATURDAY: Increasing sunshine, becoming mostly sunny but staying cold with a high in the mid 30’s. SATURDAY NIGHT: Increasing cloud cover, slight chance for rain and flurries. Overnight low in the upper 20’s. EXTENDED: A cold front will be pushing through for the second half of our weekend bringing showers with moderate rainfall to the